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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1978

Page

2

Freshmen guests Pecos Eagle Boosters meet tomorrow

The Pecos Eagle Boosters Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the fieldhouse to view Friday’s Odessa Ector game highlights. Coaches will discuss future contests, and freshman players and their parents will be special guests. A long list of local businesses is thanked for supporting photo displays and season photos.

Pecos Eagle Odessa Nik-Nak Grocery Airlawn Sales Co Canal Well Service Inc G. Refrigeration First National Bank Hector’s Chevron Varela’s Service Station Downtowner Liquor Dairy Queen Eagle Fieldhouse Gibson's Discount the Cottage Shop Pecos Insurance, Equipment Service Taylor Tire Company Pecos

Stocks slip as Dow trims gains after a rally attempt

Stocks turned lower in New York trading resuming last week’s decline. The Dow Jones average fell 5.11 to 832.90 by noon after an earlier rise, with Exxon and Occidental Petroleum among losers on weaker Q3 earnings. The NYSE composite slipped to 54.43 and the American Exchange index dropped to 149.95 amid light volume. Grain and cotton futures moved various directions as markets priced in new data.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Exxon Occidental Petroleum NYSE American Stock Exchange Chicago

Letter of thanks to LULAC for Pecos scholarship

Brenda Martinez expresses gratitude to the League of United Latin American Citizens and the Men’s LULAC Council of Pecos Texas for a $500 scholarship that started her education. She notes her 1978 Pecos High School graduation and enrollment at Sul Ross State University in the spring semester.

League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC Lulac Council Pecos Texas Brenda Martinez Miss Martinez Pecos High School Sul Ross State University

Winners named in 4 H Horse Show at Pecos Fall Fair

Reeves County 4 H Club members vie for high point honors at the annual 4 H Horse Show held with the Pecos Fall Fair. Winners include Lia Lewis of Pecos with top all around and Reeves County score 438. Jason Daniel of Pegos earned under eight high point and a silver tray. other winners include Mackey Moonen and Teena Youngblood with top Open points.

Lia Lewis John Lewis Pecos Reeves County Miss Lewis Reeves Jason Daniel Pegos Daniel Mackey Moonen Midland High Point Tia Lewis Kevin McShane Monahans Teena Youngblood Odessa Robin Woods Reeves 4-H Tommie Young

Immuniz clinic set for temor ation in city

The Texas Department of Health will hold an immunization clinic tomorrow Oct. 24 from 9 12 noon and 1 5 p.m. at 1010 West Third Street. Parents may bring their child's immunization records and call 445 2417 with questions.

Texas Department of Health West Third Street

Mexican national arrested in Pecos for aiding illegal aliens

Juliana Escontrias-Diaz a 50 year old Mexican national was arrested this week for aiding and abetting illegal aliens. She was jailed in Reeves County Correctional Facility Pecos on a $20000 bond and faces further court proceedings. She was brought before U S Magistrate Joe Segura in Marfa who set the bond and remanded her to U S Marshal custody. She was placed in Presidio County jail in Marfa pending transfer to Pecos.

Reeves County Pecos Juliana Escontrias-Diaz U.S Joe Segura Marfa U.S. Border Patrol U.S. Marshal Presidio County RCFF

Social Security Rep Visits Pecos on Oct 24 and 31

A Social Security Administration representative will visit Pecos on Tuesday October 24 and 31. The sessions run from 11 a.m. to noon at the Reeves County Community Action Council office located at 902 East 10th Street. For more information call write or visit the Odessa office at 516 First National Bank Building, Odessa Texas, 79761, Enterprise 84110.

Social Security Administration Pecos Reeves County Community Action Council 10Th St First National Bank Odessa Texas Enterprise

Weather Likely Rain and Tumble in West Texas

Occasional rain chances persist through Tuesday with possible thunderstorms and heavy rain in the south and southwest today. Central and northern regions turn colder, warming slightly Tuesday. Highs range from the low 40s north to the low 60s south, with 70s in the Big Bend. Lows near the mid 30s north to around 50 south. Tuesday highs reach the upper 40s to upper 60s, with 70s in the Big Bend.

Texas Big Bend

California Artist Teaches Two Week Oil Course in Pecos

Anita Oberlander Wolff will instruct a two week oil painting course at Pecos Art Association located at 1501 West Third, from Oct 23 through November. A California native, she has taught across several states and abroad, with studies at Otis Art Institute and lessons from renowned artists.

