Balmorhea News Highlights Local Meet and Family Reunion
Balmorhea Credit Union held its September meeting appointing Nora Brijalba and Hector Hernandez to the credit committee. Nine new members were reported. The field includes residents within 17 miles of Balmorhea, with a drive for new memberships ongoing. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Ethel Jacobsen. The Balmorhea football team left for Sierra Blanca for the season opener. A large Fuentes family reunion near Balmorhea drew about 300 attendees from Pecos, Dallas, Odessa, Loving, and other towns, with many families listed by name. The group expressed thanks for attendance and help making the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
Fuentes
Manuel Jasso
California
Jose Fuentes
Pecos
Julian Fuentes Jr
Carlsbad firm lands bid for Caverns visitor center remodel
J L Courson & Company of Carlsbad New Mexico was the sole bidder on the Visitor Center Remodeling Project at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Park officials announced the award citing the single bid as approval for the project scope and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Courson & Company of
Carlsbad, N.M
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Committee outlines Diez y Seis plans on KMID Midland
The Community Committee for the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta appears on Channel 2 KMID TV in Midland Saturday at 10 a.m. to discuss program plans for the annual celebration. A bid opening Wednesday Sept 6 at 2 p.m. at the Carlsbad Headquarters produced one bid for 173 294 dollars. The remodeling includes porch and patio enclosure, 7 400 square feet of exterior wall insulation with furring lathe and stucco, 75 feet of concrete masonry walls, 2 600 square feet of roofing, 11 skylight replacements, air transfer fans, and painting with a 180 calendar day completion window. The project aims for passive solar heating at the visitor center and will be reviewed by the Denver Service Center of the National Park Service before award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel 2
Kmidtv
Midland
Carlsbad
Denver Service Center
National Park Service
School Week Menu Sep 11 15 1960
School meal plan lists daily dishes for September 11 to 15. Monday offers beef tips with gravy and whipped potatoes. Tuesday features meat loaf. Wednesday serves chicken fried steak. Thursday offers barbecue on bun with fries. Friday features fried fish. Milk accompanies each day.
Market rally as wholesale prices and money supply dip
Wholesale prices fell 0.1 percent in August, first drop since 1976, while the money supply declined $1.8 billion, triggering a Dow advance of 9.70 to 903.41 at noon. NYSE breadth favored advances 11-3. petroleum issues led gains, Ramada Inns active. Dow Jones industrials and sector indices posted notable moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Labor Department
Federal Reserve
Ramada Inns
Assertiveness Training Course Set for Four Sessions
Four session course designed to help express oneself confidently and assert rights without infringing others. Develops self satisfaction, goal achievement, and better relationships applicable to business, family, and social life. Held Thursdays 7 9 p.m. Sept 14 Oct 5 at PBGC Building 105 W Illinois. Contact Permian Basin Graduate Center Office at 563 2st1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
PBGC
W. Illinois
Graduate Center
Health agency sets meeting in Midland on Sept 18
The Governing Body of the Permian Basin Health Systems Agency will meet Monday Sept 18 at 7 30 p m in the West Texas Education Building conference room Midland Air Terminal Items include final approval of the Project Review Procedures and Criteria review of three Grant Applications and expenditures from May through August A progress report on Plan Development and a report from the Medical Facilities Plan Ad Hoc Committee will be given Planning for the 5 year Health Systems Plan and first year implementation goals are discussed This open meeting invites Permian Basin residents to attend Copies of the agenda are available at PBHSA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Health Systems Agency
West Texas Education Building
Midland Air Terminal
Permian Basin
PBHSA
Obituary Notice Bentley Baize 66 Snyder resident
Services for Bentley Baize 66 were held at the 37th St. Church of Christ in Snyder with Rev. G T Black officiating. Burial followed at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Born October 6 1911 he died Sept 4 1125 p m He co owned Van Roeder Cotton Seed Farm and lived in Snyder 32 years. Survivors include Vera Appling wife four sons two sisters four brothers and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Baize
37Th St. Church of Christ
Snyder
Bell-Seale Funeral Home
G.T. Black
Hillside Memorial Gardens
Baize
van Roeder
Vera Appling
Anson
Church of Christ
Vera
Lyndon
Stanley
Bryan
Odessa
Keith
Carrolton
Loring Box
Pecos
Billy Gannaway
Abilene
Audie
Tuxedo
Novel
Baird
Sam
Stamford
Gayle
Cross Plains
Services for Earl Malett Held in Pecos Chapel
Funeral services for 76 year old Earl Malett are set for four o clock tomorrow afternoon at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Fairview Cemetery Barn in Tyler. Malett died at 315 North Pecan at 11 30 yesterday morning after living in Pecos since 1940, coming from Snyder. He was a carpenter. Survived by wife Golden Naoma, daughter Mrs C W Messer of Alamogordo New Mexico, son Gear William Malett of Alamogordo New Mexico, four sisters, one brother, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Malett
Pecos Funeral Home
Fairview
Tyler
Malett
N. Pecan
Pecos
Snyder
Golden Naoma
C.W. Messer
Alamogordo
N.M
Gear William Malett
Jimmy White
Big Spring
Liza Ellard
