One-Act Play Wins First in District 2-3A Meet
Pecos High School’s The Taming of the Shrew won first place in the District 2-3A meet at Monahans. Seminole’s The Magic Well also advances to regionals April 22 at Odessa College. All-Star cast includes Mary Claire Samuels Bryn Tapp Ben McNeil Roger Medanich. honorable mention Rhonda Bryant Tony Flores Mike Gleason. Sandra Bailey is sponsor and director.
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Pecos High School
William Shakespeare
Monahans
Pecos
Herman Ammann
Odessa College
Mary Claire Samuels
Bryn Tapp
Ben McNeil
Roger Medanich
Rhonda Bryant
Tony Flores
Mike Gleason
Sandra Bailey
Joe Castillo
McNeil
Samuels
Medanich
Monahans High School
Nova Gutierrez
Tom Bolling
Daniel Fuentes
Pat McKeown
Lydia Hernando
Diana Gonzales
John Miller
Mary Cook
Mrs. Russell
Cynthia Flores
Jamie Rubio
Cathy Favor
Jamie Florez
Susie Benham
Mark White
Celina Acosta
Marlene Coleman
Michael Fuentes
Irene Rivera
Debra Battens
Edward Porras
Jimmy Johnson
PHS
Irene Turk
Vicki Hurley
Gaye Henry
Lynn Johnson
Cristi Hicks
Valerie Hamar
Steve Ra
Cotton dust standard faces industry opposition at OSHA hearing
In Greenville Mississippi cotton industry representatives denounced OSHA’s proposal to cut the allowable dust limit from 1000 to 200 micrograms per cubic meter. They urged regional studies and warned of job losses in the Delta as a second hearing was planned for Lubbock Texas.
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Greenville
Miss
The
Occupational Safety and Health Admini
OSHA
Melvin Catholic
Mississippi Delta
Lubbock
Tex
Penney’s notes mark 76th anniversary at Pecos store
J C Penney’s Pecos location joins national celebrations for a 76th anniversary with an all day birthday party on Thursday. Former employees to attend as guests. Store opened January 15 1932 with Harold Meyer as manager and retired February 1 1960. Jerry Swaim current manager. The article traces the firm from 1902 Kemmerer Wyoming cash and carry to a chain of more than 2000 stores in U S Puerto Rico and Europe and notes 75 stores opened in 1976 and 8 3 billion in sales. It recalls James Cash Penney starting in Kemmerer with 500 savings and 1500 borrowed and his Golden Rule philosophy later guiding a major retail empire.
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J.C. Penney
Pecos
Harold Meyer
Jerry Swaim
United States
Puerto Rico
Europe
James Cash Penney
Kemmerer
Wyo
Penny
J.C. Penney Company
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Opens Kindergarten Registration
Open registration for Pecos Barstow Toyah district runs April 20 to 22 from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m at the kindergarten 300 10th Street Children aged five by September 1 may register and must bring birth certificates and immunization records Texas law requires immunization compliance.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District
10Th St
Texas
Ingram to teach defensive driving in Reeves County
Reeves County Sheriff Deputy Gary Ingram will teach a defensive driving course at the county jail in Pecos with Odessa College. The four session program runs April 25 to May 2 on Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 8 pm, costs $10, and requires a valid driver license.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Lee Green
Gary Ingram
Reeves County Sheriff's Deputy
Odessa College
Ingram
Sheriffs Office
Keely Wins Pistol Shoot In Pecos Event
Pecos police officer George Keely was high point man in a combat pistol event held last week. Jerry Capers placed second and Butler Smith third, with both also Pecos Police Department members. County juvenile officer John Lewis and sheriff's deputy Floyd Estrada competed, per Chief Charles Smith.
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Pecos
George Keely
Jerry Capers
Butler Smith
John Lewis
Floyd Estrada
Charles Smith
Pecos Officer Bill Davenport to Attend Midland Certification School
Bill Davenport of the Pecos Police Department will attend a certification school in Midland beginning April 16. The program runs for six weeks and covers advanced policing topics.
