Readers vent on observers and political mudslinging in Reeves County
Two letters to the editor critique the cost of U.S. observer presence and accuse a Texas political figure, Bob Krueger, of mudslinging against Senator Tower. The readers question minority labeling, campaign tactics, and attendance records, urging focus on issues over rhetoric. The missive from Lynne Lewis and the Pecos letter reflect local political tensions in Reeves County during October 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Bob Krueger
Senator Tower
Krueger
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Tower
Texas
Bentsen
South Korea
Congress
Lynne Lewis
Reeves County juror panel drawn for Oct 24 report
Reeves County Court house will host jurors on Tuesday October 24 at 9 a.m. Jane Ross, district clerk, released a long list of jurors including John A. Hayes, Bonifacio C. Galindo, Robert H. McNutt, Pedro M. Cantu, Harold Patterson, Clarence Culberson, Marcos Muniz, Maggie Hamblin, Ramona Galindo, Bonnie Abercrombie, Jo K. Dandy, Ruby Winston, Tomaso Acosta, Inez Painter, Linda Burling, Socorro Vasquez, Jarey Moore, Alfred Eppenauer Jr., J.R. Massegee, Mrs. R.A. Elliott, and many others from Balmorhea Saragosa and nearby towns. The panel is set to report to Reeves County Courthouse in Reeves County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ross
Reeves County
John A. Hayes
Bonifacio C. Galindo
Robert H. McNutt
Balmorhea
Pedro M. Cantu
Harnold T. Patterson
West
Clarence E. Culberson
Jackson
Socorro H. Vasquez
Jarey Moore
Adams
Alfred R. Eppenauer, Jr
Marfa
J.R. Massegee
Country Club
R.A. Elliott
W. 4Th
Dewey J. Francisco
Missouri
Robert Walker
Romelia Granada Franco
West 5Th
Dorothy Benton
Sycamore
Adan H. Muniz
S. Orange
Louise Adams
Patty J. Fricke
Jessie O. Vasquez
S. Peach
Gloria M. Lopez
E. 4Th
Kenneth Stroud
Daggett
Roberto M. Granado
Martinez
Ambrosio M. Garcia
S. Eddy
Sally M. Dominguez
Barstow airman Seth Brown assigned to Keesler unit
Barstow couple Mr and Mrs Hal R Brown announce their son Seth Brown has been assigned to the 2052nd Communications Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. Lt Col Edward H Wittmers notes he will work in the Computer Simulator Maintenance Section maintaining the computer used to train air traffic controllers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal R. Brown
Barstow
Keesler Air Force Base
Mississippi
Seth
2052Nd
Air Force Communications Service
Edward H. Wittmers
30-year Award to Pecos Employee C. Oster
C Pat Oster Pecos production foreman for Continental Oil Company received a watch for 30 years of service and 30 years of accident free employment. A Henrietta Texas native, he began as a Roustabout near Electra and moved through Crockett County Odessa and Pecos, where he has worked since July 1958. His three children are educated in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat) Oster
Continental Oil Company
Pecos
Oster
Henrietta
Texas
Electra
Crockett County
Odessa
Cotton futures rise on New York Cotton Exchange
Dusty report shows No 2 cotton futures mostly higher with strict low middling spot at 64.45 cents per pound. December, March and May futures posted gains while cash grain prices in Chicago list wheat at 3.45 and 3.47 percent, corn at 2.21 to 2.25 and soybeans at 6.82 per unit.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Mrch
Chicago
Pecos Fire Crews Battle Trash Can and Dumpster Fires
Emergency calls Tuesday saw Pecos Fire Department extinguish a trash can blaze in an alley behind 705 E Ninth and a dumpster fire at a Palmer Avenue convenience store along I 20. Pecos Ambulance Service made an emergency transfer to Odessa Medical Center Hospital with oxygen and care.
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Pecos
Ninth
Palmer
Odessa Medical Center
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
West Third
Palm
Mike Andrew Haile
Toyah
Robert Bobby Tarin
S. Pecan
Elisio Jaques Jaramillo
Hickory
Haile
Tarin
Jaramillo
October 1978 Calendar of Local Events
A condensed calendar listing SMTW and a sequence of numbered days for October 1978. Highlights include community gatherings, meetings, and public events scheduled through the month with a7 and 26 references indicating notable dates.
