Balmorhea students cited for valedictorian and salutatorian
Gary Compton, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Compton of Balmorhea, is named valedictorian of the 1977 78 class with a 94 53 average. Lily Tercero, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Tercero, is salutatorian with an 84 40 average. Compton soloed in football and led yearbook and school paper efforts while earning Who s Who in math and history and National Honor Society. Tercero is Mrs BHS, vice president of her history class, and active in Who s Who science history Spanish and band. Local driving courses funded by AARP awarded insurance discounts. future sessions planned in nearby towns. UIL literary contest directions and other school activities noted. Easter break schedule set with a Junior Senior banquet rescheduled to April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Compton
Dick Compton
Balmorhea
Lily Tercero
Frank Tercero
Compton
Betty Crocker
UIL
Weather Drift and Local Notices from Texas and Surrounding Areas
A weather front brings scattered thunderstorms across the Southeast and Southern Atlantic regions with snow in parts of the Dakotas and Wyoming. Texas reports cooler air in the Panhandle, fog and low visibility in East and South Texas, and mild readings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Community notes include church fellowship at First Baptist Odessa hospital updates, substitutions at a local school cafeteria, and travel plans involving family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Middle Atlantic Coast
Appalachians
Ohio River Valley
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Noon market slips after Tuesday rally fades in New York
Wall Street wobbles as the Dow falls 6.31 to 925.70 by noon with losers ahead of gainers amid light volume on the NYSE. The leading indicators index rose 0.4 percent but traders doubt a lasting upturn. Cotton futures rise midday while Amarillo reports no beef sales and cash grain prices edge lower across wheat corn and soybeans.
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New York
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
New York Cotton Exchange
Associated Press
Alcoa
Fort Worth
Ih Si
Carysler
Cutter
duPon
DXI
Lasman
Gen Foods
Barrows
Gen Tel
Goodrich
Grea
A&p
Gulf Oil
IBM
Joh-Man
Johnson
Litton
Marat Oil
Mobil Oil
Monson
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Sony Co
Son Pac
Sind Oil Cal
Sind Oil
Ind
Sun Co
Texaco
NEW York (Ap
Dow Tex
Jones
A.m
Indus
US Steel
Uniroyal
Trans
Woolworth
Utilities
Xerox
Salvador Dalis Jewels on View at Virginia Museum
Richmond Virginia AP report notes 37 jeweled objects by Salvador Dali on display at the Virginia Museum reflecting his surreal imagery from 1953 to 1969. Pieces include a jeweled eye with a clock iris a multidimensional crucifix and a diamond encrusted anemone. Executed by Charles Vaillant and Samuel Rema of Alemany and Co New York.
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Richmond
Salvador Dali
Virginia Museum
Dali
Charles Vaillant
Samuel Rema
Alemany and Co
New York
Job Matching Fair draws 1400 plus applicants in Midland Odessa
More than 1,400 job seekers from Texas and four other states applied for about 900 openings at the Midland Odessa Job Matching Fair. The event drew heavy early crowds with reports of hiring on the spot and long lines before doors opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Texas
Midland-Odessa
Texas First
Frank Kasko
Texas Employment Commission
Growth Energy
Fewer Cattle On Feed and Eradication Drive Texas Agri News
Texas cattle feeders reduce cattle and calves on feed to 1.52 million as of March 1, 16 percent below last year and 8 percent under February. February placements drop 23 percent year over year. The report urges crop outlook dates and promotes a statewide screwworm eradication program asking livestock producers to cooperate by regular checks, treating wounds, delaying surgery, and submitting samples for lab confirmation.
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Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Arizona
California
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Mission
Mexico
Filibuster Threat Flares Over Texas Highway Bill
Texas senators confronted a filibuster threat as Sen. A R Schwartz opposed a $100 million add on to a $428 million highway financing bill. Lt. Gov. Hobby backed a plan promising higher long term revenue, while House forward action remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Tex- Austin
Bill Moore
D-Bryan
House
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Hobby
Hobby
Senate
Dolph Briscoe
At Twenty You Carry The World On Your Shoulders
At twenty the mindset is to shoulder heavy burdens while by forty the concern shifts to guarding against injury with plans like a double truss, a precaution rather than a hopeful outcome.
