Balmorhea School Board Awards Tax Collection Contract
Balmorhea Independent School District directors met to award a delinquent tax collection contract to McCreary and Huey of Austin and to approve the 1978 79 calendar. Tommy Randell resigned as athletic director and head coach. Eighth graders visited Fort Davis for observatory view. fifth graders earned high attendance awards with a Fort Davis trip planned. May menus noted. senior citizens hosted a noon luncheon. pool opening planned. spring band concerts held with multiple ensembles performing. Staff illnesses and a surgery trip were also reported.
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Balmorhea Independent School Board of Directors
C.T. Gray
McCreary and
Postmaster Issues Reminder On Packaging Guidelines In Pecos
Postmaster Don Miller reminded Pecos postal customers that following new USPS packaging rules can greatly reduce damaged parcels. The guidance emphasizes strong fiberboard boxes, burst tests, no wrapping paper, no masking tapes, and the use of pressure sensitive reinforced tape. Also advised are stiffeners, marking out old addresses, and including a return address card. Also reporting contest winners from Rediger's Pharmacy Draw Mom event with local children honored.
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Don Miller
Pecos
Postal Service
Miller
Rediger’s Pharmacy
Randall Grove
Jay Dorr
Steven Dominguez
Stac Oden
Melissa Moody
Secon
Linda Ornelas
Brody Cagle
Yvonne Venegas
Kevin Grove
Marion
Genii
Jimmy Russell
Eagles and Seminole clash in final regular district game
The Pecos Eagles host Seminole at Eagle Field for a 7 30 contest to close the regular district schedule. Ector meets Monahans as the second half title rests on tonight’s results. Garland Matthews presents Anna Miramontes the John Phillip Sousa award at Crockett Junior High during a Pecos High School band concert.
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Pecos Eagles
Eagle Field
Seminole
Ector Eagles
Monahans
Odessa
Pecos
Garland Matthews
Crockett Junior High
Anna Miramontes
John Phillip Sousa
Crockett Band
Pecos High School
Cotton futures rise in New York at midday
The Market reports No 2 cotton futures higher with 10 leading markets average at 57.71 cents per pound. Midday prices show gains of 1.40 to 2.75 dollars per bale from the prior close, with July 60.88, Oct 62.20, and Dec 63.99 cents. Also: Wheat and corn quotes from Chicago and soybean prices. Dow Jones at 11 a.m. shows mixed gains across industrials, transports, utilities, and overall stocks.
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NEW York
New York Cotton Exchange
Area students obtain degrees at Sul Ross State University
Twelve Pecos area students were among 312 graduates at Sul Ross State University commencement on May 11. Pecos honorees included Cynthia Talley Armbruster MED, Anna Maria Hernandes MED, Mark Tillman Walters MBA, La Verne Knox Williams MED, Lawrence Williams MED, Mark Wayne Callison BS, Alicia M Curtis BS, and Margie Wilkins Ephriam BS. From Balmorhea, Jesse Vasquez Brijalba earned BM and William Evan Moore earned BBA.
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Alpine
Pecos
Sul Ross State University
Cynthia Talley Armbruster
Anna Maria Hernandes
Mark Tillman Walters
Verne Knox Williams
Lawrence Williams
Mark Wayne Callison
Alicia M. Curtis
Margie Wilkins Ephriam
Balmorhea
Jesse Vasquez Brijalba
William Evan Moore
Pecos Girl Scout Leaders Train for Day Camp
Pecos neighborhood Girl Scout leaders will hold a day camp training session Thursday from 9 30 a m to 2 p m A salad luncheon will be served and all leaders and interested adults are invited to attend.
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Pecos
Burglary arrests tied to multiple local thefts
Police arrested two juveniles on May 4 for burglaries at Old Mill Cafe and Dan's Record Shop after a juvenile confessed involvement in five break ins totaling 137 dollars. The case was referred to Juvenile Officer John Lewis by May 5. Separate reports include a broken window and CB radio theft from a Cadillac pickup and a truck entry via vent window with Royce radio taken. Investigations continue. ambulance and fire crews responded to separate incidents.
