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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1979
Page
2
Balmorhea senior center hosts a noon Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday November 15 with a planned entertainment program and guest welcome. The center will close on Thanksgiving Day. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. Meanwhile the Balmorhea Charity Committee meets Wednesday to raise funds as donations run low. R V Turnbough chairs the effort.
NYSE stocks fell broadly as unconfirmed oil cutoff rumors from Iran spurred a cautious tone. The Dow briefly slipped under 800, last seen Dec 23, 1978 at 794.79, with oil shares leading declines and trading volume rising to 13.20 million at noon.
Texas PTA unit heads to Amarillo for the 70th annual convention November 13 to 15 at the Civic Center. About 2,200 PTA members are expected to register. Keynotes include Carolyn Warner on Response Ability, Dr. Robert N. Fortenberry on parental involvement, and Kenneth Wyatt with Five Dollars a Day. Workshops cover stress, gifted children, vandalism, and more. Delegates will elect eight regional vice presidents and consider bylaw amendments and resolutions. Contact Jennifer Powell before November 10 for details.
The Civil Air Patrol schedules a Turkey Shoot on Sunday November 11 at 10 am at the rifle range. Events use .22 rifles and shotguns with prizes of turkey certificates up to 10 pounds. Supervisors listed are senior members Raymond Dominguez Jesse Dominguez Charles Wilson Jimmy Sexton Paul Rodriguez Randy Matthews and Felix Gonzales. Cadets will assist.
Ernesto G Minjarez of Hill Crest Trailer Park Space 15 reported a burglary at his home at 3:50 a.m. Entry gained by breaking a front window and unlocking the door. Missing items include a TV 250 dollars a tape player 25 dollars 25 tapes 50 dollars two speakers 40 dollars a razor 35 dollars and two pairs of shoes 70 dollars reported by Pecos Police Department.
Royter and his Fabulous Wonder Workers bring a magic show to Pecos High School auditorium on Thursday November 8 with two performances at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost 3 dollars and are sold at the Pecos Police Department or at the door. Proceeds benefit Explorer Post 500 of the Pecos Boy Scouts.
The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday to approve a $225 prize pool for the Christmas parade on Nov 30 with first prize $100, second $75, and third $50. Santa appearances run Dec 1 through 22 Fridays 3:30 to 5:30 and Saturdays 1 to 5. The parade will pass downtown at 4:30 pm with stores closing 4-6 pm for a Christmas Open House.
Toyah news notes Miss Yolanda Nunez of Toyah will wed Salvador Villalobos of Barstow with a Nov. 17 ceremony at St Catherine’s Pecos. A pre nuptial shower Sunday Nov 4 drew out of town guests including Mrs Francisco Villalobos and daughters from Barstow and Mrs Angel Anchonda of Odessa. The Toyah City Council met Nov 6 with Mayor Mark Chaddick presiding. Pool repairs finished. hiring of a fire chief water superintendent and maintenance man discussed. bills paid. meeting adjourned. Visiting in the John Black home are Mrs Blalock’s relatives from Fall River Mills and Ponca City.
Sheriff reports a trailer house burglary behind the Asphalt Cowboy in Toyah with a $1,000 loss including a bed set and living room items. A Hill 14 resident reported a $300 Kirby vacuum missing after a door lock was broken. Lewis Rodriguez of El Paso was arrested Sunday for alleged theft of service in Van Horn and turned over to local authorities. The Balmorhea Kent Station recorded a theft of service valued at $18.80 Monday by the sheriff’s department.
Calendar listings for Monday through Sunday detail Lions Club sessions at Amistad Lions Den and Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn, Pecos and Balmorhea groups, TOPS chapters, Pecos Rotary and Jaycees, Braad of Women, Senior Citizens Center activities, and Texas Health Dept clinics. Includes dates, locations, and meeting times for numerous clubs and civic groups.
Texas State Board of Education to hold public hearing in Austin on Thursday November 8 to hear 13 petitioners object to proposed textbooks. Adoption scheduled for Saturday November 10 with materials ready for schools by September 1 1980. Names listed include Mrs Darlene Gist Poolville Mrs B A Krueger Mrs Margie Waldrip New Braunfels and others from Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Longview and San Angelo.
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