Balmorhea Council Buys Tractor for Weed Control
Balmorhea City Council in regular session approves lease of a tractor from Dozier Tractor and Implement Inc Pecos to aid weed control funded by revenue sharing. Other actions include housing authority appointment for Louise Adams and a planned audit after June 30 with a May 1 tax collection rate of 79.06 percent.
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Balmorhea City
Humphries
Louise Adams
Balmorhea
C. T. Gray Jr
Dozier Tractor and Implement, Inc
Pecos
Balmorhea Community Notes and Local Updates
Frankie Kingston reports Balmorhea council will delay signing the ordinance for a three day period. Loyal Humphries returns from a 15 day fishing trip with El Paso friends. Leonard Champaign buys a new trailer home near the post office. Sul Ross college students at home for summer. George Aranda to work in Alpine and re-enroll for final year. Jessie Brijalba to work at Balmorhea State Park. Local meals planned for the week. Joey McMahon sells Verhalen Mercantile to W A Cape of Arkansas and Cape’s son will run the business.
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Loyal Humphries
California
el Paso
Leonard Champaign
George Aranda
Alpine
Glen Humphries
Jessie Brijalba
Balmorhea State Park
Joey McMahon
Verhalen
Verhalen Mercantile
W.A. Cape
Arkansas
Cape
School tax and land bid actions at Martinez meeting
Board discussed an estimated $2 000 land tax debt and required bidding before offers. Routine reports covered cafeteria, tax assessor collector and business manager. Cafeteria shows 55.2 percent free lunch and 5 percent reduced meals in April. Tax report notes 97.16 percent current roll collected versus 96.79 percent last year.
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Martinez
Man in Reeves County jail on felony theft charge
Gerald B. Ford is jailed in Reeves County on a $5,000 bond after allegedly taking a television from the Lazy F Motel lobby in Pecos. He was captured west of town Thursday afternoon and identified by motel staff. He appeared before Peace Justice Phyllis Salyer. In a separate case, Geronimo Hinojos was jailed on theft over $20 after shoplifting at Minit Mart.
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Awardis
Miss
Man
Reeves County
Pecos
Gerald B. Ford
E. Third St
Motel Employes
Employes
Ford
Phyllis Salyer
Geronimo Hinojos
Hinojos
Minit Mart
S. Cedar St
Broad stock decline as rates firm and Citibank hikes prime
On a quiet noon trading session the Dow fell 7.08 to 944.02 with losers leading by almost three to one on the NYSE. Citibank raised its prime from 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 percent as banks align with higher rates and traders worry the Fed may tighten credit further amid growing money supply. Oklahoma Gas & Electric was among the most active decliners as stocks sensitive to rate shifts fell, while the NYSE composite slid to 54.08 and the AMEX index dropped to 104.95. Cotton futures eased after earlier gains with July at 66.35 cents a pound and other midterms down. In Amarillo, cattle quotes showed steadier steer and heifer beef with select prices around 62.75 to 63.25 for various weights.
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New York
Citibank
Federal Reserve
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Texas Weather Sees Mixed Skies and Heat Across the State
A low pressure system brings partly cloudy skies and light showers to Central Texas and the Trans-Pecos, while clear conditions persist elsewhere. Temperatures range from the 50s to the upper 90s with forecasts of warmer days and cooler nights into next week.
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Associated Press
Texas
Trans-Pecos
Bonham
Lufkin
Sonora
Austin
Rocksprings
Pecos
Gulf of Mexico
Checks Taken From Old Mill Restaurant Bank Book
Police report six signed checks in a bank book stolen during a Wednesday night burglary at Old Mill Restaurant 424 S. Pecan St. Six checks required two signatures to be valid, with only one signature on each.
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Old Mill
S. Pecan St
Jaquez
Photographers honor Permian Basin inductees in Odessa
Odessa chapter inducts 16 charter members and elects officers. Sherill Sneeden of Odessa named president with Sam Hollis of Midland as first vice president and Alton Brookshire of Odessa as second vice president. Ben Ellison of Odessa elected secretary and Sandor Aldett of Odessa treasurer. Colorado City tank explosion kills welder Johnny Lee McKinney. fire ongoing. No organized gambling found in Ector County, grand jury reports.
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Odessa
Permian Basin
Sherill Sneeden
Sam Hollis
Midland
Alton Brookshire
Ben Ellison
Sandor Aldett
Colorado City
Col-Tex
Johnny Lee McKinney
Big Spring
McKinney
16St
Ector County
Texas Department of Public Safety
Pecos area events calendar lists clubs and meetings
Calendar of events in Pecos shows University of Cubbing training at First United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a Country Music Association Jamboree in Gibson parking lot at 8 p.m. on the 15th. Alternating club meetings include Lions and Optimists chapters, TOPS groups, Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, and a VIM program at the Senior Citizens Center with film care.
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University of Cubbing
First United Methodist Church
Country Music Association
Gibson
Second
Hickory Streets
Pecos Seaweed EdEN 3248 Pecos Tex Publication Details
Pecos newspaper masthead lists staff including Peggy McCracken as managing editor Lynn Webb city editor Nova Gutierrez family editor and Diane Osborn. It lists display advertising Mary Shute classified Ruben Back circulation Emily Galindo and Carlos Nichols among others. Rates shown for home delivery and mail subscriptions in Reeves and surrounding counties with AP membership noted.
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Peggy McCracken
Lynn Webb
Nova Gutierrez
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
School Lunch Menu Weekly Choices and Sides
The menu lists meals for Wednesday to Friday featuring spaghetti with meat sauce or fried chicken and Thursday BBQ on bun with pinto beans. Each day includes sides such as corn, green beans, salads, fruit desserts, and milk, with note that menus may change.
Deaths Services Held for Lee Miles 84 Pecos Brother of Mrs Hagar
Lee Miles 84 died April 30 in Greenville after a long illness. Services were May 2 at Sorrells and Sons Memorial Chapel with burial at Forest Park Memorial Cemetery Greenville. He was born Jan 11 1892 in Arkansas a World War I veteran barber for 47 years member of the Methodist Church and American Legion. Survived by daughter Ruth Boyle Dallas two sisters Mrs John Hagar Pecos Lennie Miles San Angelo and granddaughter Katharine Boyle Dallas.
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Lee Miles
John Hagar
Pecos
Sorrells and Sons Memorial
Forest Park Memorial Cemetery
Greenville
Miles
Arkansas
Methodist Church
American Legion
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