Community club and meeting schedule for Pecos area
A dense list of weekly club and group meetings across Pecos: Lions at Pecos Inn and Lions Den, Pecos Evening Optimist at Saragosa Hall, Pecos AA and Alanon at 125 S Oak, TOPS 259 Reeves Council, Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn, Senior Citizens Center events, Reeves County Young Homemakers, Pecos Rotary at Holiday Inn, Pecos AA meetings, Senior Citizens Center activities, and Pecos Jaycees shooting education program with contact numbers.
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Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Reeves Community Council
10Th St
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Reeves County Young Homemakers
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Pecos Jaycees
Buster Mills
Big Spring Arts and Crafts Festival Set for Weekend
The Big Spring Arts and Crafts Festival arrives October 21 and 22 in the new Dorothy Garrett Coliseum at Howard College. Hours run 10 am to 6 pm Saturday and 1 to 6 pm Sunday with top Southwest artists, under the Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival, started in 1977, drew wide regional interest and sold out the main exhibit floor of 190 by 90 feet, with extra booths added on the concourse. Concession stands are leased to local nonprofits. Mel Prather, co chairman, said the show surpassed expectations and aims to attract visitors from other cities while serving locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
Howard College
Southwest
Big Spring Area
Dora Roberts Community Center
Comanche Trail Park
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Mel Prather
Big Spring
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Tony M. Gonzales
Daggett Street
Reeves District Court
Rumaldo G. Dominguez
Carlos A. Contreras
Saragosa
Bartolo O. Sanchez
Raymundo L. Orona
Ruth Capers
Vicky L. Pendleton
S. Mesquite
Ruben H. Villalobos
N. Pecan
Sally O. Orona
G.E. Hambers
N. Oak
A.J. Potter
David L. McCracken
Cowan
Clyde Chasteen
Luis J. Matta
S. Plum
Octavio A. Martinez
Mada Sweatman
S. Oleander
Raynaldo G. Dominguez
S. Ash
Socorro Lopez
N. Elm
Wm. R. Bickley
Jacquelin L. McMillan
Neva N. Bright
S. Elm
Venita Jobe
Daria Franco
N.E. Scott
Ramon B. Guerrero
Hector J. Roman
E. 9Th
Daniel C. Fuentes
Almond
Eva V. Muniz
Odessa Wallace
N. Cedar
Billie J. Freeman
Luis M. Roman
Charles E. Wilson
Ronald W. Johnson
Walthall Trailer Park
Raymundo Martinez
Joe L. Dutchover
Alfredo Carpenter
Mariy de la Garza
Thomas N. Rey
Joe G. Gallego
James Thomas Nance
Jesus D. Dominguez
Alicia M. Chavez
Maria O.licon
Daniel S. Dutchover
Roy D. Prewit
Lincoln
Lottie C. Cloud
Ruben O. Mariscal
Russell B. McGowen, Jr
Jefferson
Felipe S. Porras
Debra Cauble
Eddy
Mary E. Schmidt
Alberta
Manuel Ornelas
Bernadette B. Garrett
Rudy Garcia
Abelino S. Sanchez
Angelina R. Salinas
S. Sycamore
Amparo S. Valenzuela
Alvaro S. Natividad
Antonia G. Flores
Rosa D. Morales
Raul T. Carrasco
Tomas J. Villanueva
Joaquin A. Morales
Willie M. Simmons
Sue A. Osborn
Dorothy L. Herod
Garland Foshee
Verhalen
Melvin J. Gray
Louisa Lyles
Tommie N. Rodriguez
Maria FE. Rubio
Jimmy Alred
Cayanosa
Rita R. Carrasco
Nora M. Garcia
Marion F. Nance
William L. Kingston
Ben F. Sauter
S. Cypress
Aracelia B. Gallegos
W. D
Tony G. Gallego
Maxine L. Oglesby
Johnson
Jane Green
Joe T. Rounsvaille
Carlos Zamaripa
N. Walnut
Adolphus Wells
Lillian Ross
Charles Weinacht
Hackberry
Robert W. Lukins
Matilde Prieto
Rogelio Alvarado
East
Raul Guerrero
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Utilities
Keesler Base
Janie Rodriguez
Veronica Pallan
Nellie Gomez
Mary Gonzalez
Carol Uranga
Eva Valencia
Yvonne Martin
Robert Hinojos
Pat”’ Oster
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Pecos Police Department
West F
Danny Austin Rasberry
Eddie Jean McQueen
Alberto Garica Hinojos
Washington
Park
Robert Lynn Spivey
S. Cherry
Spivey
James Newell Hamilton
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
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