Mass for Barstow graduates planned at Our Lady of Refuge
Mothers of Barstow seniors meet to arrange a 9 a.m. mass on May 25 at Our Lady of Refuge Sinners Catholic Church followed by refreshments at the community center. Attending mothers include Mrs. Flores and many others. Junior 4-H members hold a Friday meeting at First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Pecos High School
Felipe Flores
Our Lady of Refuge Sinners Catholic Church
Rayburn Allgood
Bobby Gray
Lloyd Smith
First Christian Church
Visitors in the Flores and Flores households welcomed relatives
Irene Garcia notes weekend visitors to Barstow from El Paso Odessa Fort Stockton Monahans and Tucson. Guests included Efren Dominguez Gabriel Edward Sandy and Dona from El Paso Concha Reyes and granddaughter Kristi Reyes. Also present were Dick Watters and children Penny and Ricky from Odessa Larry Gonzales Jr from Fort Stockton and families of Salinas Juarez Garcia Rodriguez and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felipe Flores
Abram Flores
Efren Dominguez
Gabriel
Edward
Sandy
Dona
el Paso
Concha Reyes
Kristi Reyes
Larry Gonzales Jr
Fort Stockton
David Palomino
Larry
Palomino
Manuel Salinas
Juan Salinas
Rene
Roger
Ruben
Rudy
Catharine Martinez
Josephina
Robert Rivas
Salinas
Stock market mixed as inflation worry hits noon Dow
The noon Dow Jones average fell 4.93 to 831.51 after a flat open as inflation concerns resurfaced. NYSE advances led declines, while Amex showed activity with U S Filter rising to 9 3/8. Cotton futures rose 1.40 per bale amid wet central belt weather. Livestock reports from Fort Worth and Amarillo noted steady to firm cattle and hog prices, with light demand keeping some classes weak. Gold prices in London and Paris edged higher with Handy & Harman and Engelhard quotes in New York.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Houston Lighting & Power
NYSE
American Exchange
Amex
U.S
Central Cotton Belt
New York Cotton Exchange
Fort Worth
Tex
Ammarillo
London
Paris
Handy & Harman
Engelhard
City approves land sale and hires welder
A bid of 2500 was accepted on lots seven and eight in block eight of the West Park Addition enabling the county and school to dispose of the land. Genaro B Abila presented the bid for land bought in on a tax sale and now vacant. Council approved hiring Richard D Sander son as a welder in the water and sewer department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Genaro B. Abila
Richard D. Sanderson
Water and Sewer Department
Dating Custom Introduced By Dionysius Exiguus
The practice of dating events as B C and A D began around 525 AD when Dionysius Exiguus, a Roman abbot and astronomer, set Christ's birth 753 years after the founding of Rome, establishing the Anno Domini system.
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Dionysius Exiguus
Christ
Rome
Phnom Penh refugees describe dead city after fall
About 550 foreigners escaped Phnom Penh crossing into Thailand as survivors called the capital a dead city strewn with decomposing bodies and abandoned goods, while earlier evacuees spoke of killings and kindness under the Khmer Rouge. Reports from Bangkok noted a U.S. refugee admission freeze, though officials denied it. AP correspondents in Saigon described a city calm after the April 30 fall, with markets opening, gasoline scarce, and Viet Cong flags seen in use.
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Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Thailand
Bangkok
U.S
United States
Washington
George Esper
Peter Arnett
Matt Franjola
Saigon
Esper
Independence Palace
Tan Son Nhut
National Assembly
Bits of News in the Area
Brewster County law officers were fed and feted at a May 1 American Legion Hall barbecue. Post Commander Tommy Burton hopes the event becomes annual, with retired Texas Ranger Arthur Hill among the attendees.
