Catchy deposit term policies spark insurer hearing in Texas
Associates Press reports a Dallas life underwriters complaint could ban deposit term life policies as Texas insurers face a State Insurance Board hearing next Monday. The 10 year plans require a high first year premium, plus a nonrefundable deposit if premiums lapse, with double the deposit returned at term end.
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Life Underwriters
Dallas Group
James Rutledge
Dallas Association
Thunderstorms roll over parts of nation
A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved across southern Missouri with a flash flood warning for Springfield and damage from high water on Jordan Creek. In Bolivar one injury occurred as trees and power lines were downed. Temperatures nationally ranged from 34 in Kalispell to 86 in Fort Worth with scattered showers in the West and improving conditions in many areas.
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Associated Press
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Balmorhea Weekend Visitors and Guests Across Town
Balmorhea residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Odessa Saragosa Pecos and El Paso over the weekend. Guests included Frank Tercero and family from Balmorhea hosting in laws Juan Fierro from Odessa and Abel Anchondo from Odessa.
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Frank Tercero
Juan Fierro
Odessa
Dan Brijalba
Abel Anchondo
Saki Martinez
Saragosa
Armando Garcia
Danny Baeza
Balmorhea
Las Cruces, N.M
Fuentez
Joe Luis
el Paso
Augustine Vasquez
Onesimo Vasquez
Solomon Garcia
Market slips as rates worry drag on rally
NY stock market failed to sustain a weak rally, turning lower amid rate worries. The noon Dow fell 5.20 to 836.45, while the NYSE composite edged down 0.11 to 52.09 and the AMEX market value index rose 0.24 to 117.37. General Motors active but down, cotton futures rose midday, and Fort Worth cattle and calves trade followed.
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NYSE
American Stock Exchange
General Motors
Dominguez Re elected To Board Of Pest Control Group
Mr and Mrs Fred L Dominguez of Pecos attended the Texas Pest Control Association meeting in Lubbock where Dominguez was reelected for another two year term as representative of District 10 Mrs Joy Havelson of El Paso was also elected to the same district covering Abilene to El Paso They attended a workshop on new techniques chemicals and regulations and Mrs Dominguez and Mrs Havelson enjoyed shaping and sightseeing after the meeting
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Fred L. Dominguez
Pecos
Texas Pest Control Association
Lubbock
Dominguez
Joy Havelson
el Paso
Abilene
Havelson
Adopting mother charged after fatal 7 year old slaying
In Houston police report Cora Mae Peterson 37 stabbed her adopted daughter Deme trica G. Peterson 7 more than 20 times with a kitchen knife. Neighbors recall Bible verse quotes and a statement claiming God commanded the act. Petitioner held without bond for murder. husband Lester 27 distressed.
Projects set for study club
The Modern Study Club met after a dinner honoring husbands to review the 1977 78 program Our Dreams in Profiles People Places Programs and Projects. Etta Sullivan led the program with contributions from Odessa guests Tashya Evans and Terry Allen.
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Etta Sullivan
Modern Study Club
Federation
Callie Holloway
Margie Williamson
Tashya Evans
Terry Allen
Odessa
Tashya
Sullivan
Pecos Museum
Reeves County Library
Pecos Nursing Home
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Girlstown
USA
Harry Kemp
John Sullivan
Nan Cate
Laura Johnston
Elizabeth Schaefer
Sullivan and
Calloway
Trial continues for former town marshal
In Waco Texas the trial of Frank Hayes former Castroville town marshal proceeds with witnesses expected over the next days. Hayes along with his wife Dorothy and sister in law Alice Baldwin face federal civil rights charges in the 1975 Morales death. Former deputy Donald McCall and ally Steve Worthy testified that Hayes boasted of killing Morales and planned Morales escape. Morales 27 a robbery detainee found buried near Carthage East Texas. Hayes already convicted in state court of aggravated assault and faces life in federal civil rights case while jurors from San Antonio are sequestered for the trial.
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Waco
Donald McCall
Hayes
Don
McCall
Morales
Steve
Castroville
East
Texas
Carthage
San Antonio
Adrian Spears
Funeral services for A O Mendenhall in Balmorhea
Funeral services were held at 3 p m today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for A O Mendenhall 77 of Balmorhea who died at 1 15 p m Saturday at Reeves County Memorial Hospital He was born May 18 1900 in Lawrence Mississippi and had lived in Balmorhea since 1929 Survivors include brother Jess Mendenhall of Pineville Louisiana sister Mintie Hamilton of Chowchilla California and three stepsons four stepdaughters and many grandchildren.
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Rufus Humphres
Peterson
A.O. Mendenhall
Pecos Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Mendenhall
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Lawrence, Miss
Balmorhea
Jess Mendenhall
Pineville, Lo
Mintie Hamilton
Chowchilla
Calif
Theft and damage report from Holiday Inn room 151
Police logs note a broken door in Room 151 at Holiday Inn and a damaged lamp shade with estimated damage of 75 dollars. Separate entries include battery theft from Four Seasons Flower Shop delivery van and simple assault complaint by Beatrice Guerra against Jose Guerra. Ambulance transfers listed and district court docket entries filed for William Hudgens versus C R Anthonys Co and Jesus Barreno theft probation.
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Ruth Locker
Holiday Inn
Marie Jackson
Four Seasons Flower Shop
Beatrice Guerra
S. Cypress St
Jose Guerra
Calendar of coming events in Pecos area
Calendar listings show weekly clubs and meetings in Pecos area from Lions to Optimists to TOPS and service groups. Activities span Lions Club evenings, library hours, Alcoholics Anonymous sessions, Bible study, Eagle Booster Club, and community planning meetings with addresses and times noted throughout the week.
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Pecos
Federation Parlor
Tops Tx
St. Community
West Texas auction raises funds with livestock and outfits
Cattlemen in Abilene paid 1700 for a rooster and 1785 for a goat in a boutique bonnet and dress. The Monday auction raised 127,530 for a local handicapped treatment center, hailed as the best in 18 years, with cattle and other animals selling to support the cause.
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Abilene, Tex
West Texas
Foreign investments in U.S. manufacturing near prior year total
The Conference Board projects foreign investments in U.S. manufacturing this year to approach last year’s 254. In the first half of 1977, 124 investments were announced, versus 126 in the same period of 1976.
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U.S
Conference Board
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