Future Homemakers install new officers
The Future Homemakers of America held a meeting at Pecos High School on Tuesday October 17. Officers for Chapters I II and III were formally installed with pledges and the FHA Creed. Chapter I officers include Lorenzo Guzman and Debbie Dominguez. Chapter II officers include Milly Vasquez and Norma Dominguez. Chapter III officers include Michele Reece and Kathy Fuentes. Advisors are Mrs. Julia Ross Miss Shannon Nixon and Miss Loraine Ince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Pecos High School
Julie Battens
FHA
Homemakers of America
Lorenzo Guzman
Debbie Dominguez
Virgie Leyva
Tammy Battens
Milly Vasquez
Norma Dominguez
Concha Chacon
Debbie Lindeman
Delma Barrera
Creta Chandler
JoAnn Lopez
Angie Contreras
Michele Reece
Kathy Fuentes
Becky Hernandez
Elva Cha
Dalton Moseley
Jim Davee
Julia Ross
Shannon Nixon
Loraine Ince
Hero Future Homemakers of America
High School
Annabel Trujillo
Faustina Trujillo
Liz Reyes
Margie Salgado
Becky Jiminez
Stella Candia
Elsa Orano
Rebecca Heard
Home and Community Services
Letter to Editor Attacks John Tower Prompted by Nixon Ties
Frank Rodrigues Perea urges Texas voters to back Bob Krueger over Senator John Tower. The letter cites Tower’s legislative record, votes, and Nixon era ties, contrasting Krueger’s stance on rights, price controls, and budgets with Tower’s perceived weakness and partisan loyalty.
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John Tower
Texas
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Tower
Texans
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ford
New York City
U.S
Bob Krueger
Markets Slip From Earlier Gains At Midday Dow Dips
New York stocks traded lower at midday after a brief early advance as the Dow Jones average of 30 industrials stood at 837.40, down 2.26, with gainers outnumbering losers about two to one on the NYSE. The day followed a record weekly drop and a modest recovery earlier, while dollar moves and international rate trading influenced prices, and cotton futures rose marginally with prices for No 2 hard red wheat and other grains posted. Dow indices at 11 a.m. showed mixed moves across industries, transports, utilities, and overall stocks.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Frankfurt
London
Zurich
Chicago
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Absentee Balloting Continues in Reeves County for Election
Absentee voting runs this week at the Reeves County Courthouse County Clerk Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for the November 7 general election. Eligible reasons include absence from the county on election day age 65 or older religious belief confinement sickness or disability. Mail ballots must be mailed back before November 7. those who already mailed ballots cannot vote in person. Call 445-5467 for more information Monday through Friday.
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Reeves County
Four-count Indictment in Pecos Ties Dallas Man to Alien Aids
A federal grand jury in Pecos returned a four-count indictment charging Marcelino Moreno, 49, of Dallas with felony violation of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Law by aiding and abetting illegal aliens. Bond set at $25,000. Moreno held in Reeves County Jail awaiting further proceedings. The alleged violations occurred September 30 in the Western District of Texas, with his arrest that date.
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Pecos
Marcelino Moreno
United States
Dallas
Texas
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Moreno
Reeves County
Soccer draft set tomorrow for Pecos Youth
Jim Edwards, Pecos recreation director, announced the Youth Soccer Draft will be held tomorrow at the Community Center Banquet Room. Coaches for 10-12 year olds draft at 6 p.m, 8-9 year olds at 7 p.m, and 6-7 year olds at 6 p.m. Players will be notified by week’s end of their team assignments. Practice may begin Monday, Oct. 30.
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Jim Edwards
Pecos
Community Center
Mentone student chosen for Texas Tech Homecoming Committee
Susie Clayton of Mentone has been selected to serve on the Texas Tech University Homecoming Committee for 1978. She is a junior elementary and special education major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dewees, with over 25 students competing for the roles. The weekend features the theme Reflections of Yesterday Visions of Tomorrow, events on Nov 3 4 including a Hilton Inn Alumni dance, a 10 pm homecoming parade, and a 2 pm kickoff Texas Tech vs Baylor preceded by 1 30 pm pre game festivities.
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Lubbock
Susie Clayton
Mentone
Texas Tech University
Clayton
Lawrence Dewees
Texas Tech
Hilton Inn
Texas Tech- Baylor
Ave. H West
Funeral for 15-year-old Anna Carrasco in Monahans
Relatives and friends from Balmorhea attended the Saturday morning funeral for Anna Carrasco in Monahans. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Carrasco, she had lived in Balmorhea and Monahans and attended school there all her life until last year.
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Balmorhea
Anna Carrasco
Monahans
Ismael Carrasco
Community Club Events Calendar for Pecos Area
October 1978 schedule lists weekly Lions Club meetings at Pecos Inn and Lions Den plus Pecos Evening Optimist Club and Pecos AA meetings with contact numbers. Other events include TOPS 259 Reeves Community Council, Barstow Lions Club, Rio Pecos Extension Club, Downtown Lions Club noon meetings, Pecos Rotary at Holiday Inn, Senior Citizens Center activities, and Friday Alcoholics Anonymous with phone contacts. Also Barstow Community Carnival on Saturday with booths and Enchilada supper.
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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
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Snuffie McQueen
Farm Road
Downtown
Holiday Inn
Pecos Rotary Club
Senior Citizens
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Barstow
Enchilada
Motel Fire Damages Ceiling. Air Conditioner Suspected
A fire at a Pecos motel on 2116 W Third caused extensive damage but no injuries. Fire crews evacuated three rooms as a precaution, with origin traced to a faulty air conditioner motor. The blaze confined to the ceiling of room 123 and the floor above, first alarm at 4:15 a.m. and under control by 5:14 a.m. A non emergency ambulance transfer to Odessa occurred after noon, followed by two more ambulance runs. Police issued no citations in a separate 2:45 p.m. crash. a 15 year old was cited for yielding and license violations after a 4:30 p.m. collision.
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Pecos
Pecos Ambulance Service
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Odessa
Daggett and Eddy
Reeves County Memorail Hospital
Zulema Navarette
Balmorhea Credit Union Audits and Social Club Notes
The Balmorhea Credit Union audit committee led by chairman Sharon Harrison with Patty Towler reviewed the books and filed annual reports. In Toyahvale Mrs Sadie Kingston hosted the Thursday bridge gathering with Amy Lee McIntire winning high score and Sadie Kingston taking bingo. Other players included Ona Graef Martha Moore Pat Towler Mildred Stroade and Louise Adams.
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Balmorhea Credit Union
Sharon Harrison
Patty Towler
Toyahvale
Amy Lee McIntire
Nan Cate
Sadie Kingston
Ona Graef
Martha Moore
Pat Towler
Mildred Stroade
Louise Adams
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Pecos Enterprise
America
Tently
Republican Party
GOP
Washington Post
Frank Rodrigues Perea
P.O
New York Cotton Exchange
Children Tour Museum
Robert Hinojos
Balmorhea Elementary
Schess Cmil
Pecos Museum
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
Montes
Walnut
South Ross and
West Fourth
Kenneth Wesley Dulaney
W. Jackson
Clarency Freeman Douglas
Sage
Bill & Vera Powers
East Hwy
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