Seminole Firemen Named Top Team at Spring Convention
Seminole firemen won the best all around trophy at the Pecos hosted spring convention with first in the 6 man pump er and shots at hose races. New officers were elected for the coming year including Glenn Grisson presiding and Johnnie Beene as first vice president. Monahans women won the 2:30 race with 18.8 seconds and Imperial placed second. Seminole led in the hose scramble with 12.6, Ft Stockton won the two man hose race with 10.9, and Seminole captured the special hose rolling race with 10.7. Timekeepers were Doc Sunday Dick Pattillo and Bobby Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole Fire Dept
Permian Basin Firefighters Association
Pecos
Glenn Grisson
Crane
Johnnie Beene
Fr. Stockton
Monahans Ladies
Monahans
Imperial
Grandfalls
Kermit
Denver City
Seminole
Ft. Stockton
Doc
Dick Pattillo
Bobby Bell
Kiwanians Hear Dennison Guest Speaker At Pecos Club
Kiwanis Club of Pecos welcomes Mrs Elizabeth Dennison visiting teacher in Pecos School System and active community leader as guest speaker at the weekly meeting Thursday at 7 pm at Fosters. She will address urgent needs among Pecos youth and outline objectives for aiding underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dennison
Pecos
Kiwanis Club of
Foster’s
Kiwanis
Burglar Severo Fuentez Locked Up After Pecos Burglary
Severo Fuentez remains in county jail on a 31009 bond after arrest by City Policeman Austin Cozart and deputy Wendell Taylor for burglarizing two Pecos businesses. Looted were Lone Star Beer warehouse and Blue Moon Bar with entry via wall hole and back door. DPS patrolman Joe Mitchell found the warehouse break in as investigators expect more arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severo Fuentez
Cliff Preslar
Austin Cozart
A.B. Nail
Wendell Taylor
Pecos
Lone Star Beer
Blue Moon
DPS
Joe Mitchell
Wire Editor Joins Staff at Pecos Enterprise
Robert Moore Jr. joins Pecos Enterprise as Wire Editor as the paper becomes a daily May 1. A 25 year veteran, he previously edited the Pecos Daily News in 1962 63 and served as editor at the Odessa American during World War II. He lives at the Brandon Hotel, is 48, a Venus High School graduate, attended Howard Payne College, single, and a member of the Elks with fishing as a hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob’? Moore, Jr
la Marque Times
Pecos Enterprise
Moore
Associated Press Wire Service
Enterprise
Pecos Daily News
Robert Warner
Journal
Shreveport
Vernon, Tex
Daily Record
Odessa American
Brandon Hotel
Vensus High School
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
The
Elks Lodge
Rotarians Set Drug Program Promotes Awareness
Rotary Club hosts a film titled Drugs and the Nervous System to be shown April 30 by John Rediger and Dr. E W Schmidt. Sheriff Deputy Gary Ingram will display dangerous drugs collected in cases, arranged by Deputy John Lewis's son Tony. The film already played for Pecos High School students on April 20 in an hour long session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
John Rediger
Trans-Western Pharmaceutical Asociation
E. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
Gary Ingram
Sheriff's Office
John Lewis
Tony
Rediger
Dr. Schmidt
Pecos High School
Six-Weeks Honor Roll Named For Pecos Barstow CISC
The honor roll for the fifth six weeks of the 1969 70 school year is released by Supt Ray Whitley. 12th grade high honors go to Jim Gunn Cynthia Kesey Lupe Lara Mary Oglesby Marilyn Eisen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Ray Whitley
Pecos-Barstow
Jim Gunn
Cynthia Kesey
Lupe Lara
Mary Oglesby
Marilyn Eisen
Eight Qualify For Regional UIL Contests
UIL entries list Pecos students advancing to regional journalism and literary events in Odessa on April 25. Debra Smith, Kerry Armistead, Carolyn Gann named for journalism. Linda Golden, Pat Jackson, Joni Thompson, Genie Lynn Scowden listed for typing spelling and prose reading. honors and highest honors assigned to numerous 11th and 10th graders including David Frymire Greg Anderson Beverly Douglas Jimmie Harrison Patricia Jackson Elizabeth Sutton Mike Swanson Kathleen Teague Brenda Corbin Jane Erskine Linda Golden Mike Precht Jimmy White Victor Ashley Matthew Avery and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UIL
