Van Horn Welcomes Brit Webb as New Valentine Reassignments
Bits of area news report Webb resigning as Valentine schools superintendent to take over Van Horn Schools at term end. Marathon buys a 1973 Dodge ambulance for 4500 to replace an uncertified 1965 unit. Marfa hosts a Bicentennial workshop with ARBC Texas and local committee. Alpine shifts to a four quarter system in 1972 with no summer classes. Alpine opens outpatient clinics May 17 to aid Big Bend residents. Fort Stockton to host a shoplifting prevention lecture Monday evening by Safeway security officer Raylene Morris at The Pecos County State Bank meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Brit Webb
Valentine
Webb
Marathon
Brewster County
Emilio Salmon
Austin
Marfa
Beta Sigma Phi
Alpine
Texas
Bob Ghormley
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Raylene Morris
Safeway Stores Inc
Pecos County State Bank
Broad stock gains follow rate cut and firm Dow
New York markets rose led by Citibank which cut its prime rate to seven percent. The noon Dow gained 8.22 to 827.13 as gainers outpaced decliners about three to one on the NYSE. Sony advanced, and indexes on the NYSE and American exchanges posted gains amid varied commodity movements including gold and grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
First National City Bank
New York Stock Exchange
Citibank
Sony
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
Cuevas appeal denied in Huntsville prison slaying case
State District Court Judge Miron Love rejected a new trial for Ignacio Cuevas, condemned to death for part in last summer’s prison shootout that left four dead. Cuevas, survivor among three convicts who seized hostages during an 11 day escape bid, awaits automatic appeal. Pretrial motions for six men accused of smuggling weapons were delayed pending new indictments to reduce charges from capital murder to murder.
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Will Gray
Cuevas
Gray
Texas
Love
Wallace C. Moore
Walker County Grand Jury
Research is Key to Good Education in Pecos High
Pecos High School senior English students excel in research papers says Irene Turk. Seven seniors earned A grades including David Abila on Shelley Kristi Kesey on Hamlet Arthur Correa on romantic poetry Kent Holiday on Milton Belinda Hacker Smith on the Dead Sea Scrolls Connie Kesey on Keats Eve of St Agnes and Mark McKinney on Lord Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Turk
Pecos High School
Pecos
David Abila
Kristi Kesey
Arthur Correa
Kent Holiday
Belinda Hockersmith
Connie Kesey
Mark McKinney
Vasquez earns bilingual education degree at SWTU
Deloise G. Vasquez daughter of Mrs. Ethel Gallardo 817 West 7th St received a bachelor of science in education with elementary education major Saturday at Southwest Texas State University spring commencement ceremonies She is among SWTU’s first ten graduates certified under the bilingual bicultural teacher education program The Texas State Board of Education approved the SWT program Formerly bilingual graduates received endorsements on teaching certificates The commencement address was by 21st district U S Congressman Bob Krueger The 1975 graduates marked several firsts including combined ceremonies for three colleges and more than a thousand degree candidates
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Deloise G. Vasquez
Ethel Gallardo
West 7Th St
Southwest Texas State University
Southest
Texas State University
Texas State Board of Education
SWT
Chamber of commerce considers raising dues amid inflation
The Pecos chamber weighs a dues increase during a membership drive. Executive Terry Burns explains inflation affects prices, cites historical dues comparisons, and states occupancy tax funds are not chamber income. He notes a city contract governs the funds and asserts legality and control by law.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Terry Burns
Burns
Pecos
Intratex drivers receive awards for accident-free year
Eight Pecos drivers for Intratex Gas Company and HNG Fossil Fuel Company were honored for their 1974 accident-free driving records during informal ceremonies led by safety manager Phil Armbrecht. Top award went to Jack F. Thomason for 14 consecutive years without a chargeable accident.
