L B Johnson Named Stewardship Chairman
Barrett Johnson of Pecos is named chair of the local Soil Stewardship Week Committee and of the Upper Pecos Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The observance runs May 19 to 26, with the theme A Time for Initiative, marking the 14th year districts sponsor the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.B. (Barrett) Johnson
Pecos
Upper Pecos
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Barrett
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Elks Install New Officers In El Paso Lodge
A delegation from the El Paso Elks Lodge and dignitaries installed the 1968 69 officers. Present were Deputy District Grand Exalted Ruler Charles Chapin and others including William J. Bear Raymond Stram Alton Mitchell Robert Parker William Hopkins Gentry Dixon Fred Reuter John Whistler Orb Rowden Karol Curcu rato Dick Woodruff Lennie Roscoe R C Crabb and Carl Sawyer. New officers include Exalted Ruler Orb Rowden Leading Knight Karol Curcudtato and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Elks Lodge
Charles Chapin
T.E.S.A
Charlie T. Wood
William J. Bear
Raymond Stram
Alton Mitchell
Robert Parker
Chaplin William Hopkins
Elks
Gentry Dixon
Fred Reuter
John Whistler
Elks Lodge
Orb Rowden
Karol Curcurato
Dick Woodruff
Lennis Roscoe
R C. Crabb
Carl Sawyer
Tractor Accident Claims Farm Worker Felipe Molina Avila
Felipe Molina Avila a 24 year old Mexican national died Sunday from injuries after a tractor accident at 5 p.m. on the Passmore Farm. He was born in Juarez, Mexico and will be transported to his home in Mexico for burial with Pecos Funeral Home arranging local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felipe Molina Avila
Passmore Farm
Juarez
Mexico
Martin
el Paso
Pecos
UIL Typing Winner Kathy Rogers Omitted from List
Kathy Rogers placed third in typing and will compete in the regional contest after her name was accidentally left out of the UIL winners list in the last issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Rogers
UIL
Kathy
Reeves County Farmers Home loans total over six years
The Reeves County Unit of the Farmers Home Administration has disbursed 3,291,150 in loan funds over six years to support family farms in Reeves Loving Ward and Winkler counties. In 1967, 622,450 was advanced. The unit serves 76 farmers and totals 1,600,000 in farmer income for 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Farmers Home Administration
Ross Price
Rural Credit Agency
Reeves
Loving
Ward
Winkler
Reeves Unit
Lackey
South Cypress
Pecos
Andrews
Ector
Crane
Gregg County
Scout Meet Sets Pecos Valley Boy Scouts Meeting Schedule
District Committee of the Pecos Valley Boy Scouts meets Thursday April 11 at Foster's Restaurant Pecos for breakfast and reports. The meeting addresses United Fund participation, fall finance drive, and an Order of the Arrow event April 28 29 at Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch Balmorhea Davis Mountains with Western Range councils from Texas and New Mexico. Summer camp opens June 6 with multiple troops attending. June 21 Council Executive Board meeting at the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Foster’s
Pecos
Johnnie C. Holub
Boy Scouts
United Fund For Pecos
Order of the Arrow
Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch
Balmorhea
Davis Mountains
Western Range
Pampa
Midland
Amarillo
Lubbock
el Paso
Texas
Roswell
Albuquerque
New Mexico
West Range
Buffalo Trail
Council
Holub
Perea Rites Held Monday
Funeral services with full military honors were held Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church for Ernesto Chava Perea 24 of Pecos and killed in Vietnam on March 26. An Ft Bliss honor guard provided the rifle salute as hundreds attended the church and cemetery services for the husband and father survived by Elizabeth and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Ernesto
Chava) Perea
Pecos
Viet Nam
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Perea
Elizabeth
Guard Not Under Alert Amid National Guard Reorganization
First Lt. Tommy Peer says the local National Guard unit has not been put on alert despite widespread unrest fears. He notes no official order and mentions enhanced riot training as the unit, SE Battery B, Third Battalion, 133rd Artillery, nears full equipment and personnel after a recent reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Peer
National Guard
Texas
Poer
Peer
133Rd Artillery
Incumbents Prevail In City School Elections
In Pecos, Dr. E W Schmidt led mayoral votes with 1 489 as no opponent stood. City Council saw incumbents Garland Matthews and Tommy Cowan win seats over George Vasquez. Pecos Independent School District elected three trustees CG Kesey Jack Browder and Richard Naylor won seats among 1625 total votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
E. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
Garland Matthews
Tommy Cowan
George Vasquez
Matthews
Cowan
CJ. Kesey
Jack Browder
Richard Naylor
C.J. Kesey
Holy Week Services At First Methodist Church
Holy Week services continue at First Methodist Church with guest preacher Dr. I L Morgan from Albuquerque. Morgan, a former pastor who oversaw major church renovations, attends with Mrs. Morgan. A reception follows each service hosted by church groups. nursery is provided. services end Thursday with Upper Room Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
I.L. Morgan
Albuquerque
N.M
Morgan
Wesleyan Service Guild
Morgans
Ray McGrew
el Paso
Chamber Board Slates Meeting in Pecos
The Chamber of Commerce Board will meet Tuesday April 9 at 12 noon in the Community Center banquet room for the monthly session. Agenda includes hearing from out of town reps interested in establishing a taxi air passenger service for Pecos. All directors urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Community Center
Chamber
Dudley Montgomery
Pecos
Montgomery
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L.B. Johnson
Donald Metcalfe
Tracey Metcalfe
Church and
S. Oak
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Billy Barnes
Steve Beck
Ronny Butler
David Shipman
Steve Compton
Bill Tapp
Byron Peters
O.E. Barker
Gene Rutledge
Judge Hightower
Red’’ Whataburger
FHA
President Johnson
Gordon Holiday
Memorial Hospital
W.S. McCree
Holiday
la Crosse
Kansas
Courtney Jane
Cynthia Jane
Kent
Danny Daniel
Abilene Christian College
Litton
Lyda
Daniel
Pecos Eagles
Bill Dean
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
Pecos Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Allen Jones
Ramon Vazquez
Jones
Vazquez
Ray Whitley
Dr. J. L.morgan
Sotero Villaloboz
Seth Lobdel
Abilene
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