Balmorhea native arrives for duty in Germany
Airman First Class Jerry C. Bryan, son of Mr and Mrs Buddy Bryan of Balmorhea, has arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base West Germany for duty. An aircraft maintenance specialist he attended Randolph AFB Texas and now serves with a US Air Forces in Europe unit. He is a 1977 Balmorhea High School graduate. His wife Kim is daughter of Sheila Stone of San Antonio Texas.
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Jerry C. Bryan
Buddy Bryan
Balmorhea
Spangdahlem Air Base
West Germany
Bryan
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
United States Air Forces
Europe
Balmorhea High School
Kim
Sheila Stone
San Antonio
Army sentry dog handler Pfc Gonzales earns firsts in Europe
Pfc Ruben Gonzales Jr a Pecos High School graduate now stationed in Measau Germany and serving as a Military Policeman sentry dog handler. He trained at Lackland Texas and earned private rank after graduation. He and Helena Marie Ybarra married in 1979. The 164th MP Company marked a historic demo with seven dogs attacking one man under Sgt Wheeler and Sgt Alexander.
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Ruben Sanchez Gonzales, Jr
Pecos
Gonzales
Measau
164Th M.P. Company
Europe
Pvt. Gonzales
Pam-Bio
Pfc
Wheeler
Alexander
Stocks edge higher as Dow rebounds from slide
New York trading shows a slight market uptick as the Dow Jones industrials gain 2.56 to 832.08 in early trading. The NYSE composite rises to 58.66, while the American Stock Exchange index climbs to 208.28. volume reaches 12.58 million on Tuesday noon. Cotton futures mix at midday with prices up and down across the different months. Dow Jones averages at 11 a.m. show the 30 Industrials at 833.28, up 3.76, and other groups edging higher or modestly up or down.
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New York
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Chicago
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
Indus
Applications invited for DPS trooper post
Applications invited for trooper positions with the Texas Department of Public Safety. The next training school starts soon. Regional commander Major Ira W. Dees says 120 qualified men and women from all races are needed. Requirements include ages 20-35, height proportional weight, 20/40 vision corrected to 20/20, 60 semester hours, good physical condition, good character, and US citizenship. Salary starts at 921 and rises to 1051 after 18 weeks. Benefits include uniforms, insurance, travel pay, vacation and retirement. Applications available at DPS offices in Midland Abilene San Angelo or El Paso.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Ira W. Dees
West Texas
Texas
Dees
United States
Texas Employees Retirement System
DPS
Midland
Abilene
San Angelo
el Paso
Absentee voting on three constitutional amendments starts Oct 17
Absentee voting by mail or in person begins today at Reeves County Clerk Room 101 County Courthouse. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon through Fri. Voting continues until 5 p.m. Friday Nov 2. Ballots by mail available upon request.
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Reeves County Court House
Executive Department
Texas Air Control Board
Texas Water Commission
Calendar of Monday to Friday local club meetings
Local calendar lists recurring Monday to Friday events at various venues. Lions Clubs Amistad and Pecos AA meet evenings. Senior Citizens Center hosts Huff and Puff quilting and birthday events. TOPS groups meet mornings and evenings. Barstow Lions and Business Women meet biweekly. Rotary Jaycees and Young Homemakers engage weekly or monthly. venues include American Inn CPS Reddy Room Holiday Inn and Ben's Spanish Inn with times ranging from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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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
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Barstow Lions Club
Barstow Community Center
Hickory Housing Center
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Pecos Jayceeettes
Downtown Lions Club
Holiday Inn
S. Cedar, Huff and Puff
Twentieth Century Club
First United Methodist Church
Western Club
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Young Homemakers
Ben's
Spanish Inn
Planned Parenthood names new Permian Basin director
Kristen Boelter has become Director of Information and Education for Permian Basin Planned Parenthood in Odessa. She has four years in the Odessa area and previous roles in youth shelter programs, Texas human resources, and foster care development. Boelter, a California native, holds a Social Work Certificate from UCLA and studied at Redlands and Los Angeles colleges. She is married with two children.
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Kristen Boelter
Permian Basin Planned Parenthood, Inc
Department of Public Social Service
Los Angeles Area
Boester
The
University
Redlands
California
California State College At
Los Angeles
University of California At
Petroleum Association changes date for membership drive
The Permian Basin Petroleum Association moved the membership drive kickoff to 3 30 p m Wednesday Oct 24 at Pecos Valley Country Club. Terry Burkholder and Steve F Armstrong head the drive for Pecos with Ft Stockton and Monahans teams. Members must sell at least five memberships to qualify for prizes: 250 first 150 second 75 third. The winning chapter supports the scholarship fund. Contact Burkholder Armstrong or Bob Madison for details.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Pecos Valley County Club
Terry Burkholder
Steve F. Armstrong
Pecos
Ft. Stockton
Monahans
Ing
Bob Madison
Burkholder
Armstrong
Balmorhea area mourns Pearl Armstrong at 89
Services were held in Fort Stockton for Pearl May Armstrong mother of Ona Graef of Balmorhea. She died in Reeves County Hospital Friday and is survived by two other children Lee Armstrong and George Armstrong, plus siblings and grandchildren. She had lived with her daughter for 10 to 12 years.
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Fort Stockton
Pearl May Armstrong
Ona Graef
Balmorhea
Reeves County Hospital
Lee Armstrong
George Armstrong
Avery
Graef
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Lone Star Beer
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Alice
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Bill King
Mike Barrandy
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Lucy Montoya
FHA
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Rio Grande Valley
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Charles Towery
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Colo
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Dick Bettle
U. S. Army
Deke’’ Jones
Winnie Jones
Joyce Heinen
Emp Roverts
Ernest Borgnine
George Kennedy
Elke Sommer
Toyah Catfish Farm
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