Interstate 10 gaps shrink as projects advance in West Texas
Reports from Austin indicate progress on three interstate segments between Kerrville and Fort Stockton, closing the San Antonio Junction gap and reducing the Route from Junction to Sonora. New spans on Tunas Creek and Crockett County near Ozona push completion west from Fort Stockton, with Culberson County by passes near Van Horn nearing open status toward Balmorhea.
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Austin
Kerrville
Fort Stockton
San Antonio
Junction
Sonora
Ozona
Crockett County
Tunas Creek
Culberson County
van Horn
Davis Mountain Station
el Paso
Balmorhea
Davis Mountain
County Luncheon Program Set by Fort Stockton Officials
Pecos County officials will lead the bi monthly Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce luncheon with city and school district participation. The noon gathering occurs this Monday at the Ramada Inn and is open to the public. Chamber director H C McElyea Jr. will oversee arrangements.
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Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Rooney Park Bids On Tap
Pecos County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the county courthouse annex to consider Rooney Park construction bids. The plan includes three baseball parks a water system shelters playgrounds street rebuilding and related facilities as part of the county master plan. The court will also consider a $3000 homestead exemption.
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James Rooney
Luttrell
McLaughlin Case Set for Monday Hospital Board Session
Pecos County Memorial Hospital board will reconvene Monday at 10 a.m. in the county judge’s office to decide on damages claimed by former administrator Roger McLaughlin. McLaughlin seeks 17380 for alleged dismissal. The board disputes the amount and cites a prior three month tryout term.
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Pecos
McLaughlin
Charles Prock
Fort Stockton
Hospital Board
Florida
Prock
Maude S. Saenger
Burton Lanehart
Commissioners Court
Pecos County Memorial Hospital
Re-Evaluation Plan On Agenda At Fort Stockton Council
Fort Stockton city council will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss a tax re evaluation and consider the Mesa View subdivision plat on Sanderson highway. The agenda includes potential United Fund reorganization and a utility easement for Clayton and J C Williams. Clajon Gas Co has not responded to price negotiations for daily natural gas supply. Clayton W Williams Jr informed the city May 31 contract termination.
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Fort Stockton
Claron Gas Co
Paul Yeager
Clajon
Clayton W. Williams Jr
Walter Butz
Mesa View
Sanderson Highway
Farmers Told to Report Critical Fuel Shortages
Pecos County farmers are urged to report any critical farm fuel shortages to the ASCS county office. Stanley J. Krenek explains that unresolved shortages will be escalated to Washington where the Office of Oil and Gas oversees fuel allocation for farming. ASCS will continue monitoring for all farmers without regard to race or origin.
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Pecos County
ASCS
Stanley J. Krenek
Pecos County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Krenek
Washington, D. C
Office of Oil and Gas
OOG
U. S. Department of Interior
Local Scene Really Goes Western
Texas film crews filmed a pony express recreation near Fort Stockton starring L D Shipman and others. The project promotes the Aug 4 Fort Stockton pony express rerun and aims for national network coverage with help from the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
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Earl Mosele
Texas Film Commission
Fort Stockton
Shaddox
Tom Polson
Jack Terry
Gina Shipman
Clark Carpenter
ABC
NBC
Cbs-Tv
Carpenter
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Deadline Set for Fort Stockton Police Chief Applications
Fort Stockton city manager Noris Sneed announced a June 30 deadline for chief of police applications. The appointment decision will be made after July 1.
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Fort Stockton
Noris Sneed
Sneed
Pecos River Names Reflect Indian Origins in Texas Boundary
The Pecos River formed the eastern boundary of the Texas region and traced to the Rio Grande junction. Originated from a Pueblo near Santa Fe known as Cicuye by Coronado in 1542, while locals called it Pecos. The article notes many Indians influenced regional naming.
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Texas
Pecos County
Pecos River
Territory of
New Mexico
Rio Grand
Santa Fe
Coronado
Cicuye
Pecos
Fiesta activities set at Rooney Park for San Juan day
James Rooney Memorial Park hosts Fiesta de San Juan day two with a 11 30 am barbecue until 2 pm at west pits. Afternoon events include games bingo darts pinatas and a curio shop run by St. Josephs Catholic Church. Coronation ball at 9 pm with tickets 4 men 2 women and Blue Notes Orchestra.
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James Rooney
Rachel Gomez
Yolanda Sosa
Anna Minjarez
Annabelle Pena
Bonnie Genzles
Blue Notes
Fort Stockton Rotary to Install 1973-74 Officers
Incoming Fort Stockton Rotary Club officers will be installed at a 7 p.m. ladies night dinner at the Holiday Inn. Installing officer Dr. E. W. Schmidt of Pecos will assign duties to President Floyd Coker and other officers, with Rotarians' wives as honored guests.
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Fort Stockton
Election Set for Fort Stockton Youth Center Directors
The Fort Stockton Youth Center plans a Sunday vote at 4 30 p.m. July 8 to elect five directors from ten candidates including Jim Welch Gregg McKenzie Senaida Gonzalez Peggy Harral Harold Campbell Paul Yeager W C McAnally Charlene Whitfield Dock Sewell and Jo Mabe. Holdovers Joe Primera Pat Rountree Ed Hall Ava Weathers plus expiring chair Sam Duran and directors Jimmy Black Kenneth Fields Alonzo Martinez Joyce Card. The center at North Main and Twelfth is supported by Sibley Potts Foundation Pecos County the city and school district with maintenance and rental details noted. Don Diebitsch is manager.
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Fort Stockton
Jim Welch
Gregg McKenzie
Senaida Gonzalez
Peggy Harral
Harold Campbell
Paul Yeager
W. C. McAnally
Charlene Whitfield
Dock Sewell
Jo Mabe
Teen Center
North Main
Twelfth Streets
Joe Primera
Pat Rountree
Ed Hall
Ava Weathers
Sam Duran
Jimmy Black
Kenneth Fields
Alonzo Martinez
Joyce Card
Sibley-Potts Foundation
Pecos County
City of
Fort Stockton Independent School District
Don Diebitsch
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Bakersfield
Rooney Park
City Hall
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Clayton
J. C. Williams
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Lea Shaddox
Harmon Hann
Phil Chamberlain
Pioneer Staff
L. V. Arnett
Fred Roper
Arnett
Roper
Karen Duggan
Karen Weathers
Kathy Ham
Becky Broyles
Emma Sue Rivera
Julie Bryce
Cynthia Rawls
Suzie Garvin
Genera Cummings
K. K. Kerr
Amy Pickett
Lissa Ray
Pioneer
Pony Express
Alpine
U. S. Postal Service
Shipman
Cochairman
Joe Chavez
Walter Cronkite
Dan Rather
Sherry Jo Horton
Rooney
Youth Center
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