State Parks Board to Operate Balmorhea Park Expansion Planned
The Water Rights Commission authorized transferring water from Reeves County WD to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for Balmorhea State Park. The Texas Park Board will assume operation this week and expand facilities, including more campsites and barbecue pits, bathhouse renovations, and a permanent water supply for upkeep. Senator Dorsey Hardeman and Rep. Richard Slack led the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Rights Commission
Reeves County Water Improvement District
Parks and Wildlife Commission of Texas
Balmorhea State Park
Dorsey Hardeman
Texas Park Board
Senator Hardeman
Richard Slack
State Parks Board
Barrera Rites Held Monday
Final rites were held for Mrs. Petronila Acosta Barrera at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. She died March 30 in Memorial Hospital and is buried at Santa Rosa Cemetery. Born September 6, 1896, she lived at 1024 South Walnut and is survived by three sons and three daughters from Pecos and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petronila Acosta Barrera
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Ag Division States Meet at Chamber Of Commerce
The Agriculture Division of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday April 5 at 7 30 a m at the Directors of the Chamber. A B Foster Jr chairman says several important matters will be on the agenda and urges all members to attend. Coffee and breakfast rolls will be served. Members listed include Randle Butler Co-Chairman Bud Staniford Ben Jackson Tommy Mayfield Jack Duke Paul Tapp and Dr Jim Hefner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Division
Chamber of Commerce
A.B. Foster, Jr
Foster
Randle Butler
Bud Staniford
Ben Jackson
Tommy Mayfield
Jack Duke
Paul Tapp
Jim Hefner
Five Local Chamber Officials Attend Governor's Conference
Five Chamber of Commerce officers will attend the Governor's Conference on Industrial Expansion in Austin at the Municipal Auditorium on April 3. Governor Connally will speak at lunch on Existing Industry Key to Texas Growth and award five Texas manufacturers. Attendees from Pecos include Dudley K. Montgomery and others aboard the chamber leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Auditorium
Austin
John Connally
Texas
Presbyterians Begin Holy Week Services at Pecos Church
Palm Sunday services open at First Presbyterian Church Pecos on April 7 with guest minister Dr Henry Willard Quintus Jr of Austin Theological Seminary He preaches 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m and leads Bible Hour 9 30 a m Monday through Thursday April 9 11 He has held multiple pastorates and academic roles and is noted in Who's Who in the Southwest The series runs to April 11 with a morning nursery and a Tuesday breakfast for youth and a Thursday Communion service inviting the public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth and Plum
Pecos
Henry Willard Quintus, Jr
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Quintus
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
University of Texas
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Austin College
Sherman
Texas
Presbyterian Institute of Industrial Relations
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Illinois
Quinius
Texas City
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
Tional Ministries
Presbyterian Church
U.S
General Assembly
Presbyterian Pan American School
Kingsville
Synod of Texas
Southwest
Emma Lou Wright
Farmersville
Corinne
Susan
Catherine
Pecos delegation attends Davis Mountain Park dedication
A Pecos group led by Chamber officials joined Governor Connally at the Davis Mountain State Park dedication near Fort Davis. The two day 625 mile tour celebrated the Texas Mountain Travel Trail with remarks on tourism, plus a barbecued finish at Indian Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Presidio
Marfa
Sierra Blanca
el Paso
Guadalupe National Park
van Horn
Fort Davis
Pecos Homemakers Observe FHA Week
More than six hundred thousand high school youth nationwide members of the Future Homemakers of America will observe National FHA Week from March 31 to April 6, 1968. The Pecos High School FHA chapter will join Texas chapters in activities and projects to share their FHA goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercia
Pecos High School
Texas
Betty Romans
FHA
Puerto Rico
Fugitives Captured Here In Reeves County
Two fugitives were arrested Sunday and Monday by Reeves County deputies. William Arthur Holder, alias Russell Edward Black, was taken Sunday. a 17 year old hitchhiker was arrested after a local woman reported him stepping into traffic. The youth was wanted in South Carolina on burglary and escape charges. On Monday Richard Kevil, 32, was arrested for passing worthless checks and held for Carlsbad authorities. Both waived extradition and will be returned to their states. A school observance note follows with FHA Week activities at Pecos High School beginning March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
A.B. Nail
William Arthur Holder
Russell Edward Black
Gary Ingram
South Carolina
Kenneth ‘Bear
Reverend Rutledge to Speak at St Mark's Lenten Service
The Rev Gene Rutledge of First Christian Church will be guest speaker at noon today during the Lenten service at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Luncheon costs $1 and the public is invited. Also noted is Pecos election day on Saturday April 6 with three races for City, School Board, and County School Trustee. Absentee voting ends today with seven ballots. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at the Community Center Banquet Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Rutledge
First Christian Church
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Pecos
Jimmy Preslar
Community Center
E. W. Schmidt
Tommy Cowan
Garland Matthews
George Vasquez
Cowan
Matthews
Vasquez
M.P. Withers
Ben Matta
Pecos Independent
Positons
Don Weinacht
Dave Thomason
W.S. McCree
Jackie Davis Named Sponsor for 1968-69 at TCU
Twenty six Texas Christian University coeds were named sophomore sponsors for the 1968-69 academic year. Jackie Davis of Pecos, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack R Davis, is among them. Davis a Pecos High School graduate and psychology major, will serve as a big sister to freshmen in the women’s dorms. Sponsors were selected by the Association of Women Students after campus activities grades and interviews and introduced at Women's Recognition Night on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christian University
The
Association of Women Students
Central Drug Winners Named
Eight persons won prizes at Central Drugs opening contest. Top prize Maria Ramos received a television set and Lucy Hersha won a table set. Other winners included Douglas Cassidy Darlene Wilkins Valentine Sanchez Mrs Chester Brash Valentine Rodriguez and Juanita N Lara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rediger
Maria Ramos
Lucy Hersha
Douglas Cassidy
Darlene Wilkins
Valentine Sanchez
Chester Brash
Valentine Rodriguez
Juanita N. Lara
Williams Rites Held Here Monday
Funeral services were conducted at 2 00 p m for Grover Pete Williams 74 of North Oak with Rev Leslie Smith officiating at the Fairview Cemetery graveside. Born January 7 1894 he died of an apparent heart attack at 620 am March 30. He is survived by a niece Edith Lawler of San Angelo and a nephew Mrs Williamson of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Pete Williams
North Oak
Leslie Smith
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Williams
Edith Lawler
San Angelo
Williamson
Amarillo
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Balmorhea Park
U.S. Highway 285
F Street
Ramon Guerrero
North Elm Street
Guerrero
Ramon Guererro
Robert Copeland
James J. Long
Long Temco-Vaught
John D. Harper
Aluminum Company of America
George McVay
Texas Industrial Development Council
Dudley K. Montgomery
Pecos Chamber
R.B. McGowen
Chamber
Bob Hughes
J. J. Maxey
Harold Meyer
Henry Quinius, Jr
Davis Mountain State Park
Indian Lodge
Dudley Montgomery
R.B. McGowen, Jr
Bert
Mike Myers
Gov. Connally
Franklin Smith
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Bob Singleton
State Parks and Wildlife Department
Frank Hildebrand
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Frank Kowski
National Park Service
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Will Odom
Connally
Florida
Rev. Rutledge
Episcopal Church
Orville Brey
State Park
Davis Mountains
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
California
Jackie Davis
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