Bickley Fernandes Tyree Win Voter Nod for Council
Pecos voters chose one new councilman and re elected two others in Saturday's city election. Newly elected Phillip Tyree and the two who were returned to office Bob Bickley and Douglas Fernandes will be sworn in April 14 to begin two year terms. The council will meet at 7 p.m. Friday to canvass.
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Pecos
Phillip Tyree
Bob Bickley
Douglas Fernandes
Manuel Trujillo
Frank Apolinar Sr
Miller
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Committee
United Way
Downtown
Lions Club
Joyce
S. Alamo
Meek
Balmorhea ISD elects two new trustees in Saturday vote
Incumbent Ruben Carrasco topped the Balmorhea Independent School District board tally with 111 votes and challenger W E Billy Moore Jr. earned 95. Third place finisher Carl Butch Weinacht had 86 votes and Ismael Dutchover 83 while Gary Loftin 50. Carrasco and Moore will be sworn in April 12 for three year terms. Turnout totaled 224 ballots with holdovers Pat Brijalba Q A Crenshaw Wes Elliott Alton Parker and C T Gray Jr. remaining on the board.
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Ruben Carrasco
W.E
Billy) Moore Jr
Carl
Butch) Weinacht
Ismael Dutchover
Gary Loftin
Carrasco
Moore
Balmorhea Board
Barstow elects three councilmen amid high turnout
Barstow voters re elected Councilmen Guerrero and Allgood and chose Mike Pause by write in votes. E G Lopez fell short. In unofficial tallies Bob Bickely and Douglas Fernandes led the at large count while Manuel Trujillo and Frank Apolinar Sr. were defeated. City Secretary Mari lea Parsons said 2376 ballots were cast with 3492 record turnout in 1976.
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Bob Bickely
Douglas Fernandes
Phillip Tyree
Manuel Trujillo
Frank Apolinar Sr
Marilea Parsons
Des
Gibson Drier win Toyah city council seats
Toyah voters elect three City Council members Sandra Gibson 55 votes Delores Drier 44 votes and H S Haile 43 votes. Ambulance purchase advisory passes 47 27 with nonbinding sentiment. Holdover members Jack Burchard and A B Cunningham.
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Gibson
Toyah
Sandra Gibson
Delores’ Drier
H.S. Haile
Lonnie Richards
S.O. Valdez
George Byrant
Manuel Turin
Frank Maillie
Jack Burchard
A.B. Cunningham
Pecos Pecos Council Sees New Faces and Roles
The Pecos Barstow Toyah district outlines booth duties for elections with Mrs. Parsons noting bilingual ballots and timely counts. Tyree, councilman elect, serves as field superintendent for the Culberson sulfur mine owned by Duval Corp and is an A&M 1969 graduate with Harvard business study.
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Rotary Club
The
Rodeo and Fair Association
Jesus Muniz
Bill Moss
Mormons Invest 10 000 Acres Near Pecos for Farming Boost
Deseret Farms manager Roger Conrad says Mormons move to Pecos despite gloomy talk about agriculture. The operation bought over 10 000 acres, has 2 000 under cultivation, and uses sprinkler irrigation to cut water use. It remains a commercial enterprise, not part of welfare farming.
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Pecos
Roger Conrad
Deseret Farms
Deseret
Conrad
Deseret Farm
Miller Leads Race for Pecos Barstow Toyah School Board
Bob Miller leads the Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District race to replace Louis J. Matta as Ben F. Meek Jr and Chester Kesey are re elected. Official canvass set for 7 30 p m and sworn in April 14.
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Louis R. Guerrero
Kesey
Bob Miller
Louis J. Matta
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent
Ben F. Meek Jr
Chester Kesey
Ben F. Meek R
Pecos
Barstow
Toyah
Orla
Saragosa
Ray Whitley
Balmorhea Elects New City Council Members
Clemente Alvarez Don Jones and Angelina Brijalba won Balmorhea City Council seats in Saturday's election. Alvarez beat Odes O'Rear 71 to 66 for Place 2, Jones topped Rosendo Carrasco 76 to 62 for Place 4, and Brijalba defeated Pecos Cook 83 to 60 for Place 5. Total votes 147. swearing in set for April 12. Holdovers are Jack Hoffman and William Sprinkle. Mayor Helen Humphries.
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Clemente Alvarez
Don Jones
Angelina Brijalba
Balmorhea
Alvarez
Odes O'Rear
Jones
Rosendo Carrasco
Brijalba
Pecos Cook
Jack Hoffman
William Sprinkle
Helen Humphries
April storms bring snow and storms to Texas Panhandle
The Associated Press reports April storms delivered snow to the Texas Panhandle while coastal and East Texas faced boiling thunderstorms. A cold front caused dust winds earlier in West Texas and triggered tornado watches overnight in North Central and Northeast Texas. Continued on Page 2.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Texas
West
High School Team Tops Points At Pecos Vocational Meet
John Cranfill's group from Pecos High School won the trophy for top points in all events at the intramural vocational training meet. Charles Vilmont earned three trophies, with wins in distributor and drill and tap events. Other top finishers included Israel Rubio, Arturo Rubio, Jaime Macias, Yolanda Lara, Ray Pena, Alfredo Flores, and more, across acetylene welding, nail driving, tool identification, and Briggs and Stratton engine competition.
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Pecos
Zavala
Crockett
Carver
Pecos High School
John Cranfill
Charles Vilmont
Israel Rubio
Arturo Rubio
Jaime Macias
Yolanda Lara
Ray Pena
Alfredo Flores
Briggs and Stratton
R. Carrasco
Alfred Garcia
Javier Zapata
Manuel Chavarria
Randy Salcido
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Fernandes
Tyree
Balmorhea Independent School District Board of Trustees
Louis Guerrero
Jo Allgood
Barstow City
Mike Pause
E.G. Lopez
Guerrero
Allgood
Abram Flores
Benny Abila
Lupe Garcia
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Ysz
United States
West Texas
Gene Douglas
Elvin Reynolds
Paul Williams
Frank Perea
Patty Montgomery
Panhandle
Redigers Pharmacy
Eddy
Professional Pharmacy
Daggett & Eddy Pecos Drug CO
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