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Jim Wilson
Ramon Ornelas
Old Mill Cafe
Dan
Robert Diaz
Juvenils
la Despedida
Monte Carlo
John Lewis
C.B
Don William Bartlett
Bill Bowen
Dewaine Gene Cunningham
Gardendale
Calendar of Pecos events through Saturday
Calendar lists Monday events for Lions Club Amistad Lions Club and Rotary Club at Holiday Inn Pecos. Also include Pecos AA and Alanon meetings 125 S Oak with Friday open meeting. TOPS 259. City Federation of Women Clubs Tyler Willow Street. Senior Citizens Center birthday party. Alcoholics Anonymous and health screening at 119 S Cedar. Saturday features Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club shoot near golf course with eight matches and trophies.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
TOPS
Reeves Community Council
10Th St
City Federation of Womens Clubs
Old Senior Citizen's Center
Willow St
Downtown Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
Morgan receives BA degree at Lubbock Christian College
Stan Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs L E Morgan of 2201 Hackberry, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible during the commencement exercises at Lubbock Christian College on Saturday April 29. Dr William J Teague administrative vice president for Purex Corporation in Lakewood California delivered the commencement address.
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Stan Morgan
L.E. Morgan
Hackberry
Lubbock Christian College
William J. Teague
Purex Corporation
Lakewood
Cal
Dennis Woody Retires After Selling Lamesa Business
Dennis Woody former Pecos resident and J I Case dealer has sold his Lamesa business and will retire due to ill health. He stays in Lamesa with wife Joyce and two children Mary Alice 19 and Dennis Milton 17. They live at 2201 South 5th. Dennis will be a senior next fall and play football for the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes.
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Dennis Woody
Pecos
Lamesa
Woody
J.I. Case Company
Joyce
Mary Alice
Dennis Milton
South 5Th
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Dennis
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes
Black home ownership reaches historic high in US
The latest figures show 41.5 percent of Black families own homes and 58.5 percent rent, marking a historic shift in home ownership patterns across communities. Data reflect broader housing trends and economic factors influencing Black households.
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United States
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Cris Johnson
Miles Williamson
Warren Wiles
Darrelll Perkins
Robbie Worsham
Brad Gholson
Jason Daniels
James Elliot
June Worsham
Den 3
Nelda Elliot
Den 1
Frances Perkins
Floyd Thompson
Cub
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis Mountains
Balmorhea School
Iulase
Stacy Moore
Spain
Gilda Morales
New England
Irma Muniz
Bert Lozano
Bridgite Palmer
Florinda Vasquez
Annie Lara
Charles Markham
Dawn Meacham
Mary Jane Lozano
Ranaldo Sanchez
Stella Ornelas
Barbara Sanchez
Norma Carrasco
Berna Alvarez
Ricky Gray
Arnulfo Vasquez
Hilda Galindo
Robert Hijar
Tommie Lara
Danny Rodriguez
James Loper
David Contreras
Joe Moore
George Dominguez
Maricella Ibarra
Diana Galindo
Jerry Loper
Mary Weinacht
George Castillo
Oma Prew
Reeves County Hospital
Joe
Hubert Honaker
Houston
Parcel Post
Eagles
Brunch
Norma Patterson
Shirley Coleman
Hattie McIntyre
Patterson
Patsy Bowles
Ms. Coleman
Melba Davee
Chicago
DOW Jones
A.m
Indus
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Reeves
Ward Loving Culberson
Jett Counties
Girl Scout
Rotary Club
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Casey
David Merrick
Cresons
Michael Ritchie
Burt Reynolds
Kris Kristofferson
Jill Clayburgh
Robert Preston
Walter Bernstein
Pvscesi
Oak
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