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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1977
Page
2
Mayor Helen Humphries calls Balmorhea City Council to a 7 p.m. Monday session at City Hall to take administrative action on the city secretary post. The day’s agenda includes notes from ceremonies and local club activities.
Stocks fell at midday with the Dow down 5.76 to 930.72 as traders priced in higher inflation. IBM slid 2 5/8 to 249 5/8, the NYSE composite eased to 54.39, and the American Stock Exchange index slipped 0.22 to 114.70. Volume on the Big Board reached 4.43 million shares.
Balmorehea senior class enjoyed a supper and show in Pecos Wednesday night. The Balmorhea bands held their annual concert at the high school auditorium under director Gilda Morales with several grade groups performing and awards given. An after party followed at Angelina Brisalba’s home. The article also notes Vespucci and Waldseemuller origins of the name America.
West Texas Buggy Club and West Texas Four Wheel Drive Association declare Sunday as clean up day at Kermit Sandhills Park. Volunteers will supply vehicles and labor, city provides a dumpster, cleanup runs 2 pm to 6 pm to keep the park safe and welcoming for sandhill users.
Fire call logged at 10 14 p m on I 20 near the 30 mile marker and an ambulance was requested at 11 58 p m to 5th and Locust. A minor Wednesday morning crash at 400 10th involved Marta Barraza and Veronica Barrera. Barraza cited for improper start. No injuries. A church break in at West Park prompted police response but nothing taken. District Court grants several divorces in early May and Civil Suits filed by Delhi Gas Pipeline, Marta Production Credit, Community Public Service, and others against various defendants.
A readable calendar of local activities. Friday game night at Senior Center 7 10 p.m. Rabies drive at First Baptist Church 4 8 p.m. Lions Club and Amistad Lions meetings. Blood pressure clinic at Senior Center 2 5 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study at Senior Center 3 4 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon meet at 125 S Oak St. Morning TOPS Club 9 30 a.m. Federation Parlor. Evening Optimist Club meets at Saragosa Hall 8 p.m. Thursday Game Day at Senior Center 2 5 p.m.
Death notices report pending services for Robert A Matthews of Hillsboro father of Garland Matthews of Pecos. He died Wednesday in Fort Worth. Survivors include his widow Olla, daughter Mrs. M M Payne of Lake Jackson, three sons and several grandchildren. Also notes sisters Mattie Knight and Lena Odom. Smithsonian opens The Presidents Medal exhibit in Washington featuring official medals from Washington to Carter through Sept 5, 1977.
Residents in Borger Texas pool funds to offer a reward for information about a roaming suspect blamed for a series of attacks. Abbe Rodgers Hamilton 19 was found May 3 pregnant and married May 15 1976. Police trace suspect to Hereford Can yon Amarillo and Borger.
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