Petersburg
Myrt Everett
Stanton
Willie E. Newson
Seagraves
Thomas Daniel Malett
India
Calif
Graduate center announces two geology courses at Pecos
The Permian Basin Graduate Center will offer two geology courses led by Dr. Jack G. Elam. The Petroleum Geology of the Permian Basin runs Wednesdays 7 10 p m starting Sept 13 with several pricing options, and a Principles of Remote Sensing course meets Mondays 7 10 p m Sept 11Dec 18 for 225 dollars. Both classes are in the PBGC Buildings at 105 W Illinois Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Jack G. Elam
University of California Extension Division
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Texas
PBGC
W. Illinois
Midland
Contact Graduate Center
Guest Speaker at First Mexican Baptist Church
The First Mexican Baptist Church at Eighth and Sycamore invites the public to hear Rev. Alfredo Guzman speak at the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday September 10. Rev Guzman is the guest speaker for this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mexican Baptist Church
Eighth and
Sycamore Streets
Alfredo Guzman
Guzman
Popular Thriftway Tops Pizza Hut 18-0 in Flag Football
In the first game at Jaycee Park Popular Thriftway beat Pizza Hut 18 to 0 as Marcus Barrera caught two touchdowns. Pecos Savings and Lean defeated Buckshots 20 to 0 with Milo Chatfield starring on offense and defense. Jack McGowan's 15 yard TD catch in the third quarter propelled Pecos Nursing Home to a 6 to 0 win over Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Park
Popular Thriftway
Pizza Hut
Marcus Barrera
Pecos Savings and Lean
Buckshots
Milo Chatfield
Pecos Savings and Loan
Jack McGowan
Pecos
Barstow
Multiple Vehicle Collisions and Ambulance Calls Recorded
A 1969 Bonneville legally parked was struck at 11 p.m. Sept 1 by a 1969 Chevrolet Impala driven by Aurora Arredondo of 512 S. Hackberry, with a citation for failure to maintain control. A 1978 Toyota Dolphin Camper parked was hit by a 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo at 3:15 p.m. Sept 2, and left the scene. A 1976 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Mike Oglesby of 1602 S. Eddy collided with a 1977 International Loadstar Flatbed driven by Apolinar Estrada of Presidio. Oglesby cited for speed control at 5 p.m. Sept 4. A 1977 Chevrolet Impala driven by Roberto Flores Herrera of 1208 E. Fourth collided with a 1978 Ford Courier driven by Micky Gale Allen. Herrera cited at 1:01 p.m. Sept 5 for failure to yield. Pecos Ambulance Service responded to Mrs. Earl Malett at 1:04 p.m. and conducted an emergency transfer to an Odessa hospital at 4:16 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Arredondo
S. Hackberry
Arredondo
Mike John Oglesby
S. Eddy
Apolinar Estrada
Presidio
Oglesby
Roberto Flores Herrera
Micky Gale Allen
Herrera
Pecos
Earl Malett
Calendar of Pecos area events and clubs
Calendar lists weekly meetings and activities across Pecos area groups. Lions Clubs AA and Alanon TOPS Reeves County Council Art Association and PTA Austin Elementary Rotary Club and more, with venues at Pecos Inn Lions Den Holiday Inn and local centers. Also notes United Nations assembly details from a standard reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Reeves Community Council
10Th St
Pecos Art Association
3Rd St
Austin
Downtown
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Pecos
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Merry Home and Garden Club Lunch Opens Season
The Merry Home and Garden Club begins its new season with a covered dish luncheon on Monday September 11 at 1 p.m. The event will be held at the center at 2nd and Hickory Street. All interested persons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Reeves County Young Homemakers
Senior Citizens Center
Merry Home and Garden Club
2Nd
Hickory
Hickory St
New jury panel drawn by Reeves County court
A list of jurors for the 143rd District Court of Reeves County has been announced by district clerk Jane Ross. Jurors must report to Reeves County Correctional Facility on Monday September 18 at 2 p.m. The panel includes Mary Perea, Allen H. Gilbert, Elizabeth Flores, Edward Hamilton, Hershel Coz, Neva Bufkin, Jimmy J. Gentry, Clemente Alvarez, Odes O'Rear, David Vejil, Bennie W. Babb, Loy M. Hudson, Dolores Escobedo, Michael Graham, Margaret Moseley, Linda Castillo, Ed Armstrong, Betty Herring, and Mrs Manuel Rodriguez among others.
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143Rd District Court of
Reeves County
Jane Ross
Reeves County Correctional Facility
Mary Perea
Maple
Allen H. Gilbert
H.L. Ramsey
Jackson
Isabel Flores
Nebraska
Edward Hamilton
Johnson
Hershel Coz
Neva Bufkin
Cactus
Jimmy J. Gentry
Hackberry
Clemente Alvarez
Odes O’rear
David Vejil
Eddy
Bennie W. Babb
S. Eddy
Loy M. Hudson
W. 7Th
Dolores
Lolo) Escobedo
Michael Graham
S. Oleander
Margaret Moseley
Linda Castillo
Ed Armstrong
Casa Manana Apts
Betty Herring
Jefferson
Manuel Rodriguez
S. Plum
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Irene Hunter
Ethel Jacobsen
Sierra Blanca
Tommie Rowe
Mrs
Garland Rowe
Gregorio Fuentes
Loving
Ramon Nunez
Catarina Jurado
Crispen Fuentes
Daniel Fuentes
David Fuentes
Raymond Bustamente
Tomas Martinez
Saragosa
Isaac Martinez
Garcia
Guevara
Frank
Saloman
Alice
Lucas
Muleshoe
Benjamin Guevara
Chapo Garcia
Jose Lopez
American Stock Exchange
Marathon Oil
Mobil
Standard Oil
Indiana
Atlantic Richfield
Cash Grain
Chicago
Health Agency
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Texas
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Pecos Enterprise
General Assembly of the United Nations
Secretary General
Security Council
U.N. A
Home, Garden Club
Ipecos Enterprise
S. Cedar
Ruben
Lupe
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