Letters to the Editor Houston travelers found friendship here
Two weary travelers recount hospitality from Orla and Pecos residents after car trouble on a Texas highway. They praise Stanely of a Chevron station, Sandell Wrecker Service, and locals for kindness, transportation, and honest service during a two day stay. They commend motel and museum staff for friendliness as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Denver
Santa Fe
Orla
Pecos
Chevron
Stanley
Addiiton
Sandell Wrecker
Mr. Sandell
Sandells
Stocks Edge Up Amid Slump as Dow Dips Climb
New York stocks posted a modest gain as the Dow Jones industrial average rose to 811.77 in early trading. Gainers outpaced losers about two to one on the NYSE, with Reliance Electric up to 69 and Exxon agreeing to pay 72 a share for its target stock. Other notes include cash grain and cotton futures reports from Chicago and New York Cotton Exchange midday quotes.
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NEW York
Reliance Electric
Exxon
Cash Grain
Chicago
New York Cotton Exchange
Balmorhea Briefs and Farewell For Balmorhea Park Leader Cameron
Community notices recount a farewell supper for Balmorhea State Park superintendent Jake T. Cameron who is transferring to Sea Rim State Park near Galveston after five years. Friends hosted at the Kensey home with a Mexican buffet. The piece also records social events: Bridge club gatherings hosted by Louise Adams, senior citizens game night, local visits by Mrs. Minnie Sullivan of Fort Worth and Mrs. Johnnie Wilson of Midland, and property changes as the Hulseys move toward Sam Rayburn Lake.
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Jake T. Cameron
Balmorhea State Park
John F. Kensey
Cameron
Sea Rim State Park
Galveston
John E. Kensey
Dolores Escovedo
Rudy Carrasco
C.T. Gray
Juana Sotelo
Beatrice and
Ike Ward
Sprinkle
Allen Gilbert
Cecil Kingston
Davenport
Williams
Raul Hernandez
George Dominguez
Robert Hulsey
Balmorhea
F.C. Stover
Paris
Texas
Hulseys
Sam Rayburn Lake
Minnie Sullivan
Fort Worth
Johnnie Wilson
Midland
Sullivan
Pecos
Marfa
Fire safe Halloween tips from Fire Marshal Wadley
Fire Marshal Dick Wadley urges parents to plan a fire safe Halloween with flameproof costumes optional masking and makeup safety rules. He warns against flimsy fabrics and long robes that catch fire and advises light flashlights not candles for pumpkins. He also notes adult supervision and careful decoration placement to prevent burns or fires.
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Dick Wadley
Calendar Coming Soon to the rt sents
October 1979 calendar items appear in the right side of the page with dates 1 through 31 listed. Readers are invited to note events and upcoming schedules for the month.
Pecos Area Club Meeting Schedule And Community Notices
Local Pecos area groups list weekly meetings and events across several venues. Lions clubs Optimist and Jaycees share venues with senior centers and schools, plus hobby and services activities such as quilting bee TOPS breakfast and a community bazaar scheduled through Friday.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City CB Club
CPS
Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Huff and Puff
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Educ
Ass'n
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
S. Eddy St
Barstow Lions Club
Barstow Community Center
Hickory Housing Center
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Pecos Jayceeettes
First United Methodist Church
S. Elm
Police arrest Kim Lee Banks for vandalism clash
Police report Kim Lee Banks, 24, of Country Club Park, was arrested Monday night after causing a disturbance in the 200 block of South Maple. Banks allegedly threw a rock that shattered a windshield on a 1974 Ford owned by Don Waight, who filed a report with the Pecos police. The incident occurred around 11:13 p.m. and Banks faces related charges. Community news notes Pecos PTO carnival on Oct 31 at the Fair Barn with games, cake walk, hayride, and proceeds funding playground equipment.
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Kim Lee Banks
Country Club Trapark
PTO
Bance
South Maple
Banks
Don Waight
Obituary for Francisco Ruacho and local notices
Francisco Ruacho 89 died at Pecos Nursing Home at 9 20 p m Monday Services 10 a m Thursday Nov 1 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church Burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery Pecos Funeral Home directed He born Jan 2 1890 in Presidio County resident of Balmorhea area most of life Catholic church member Survivors two sons Maxamino Urbano two daughters Rita Hernandez California Mariana Scripps Balmorhea and 34 grandchildren Also a criminal mischief charge listed for Guillermo Lara Rayos 51 arrested July 6 for maintaining junk vehicle later released Attempted burglary report at 303 W 9th En trance through a window Accident note Senovia Ramirez Molina 34 driving a 1970 green Pontiac charged with running a red light at 4 37 p m Monday Other names and addresses included.
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Francisco Ruacho
Pecos
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
Urbano Ruacho
Rita Hernandez
California
Mariana Scripps
Balmorhea
Guillermo Lara Rayos
S. Oak
George W. Robinson
Senovia Ramirez Molina
Gregg Drive
Pharr City
Molina
Cedar
Ben Dutch
Lyles
Second
Miami men face marijuana possession charges in Jeff Davis County
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ahma Naghash Shoosh tari, 27, and Ali Mohammad Farrakhnia, 22, both of Miami, for possession of marijuana and tried in Jeff Davis County. Arleen McGrath, 20, of Forman, California, was arrested Sunday for using bad credit cards at Balmorhea Exxon Station. Bond set at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahma Naghash Shooshtari
Ali Mohammad Farrakhnia
Miami
Fla
Jeff Davis County
Arleen McGrath
Forman
Calif
Balmorhea Exxon Station
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Houston
Gov. Clements
Carter
SEDCO
The
USA
Clements
F.K. Campbell
University Blvd
Dietz Brothers
Andy
Phil Dietz
Don Wallace
First Baptist Church
PHS
Monahans
Steve Weaver
First Baptist
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Balmorhea Briefs
Louise Adams
Sadie Kingston
Amy McIntire
Martha Moore
Mildred Stroade
Nan Cate
Mildred Trada
Jan Lopez
DS Pee
Patty Towler
Michael Douglas Hickey
Lubbock
Broadway Courts
GMC
Whitley
Ray Whitley
Merry Wives Club
Ben Gillespie
Frank Kelley
Kelley
Robert Hinojos
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Linda Daniel Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Ruth Wells
Reeves County
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Downtown
Holiday Inn
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Pecos Enterprise
Area News
Police Department Report
South
Cedar St
Sheriff's Report
Pecos Valley Clinic
E.W. Schmidt, M.D
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