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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1973
Page
2
Across London and Zurich free bullion markets push gold to the $100 level early today while the U.S. dollar falls. The surge marks more than double last year's price as traders watch global demand and volatility.
The Balmorhea junior class hosted a senior banquet and dance titled The Spanish Rose at the high school cafeteria on Saturday night. Decorations featured red and white flowers. Invocations and speeches were given by Sylvia Vasquez Andrea Vana Florencia Martinez Melanie Turnbaugh and Tissie Ann Elliott. The New Breeds band from Pecos provided music after the meal. Sponsors were Bob Patton Mrs Lee Renz Lewis Rogers and Bob Bagley. The Eastern Star met at Masonic Temple with Rolene and Wayne McBee presiding. They approved minutes, heard committee reports, and voted to send 100 to Welfare to Grand Chapter. Installation of new officers is set for June 12.
Balmorhea firefighters battled an electric short at the Johnnie Kingston house causing smoke and water damage to the roof area. The house, under repair and pending sale to Allen Gilbert, avoided total loss due to prompt volunteer response.
Death notices from Pecos Texas report Zelma Lorene Ball 58 died May 10 after a long illness. Services were held at 4 p.m. in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Tom Strother officiating. She was born December 12 1914 in Wilson Oklahoma and lived in Pecos since 1965. Survivors include her husband John a son Jimmy Gaston two daughters Inez Onderek and Virginia Clark and one sister Inez Fitzpatrick.
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