Regional Science Fair Highlights Pecos District Sweepstakes
The Permian Basin Regional Science Fair showcased Pecos-Barstow Consolidated ISD sweeping school awards and seven first-place honors among 175 participants from Midland Odessa Alpine Flower Grove Lamesa Andrews and Pecos. Senior winners included Tip Chesney Randy Bell John Scott and others with multiple science and math trophies. regional officers were announced for 1970 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Randy Bell
Gills
Army
Tip Chesney
Ronald Cravey
Space Science Army
Walter McNeil
Texas
Hampster
John Scott
Worth Ross
Pecos
David Stephens
Cindy Shively
Williams
Johnsons
Odessa College Union
Carolyn McNeil
Pecos High School
Julia Ross
Regional Science and Math Teachers Association
Ronnie Butler To Visit Rome With National Program
Ronnie Butler heads to Rome this summer with 100000 Latin students aboard a US program led by the National Junior Classical League. Departing Washington June 18, the trip covers Athens Naples Rome with Aegean Sea cruising and a 1105 tuition covering transport lodging meals and museum fees.
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Debra Smith
Eagle Echo
Ronnie Butler
Rome
United States
Washington
Athens
Naples
Aegean Sea
1971 Cotton Loan Program Changes Net Bale Weight
The U S Department of Agriculture announced that 1971 upland cotton loan value will be based on net bale weight rather than gross weight. Public comments supported net weight loans and USDA will publish details for 1971 and subsequent crop years after further study of two other proposed changes.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
CCC
Federal Register
USDA
Bessie Haynes P T A To Meet
The Bessie Haynes P T A will hold a meeting Monday evening April 13 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. New officers will be installed by Mrs Bryan and with the combined effort of East Pecos and Bessie Haynes Schools a band concert will also be presented. Eddie Ferguson Sr P T A president invites all parents and community members to attend.
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Bessie Haynes
White Speaks To Catholic War Veterans
Congressman Richard C. White addressed Post 1859 of the Catholic War Veterans in Santa Rosa Hall at the invitation of Commander Isabel Flores. He discussed his Washington work and support for programs affecting Pecos and the West Texas area and pledged to try to secure rifles for ceremonial use. He stressed his veteran status and open door policy for veterans and district citizens.
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Isabel Flores
Richard C. White
Santa Rosa Hall
Washington
Pecos
West Texas
Cong. White
White
Cooksey Retires from Upper Pecos SWCD Board
Jimmie Cooksey of Orla retires after 12 years as director on the Upper Pecos Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Scott Armstrong replaces Cooksey in Sub-division 3. other members include L. B. Johnson, Larry Fernandes, J. T. Yates, and Bill Allgood. Regular meetings are the first Thursday each month at 2:00 p.m. in the Soil Conservation Service office in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Cooksey
Orla
Upper Pecos
Monahans
Bill Allgood
Barstow
Soil Conservation Service Office
Pecos
Jimmy Cooksey
Crusaders Plan Meet for Miss Cotton Contest
The Cotton Crusaders will meet at 1300 Jefferson Avenue at ten in the morning on Thursday. Mrs. Garvin Passmore hosts as new officers led by Mrs. Tom Passmore assume office. The group will discuss plans for the second annual Miss Cotton of Pecos contest and other routine business chaired by Mrs. Roy Blahosky.
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Cotton Crusaders
Garvin Passmore
Jefferson
Tom Passmore
Girls Softball Assn Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
The Girls Softball Association will hold a re organization al meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the Community Center Banquet Room. Officers will be elected and the summer program planned. All members and anyone interested are urged to attend including parents to support the program. Coaches are urgently needed.
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Girl’s
Pecos
City council incumbents retain seats in Pecos mayoral race
Incumbents Garland Matthews and Tommy Cowan were re elected to the Pecos city council with 764 and 700 votes respectively. Opponent C W Wicker earned 269. Mayor E W Schmidt ran unopposed and received 755 votes.
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Garland Matthews
Tommy Cowan
Pecos
C. W. Wicker
Matthews
Cowan
Wicker
E. W. Schmidt
Beware Of Solicitors Without City Permits
Local residents and businesses are warned about door to door and phone solicitors selling various services. Verify licenses with the City Secretary and Chamber of Commerce, get solicitor details, and beware cash payments. Most items are available from reputable Pecos businesses.
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Chamber
Harold Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Meyer
Pecos
Sadler Named To Governor s Committee on Human Relations
Sidney Sadler, assistant principal at Bessie Haynes Elementary School, has been named to the Governor s Committee on Human Relations. He was notified by a personal letter from Gov. Preston Smith. The committee was created last year by the Texas Legislature at the Governor s request.