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Bill Davenport
Pecos
Midland
Judges declare Davis mistrial in Fort Worth capital case
Fort Worth Texas AP Judge Tom Cave declares a mistrial in Cullen Davis capital murder trial after juror Elizabeth Lynn Panke made three unauthorized calls from Chicago. Eight jurors were selected. new trial set for earliest practical date. Davis is charged in Wilborn Farr and related shootings at the Davis mansion.
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Fort Worth
Tom Cave
Cullen Davis
Cave
Elizabeth Lynn Panke
Chicago
Illinois
Southwest Microfilm Address in El Paso Record
A fragment notes Southwest Microfilm at 2601 East Yandell in El Paso with box 10054 and sex identifier.
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Southwest Microfilm
Yandell
el Paso
Sex
Taylor charged with aggravated perjury in Pecos case
Wendell Taylor faces aggravated perjury charges after a Ward County grand jury indictment allege he testified about a drug deal in Pecos while lacking firsthand knowledge. The mistrial in Juarez’s case followed his testimony. he previously worked as an investigator and Reeves County deputy sheriff and now resigns, represented by Warren Burnett of Odessa.
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Wendell Taylor
Walter Holcombe
143Rd District Court
Monahans
Ward County Grand Jury
Taylor
Tesero (Tito) Juarez
Juarez
Danny Matta
Pecos
Larry Barber
Reeves County Department
Warren Burnett
Odessa
Gas rate increase draws little protest in Saragosa area
A survey finds no planned protests against a 30 cent gas rate hike in the Saragosa Toyahvale Brogada region effective April 15. Residents were told to file objections with the Railroad Commission by May 15. Only one resident, Mrs Wynn Hamilton Sr, said she would protest though with no plan to travel to Austin. The area is served by Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Corporation.
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Saragosa
Saragosa- Toyahvale
Brogada
Austin
Wynn Hamilton Sr
Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Corporation
Pecos High to Host District UIL 2-3A Meet
Pecos High School will host the District 2-3A UIL event with about 180 students from six area high schools. Judges from Hardin-Simmons, McMurry, Texas Tech and Snyder Junior College will oversee debates and speaking events, with top winners advancing to the regional on April 23 in Odessa.
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Pecos High School
Odessa
Hardin Simmons
McMurry
Texas Tech
Snyder Junior College
Dalton Moseley
Moseley
Pecos
Rodney Sparkman
Mary Matta
Anna Fuentes
Lena Levario
Susie Urquidez
Fabian Matta
Nancy Russell
Russell
George Keely to Graduate From Texas Law Course
George Keely Jr of the Pecos Police Department will graduate from a Texas law course at Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy on Friday. He completed 41 hours of Texas law for state certification, aided by a Criminal Justice Division Grant via the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission. Classes began March 7.
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George Keely Jr
Pecos
Free English and Spanish Driver Training Offered
Two adult driver training classes, free of charge, will run May 2 to May 4 at Zavala Junior High School. DPS instructors from Midland teach the three hour sessions focusing on the written exam, not actual driving. Registration requires birth date proof and 18 years or older. applications remain at the Brandon Hotel drivers license office.
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DPS
Reeves County Community Council
Zavala Junior High School
Midland
Nina Abila
Community Council
Brandon Hotel
Liddy Paroled After Carter Action Cuts Sentence
President Carter commuted G. Gordon Liddy’s 20 year Watergate sentence to eight years and he becomes eligible for parole after July 9. Liddy has served 50 months and faces parole consideration. officials call him a model prisoner at Allenwood, Pa.
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Washington
G. Gordon Liddy
Carter
Gerald Ford
Liddy
Watergate
Watergate Grand Jury
Allenwood
White House
Rex Granum
LVN program seeks fall term applicants
Applications are now being accepted for the LVN school fall term. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED. The one year program costs about $300. graduates can take the licensing exam in Austin and credits may apply to an RN program. Deadline May 20. Contact Jim Davee at 445 2441 or Mary Rutledge at 445 3521.
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LVN School
Jim Davee
Austin
LVN
Davee
Mary Rutledge
Nursing Education Department
West Pecos
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Davenport
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Texas Christian University
Stan Farr
Gus Garrel
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