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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1975

Page

2

Balmorhea School Board Meets Sees Resignations and Planning

Balmorhea school board met Tuesday night at the school offices with President C T Gray presiding. The resignation of Mrs Lee Davis was accepted and her junior math teaching post will be filled later. New cafeteria equipment was discussed and ready for order, commodities listed, and the summer program for students discussed with applications available when funds arrive. Graduation certificates were signed and the program’s balance described as routine. Tudie Patrick and Margorie Kent traveled to Austin for state auditors convention, returning Friday night. Fort Worth visitor Mr Farmer and family visited Callie Skidmore. The high school issued the final La Voz issue of the year dedicated to the dreamer. The staff thanked helpers. seniors will continue the paper next year. Teachers Reba Wilborn and Lee Davis plan to teach elsewhere next year. The bicentennial dream centers on strengthening tomorrow.

Balmorhea C.T. Gray Lee Davis Reba Wilborn

Balmoreha Notes and Community Shower Gallery

Frankie Kingston editorial voice calls for collective effort toward a better tomorrow. Gary Compton presents Mother's Day Dream tribute to mothers and children. A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Peggy Neinast at the community club rooms featured gifts, cake, and punch served by hostesses Cris Hoffman, Josie Carrillo, Cindy Lara, Pearl Blakemore, Glenda Hill, Gilda Morales, and Marjorie Bristow.

Tony Casillas Gary Compton Peggy Neinast Mmes Cris Hoffman Josie Carrillo Cindy Lara Pearl Blakemore Glenda Hill Gilda Morales Marjorie Bristow

Stock market slips on profit taking amid quiet Wall Street session

In New York profits eroded stocks as the Dow shed 9.63 to 839.17, extending Thursday’s decline. Volume leaders such as Seaboard Coast Line turned lower after a dividend cut, while NYSE and Amex indexes dipped further. Gold prices and grain quotes were published alongside. A final note mentions an airline trial offering cockpit-eye views of takeoffs and landings.

NEW York Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve Seaboard Coast Line Industries American Stock Exchange NYSE Syntex Amex

Laos Confronts Safer Conduct for Americans in Savannakhet

Three Americans from the U S Agency for International Development held loose house arrest in Savannakhet as student demonstrators seized control of the town. The U S Embassy said the Americans were not in danger and denied threats to their lives. Two ministers planned to visit but air force units blocked flights from Vientiane.

Laos Mekong Savannakhet U.S U.S. Agency For International Development (Aid Air Vientiane

Mild days return to most of Texas

Mild weather returns to Texas with no major storms. A stray tornado funnel occurred near the Beaumont Port Arthur airport but caused no damage. Forecasters expect clear to partly cloudy skies statewide with a general warming trend across the Rockies Plains and Midwest regions.

Texas Pecos Associated Press Beaumont-Port Arthur Maine Florida Appalachians Carolinas Georgia Rockies Great Lakes Ohio Valley Plains

U S declares trade embargo on Vietnam and Cambodia

The United States announced a general trade embargo against South Vietnam and Cambodia, placing them with North Vietnam, North Korea, and Cuba for export licensing. Treasury also froze official U S held assets and any assets of citizens remaining in those countries.

Washington United States South Vietnam Cambodia Commerce Department North Vietnam North Korea Cuba U.S

Car-Truck Wreck Injures Woman at City Intersection

A 35-year-old woman, Claudia Hayden, sustained minor injuries after a two vehicle crash at Fourth and Oak around 8:55 p.m. Thursday. Hayden, who was driving a late model foreign car, was treated at the hospital, after striking a panel truck driven by Epifiano Hernandez of 324 S. Pine St. Police say Hayden’s southbound car hit the truck’s left rear portion on Ash Street.

Fourth and Oak Streets Claudia Hayden Ash Street Epifiano Hernandez S. Pine St Memorial Hospital Fourth Ash Streets

School Weekly Menu Lists Beef and Fried Fish Week

Monday offers Beef with gravy mashed potatoes cabbage and carrot salad lemon pudding hot roll butter and milk. Tuesday and Wednesday feature Managers Choice. Thursday serves Charburger on bun with pickles fries lettuce tomato salad chocolate cake and milk. Friday includes Fried fish macaroni salad buttered peas sliced peaches hot roll butter and milk.

Managers

Deaths Services For Hipolito Pisa no Hernandez 20

Deaths services for Hipolito Hernandez 20 will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Santa Rosa Catholic Church with interment in Santa Rosa Cemetery. He died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday in Providence Hospital El Paso from burns after a seismograph track overturned on Hwy 17. Born August 18, 1954 in Pecos he lived here all his life. He was Catholic. Survivors include his widow Mary Ann one daughter also named Mary Ann and his parents Johnny and Rosa, seven sisters and five brothers.

Mary Ann Hustajio Hernandez Pecos Johnny Alfonso Robert Nicky Henry Hernandez Rosa Alvardao Sylvia Garcia Odessa Amelia Duran Lydia Carol Margie Delma Hernandez

Fire Department quick action limits house fire in Pecos

Prompt action by Pecos fire department Thursday confined damage to a small area of a local residence after a blaze started at 9 16 p.m while an occupant cleaned floor with flammable liquid. The fire was under control by 9 27 p.m. Police report $25 in candy missing from Reed Fina Station 611 E Third St. Burglar broke into rear to reach the office. seven cartons were taken and carried out the back door.

Dick Wadley Bill Cooksey S. Oak Procopio Navarette Barstow Navarette Pecos Reed Fina Third St Charles Smith

ARCO sued in gas deaths near Denver City

Relatives of three people killed by a hydrogen sulfide gas cloud February 2 near Denver City filed a 20 million dollar lawsuit against Atlantic Richfield Co. ARCO seeks 5.05 million in actual damages and 15 million in exemplary damages. It is the third suit by survivors of nine fatalities.

Lubbock, Tex Denver City Atlantic Richfield Co ARCO

Community club notices and events schedule

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 125 S. Oak St upstairs at 8 p.m. with contact numbers listed. A theatrical performance by El Treatro de Los Pobre Repertory Company of El Paso at Bessie Haynes Cafetorium 7:30 p.m. free for all, under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. Evening Lions Club gathers at American Motor Inn at 6 p.m. Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout neighborhood meeting at Girl Scout House 8 p.m. Tuesday TOPS Club at E. 10th St senior center 6:30 p.m. Social Security rep at Community Service office 902 E. 10th St. morning hours. United Methodist Women Fellowship and Golden Rule groups meet at 1919 Hackberry 10 a.m. Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn noon. Morning Optimists at Ramada Inn 6:30 a.m. Rotary Club at Holiday Inn 12 noon.

Cuento de Amor el Treatro de Los Pobre Repertory Company el Paso Bessie Haynes Lions Club American Motor Inn Amistad Lions Club Lions den Girl Scout House Tops Club E. 10Th St Senior Citizen’s Center Alcoholics Anonymous S. Oak St United Methodist Women Fellowship Golden Rule Bob Ziegler Hackberry

Pecos Enterprise Second Class Postage Notice

Pecos Enterprise is mailed with second class postage paid in Pecos Texas indicating distribution method and local newspaper status for readers and advertisers.

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