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Sidney Sadler
Bessie Haynes
Sadler
Preston Smith
Texas
Tax deadline urged for 1969 federal returns
District Director R L Phinney of Internal Revenue for southern Texas urges late filers to prepare and file their 1969 federal income tax returns now. Taxpayers are advised to use a qualified tax specialist and mail in the special envelope provided to avoid the last minute rush.
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R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Texas
Little League Seeks Help At Pecos Meeting
The Little League calls an urgent meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Coffee Room of the Security State Bank to organize the summer program. Coaches and volunteers are needed to fill vital positions. participation is strictly on a volunteer basis for youth activities in Pe cos.
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Little League
Security State Bank
Pecos
Balmorhea Picks School Trustees
Balmorhea voters elected two local trustees in Balmorhea's school board race. R. V. Turnbaugh and Pat Brijalba received 91 and 11 votes respectively for two local posts, with no opposition. Election judge was Mrs. Tiny Renz and clerk Fay Brijalba.
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Balmorhea
R. V. Turnbaugh
Pat Brijalba
Tiny Renz
Fay Brijalba
FHA Flag Raising Ceremony at Pecos High School
The local Future Homemakers of America chapter will hold a flag raising ceremony at Pecos High School this morning at 8 15.
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Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Pecos High School
Pecos Holds Housing Conference With Federal Officials
Concerned Pecos citizens met with Congressman Richard C. White and Rev. Dante Leoni at a Congressional Conference on Housing. HUD and FHA officers outlined Title 235 financing for low and moderate income families and a mobile home loan program. White touted the 1969 Housing Act and offered district office assistance for housing questions.
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Pecos
Richard C. White
Congressional Conference On Housing
White
Dante Leoni
Santa Rosa
Creech
HUD
Pecos Housing Authority
Carl Weinacht Services Held
Funeral services for Carl Curtis Weinacht 63 of Balmorhea were held Monday at 4 30 p m in Balmorhea School auditorium with Rev. Jimmy Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Balmorhea Cemetery. He died Friday in El Paso after a short illness. Born June 3 1906 on the C W Ranch near Toyahvale he lived there at his death. Survivors include wife Mary a son Carl Butch Weinacht daughters Joy Stroade June Jobe sisters Ella Moore Hilda Davis brother Louie Weinacht and seven grandchildren.
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Carl Curtis Weinacht
Toyahvale Balmorhea
Balmorhea
Jimmy Wilson
First Baptist Church
Alpine
Balmorhea Cemetery
Pecos
Mary
Carl
Butch’’ Weinacht
Joy Stroade
Tuscon
Arizona
June Jobe
Ella Moore
Hilda Davis
Louie Weinacht
Saragosa
Incumbents Re-Elected To Pecos-Barstow CISD Board
In Pecos Barstow CISD races James B Toone and Charles E Mitchell won two three year terms defeating Ed Newcomb 890 to 225 and 832 to 225. Charles A Weinacht beat Marchand McDougal 585 to 442 for one year. John R Dorr defeated incumbent D A Thomason 240 to 196 in Prect 2 Reeves County. Don Weinacht ran unopposed for Prect 3 with 195 votes. Steve Guevara polled 90. Roy Brey won county trustee at large over W B McCree 577 to 568. Totals are unofficial pending canvass.
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James B. Toone
Charles E. Mitchell
W.E
Ed” Newcomb
Pecos-Barstow Cisd
Toone
Mitchell
Newcomb
Charles A. Weinacht
Marchand McDougal
John R. Dorr
D. A. Thomason
Reeves County
Dorr
Thomason
Don Weinacht
Steve Guevara
Roy Brey
Balmorhea
McCree
Mrs Chapman's Services Held For Ara Montague Sutton Chapman
Funeral services for Ara Montague Sutton Chapman 86 were conducted at Pecos Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Garlington officiating. Graveside rites followed Tuesday in Resthaven Cemetery Midland. Survivor list includes son Ford Chapman Midland and six daughters plus siblings and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Ara Montague Sutton Chapman
Chapel of Pecos
Gordon Garlington
First Presbyterian Church
Midland
Resthaven Cemetery
Chapman
Memorial Hospital
N. F. Chapman
Fordsville
Pecos
el Paso
Ford Chapman
Elizabeth Mays
Kilgore
Ava Smith
Dell City
Mary Ellen Hering
Houston
Sarah Hardwick
Jean Grebing
Denver
Colo
Mary Truman Sutton
Little Rock
Ark
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