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July 31, 1997


Celebration begins tonight in Monahans


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By CARA ALLIGOOD
Staff Writer

PECOS, July 31, 1997 - The fourth annual Butterfield Overland Stagecoach and Wagon Festival is rolling into Monahans this weekend.

The festivities begin tonight, with a barbecue at Hill Park, followed by a street dance at 8:30 which will feature the music of Wild Streak. Prices for the barbecue are $4 for a half serving, $8 for a full serving, and the dance is free to those who attend the barbecue. Hill park is at Fifth and Allen streets, next to the Ward County Courthouse.

All day long on Friday and Saturday, there will be free exhibits and continuous entertainment at the park. There will be arts and crafts, food and information booths set up throughout the park, which you may peruse at no charge.

There will be a parade Saturday morning at 10, beginning at the Alco parking lot, going straight through town and ending up at Hill Park.

Also, there is a pool in the park, which will be open for free swimming both days.

On Friday and Saturday nights, there will be Copenhagen Bull Riders Master Pro Series bull riding, with "Way out West" bull riding by Bad Company Rodeo at the Ward County Coliseum beginning at 7:30 both evenings. General admission tickets are $7 advance sale and $10 at the door. Reserved seating is $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

There will be dances after the bull riding each night at the Million Barrel Museum. Each dance will take place from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday evening will be a country concert and dance, with Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys performing. Tickets are $8 advance sale and $10 at the door.

Saturday night will be a tejano concert and dance. Two popular tejano stars will be appearing, Ruben Ramos and Bobby Pulido. Tickets for their performance are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

There will be stagecoach rides all weekend, train rides for the children, and stage and wagon displays at the Lobo Ford building on Stockton Avenue.

Also on Saturday, there will be a chili cook-off and a barbecue cook-off at Aunt Jackie's Place in Pyote and an All Kids Rodeo, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Ward County Arena.

For those participating in the cook-offs, there will be a cook's party on Friday at 8 p.m. and a cooks meeting Saturday morning at nine, which cooks must attend in order to enter. All proceeds raised in the cook-offs will benefit the Butterfield Overland Stagecoach and Wagon Festival. For more information on the cook-offs, call Aunt Jackie's Place at 915-389-5585.

The Kids rodeo will be open to youngsters from five through 19 years of age, and will have stick events for those five and under, according to Gwen Wilson, organizer of the event.

Stick horse events include barrel racing, stick slack race, goat hair pulling and stick bull riding. There is an entry fee of $3 per event.

Wilson said that there will also be rough stock events, which are organized according to age groups. They will include five and under mutton busting, six and under calf riding, seven and eight pee-wee steer riding, nine and 10 junior steer riding, 11 and 12 senior steer riding, 13-15 junior bull riding and 16-19 senior bull riding. She said that all of the rough stock events have different entry fees, so call her at 915-943-8162 for more information on that.

Wilson went on to say that "all rough stock events are sanctioned by the American Junior Bull riding Association."

Stick event winners will be awarded trophies for first place, and "every participant will get a ribbon." There will also be an all-around buckle awarded. In addition, all of the youth who enter the All Kids Rodeo will receive a free tee shirt.

Books open for contestants at 10:30 a.m., with the gates opening at 1:30 a.m. Admission is $3 per person, with contestants being admitted free.

Enterprise entered into Cyber-era one year ago


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By RICK SMITH
Staff Writer

PECOS, July 31, 1997 - A new era began for the Pecos Enterprise the final week of July a year ago when the Enterprise established a presence on the World Wide Web. Originally conceived as a news site, the Enterprise Website has grown to include what is probably the best source of West Texas information available on the Internet.

"I expected we would have just a few pages of the main area news, some sports and opinions," said Enterprise Webmaster Peggy McCracken about the beginning of the Enterprise Web effort. "But since then it has mushroomed."

The Enterprise site at www.pecos.net/news now includes not only daily news but a growing archive of past information from the newspaper, advertising (both classified and display), news from other West Texas newspapers, special sections on events such as the 1987 Saragosa tornado and the Republic of Texas standoff in the Davis Mountains and increasing coverage of sites of interest for tourists heading to West Texas.

Information on a wide variety of West Texas attractions, lodging, restaurants and RV parks from the Guadalupe Peak to the Rio Grande River can be found on the Enterprise tourism pages. Listings include The West of the Pecos Rodeo and The West of the Pecos Museum in Pecos, the Gage Hotel in Marathon, Reata Restaurant in Alpine, Prude Ranch in Fort Davis, Cibolo Creek Ranch in Shafter and much more.

"I've been surprised and pleased with the response to our website," McCracken said, "both from out of town readers and local advertisers."

Enterprise publisher Mac McKinnon is also pleased with the progress of the site.

"It's been everything we expected and more," he said. "The response to our site has been favorable from all over the world, from the general public and from other news media."

