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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1978
Page
2
Future Teachers of America member Kathy Ormsby received the L G Shepherd Memorial Scholarship at the installation and appreciation banquet held Monday May 15 at the Holiday Inn. Mrs Emma Shepherd presented the award, given annually to an outstanding FTA member, as new club officers were installed.
The market rose modestly as the Dow up 2.51 to 849.36 at noon, led by gains in gaming and casino stocks with Caesars World and Bally Manufacturing firming. NYSE composite up 0.14 to 55.09, Amex up 0.54 to 145.20. grain and cotton futures mixed in Chicago and New York trading.
Police logged a May 16 report of window damage to a 1969 Volkswagen Squareback causing scattered glass. no theft. Toribio Mendoza Rodriguez arrested May 18 for public intoxication. Vandalism to 1309 W Third building noted with broken plate glass, no suspects. Missing 1969 Ford F-100 traced and seized. An Odessa driver struck a street light on S Cedar causing glass damage. Authorities continued investigations.
Sunday activities include Mother's Day dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs Harvey Moore and visits by Mrs Louise Adams to Pecos. Balmorhea State Park opened May 20 with lifeguards and authorized entrance fees. Details cover camping costs, motel units, swimming fees, and surrounding residents attending events and trips, including the Balmorhea Senior Class four day trip to New Brunswick.
Zavala Junior High School held its annual talent show on Friday featuring seventh and eighth graders. Performances included Delia Sanchez and Nancy Corrales in a first duo, followed by Sandra Shorter, Renee Richardson, Tina Ephriam and Lynn Greene in a second dance routine.
Barstow welcomes Hilbert Martinez born May 7 at 6 03 a m weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces and 22 inches long, with brothers Moses and Larry greeting him. Wade Lee Knuepper joins Barstow with March 8 birth, eight pounds, 21 inches, welcomed by his sister. Jerry Daniels returns from college for the summer and works for Intratex while Julie Maxine Smith returns from Abilene Christian University and plans summer studies. The Federal Reserve System’s primary function is to foster credit flow and economic growth through a Board of Governors and 12 districts including Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond and others.
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