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Pecos
Intratex Gas Company
HNG Fossil Fuel Company
Subsidiares of
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Phil Armbrecht
H.J. Haas
HGN Petrochemicals, Inc
R.A. Nevill
W.L. Upham
Houston Pipe Line Company
HNG Petrochemicals
Houston Pipe Line
Houston Natural Gas
Jack F. Thomason
Intratex
Guy Bond
Melvin Adickes
R.O. Mathews
Robert Ledwick
Larry Mecum
Mike Walden
Willie Mason
HNG Fossil Fuels
Nathan Hale Hanged as Spy in 1776 Battle Narrative
The World Almanac recalls September 22 1776 when British forces captured Nathan Hale in New York and hanged him for espionage after he refused a trial. As fire devastated 300 plus buildings Gen Howe ordered his execution after Hale asked for clergy and a Bible. Hale is credited with the famous line I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country.
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Nathan Hale
New York
Gen. Howe
Hale
Howe
World Almanac Notes
Community event calendar sales and meetings notes
Fr iday Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 30 p m 125 S Oak St contact numbers listed Balmorhea Masonic recognition banquet at Masonic Hall 624 S 7 p m Saturday Monday Evening Lions Club American Motor Inn Amistad Lions Club Lions Den 7 30 p m Tuesday TOPS Club E 10th St senior center 6 30 Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon 8 30 p m 125 S Oak St Social Security rep 902 E 10th St 11 00 a m 12 00 noon Pe cos Business & Professional Women 7 p m Installation of officers 1975 76 Wednesday Downtown Lions noon Holiday Inn Thursday Morning Optimists 6 30 a m Ramada Inn Rotary Club 12 noon
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Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Masonic Hall
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Tops Club
E. 10Th St
Pecos
Federation
Adele Hietz
Hilda Bradley
School Menu Snapshot for Tuesday Offerings
The readable item lists a school menu with a corndog and cheese stick supper, buttered potatoes, green beans, an ice cream bar, and milk. Tuesday features green chili burritos with buttered corn, lettuce and tomato salad, fruit cobbler and milk, plus sandwiches, stuffed celery, carrot sticks, and a fruit cup with milk.
Hospital Records Admits and Dismissals May 17 19
Admissions span May 17 to 19 with multiple names including Oscar Castillo Martha Madrid and Merle Skelton. Dismissals include Rufigio Vargas Victor Jurado Debra Brown and Oscar Castillo among others. Newborns listed as baby girl or boy.
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Hospiial
Oscar Castillo
Martha Madrid
N.E. Bosnoyan
Merle Skelton
Blas Tarrango
Juan G. Lopez
Sharon Salcido
Rufigio Vargas
Victor Jurado
Frances S.jones
Debra Brown
Rosa Nieto
Monica Mora
Ruby Whan
Brown
Albert Kidd
Lupe Hernandez
Andria Salcido
Gertrude Gingerich
Maria F. Carrasco
Mary Cammando
Commando
Hernandez
Bertha Olivas
Raymond Ortiz
N.E. Bosgoyan
Lisle Ballard
Olvas
Sabina Bustellos
Mary Alice Gomez
Rafael Rodriguez
Mary H. Wells
Florinda Gallego
R.W. Dinwiddie
Barbara Mass
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Stock Market Report
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Handy & Harman
Engelhard
Cash Grain
Chicago
Amarillo
Tex
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corp
Alcoa
The
Associated Press
At&a
Ad Rich
Borden
Brit. Pet
Chrysler
Soc
Coca Cola
Dow Chem
Eastman
el Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild Am
Ford
Elec
Monsanto
Penn Cent
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Ind
Texaco
US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox
Louise Reagan
Gonzales
Gloria Gonzalez Kuehn
Brownsville
Jasper Garland
Mary Borrego
Carlos Rodriguez
Vasquez
U.S
Bob Krueger
New Braunfels
Novemer
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Professional Schools
Graduate School
SWTSU
Tickle Bay
Newfoundland
Gordo
Moctezuma
By Gui Arriola
Cortes
Lions
Holiday Inn
Ramada Inn
Rotary Club
Manuel Turin
Vickie Tucker
Gomez
Rosa Valencia
Celestian Lopez
Walter Burkholder
Andria Suicido
Delfina Rubio
Rubio
Pecos Enterprise
Buckner News Alliance
Cedar St
John Pitts
Peggy McCracken
Pobisher
Lynn Webb
Becky Riveraay
Eason Fars
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Oreman
Joyce Miller
Reeves County
Reeves Warcan Mic
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