McKinnon attributes much of the success of the Enterprise Website to focus.

"We developed our own thrust, to get the word out about Pecos, Reeves County and West Texas," he said. "As far as I know, we're the only Website in the world offering tourism information on an area as large as West Texas."

Hard work by the Enterprise staff also contributes to the effectiveness of the Website. Almost every department at the Enterprise contributes to the newspaper's Website in one manner or another, McCracken said.

"We've been learning how to do this one step at a time," she said.

About 20 members of the Enterprise staff put together sections of the Website. The editorial staff prepares daily news, the composition staff codes articles with HTML, the circulation staff transfers information to the Website and the advertising staff sells advertising on the site. Even the Enterprise human resources manager checks the pages daily and corrects major mistakes she finds, McCracken said. "We've even dragged the publisher, Mac McKinnon, into the process. He also checks the pages daily and offers suggestions on how to improve our service to readers and advertisers."

While McKinnon admits establishing the Enterprise Website took more effort than he had anticipated, he believes it was worth it.

"We have established a name for ourselves and let a lot of people know we have a Website," McKinnon said. "Also businesses are beginning to see the benefits of being on the Internet and those benefits are beginning to increase dramatically."

McCracken became interested in starting the Enterprise Website after reading about the Internet and the possibilities it offers.

"I felt the Internet would be a good source of information for our reporters. The more I learned about the Internet the more I felt it would be good for us to put out our news on the Web for others to read," she said.

One obstacle had to be overcome before the Enterprise Website could even be considered. There was no local access to the Internet in Pecos.

"We encouraged Oilfield Phone Service to establish Internet service," she said. "When they started BitStream we became one of their first customers."

McCracken said she believes that the majority of those accessing the Enterprise Website so far are former residents or away-from-home college students who like the idea of being able to read local news without having to wait for the newspaper to be snail-mailed to them.

Also, those considering moving to Pecos can find information about jobs and housing availability in the Enterprise on-line classifieds. Before moving to Pecos, newly hired Pecos City Manager Kenneth Neal accessed the Enterprise on the Web to keep track of Pecos events while he was being considered for the job.

Some special sections in the Enterprise Website have attracted a lot of attention.

"We can tell how many times a particular page has been viewed," McCracken said. "Our Republic of Texas pages were accessed hundreds of times during the Davis Mountains standoff."

McCracken expects the Enterprise presence on the Web to increase in the future, not only in the number of pages offered but also in additional services offered.

"I believe the Internet will develop into a major means of instant commerce," she said. "It makes possible not only the exchange of information but also the exchange of goods in a very efficient manner. With encryption it is possible to safely order goods over the Internet."

McCracken is especially fond of the ease of purchase and lack of hassle in buying items over the Internet.

"You just press a purchase button, your credit card debits your bank account and the goods are delivered to your home," she said. "It sure beats the old barter method of taking your eggs to town on Saturday and trading for groceries."

McKinnon offers a lot of praise for McCracken's effort in establishing and maintaining the Enterprise Website.

"Without her perseverance we would have never gotten to where we are at this point," he said. "She's been able to accomplish things by learning to do it herself without buying a lot of software to do it."

Styles, tunes, entertainment
come together at civic center Sunday


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By CARA ALLIGOOD
Staff Writer

PECOS, July 31, 1997 - There will be something a little different to see and do this Sunday evening at the Reeves County Civic Center. The 1997 Mannequin Pageant will be held there, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The theme of the pageant is "Dream it, feel it, do it!" and will feature a 1970s modeling contest.

Local people seriously interested in modeling and performing will display their talents, performing to the music of the '70s, displaying the styles and trends of that era.

Nancy Lujan is the coordinator of the pageant, as well as a local clothing designer and owner of Hollywood Boulevard, a clothing store at 311 South Eddy Street which features both her original designs and name-brand clothing.

This is the second time Lujan has coordinated a pageant. The first one took place in 1992. The winner of the first talent show, Esmi Talamantez, went on to become a well-known tejano artist.

Lujan says the pageant gives local people interested in modeling careers the opportunity to gain experience and exposure for their talent. They can have a good time, gain valuable experience performing and entertain the public at the same time.

"There will be a lot of color, music and dancing," said Lujan, who would love to see the town come out and watch the show.

The pageant will be followed by a reception for those who attend and participate in the pageant.

Refreshments will be served at the reception, where attendees will be able to dance to the sounds of the '70s. "We have the building until 2 a.m.," Lujan said.

There will be a '70s dance contest during the reception, and the winning dancer or couple will receive "a big trophy," she said.

Lujan wishes to thank everyone who has helped to put the pageant together, including but not limited to Priscilla Orozco, Diana Marquez, Steve Natividad and Jessie Rico.

