Fort Stockton Gas Pact Terminated By Clajon Firm
City council learns Clajon Gas Co terminates its gas supply obligation effective May 31 1973 while offering day to day service until a new supplier is found. Attorney argues contract remains in force to 1982. council seeks clarity and schedules a meeting to discuss interim pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moseley
Fort Stockton
Clajon Gas Co
Clajon
Gene Cummings
Alex Gonzalez
Clayton W. Williams Jr
Gonzalez
Cummings
City negotiators meet as Clajon dispute looms over contract
At 8 a.m. Tuesday, ahead of a board of equalization meeting at 10, Clajon representatives met city officials. No Clajon rep appeared in person during the initial session. City Manager Noris Sneed said pursuing the case would cost money but the contract is valid and the city must protect residents interests. He added it is unfortunate gas prices rose and that Claron made the bed and should sleep in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Clajon
Noris Sneed
Sneed
Claron
Fish fry marks Lions club meeting and new officers
Thursday edition notes the Evening Lions Club fish fry to install new officers with E F Powell hosting. Feeberry White, Stockton chef famed for barbecue, demonstrates seafood cooking while Peeberry and Harper Caldwell assist as fish is fried and hush puppies rise to the hush puppy stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Lions Club
Lions
E. F. (Fish) Powell
Harper Caldwell
Fort Stockton
Lion Roger Moore
Ysleta
Lion
Bobby Ray
Fort Stockton United Fund survey ballots show split opinion
A Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce survey collected 175 ballots on a United Fund drive plan. 140 votes favored a single Fort Stockton United Fund drive while 12 preferred an independent drive for agencies not joining. 20 votes supported the present arrangement and three commented only. City Council awaits survey results before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Fort Stockton
Chamber
L. V Arnett
Arnett
Membership Letters Mailed By Fort Stockton Water Carnival Assn
The Fort Stockton Water Carnival Assn board announced mailings for membership letters. Directors Hoffman and Baker oversee promotional mail to charter members and locals about the community stage and water production dating from 1936. Memberships range from 5 dollars to 25 dollars, with all members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Water Carnival Plans and Johnny Rodriguez Featured
The program for this year’s show will be mailed with Water Carnival Memberships to Fort Stockton. The meeting focused on expanded publicity as July 19 to 21 performances approach, with Johnny Rodriguez, a nationally known recording artist, set to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Carnival
P.O
Fort Stockton
Johnny Rodriguez
WC Rehearsals Kick Off For Water Carnival in July
Monday night at Comanche Springs pool a crowd signed up for the 1973 Water Carnival running July 19 to 21. Director Alice Duerksen ordered rehearsals costumes and rules as WC goes C and W with 16 numbers 11 water ballets and five dances in a Hee Haw style show featuring The Happiest Girl in the U S A with 36 girls and country classics. Johnny Rodriguez will headline Saturday as a judge for Miss Fort Stockton and sing a hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Springs
Alice Duerksen
Danella Parnell
Spring Drive
Water Carnival Assn
U.S.A
Texas
Johnny Rodriguez
Gottlieb and Bowles Receive Agriculture Awards in Texas
Fred Gottlieb of Fort Stockton ISD is named Outstanding School Administrator for 1972-73 by Area II vocational agriculture teachers. Charles Bowles earns honorary Lone Star Farmer award for seven years aiding transport to events and cooking. Bowles works at Firestone Test Center. Awards program set for Aug 1-3 in San Antonio during state in service workshop. Area II covers 77 districts in 34 West Texas counties with 80 vocational agriculture departments and 101 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gottlieb
Fort Stockton Independent
Charles
Chuck) Bowles
Fort Stockton
Bowles
Agriculture Department
Richard
Firestone
Gottlieb
Future Farmers of America
Dee David White
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assn. of Texas
San Antonio
West Texas
Imperial Library Bid Date Delayed
The Pecos County Commissioners Court delays the bid date for Imperial Library construction to June 25 to give contractors more time to submit bids. County Judge D. Buck Luttrell notes the original date was June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Pecos
Fort Stockton Rotary Father Son Golf Tourney Planned
The Fort Stockton Rotary Club hosts a 36 hole father and son golf tournament this weekend at the local course. Teams compete on a Saturday split into flights by 18 hole play and Sunday finals. Entry is 15 dollars per team with 5 dollars per extra son and trophies for the top four teams per flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area
Fathers and Sons
Fort Stockton
FS Golf Club
Ken Wright
Southwest Microturt Oshvila Boxx Item Listing
An item labeled SOUTHWEST MICROTUR Oshvila BOX 10054 in El Paso Texas 79991 appears in the reading. The fragment suggests a postal or business address associated with a microturt or boxx listing. The content lacks a clear event or action.
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EL Paso
Fort Stockton Chamber Calls Pony Express Mail Race
Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce president L V Arnett challenged local postmaster Fred Roper to a pony express mail race between Alpine and Fort Stockton set for August 4. The plan aims to publicize faster mail delivery despite actual routes stretching 66 miles versus 614 to El Paso and 305 to Midland. The stunt is for fun and publicity, with a photo inset by Phil Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
el Paso
Midland
Pony Express
U. S. Postal Service
Pioneer
Phil Chamberlain
Deadline Approaches for Fort Stockton Summer Program
Registration for the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce summer recreation program closes Friday afternoon with about 100 enrollments, roughly half of normal. High school blanks were not distributed early. activities include swimming, diving, arts and crafts, gymnastics, tennis, basketball, golf, and modern dance with fees of $1.50 for under 18 and $2 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce
Dickinson Blvd
Texas Highway Commission approves I 10 bridge project near Bakersfield
The Texas Highway Commission approves 9.1 miles of TH 10 expansion in Pecos County at an estimated 7.1 million dollars using state funds until federal participation begins. The project includes replacing the 22 foot two way Tunas Creek bridge with twin 42 foot bridges for four lane divided traffic, while retaining the frontage road bridge. Bids open in Austin at 9 am June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Tunas Creek
Bakersfield
Highway Commission
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Austin
Projects List Submitted for Pecos County RC&D Funding
The Pecos County RC and D Committee received a projects list from the Soil Conservation Service and Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Harold Campbell presented the list, which includes sites such as Six Shooter Reservoir, Leon Lake recreation area, Pecos River ditch, Old Fort reconstruction, and Comanche Springs recharge area. The RC&D acts as a clearing house to help start funding discussions, with some projects potentially eligible and others not, all to be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos County
Trans- Pecos
Soil Conservation Service District
Harold Campbell
Fort Stockton
Leon Lake
Pecos County Technical College
Belding
Lake Leon
Horsehead Crossing
Arnett
R, C & D Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Duerksen
Carson Kincaid
Lepters
Gottlieb, Bowles
Agriculture Awards
Imperial Library
Lawrence Clifton
R,c&d
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