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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1979
Page
2
Eleuterio M. Garcia, president of the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce in Pecos, will join Symposium II on Texas Law Enforcement and Community Relations in Fort Worth November 9 10. About 70 police chiefs expect to attend as Texas reevaluates mutual concerns and relations with Hispanic communities.
Hopes for a Fed driven credit tightening lifted the Dow 7 points to 804.61 in early trading while NYSE issues favored gainers by four to one. Cotton futures advanced with No 2 futures higher as the spot price for strict low middling fell 38 points to 62.86 cents per pound, with midday quotes at Dec 67.55, Mar 68.70, and May 70.05.
Mrs. Fred Stroade and daughter Carolyn hosted an open house for Mrs. Jennie Stroade and her sister Mrs. Winnie Jones and Mrs. Tressa Moore of Balmorhea. Jennie Stroade is the eldest child of pioneers A L Davis and his wife who moved from Kansas to Saragosa and then Balmorhea. Tressa Moore is the youngest of their six Davis children. two sons are deceased and Florence McGovern of Arizona could not attend.
A window in the front door of Saint Mark's Book Store at 416 S. Plum was broken today at 12 10 a.m. Entry was not gained and the window value is reported as 40 dollars by the Pecos Police Department.
A compact OCR fragment shows a sequence of dates and numbers for November 1979. The list includes 6 VW 12 13 14 15 16 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. The readable portion focuses on numeric day labels and stray abbreviations.
Calendar lists Monday through Sunday meetings for Lions clubs, Rotary, Jaycees, TOPS, BPW, and senior citizen activities at the Cedar Street center, plus health clinics, quilting, and hobby groups. Includes locations such as American Motor Inn CPS Reddy Room Holiday Inn and Reeves County Hospital and dates for multiple weekly sessions.
Guadalupe Medical Center in Carlsbad will open its kidney dialysis unit on November 12 to serve Southeastern New Mexico. An open house is planned Sunday November 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. The unit is led by Medical Director Dr. Brian Cox and RN Linda Poust, with staff RNs Lynda Sowers and Toni Wynne.
New owners Mr and Mrs David Hinz take over the old Harris Lumber at 1328 S Cedar, renaming Hinz Lumber Inc by adding Home Decorating Center. They offer planning, supplies, and finishing touches with a free estimate to contractors and DIYers.
On Monday evening, Nov. 12, the Reeves County Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 at the hospital. Auxiliary members invite all interested persons to attend.
Don McBeth of Andrews reported two pliers two wrenches two screw drivers and a socket set missing from a pickup parked overnight on FM Road 1215. The theft occurred Thursday.
The Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Chamber office presided over by co chairperson Dot Stafford. New members were welcomed increasing total membership to 93 with packets given to attendees and more available at the Chamber office. A nominating committee was formed to propose replacements for board members whose terms end in March at the January meeting.
Pecos schools publish a weekly meal plan with breakfast options from Monday to Friday and lunch menus including pizza, chicken fried steak, chili, hamburgers, fried fish, and Frito Pie. Each meal includes sides and milk or juice where listed.
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