Odessa College Students Launch Mock Office Enterprise
Odessa College students in the office education program start a mock business named A La Carte Enterprises, a wholesale distributor of grocery products. Students fill roles from general manager to customer representatives and perform orders, payments, stock replenishment, reports, campaigns, and banking tasks. The course aims to build secretarial, clerical, administrative, supervisory, and human relations skills in a realistic setting. Students who completed this last year praised the course, saying they regretted it ending due to the learning. The program is part of OC’s open-entry office education offerings.
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Odessa
A la Carte Enterprises
Nancy Stewart
Stewart
Stocks Slip as Rates Rise Weighs on Markets
The New York stock market faced a broad setback as expectations of higher interest rates grew. The Dow dipped 6.76 to 840.78 by noon, with declines outpacing advances 7 to 1 on NYSE listed issues. The NYSE composite fell to 56.13, and the American exchange index dropped to 179.43 amid rising credit tightening signals. The volume reached 14.45 million shares. News include Fairchild Camera’s small gain and Gould Inc raising its offer to 57 per Fairchild share. Cotton and grain futures also moved lower midday.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve
Fairchild Camera
Gould Inc
Fairchild
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Obituary for Cista Contreras Prieto 87 in Odessa Texas
Cista Contreras Prieto 87 died at Odessa Medical Center at 8 30 p m May 5. Services 10 a m May 8 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial Saragosa Cemetery. Born March 28 1892 in Victoria Texas survived by three sons Crespin Cruz Daniel Fuentez and more, two daughters Lonizia Sophia, one brother Pilar Contreras, two sisters, 51 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
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Cista Contreras Prieto Cista Contreras Prieto
Odessa Medical Center
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Saragosa
Victoria
Texas
Pecos
Crespin Fuentez
Odessa
Cruz Fuentez
Pecos 4-H Club meets with twenty seven attendees
The Pecos 4-H Club held its monthly meeting on May 1 with Jamie Gentry presiding. Twenty seven members and parents attended as reports covered district council, Natural Fibers Fashion Revue, horse judging, clothing project, and the Odessa information day. Summer activities announced include Camp Musquiz, roping school, Reeves County Fashion Revue, district horse show, county record book judging, District Fashion Revue, state horse show, the Fourth of July Rodeo concession stand, with Design for Discovery leading the evening. Melissa Gholson presented Fashion with a Sparkle and Brad Gholson spoke on Lab Rats.
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Pecos
4-H Club
Jamie Gentry
4-H
Clothing Project
Odessa
Design
Discovery
Melissa Gholson
Brad Gholson
Pecos Enterprise Area News Andap Trains Resume At Carlsbad Caverns
Evening bat flight programs resume at Carlsbad Caverns National Park with daily lantern trips in New Cave and longer visitor hours at the main cavern. Bat flights start about 7 30 p.m. MT, with times adjusted seasonally. Lantern trips require reservations for up to 25 people at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Visitor hours and fees noted.
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Cave
Reserva
Pecos readers thanked for tornado aid and pageant support
Letters to the editor express gratitude for Pecos community aid after a tornado touched the Cowans home. They mention donations of food and clothing and recount a near miss in under a minute. Also noted are the Pecos Jaycees banquet where Dee Farnum presented Leslie Woodard a $1,000 check for the Miss West Texas Pageant.
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Pecos
Odessa College Offers Home Energy Analysis Training
The Home Energy Analysis Training Program runs May 14 to 24 at Odessa College, Mondays to Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room 107 of the Instructional Building. Norman Witcher leads the course, covering home energy audits, energy conservation options, and homeowner savings. The fee is $15, with preregistration through OC's adult education office or on the first class day.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Norman Witcher
Pecos Fire and EMS Respond to Multiple Incidents
Fire units rushed to 713 S. Cherry for a reported house fire with an earlier run at the same address. A second blaze hit 1514 S. Eddy, then a dumpster fire at North Walnut and East. EMS transported patients from 1704 Jefferson and 621 S. Hickory to Reeves County Hospital, and a traffic crash 11 miles east in Ward County prompted a medical air evac from Biggs Field. Police investigated a hit and run on S Eddy, and DPS cited Joe L. Smith II for failing to stop and control speed after a pre-dawn collision near West Adams.
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Pecos
S. Cherry
S. Eddy
North Walnut
Jefferson
Reeves County Hospital
S. Hickory
Ward County
James Scott
Ft. Hua
Joe L. Smith II
Willow
West Adams
Morris
Smith
Adams
May 1979 Pecos club meeting schedule brief
May 1979 weekly notices list recurring meetings in Pecos and Balmorhea. Lions Club at Pecos Inn Mondays at 7 p.m., Amistad Lions at Lions Den 7:30 p.m., Cantaloupe City CB Club second and fourth Mondays. Other groups include Pecos Evening Optimist, TOPS groups, Bible study, PTA, immunization clinic, and Senior Citizens Center activities through the week.
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Lions Club
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CPS Reddy Room
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
Eddy St
Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Austin
Texas Health Department
Daggett
Downtown
Holiday Inn
Senior Citizen Center
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Senior Citizens Center
Isa Martinez crowned Cinco de Mayo Queen
Isa Martinez crowned Cinco de Mayo Queen at a Coronation Dance in Santa Rosa Hall on Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martinez and a student at Bessie Haynes Elementary. escorted by Antony Baeza. Also competing were Nilda Rodriguez, Frances Hidalgo, and Cindy Flores, with escorts from Crockett Junior High and Pecos High School. The queen received a bouquet, a trophy, and a savings bond.
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Isa Martinez
Ray Martinez
Santa Rosa Hall
Antony Baeza
Ruben Baeza
Bessie Haynes
Robert Hinojos
Cinco de Mayo
Nilda Rodriguez
Ramon
Crockett Junior High School
Susano Falcon, Jr
Susana Falcon
Frances Hidalgo
Austine Hidalgo
Pablo Renteria
Pecos High School
Cindy Flores
Isabel Flores
Gabriel Fierro
Michelle Ramero
Jose Ramero
Tooter Ramon
Amonisco Ramon
Pecos Graduate Linda Baker to Earn UT Permian Basin Degree
Linda Baker, a Pecos High School graduate, will graduate from the University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa on May 12 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. She is the niece of Mr and Mrs Edgar Berry of Pecos.
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Linda Baker
Pecos
University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa
Edgar Berry
Thefts Investigate Wheel Theft From Driveway
Police investigate theft of two chrome wheels from a legally parked vehicle in the driveway at 1406 S Plum. The report was filed at 12 39 p.m. May 3.
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Pecos
S. Plum
Barstow Elementary Greenhouse Sale Planned in May
The Barstow Elementary Secondary Special Education Class hosts a greenhouse sale from May 5 to 11, daily 7 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring various plants priced at four dollars and under, the fundraiser supports the program.
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Barstow
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Carlsbad Caverns
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Lou Cowan
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