Winners of the pageant will be presented with a trophy and prizes, which Lujan said "are still being donated."
For more information, call 445-6647 or 445-4010.|

PBT School Supplies


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PECOS, July 31, 1997 - These are the school suppliesfor students entering kindrgartenthrough sixthgrade or special education programs in the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District next month.


Kindergarten

* 1 box crayons, 8 primary colors

* 1 pair scissors, blunt end

* 1 large box facial tissues

* 2 pencils, jumbo size

* 2 pencils, #2 lead

* 1 bottle school glue

* 1 package modeling clay

* 1 school supply box

* 1 package water colors

Teachers will pass out a list of other supplies needed in their classroom.

First Grade

* 2 #2 pencils (regular size)

* 1 box of 8 crayons

* 1 bottle school glue or glue

stick

* 1 pair of 5" scissors

* 1 eraser (not art gum)

* 1 ruler

* 1 Big Chief tablet

* 1 First Grade tablet

* 1 spiral notebook

* 1 large box facial tissues

* 1 school supply box

Teachers will pass out a list of other supplies needed in their classroom.

Second Grade

* 2 #2 pencils (regular size)

* 1 box of crayons

* 1 bottle school glue or glue

stick

* 1 pair 5" scissors

* 1 eraser (not art gum)

* 1 ruler

* 1 package notebook paper

* 1 spiral notebook

* 1 large box facial tissues

* 1 school supply box

Teachers will pass out a list of other supplies needed in their classroom.

Third, Fourth, Fifth

& Sixth Grade

* 2 #2 pencils (regular size)

* 1 box crayons

* 1 bottle school glue or glue

stick

* 1 pair 5" scissors

* 1 eraser (not art gum)

* 1 ruler


* 1 package notebook paper

(wide ruled)

* 1 notebook, loose-leaf

* 1 spiral notebook

* 1 large box facial tissues

* 1 school supply box

* 1 box map colors

* highlighting markers

* 1 ball point pen (red)

* 1 ball point pen (black)

Teachers will pass out a list of other supplies needed in their classroom.

Special Education

Early Childhood - Ages 3-5

* 1 box crayons

* 1 pair scissors, blunt end

* 1 large box facial tissues

* 1 bottle school glue or glue

stick

* 2 pencils, jumbo size

* 1 school supply box

Self-Contained Unit

Grades Four to Six

* 2 #2 pencils

* 1 box crayons

* 1 bottle school glue or glue

stick

* 1 pair 5" scissors

* 1 eraser (not art gum)

* 1 ruler

* 1 package notebook paper

(wide ruled)

* 1 spiral notebook

* 1 large box facial tissues

Self Contained Unit

Ages 12-21

* 2 #2 pencils (regular size)

* 1 box crayons

* 1 bottle school glue or glue

stick

* 1 pair 5" scissors

* 1 eraser (not art gum)

* 1 ruler

* 1 package notebook paper

(wide ruled)

* 1 spiral notebook

* 1 large box facial tissues

* 1 school supply box

* 1 box map colors

* highlighting markers

* 1 pen, ball-point, black

* 1 pen, ball-point, red

* toothbrush

* 1 wash cloth
* 1 large bath towel

Journey to inspire planned


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By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer

PECOS, July 31, 1997 - Fun and religion will be a part of the activities planned by the Barstow Presbyterian Church to encourage the younger generation next week.

An inspirational journey has been set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 4-6.

The group will be traveling in trucks and transporting bicycles, which will be used later in the journey, according to Rev. Rod Peacock.

This journey is for all youngsters 9-11 years of age who would like to participate, have fun and gain some information on religion.

Adults participating in the trip include Jim Nixon, Pablo and Lorna Navarrette and Pat and Rod Peacock.

"A pickup truck will be on hand to lend support to the bikers all through the trip," said Peacock.

Anyone wishing to join the group can call 445-2676 for more information.

"It doesn't matter what religion they are," said Peacock. "The trip is for fun and inspiration," he said.

OBITUARY

July 31, 1997


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Enedina Fuentes



Enedina Fuentes, 67, died Wednesday, July 30, at her residence in Van Horn.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine.

Mass will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Holy Angels Cemetery in Alpine.

Fuentes was born April 7, 1930 in Alpine. She was a housewife and a Catholic.

Survivors include: three sons, Jesus Fuentes of Stanton, and Gerardo and Manuel Fuentes of Odessa; two daughters, Adelina Wallace and Evangelina Salinas of Van Horn; three brothers, Isidoro Salgado of Hobbs, N.M., Pedro Salgado of Fabens and Raul Salgado of Pecos; one sister, Efivenia Rivera of Dallas; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WEATHER


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PECOS, July 31, 1997 - High Wednesday, 99 , low this morning, 76. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms over most of West Texas. Lows tonight will be in the 60s and 70s in West Texas, highs Friday will be in the 90s, ranging from the 80s in the mountains to near 105 in the Big Bend area.
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