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Alpine
Brewster County
American Legion Hall
Legion Post
Tommy Burton
Texas
Arthur Hill
Deaths Services for Mrs. Rasberry in Ropesville
Death notices list Mrs. Mayme Rasberry 62 mother of Melton Rasberry of Pecos. Services 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ropesville with burial at Ropesville Cemetery. Died 9:55 p.m. Wednesday in Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a long illness. Born January 23, 1913 in Weinart Texas she had lived in Ropesville Meadow since 1946. Survived by widower Dennis Rasberry, two sons Dwane Galloway Brownfield and Melton Rasberry Pecos, daughter Billie Worley Clo vis New Mexico, sister Leta Smith Lovington, brothers Doyle Floyd Loop and Howard Floyd Seagraves, 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
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Dennis
Mayme) Rasberry
Melton Rasberry
Pecos
First Baptist Church
Ropesville
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Lubbock
Rasberry
Methodist Hospital
Weinart
Tex
Meadow
Dennis Rasberry
Dwane Galloway
Brownfield
Billie Worley
Clovis
N.M
Leta Smith
Lovington
Doyle Floyd
Loop
Howard Floyd
Seagraves
Ambulance Calls and Police Report Highlight Busy Night
Ambulance attended three calls Wednesday including a Bal Morhe a motorcycle wreck at 12 15 p m two injured. a Bell Motel room 15 medical patient. and 815 Mesquite St accident victim to Memorial Hospital at 10 58 p m. In a separate incident a minor wreck on Mesquite Street led to hospital treatment and jail time with marijuana charges to follow. Police found Ruben Rayos at the scene searched him. A car backed into a meter on Mesquite behind Leandro Oronca’s home, scene left without info. A missing stereo valued at 95 remained from a truck at Ropers Motel. Public notices list local club meetings and community events throughout the week.
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Balmorhea
Bell Motel
Mesquite St
Memorial Hospital
Mesquite Street
Ruben Rayos
Ben Montanez
Rayos
Southern Union Gas
Leandro Oronca
S. Locust St
Ropers
Robert de la Cruz
Storms Sweep Across Plains And South U.S. States
Wind gusts were sighted over South Dakota and Iowa. Des Moines faced a tornado warning for a period. Torrential rains caused flash flooding in Texas Louisiana Missouri and Illinois. Nearly 3 inches of rain drenched Alexandria Louisiana in one hour late Wednesday.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Des Moines
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Illinois
Alexandria
Pair Injured in Balmorhea Motorcycle Crash
Two Florida residents, Carlos Rojas and Susan Keller of Dade County, remain in good condition at Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle wreck on SH 10 near Balmorhea. Investigators say gear failure caused the cycle to overturn, ejecting riders who were transported by ambulance for observation.
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Florida
Memorial Hospital
Balmorhea
Carlos Rojas
Susan Keller
Dade County
Fla
SH 10
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Pecos Enterprise
Barstow Elementary
Austin Elementary
Lamar Elementary
AARP
Jay Dycus
Tony Ryan
Clyde
Roy Taylor
California
Raymond Crawford
Pony League
Manuel Avila
Robert Pena
Danny Juarez
Mike Goode
Ralph Gutierrez
Frankie Abila
Chuck Kane
Greg Dinwid
Die
Danny Garcia
Arthuro Diaz
Benny Abila
Ismael Abila
Eddie Jean Webb
TOPS
Abilene
Mary Quiroz
Odessa
Joe Quiroz
Domingo Veltron
Robert Orosco
Roy Abila
Goushon
Calif
Sacarias Abila
Roy
Juan Diaz
Irene Garcia
Reyes
Dick Watters
Penny
Ricky
Mrs. L.M. Watters
Joe Juarez
Jo Anna
Vic Juarez
Jackie King
Big Spring
Mickey Meeks
Mal, Melinda
Scotty
Tucson
Ariz
Mrs. King
Crawford
Olga
Robert
Mario Rodriguez
Monahans
David Rodriguez
Karl
Stock Market Report
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Borden
Brit. Pet
Chrysler
Cities
Soc
Coca Cola
Dow Chem
duPont
Eastman
Exxon
Fairchild Cam
Ford
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Tire
Goodrich
Great
Guld Oil
Hart-Hk
IBM
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Arcor
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penne
Phill Pet Rca
Dick Turner
Marfa
Don Nielson
Mission
Sentinel
Presidio County
Frances H. Howard
Candelaria
Lucia Salinas
Ward Memorial Hospital
Ward County
Brantley Dam
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Otis School
CID
Jay Forbes
Bureau of Reclamation
Cavern City
Gene Paine
Federal Aviation Administration
Hobbs, N.M
Hobbs
R.N. Tydings
Energy Forum
Citizens’ Forum of Midland
By Gill Fox
Gordo
Gus Arriola
Ramada Inn
Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
American Motor Inn
Jobe and Son
W. Second St
Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Gibson's
Lions Club
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Federation
Cathy Ashley
Zorene Thompson
Frances Manuel
Tops Club
E. 10Th St
Senior Citizen's
Community Action Office
10Th St
Lions
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