Absentee voting starts today for Texas amendments
Reeves County Clerk announced absentee voting for the November 8 Constitutional Amendment Election begins today. Voters may cast absentee ballots in person for those who will be absent, age 65 or older, confined for childbirth, or for religious reasons. Call 445-2012 for details. office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon–Fri. The amendments include enlarging the Court of Criminal Appeals from five to nine judges and related structural changes. other propositions cover bail denial grounds and a revamped Judicial Conduct Commission with expanded membership and new powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas High Courts
Dallas
Houston
Supreme Court
Courts of
Civil Appeals
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Texas Judicial Council
Texas Civil Liberties Union
Robert W. Calvert
Texas
Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
The
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Justice of the Peace
Commission
Texas Supreme Court
West Texas cotton market slows in week to Oct 14
The Far West Texas cotton market moved slowly with no grower to merchant sales reported. El Paso spot price for grade 31 staple 36 3.5 to 4.9 mils stood at 53.75 cents per pound FOB. Dec New York No. 2 futures settled at 52.32 on Oct 14, down 95 points from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
el Paso
New York
J.A. McAfee
House committee acts to protect rural post offices and Saturday mail
A House Post Office Committee move to reorganize the Postal Service promises continued Saturday deliveries and rural post offices with $2 billion in support. The measure, sent to the full House, includes protections and aims to preserve small town post offices as savings from eliminating Saturday routes are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Margasak
Associated Press
Washington
House
House Post Office Committee
Postal Service
Charles H. Wilson
D-Calif
Wilson
Amtrak
Directory of Post Offices
Energy official says Nation could get past cold winter
A U S energy supply survey suggests the nation can endure a severe winter without widespread plant closings. The Energy Department and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff predict more emergency natural gas, with some state shortfalls limited by fuel oil and propane substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Energy Department
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Commission
Montana
Department
United Way drive fuels Pecos campaign push
R B Jerry Mc Gowen III Pecos United chair announced the deadline for local organizations to submit requests for funds is Monday at 5 p.m. Mail requests to Mc Gowen c/o P O Box 2131 Pecos. A board meeting Tuesday at noon at Pecos Country Club will consider the requests. The drive aims for a 30000 goal with Ron Armbruster as vice chair and Bob Miller as treasurer. Campaign directors include Connie Gomez Charlotte Slack Richard San Roman Mary Margaret Scott Sidney Sadler Betty Massey David Hess Jesus Muniz Ken Dulaney Helen Weinhacht Manuel Trujillo Emily Fernandez. Deductions from contributions will cover printing and postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.B. Jerry McGowen III
Pecos United
Budget Committee
McGowen
c/o P.O
Pecos
Pecos Country Club
United Way
Ron Armbruster
Bob Miller
Connie Gomez
Charlotte Slack
Richard San Roman
Mary Margaret Scott
Sidney Sadler
Betty Massey
David Hess
Jesus Muniz
Ken Dulaney
Helen Weinacht
Manuel Trujillo
Emily Fernandez
Pecos United Way
Texas Municipal League creates seed fund to press for federal aid
At the 65th TML conference in San Antonio delegates approved a $75,000 seed fund to seek increased federal help for Sun Belt cities. Incoming president Fred Hofheinz said the one time assessment would grow with private contributions from chambers of commerce unions and trade groups as part of a 12 month lobbying drive. Conference speakers urged change in federal fund distribution formulas while Gov. Briscoe criticized energy policy and federal land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Sun Belt
Texas Municipal League
TML
Fred Hofheinz
Houston
Hofheinz
Chambers of Commerce
Worker Hurt On 25,000 Volt Line In Fort Stockton
Raymond Sexton of Pecos and Community Public Service was burned Tuesday evening while on a 25 000 volt line in Fort Stockton. A CPS spokesman said he received a flash burn and is being treated at Odessa Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sexton
Pecos
Community Public Service
Fort Stockton
Sexton
CPS
Odessa Medical Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Texas
Mike
Pressley
Zavala Junior High
Barbara Salcido
Jaime Vasquez
Robert Hinojos
House Committee
United Way Funds
Hotheinz
Frost Belt
Dolph Briscoe
Ft. Stockton
Farnum Jewelry
Jewelers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!