Fire and police notes from Pecos November 5 1979
Police report shows incidents including a dumpster fire behind Bob's Thriftway and an abandoned house fire on Duval Road. Emergency runs include nursing home ambulance transfers and hospital calls, plus multiple traffic accidents and a public intoxication arrest at the Pecos Football Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Bob
Duval Road
An Bulance
Reeves County
Odessa
Wyoming
Nance
Eighth St
Wright
Palm
Joe Delon Acosta
Honest Pecos People Return Purse From Dairy Queen
Letter from Mrs. Donnie R. Jones praises Pecos residents after her daughter left a purse at Dairy Queen on Interstate 20. Manager Peggy Dickson located the item and mailed it back the next day, highlighting kindness and honesty in Pecos Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Dairy Queen
Pecos
Peggy Dickson
Peggy
Pecos to Host Fair Housing Law Workshop
Odessa College offers a fair housing practices workshop in Pecos on Wednesday November 7 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m in Room 11 at Pecos High School. The fee is 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Odessa College
Pecos High School
Steve Armstrong
Ben Jenkins
Hackberry
Sid Streicher
Streicher
Stocks Fall on Iran Oil Hike Fears and Mixed Trading
U S stock markets opened lower as reports Iran may halt oil shipments dampened sentiment. Mobil led most active issues, down about 4 points. Dow Jones and NYSE composites slipped, while cotton futures rose modestly. Separate notes promote a Texas real estate fair housing workshop with preregistration details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Iran
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Mobil
Holiday foods program planned for November 13
The Annual Festive Foods Program will be held November 13 at 7 p.m. in the Community Public Service Reddy Room. CPS home advisor Millie Villalobos invites everyone to attend and share holiday ideas. Linda Thompson and the 4-H nutrition girls assist. door prizes will be awarded.
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Community Public Service Reddy Room
Millie Villalobos
CPS
Linda Thompson
Balmorhea School Staff Profiles Mention Local Residents
Teresa Cheshier serves as a substitute teacher in Balmorhea joining husband Larry, manager of West Texas Utilities. Migrant clerk Elodia Martinez, native to Balmorhea and graduate of BHS in 1978, handles migrant records. Crystal Moreland, Balmorhea PE teacher born in Herford, earned a BS in physical education and biology from Angelo State University and resides near Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Cheshier
Balmorhea
Larry
West Texas
Vernon
Scott
Vernon Regional College
Elodia Martinez
Thomas Martinez
BHS
Crystal Moreland
Herford
Coronado High School
Lubbock
Angelo State University
Miss Moreland
Prewitt
Sixth St
Railroad Ave
Sheriff's Report Highlights Local Arrests and Burglary
Sunday at 1 26 p m sheriff reports Craig Lee Worsley 28 and Michael Delbert Brown 27 both of California arrested for possession of marijuana and missing vehicle Burglary Joe Brady Alpine reports his cabin at Balmorhea burglarized Friday Assault Ismael Armendariz Jr 401 E D Street assaulted Saturday at 1 18 a m
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Craig Lee Worsley
Michael Delbert Brown
Calif
Joe Brady
Alpine
Balmorhea
Ismael Armendariz, Jr
E. D Street
Pecos Police Sponsor Magic Show to Benefit Explorer Post
The Pecos Police Department backs The Magical World of Router at Pecos High School auditorium with two shows at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost three dollars and are sold at the police station or at the door. Proceeds aid Explorer Post 500. Paul Royter, a regular in Hollywood circles, tours the U.S. planning a TV special and will perform illusions including vanishing acts under live TV cameras. He promises two assistants and other feats Thursday night.
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Paul Royter
Pecos High School
Pecos
Police Department
Boy Scouts
Paul Royler
Hollywood
Mayrie Castle
U.S
Los Angeles
Royter
Balmorhea Briefs Election at Community Center on Nov 6
Community Center hosts local election starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Bal morhea Federal Credit Union auditor Mr. Martin from Austin checked the books last week and advised staff. Pat Bri llalba Jr and Dora Manchuca provided information to Mr. Martin. Due to a cafeteria fire, students will bring lunches this week with a plan to reopen next week. Winnie Jones of Ft. Stockton visits sister Jennie Stroade. Rita Lozano traveled to California to fetch her daughter Lisa Bejaran and grandchild for a visit.
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Martin
Austin
Texas
Balmorhea Federal Credit Union
Pat Brillalba, Jr
Dora Manchuca
Winnie Jones
Ft. Stockton
Jennie Stroade
Fred Stroade
Rita Lozano
California
Lisa Bejaran
Bonfire Week at PHS and Thursday football game
Students and faculty pay for yearbooks on Thursday and bonfire week events include a bonfire south of Prairie Dog Park at 7 p.m. The Junior Varsity hosts Ft. Stockton Thursday at 7 p.m. and the Eagles meet Ft. Stockton there Friday at 7 p.m with shortened Friday periods for a pep rally at 2 45 p.m.
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PHS
Prairie Dog Park
Ft. Stockton
Eagles
Pecos man elected to Hardin-Simmons University board
A. B. Foster Jr. of Pecos was elected to the Hardin-Simmons University board of trustees at the Baptist General Convention of Texas meeting November 1. Foster, president of Foster Frozen Foods, serves First Baptist Pecos and will serve a term ending in 1982. The BGCT oversees eight colleges and universities, an academy, eight hospitals, four children’s homes, and operates missionary and church support programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
A.B. Foster Jr
Foster Frozen Foods
Pecos
Hardin-Simmons University
Baptist General Convention of Texas
BGCT
Foster
First Baptist Church
Convention
United States
November 1979 Pecos area calendar of clubs and meetings
Calendar of November 1979 events in Pecos area listing weekly club meetings. Lions Club Amistad Lions CBS Club Senior Citizens Huff and Puff Beta Sigma Phi Optimist TOPS Barstow Lions Business and Professional Women Rio Pecos Extension Club Pecos Jaycees Senior Citizens Drama Committee Ministerial Fellowship Downtown Lions Hearing tests Rotary Club Jaycees and more with locations and times.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CPS
Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Huff and Puff
Beta Sigma Phi
7Th St
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
S. Eddy St
Barstow Lions Club
Barstow Community Center
Hickory Housing Center
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Pecos Jayceeettes
Notaries Public appointment and terms amendment
Texas House Joint Resolution 108 proposes amending the state constitution to set Secretary of State appointment of a convenient number of notaries public and to establish terms of two to four years. It includes a temporary provision taking effect January 1, 1980 with continuations for current appointees and an expiration January 1, 1982. The measure will appear on the ballot as a constitutional amendment for notaries public. 133 proposes an amendment to provide for legislative review of executive rulemaking. It would allow legislation to govern rulemaking processes, conditions, suspensions, repeals, expirations, procedures, and delegation of powers to either house or committees.
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House
Texas
Executive Department
Senate
Commissioner of Agriculture
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Pecos Enterprise
Police Department Report
Linda Garcia
S. Oak
Phil Troha
S. Elm
Rosa Hernandez Contre
Ras
Omega
Alonzo Garcia Archuleta
Archuleta
South Eddy
Lenette Whistler Nance
Jimmie Wright
The
People of
Yours Truly
Donnie R. Jones
Santa Luise N Mex
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
Indus
Trans
Utilities
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Linda Daniel Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Ruth Wells
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Sheriff's Report
Balmorhea Briefs
Hearing Aid Service Center
Cedar
All Brands & Models
Wes McKinzey
Hearing Aid
Wackers
Eddy
Pecos Valley Clinic
E.W. Schmidt, M.D
Smiwt & Suet Is
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