County Values To Show Gain In Pecos County
Pecos County Commissioners Court sat Monday as a board of equalization with few tax value complaints for the 1966 year. Oil firms spent two days conferring with Thomas Y. Pickett & Co engineers. most values held, total county value about 77 million, minerals about 67.23 million, other properties 10.04 million. Irrigated farm lands in Imperial area saw value cuts from 10 to 5 per acre due to water shortages.
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Pecos County Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Oil Company
Thomas Y. Pickett & Co
Walter Buenger
Imperial
Course In Finest Shape Ever for Golf Tourney
Fort Stockton Country Club invitation golf tournament draws six or more flights with 100 plus golfers. Course in peak condition after May rains. defending champ Neil Sconiers of Iraan, finalist Mike Walling of Fort Stockton. Deadline 6 p.m. Saturday. championship flight entrants must qualify Saturday. barbecue planned for visitors and their ladies.
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Houston Walling
Fort Stockton Golf Club
Fort Stockton
Zes
Pioneer
Houston
Neil Sconiers
Iraan
Mike Walling
Jake Broyles
Roy Peden
Kermit
Fort Stockton Country Club
Newspaper Ad Deadlines Guide Thursday Distribution
The notice outlines advertising deadlines for New Deadlines Social church and club news. Display ads due Tuesday 9 am, classified ads by 4 pm, with the paper finished by Wednesday night for early Thursday distribution and a Thursday dateline.
Wet War Reflections From Marine Officer John Rowe
First Lieutenant John Rowe of the U S Marines describes Vietnam service as a squad leader’s war and a wet one. A former star FSHS football player, Rowe earned the Viet Nam Medal National Defense Medal and Purple Heart and may pursue a lifelong Marine career. He is the son of H H Rowe of Fort Stockton and graduated in 1960. He joined the Corps after Texas A M commencement.
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John Rowe
U. S. Marines
Viet Nam
Rowe
FSHS
John
Texas A&m
H. H. Rowe
Fort Stockton
Quantico
Manual A Duran Longtime FS Man Dies Here
Manuel A Duran 71 a Fort Stockton native died Tuesday at his home 207 E Callaghan in one of the towns historic buildings once the F W Young Store He was the son of Mr and Mrs Pilar Duran and had lived his entire life in Fort Stockton
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Manuel A. Duran
Fort Stockton
E.callaghan
F. W. Young
Mr. Duran
Pilar Duran
Fort Stockton approves $1.6 million bond for grade school additions
Fort Stockton Independent School District voters approve a $1.6 million bond by 415 to 12 to fund a new 24 room elementary school and high school expansions. The plan targets crowded lower grades, cafeteria facilities, and a vocational wing estimated at $300,000 to relieve future congestion.
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Fort Stockton Independent
Fort Stockton
James G. Huckaby
Deputy Jim Sullivan Named Pecos County Sheriff Aide
Fort Stockton officer Jim Sullivan will become a Pecos County deputy sheriff to replace Chief Deputy Buck Luttrell who resigns August 15 to teach at Fort Stockton High School. Sullivan, 29, is married to Ruth Shows and has two children Jason and Lonise. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Sullivan and was raised north of Fort Stockton. Confirmation rests with the Commissioners Court.
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Jim Sullivan
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Buck Luttrell
Sullivan
Ruth Shows
Jason
Lonise
C. S
Pete) Ten Eyck
Commissioners Court
School Adopts Record Budget with Tax Rate Cut
The district adopts a 1 608 764.85 expenditure budget for the coming year after a budget hearing at the high school cafeteria. The tax rate drops from 1.75 to 1.48, with a slight further cut debated but rejected to preserve carryover funds. Total income is 1 617 049.98 from state federal funds and local taxes.
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Fort Stockton Independent School
E. F. Triplett
Sident J. Bert Kincaid, Jr
James G. Huckaby
Eddie Jones
Phillips Petroleum Co
Big Field Set for 1966 Junior Rodeo in Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton to host the 1966 junior rodeo June 24 25 26 at Hood Mendel Arena with 100 150 contestants expected. Event sponsored by Pecos County Sheriff s Posse and features boys and girls from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona.
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Fort Stockton
Sanderson
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Pecos County
Ira Lethco
Hollys Alexander
H. S. Whittenburg
Tom Hill
Excellent Rains Cover Pecos County Truck Stop Planned
Heavy rains flood parts of Pecos County with 1.72 inches officially at KFST Fort Stockton for the week. Maps show two days between showers and a Saturday night downpour. A new Beacon Truck Stop by Tompkins Oil Co. of Bi Spring is planned on a full-block site west of the city on Highways 67 290.
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Tompkins Oil Co
Bi Spring
Beacon
Pecos County
KFST
Fort Stockton
Bakersfield
U.S. 290
Boys Ranch Rodeo Staged by Pecos County Posse
The Pecos County Sheriffs Posse will sponsor a July 4 junior rodeo at West Texas Boys Ranch in Tanskersley providing live stock for the show. Many animals used in the Fort Stockton Junior Rodeo June 24 26 will be reused in the event.
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Pecos
Lions Plan Installation of Officers in Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Lions will install officers for the coming year on Thursday night June 23 at 7 in Rooney Park. A barbecue will accompany the event and it will be observed as ladies night. Incoming officers will be installed by W. H. Smith of Grandfalls, Zone 5. The officers include Sid McCallister president John Borden Dick Lewis and the Rev Bob Schemp vice presidents E F Triplett secretary treasurer Delmon Hodges Lion tamer Mike Walling tail twister Pete Terrazas and Leon Roberts directors.
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Fort Stockton
E. F. Triplett
Delmon Hodges
Mike Walling
Pete Terrazas
Leon Roberts
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Texas Highway Department
Department
East Dickinson Boulevard
Fort Stockton Independent School District
Val Gohmert
Gohmert
Baker ® S
FS Marine
By Frank Baker
A. Duran
Dle
Nolan Conner
Don Patton
Sheffield
James Boyd
Timers
Butch Woodward
Ora Riggs
Shelby H. Blaydes
Charlie Boyd
Pecos Co
Boys Ranch
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