Tragedy and Petty Injuries Reported Across Pecos Area
A boy was picked up Tuesday at 1 42 p m by Pecos Ambulance Service five mile marker west of Toyah and taken to Pecos Memorial Hospital. An ambulance dispatched Wednesday to 501 N Willow for a sick man admitted to hospital. Firemen responded at 1 37 a m Wednesday to West Texas Co op Oil Mill where a tractor was on fire. Willie Milies reports his one year old daughter bitten by a cat. four cats impounded for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Toyah
Pecos Memorial Hospital
N. Willow
West Texas Co-op
Balmorhea Highway
Willie Milies
S. Cypress
Houston to abolish official women’s advocate post
Houston officials vote 6-3 to abolish the city’s official women’s advocate position amid protests over Nikki Van Hightower’s abortion and ERA stance. Mayor Hofheinz warns of legal complications and examines charter powers as council seeks to end the role effective Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Nikki van Hightower
Fred Hofheinz
Hofheinz
Calendar of Pecos events for March 1977
Calendar entries list a neighborhood Girl Scout adult meeting at the Girl Scout House at 1 p.m. on Thursday and other weekly gatherings. Lions Club meetings at American Motor Inn and Lions Den on Monday, Pecos Optimists at Chaparral Village Steak House, and various support group sessions including Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon at 125 S. Oak Street. Community calendar notes TOPS meetings and AARP sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos
Chaparral Village
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Death of Etta Jackson in Pecos Nursing Home
Etta Jackson, 74, died at 6 am Sunday in Pecos Nursing Home. Services at 3 pm today in Pecos Funeral Home chapel with burial in East Side Cemetery. Born November 24, 1902 in Washing ton County, she lived in Pecos over 40 years and belonged to St. James Baptist Church. Survived by three sisters Arizona Harris Anna May Williams Lulla Beton and two brothers Henry Tyson Adolf Tyson plus nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Etta Jackson
Pecos
Pecos Funeral Home
East Side Cemetery
Ms. Jackson
Washington County
St. James Baptist Church
Arizona Harris
Anna May Williams
Ogden
Utah
Lulla Beton
Bryan
Henry Tyson
Bryant
Adolf Tyson
San Pedro
Calif
Open-mindedness and personal conviction clash in view
A provocative remark questions the merit of open mindedness when a person lacks firm beliefs. It highlights the tension between flexibility and conviction in intellectual stance.
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el Paso
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Margie Millsapps
West
Ralph Dunlap
Amy McIntire
Cecil Kingston
Beda Renz
Gloria Garcia
Salutatorian
Diana Turin
Susanna Dominguez
Rosa Renz
Pecos Hospital
Deering Nursing Home
West County Road
First Baptist Church
Mr. McBride
Bill Sprinkle
Maggie Hernandez
Fred Vasquez
Nancy Towery
Mrs. Pace
Tennesse
Mrs. Towery
Jeff Symond
Baby
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June Carter
Alfa Hale
Lubbock
Dallas
San Antonio
Laredo
Dalhart
Brownsville 71
McAllenhan
Cotualla
Carlot
Amarillo
Chicago
Dali Jewelry
Virginia
Andrews
Railroad Commission
Growth Energy, Inc
Permian Petroleum Co
Gaines County Oil Co
Woody
Fort Stockton
Allen Ladd Woody
Center Point
Marvin Miller
Miller
Robert Barton
Kerrville
Susan Clark
American Cancer Society
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Morning Tops Club
Federation
Tops TX
St. Community
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Peggy McCracken
Nova Gutierrez
Gene Douglas
Diane Osborn
Doris Welch
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Family
City Editor
Reeves County
Reeves
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Loving
Culberson
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