Anita Wolff Long Beach Calif Anita Oberlander Wolff Pecos Art Association West Third Mrs. Wolff California Texas New Mexico Nevada Wolff Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles Bentley Schaad Frederic Taubes Haverstraw New York Sergei Bongart Santa Monica Rex Brandt Reno Amarillo American Institute of Fine Arts Los Angeles The Society of Western Artists San Francisco Long Beach Art Association Desert Art Center Palm Springs Washington the Nation

Balmorhea Week Menu and Community Notices

The Balmorhea school menu for Oct 23 27 lists Beef stew with cheese sticks on Monday, Sloppy Joes on Tuesday, beef patties on Wednesday, enchiladas on Thursday, and spaghetti with meatballs on Friday plus milk, bread and butter with all meals. Cafeteria serves about 360 at noon and 300 for breakfast. Community notices include church services Oct 22, senior citizens game night Oct 26, center hours Oct 24 and 26, and the annual school carnival Oct 28 at 7 p.m. with booths and food run by the Junior High Students.

Lions Club Pecos Inn Amistad Lions Club Lions den Pecos Saragosa Hall Pecos AA Alnon S. Oak Balmorhea Reeves Community Council 10Th St Pecos Eagle Booster Club Odessa Senior Citizens Center S. Cedar Barstow Lions Club Barstow Community Center Downtown Lions Club Holiday Inn Pecos Rotary Club

Dow Jones stocks at 11 a.m. gains across sectors

Dow Jones at 11 a.m. shows the Dow Jones industrial average at 838.44, up 0.43, the transportation index at 224.68, up 0.83, utilities at 102.23, down 0.07, and a broader Stocks index at 286.71, up 0.33.

DOW Jones New York Dow Jones A.m Indus

How were old caramels disposed before theater refreshment stands

The article explains pre refreshment stands removal of caramels through simple hand disposal methods. Patrons carried remaining sweets home or discarded wrappers and candies in nearby bins, with no formal system for concession cleanup prior to stands.

Community club events and notices for Pecos and Barstow

A historical community calendar lists weekly club meetings in Pecos and nearby Barstow. Events include Lions Club and Rotary gatherings, Amistad and Barstow groups, AA andTOPS closings, senior center activities, bingo, crafts, Bible study, and a Barstow carnival with enchilada supper on October dates in 1978.

Bathroom Fire in Pecos Causes $500 Damage

A bathroom blaze at 805 S. Cedar Sunday night caused about $500 in damage. Pecos Fire Department crews and equipment responded to the 10:28 p.m. report from the resident. An emergency run by Pecos Ambulance Service followed from the bus terminal to Reeves County Memorial Hospital at 7:55 a.m. last Saturday for a possible cardiac arrest. another patient was transported at 6:18 p.m. last Saturday from 1244 E. Fourth to the hospital. Sixto Sisneros Navarette, 59, of 1110 S. Oak, was cited for disobeying a stop sign after a collision at 12:40 p.m. Oct. 19 involving his 1970 car and a 1970 truck owned by the Missouri Pacific Railroad driven by Edward Eugene Taylor, 55, of Cisco, Texas. Navarette failed to stop at the intersection of State Highway 17 and West Third (U.S. 80).

S. Cedar Pecos Pecos Ambulance Service Reeves County Memorial Hospital Sixto Sisneros Navarette S. Oak Edward Eugene Taylor P.O Cisco Texas Missouri Pacific Railroad Navarette Taylor West Third

Juveniles Apprehended for Hubcap Theft in Pecos

Reeves County Sheriff Raul Florez said two Odessa youths were picked up at a Pecos football game for hubcap prying. The teens were turned over to Odessa juvenile authorities after police recovered the items and returned them to owners.

Reeves County Raul Florez Odessa Pecos

Reserved Seats For Pecans Eagles Monahans Game

Reserved seats for the Pecans Eagles Monahans football game Friday night are now available at the School District Administrative Office 1302 S Park. Adult seats are 2.50 while student seats cost 0.75. Day of game admission for students is 1.50.

Pecans Eagles Monahans S. Park

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Pecos Eagle Boosters Norma Jean's Terrazas Furniture Hess- Chevrolet Buick Red McLain South Pecos Gulf C.R. Anthony’s the Evening Optimist Club Las Palmas Cafe Security State Bank Pecos Car Parts Co Tommie's Steakhouse Hubb’s Office Supply Farnum’s Jewelry Pecos Furniture Williams Department Store Hill’s Thriftway Western Insurance Yolanda’s House of Hair Styles Harris Lumber Fonville’s Jewelry Popular Thriftway Revco Greyhound Bus Lines Valley Motors Warner Cable la Nortena Tortilla Orla Pecos Valley Kirby Sales Kyle Watts Ben's Spanish Inn Katy Great Western Finance Co Crawford Hughes Agency Reeves County Sheriff's Office Fuentes Furniture Mustang Mud Terrezas Drive- In Thompson Chevron Dan's Record Shop Bozeman Drug NEW York (Ap New York Cotton Exchange Temor Ation 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 Social Security San Bernardino Los Angeles County Museum Long Beach Museum Dale Freeman Sul Ross University Methodist Church Senior Citizens Great Western Great Western Finance Control Data Corporation Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous S. Oak St Barstow Enchilada West Richard C Slack Dick Slack J.T. Moore Jr Tres
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