Gloria Abila sworn in as Barstow postmaster
Gloria Abila was sworn in as Barstow postmaster in a brief ceremony led by David Hoelster of Midland. The Barstow resident, who has served as interim officer in charge since June following Ruby Dell Cummings retirement, previously worked seven years as a part time clerk. Her husband Benny is a Barstow city councilman and the couple has four children.
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Gloria Abila
Abila
U.S. Postal Service
David Hoelster
Barstow
Ruby Dell Cummings
Holcombe undergoes major surgery in Odessa Texas
Reeves County attorney Walter Holcombe is reported doing well after major surgery at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was brought in by ambulance following a sudden illness earlier in the week and is in room 305. He is up and moving around as he recovers, according to hospital staff.
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Reeves County
Walter Holcombe
Odessa Medical Center
Holcombe
Odessa
Quiet Thanksgiving Day Police Blotter
A quiet Thanksgiving Day saw two reports. Bill Cooksey reported the theft of a spare tire from the back of his pickup. DPS noted apples thrown at cars on Interstate 20 damaged one windshield.
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Bill Cooksey
Hackberry
DPS
Interstate 20
Market Summary Amid Mixed Signals and Weekend Ahead
The New York Stock Exchange composite edged up .01 to 85.72 while the American Exchange market value index rose .28 to 85.72. Volume reached 6.86 million on the Big Board as traders noted a four day weekend ahead and a government index of leading economic indicators posted a second month decline in October. Imperial Oil led the American list, down 1/8 to 24. Cotton futures fell and rose in the New York market in light, mixed trading as weather improves. Gold prices fell across London Paris and Frankfurt with minor shifts in New York dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Imperial Oil
New York
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
Ford
Pan American World Airways
Associated Press
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Beth Sd
Borden
Chrysler
Coca Cola
duPont
Eastman
Paso
Tire
Goodrich
A&p
Gulf Oil
Hous LP
IBM
John-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Mobil Oil
Monsanto Penn Cent
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Ind
Texaco
Texas
UN Carbide
Uniroyal
US Steel
Woolworth
Deaths Services for Paul Evans 80 Van Horn Rancher
Paul Means Evans 80 of Van Horn died in El Paso after a short illness. Services were held at First Baptist Church Van Horn with burial in Van Horn Cemetery. Born June 18 1885 in Jeff Davis County he helped found the First Baptist Church in Van Horn and was a prominent West Texas and Southern New Mexico rancher. Survivors include his wife two daughters Lottie Woods and Frances Carpenter a son Paul Evans a brother Elves Evans a sister Grace Cowden and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Paul Means Evans
van Horn
First Baptist Church of
Evans
Grace Cowden
Pecos
el Paso
Jeff Davis County
West Texas
New Mexico
First Baptist Church
Lottie Woods
Frances Carpenter
Odessa
Paul Evans
Elves Evans
Truth Or Consequences
N.M
Cowden
Paper delivery guaranteed if not received by 5 55 p m
If you have not received your newspaper by 5 55 p m call the Circulation Dept by 6 00 p m to arrange guaranteed delivery. The contact number is 445 5475.
Thanksgiving Day Birth Surprises Dallas Couple
Wayne Mackey 29 and his wife 18 welcomed a baby boy on Thanksgiving 1975 at 1:45 am after a rush to the hospital. The infant arrived 10 minutes after labor began, two months premature and delivered feet first. Mackey said he learned to trust his wife and wished for prenatal classes. Both mother and baby were reported fine.
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Dallas
Wayne Mackey
Mackey
Blood Covered Box Under Bridge Turns Out To Hold Carcass
Pecos and Balmorhea officers found a blood stained box under a bridge on FM 2903 between Toyah and Balmorhea. Deputy Raul Flores and Texas DPS troopers recovered a deer carcass after about an hour of searching with Judge Clayton Stallings directing the inquiry.
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Pecos
Balmorhea
Toyah
Raul Flores
Texas Highway Department
Clayton Stallings
Flores
DPS
Community Club Meeting Notes and Schedules
Thursday morning Optimists at 6 30 a.m Ramadalan Rotary Club meets at Holiday Inn at noon. Monday evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn at 7 30 p.m. Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday AARP Christmas dinner at Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Jerry Brow ning to speak.
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Ramadalan
Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Lions’ Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Jerry Browning
Methodist
Ace
Weekly school lunch menu shows meals for Wednesday and Friday
The menu lists meals including chili dog, potato au gratin, green beans, vanilla pudding with pineapple and milk for Wednesday. Beef stew, salad, applesauce cake, crackers, butter and milk, then chicken fried patty with gravy and sides, Sloppy Joe with fries and peaches for lunch. Friday features cheese enchiladas, pinto beans, a lettuce tomato salad, plum cobbler and milk.
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Pecos Enterprise
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Buckner News Alliance
S. Cedar St
Tex
C. Box
John Pitts
Lynn Webb
Nova Gutierrez
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
New York Cotton Exchange
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Handy & Harman
Engelhard
Holiday
Jack Anderson
America
Paul M. Evans
Pecos Savings & Loan Assn
Treasury Department
Pecos Savings and Loan Association
Oth & Cypress
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