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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1979
Page
2
The Presidio band led by Jesse Brijalba won first honors at the Sul Ross band tournament. They will perform at the Balmorhea high school football game on Friday Nov 9 between Presidio and Balmorhea. It’s the season finale and the public is invited to attend.
FmHA district director Lee J. Bowers of Pecos recently returned from a San Antonio agency training session on policy changes for the rural credit program. The six day event trained district directors to collaborate with federal state and local agencies and implement targeting to aid the most in need. Over 100 district directors from nine southern states attended one of three nationwide sessions. The Bow ers district includes 23 counties and saw over $81 623 600 invested in rural development programs last year. In fiscal 1979 FmHA invested more than $14.3 billion in rural America.
Nervous trading sees bargains rise as the Dow recovers from a dip below 800 after Iran hostages stance and oil flow resuming. Bally Manufacturing leads NYSE activity while Caesars World and Resorts International gain on the AMEX.
Law enforcement agencies from West Texas and the Panhandle convene for a one day seminar at the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum in Big Spring on Thursday November 15 sponsored by the Texas Police Association. Maj. C W Bell will deliver the keynote and Frank Dyson discusses recent legislation with James B Adams in a joint session.
Mrs. Anna Cecilia Brocat, 91, of Brady, died at 1 30 a m Wednesday at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. Services 2 p m Saturday at St Catherine s Catholic Church Pecos with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Born January 11 1888 in Biloxi Mississippi she lived in Brady 11 years. Survived by son John of Brady three daughters Myrtle Veasey Reta Lacey Joyce Whit ington of Edmonton 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Her husband John preceded her in death. She was Catholic.
Jim Coleman, from Mart Texas near Waco, transfers to Pecos to counsel at Zavala and Crockett Junior Highs and assist the Eagle Band flute section. A Bremond alumni, he holds a Bachelor and Master of Music from North Texas State University with PhD work pending. He plans a PhD in Counseling after music studies. Coleman grew up in Dallas, is single, and collects flutes, owning about 15 including a rare Murray flute numbered 48 of 50 built.
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will meet Wednesday Nov 14 at 1 30 p m in the conference room of the PBRPC office building at Terminal. Agenda items include nominating Danny Vanderburg to the Human Resources Advisory Committee reviewing Monahans grant application to the Texas Department of Water Resources for wastewater treatment funding and comments on health system procedures for certificate of need and proposed use of federal funds and the commission’s annual audit for 1978 79.
Pvt Armando S Barrera son of Mr and Mrs Benancio Barrera of Pecos Texas recently completed a wheeled vehicle mechanic course at the U S Army Training Center Fort Dix New Jersey. The course trains maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles and related equipment focusing on engines fuel systems and electrical basics.
The Pecos Elementary School Halloween Carnival held on October 31 at the fair barn was a big success. A spokesman lists merchants and individuals who donated food prizes cups ice and time to the event including Pecos Evening Optimist Club Sonic Drive In Rio Pecos Sales Yucca Sales Inc Dairy Mart Eddy St. Dairy Queen Terrazas Drive In Minit Mart Rediger s Harris Lumber Terrazas Furniture F W Woolworth William s Dept Back Door T Shirt Shop Farnum s Gibson s Wackers Hazel s Ceramics Pecos Saddle Shop Carlton s South Eddy Furniture Penney s Sprouse Reitz Brownlee Hardware Crescents Western Auto The Yardstick Hubbs Office Supply and Radio Shack KIU Cottage Shop Anthony s Also TiO s Al s Ma Wilson s Donuts Norma Jeans Woody s Way Beauty Box Book Nook Patchwork Place Mauldin s Boot Shop Triple H Shoe Store Four Season s Flower Shop Montgomery Ward Bob s Thriftway Hills Thriftway Frosts Bread and Katies Hair Cottage. Thanks also to the teachers and parents who helped at the booths.
A dense local notices page lists weekly meetings and events across Pecos area groups. Lions clubs, Optimist and Jaycee groups, TOPS, Rotary, and civic clubs meet on specific weekdays at noted venues such as American Inn, Lions Den, CPS Reddy Room, and Holiday Inn. Also included are quilting, game days, health clinic hours, and a Civil Air Patrol event at the rifle range.
Barry Reed Kelly 22 of Lampasas was arrested at 2:38 a.m. for public intoxication after police stopped his 1974 blue Pontiac in the 100 block of West Second while he drove in two lanes. He was booked into the city jail.
The Enterprise presents Volunteer Corner from Pecos Department of Human Resources. Call 445-5487 to help with weatherization, blankets, heaters, trading stamps, or hosting a homebound person for a day or holiday meal.
The New York Cotton Exchange reports No 2 cotton advancing to 63.24 cents per pound in spot value for strict low middling 11-16 inch. Midday prices show gains of 1.75 to 4.50 dollars per bale from the prior close with futures Dec 68.50, Mar 69.48, May 70.50.
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