Pecos
Odessa
Debra Smith
Kerry Armistead
Carolyn Gann
Linda Golden
Pat Jackson
Joni Thompson
Genie Lynn Scowden
Greg Anderson
Beverly Douglas
Jimmie Harrison
Patricia Jackson
John Schultz
Elizabeth Sutton
Mike Swanson
Kathleen Teague
Brenda Corbin
Jane Erskine
Mike Precht
Jimmy White
Victor Ashley
Jimmy Ater
Matthew Avery
David Davis
Regina Fahle
Guy
Art Exhibit Set Saturday in Pecos Junior High
The Pecos Barstow Schools announce their annual Art Exhibit at Pecos Junior High on Saturday April 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Pecos Classroom Teachers Association the event showcases children’s art with hosts Mrs Barbara Cooper and PCTA officers and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos-Barstow
Pecos Junior High School
Pecos Classroom Teachers Association
Barbara Cooper
PCTA
Pollard and Meyer To Speak On Do Care Medical Mission
Dr Lonnie Pollard and Harold Meyer will speak at Kermit High School Thursday afternoon April 23 narrating and showing slides from their Do Care Medical Mission in late 1960s. They were part of a De Care International team that flew into Mexico to aid the Teppajuan Indian tribe with health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Pollard
Harold Meyer
Kermit High School
Do Care
Pollard
Meyer
de Care International
Mexico
Banks To Be Closed For San Jacinto Day Holiday
All banking institutions will close today in observance of San Jacinto Day April 21 commemorating Texas independence from Mexico. The legal holiday marks the historic victory and honors state heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Texas
Mexico
Absentee Voting Continues To Next Tuesday
Absentee balloting for the May 2 primary will continue until next Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the office of County Clerk Estelle Clinton. The primary is set for May 2 and voters planning to be away should vote absentee in county, state and national races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Clinton
Pre-School Enrollment Set Across Five Schools
The district announces pre school enrollment for all children entering first grade this September. Enrollment runs Wednesday April 29, Thursday April 30, and Friday May 1 at 2 30 to 3 30 p m at the elementary in each resident zone Barstow Bessie Hayes North Pecos Pecos South Pecos Elementary Schools participate Children must bring birth and vaccination certificates and show small pox DPT and polio records if needed Teachers will be available for an hour to orient students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos-Barstow
Barstow
Bessie Haynes
North Pecos
Pecos
South Pecos
Area Scouters Meet Tonight in Pecos
The Sand Hills District of the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will meet tonight at 7 30 in the First National Bank Coffee Lounge Pecos. Officers include John L Burba Jr chairman and David Davis vice chairman with reiterated plans for summer camp and membership progress. Representatives from Monahans Wink Grand Falls Kermit and Pecos are to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Hills
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
First National Bank
Pecos
David Davis
West Texas
Reeves
Loving
Winkler
Ward
John L. Burba, Jr
Monahans
Jim Franks
Kermit
T. W. Overby
L. M.R. Rogers
Wink
Grand Falls
Burba
Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge Calls Special Meeting
A special meeting of Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge 736 is called for tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Worshipful Master John Dearley announces the Master Mason degree will be conferred. Members are urged to attend. visiting Masons welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley
Pecos High Third in UIL Literary Contest
Pecos High placed third at the UIL Literary Contest hosted in Pecos. Andrews won with 190 points, Pecos earned 77 points with three firsts and one second, qualifying for the regional meet in Odessa on April 25. Linda Golden led in typing, Joni Thompson won spelling and writing, Genie Scowden won girls prose reading. Other district teams included Monahans, Seminole, and Ft. Stockton with various event winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High
Pecos
Andrews
Kermit
Odessa
Linda Golden
Pat Jackson
Joni Thompson
Genie Lynn Scowden
Monahans
Seminole
Ft. Stockton
Pony League Meeting Tonight Seeks Helpers
Officials of the Pony League call a last minute meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Coffee Room of the Security State Bank to fill manager and key personnel positions. Cecil Jim Lee chairs the session and urges attendees to assist in planning the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League
Cecil Jim Lee
Security State Bank
Brothers Jailed Fined In Court After Dance Fight
Arturo Gomez Levario and Hector Jose Levario were jailed and tried in County Court after a Saturday night fight led to charges of carrying prohibited weapons. Judge F H Ryan fined both men 100 dollars plus court costs. Deputies Florez and Wilson with City police officers responded to Santa Rosa Hall where Arturo carried a switch blade and Hector brass knuckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Gomez Levario
Hector Jose Levario
F.H. Ryan
Raul Florez
A.B. Nail
Jim Wilson
Austin Cozart
Santa Rosa Hall
Arturo
Hector
Progressive Lions Schedule Charter Night Banquet
The Progressive Lions Club hosts a Charter Night Banquet on Thursday April 23 at 7 30 p m in the Banquet ter. Mayor E W Schmidt and Chamber of Commerce President Bob Hughes speak with Lions International District Governor Jim Kaster of El Paso as special guest. Attendance is by invitation only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Lions Club
E. W. Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Hughes
Lions International Dist
Jim Kaster
el Paso
Spring field trips planned to Pecos from West Texas towns
Student groups from Kermit Grandfalls and Mentone will visit Pecos on April 29 May 14 and May 20 per Chamber Manager Harold Meyer. Planned stops include the Pecos museum city parks and the Judge Roy Bean saloon replica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit, Grandfalls
Mentone
Pecos
Harold Meyer
Kermit
Grandfalls
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Dennison
Rotarians
Bob Moore Oo Wice
Permian Basin Firefighters Assn
Jimmy Smith
Charlie Wein and
Mike Robinson
Randy Bell
Carol Cowart
Lee Cowden
Ronald Cravey
Gordon Golden
Doris Jaco
Gilbert Jaramillo
Monte Kesey
Ronnie Kirkwood
Nell Knust
Ermelinda Sanchez
John Scott
Genie Scowden
Tom Segulia
Norman Tinkler
Sharon Kilcrease
David Frymire
Cindy Boren
Jim Craig Hess
George Reamy
Susan Sikes
David Stephens
Mary Apolinar
Sandra Blount
Nancy Carpenter
Craig Carrico
Carol Casimer
Lana Choate
Diane Dean
Bobby Ellison
Bruce Fate Ikner
Bobby Herod
Jack Ivy
Kyle Johnson
Lee Ann Martin
Alicia Billy Parsons
Gay Thigpen
Julia Wein
Janice Williams
Kathy McAnally
Laura Boswell
Paul Chandler
Mary Paredes
Silveria Segovia
Tammy Barnett
Stephen Bates
Aramita Bejari
Elma Dominguez
Charles Hamilton
Mary Lynn Hess
Pam Hughes
Bill Lattner
Gail Martin
Theresa Oren
Mike Quezada
Steve Salyer
Joni
Linda
Genie
Pat
Frankie Tercero Jr
Balmorhea
Memorial Hospital
Ford
Escaniel T. Sotelo
East Third
Gabino Estrada Ramos
Carlsbad
N.M
Sotelo
Masonic Lodge
Ken Williams
Gary Greenwood
Ist
Jerry Horn
Billy Earp
Paul Crosthwait
Cynthia Leah Clack
Terry Evans
Quin Buenger
Cnd
Larry Wayne Mathis
Roy Fulmer
David Lineberry
Steve Beck
Juli Lancaster
Donna Merkle
Patricia Fitzhugh
Robert Edward Knight
Mark Thompson
Gerald Mounce
Bruce Kingston
Teresa Moring
Linda Taylor
Mike Rodriguez
Jack Hardaway
Lois Snelson
Linda Greenlee
Jane Hamilton
Steve Weaver
Mike Stidham
Bobby Mayo
Susan Dudley
Carolyn Jean McPeek
Dixie Mercer
Debra Jeanne Gregory
Alana Sue Foster
Vicki Burt
Judy Bess McMurry
Phillip Farmer
Myra Sullivan
Cathy Henrich
Betty Ann Davis
Rodney Craig Cavett
Paul Jo Manes
Terri Ann Luck
Progressive Lions
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