Home Learning Center Dedicated To Mrs. Mildred Jones
A Home Learning Center on the Earl Bell Elementary School campus was dedicated to Mrs. Mildred Jones for 23 years of service to the children. The center recreates a model home with four rooms to aid English language learners and was unveiled during a ceremony attended by staff, relatives, and district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Sunday
Mildred Jones
Earl Bell
Bessie Haynes
Marguerite Morelan
Jones
Ruth Braden
Glenda Denison
Sue Hamilton
Jo Ann Jackson
Virginia Matta
Emma Nunez
Erma Walters
Gloria Pena
Board of Trustees
Ray Whitley
Eagle Band Wins Div II at Midland Regional Contest
The Eagle Band earned a Div II award in both concert and sight-reading at the regional contest held yesterday at Midland High School. Director Bill Carrico praised the students for three weeks of hard work in a tough region. Monahans Snyder and Ft. Stockton took Div I, while Kermi and Lamesa received Div III. Andrews earned Div I and Colorado City Div IV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Midland High School
Bill Carrico
Monahans
Snyder
Ft. Stockton
Kermi
Lamesa
O. Andrews
Colorado City
Officers Investigate Rash Of Accidents
A rash of accidents has plagued city and state police with several injury free incidents. Five men from Automotive Proving Grounds were hospitalized after an early morning crash on Hwy 285. three were transferred to El Paso Hospital but all injuries were listed as good. The other driver, David Haas, was cited for failure to yield. A second crash near Kent involved Francis Brown Spears who rolled his Buick three times after losing control. Investigating officer City Patrolman Austin Cozart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwy
Automotive Proving Grounds
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
Haas
Austin Cozart
Francis Brown Spears
Hawthorne
Calif
City Council Hires, Accepts Resignation in Regular Session
The City Council met in regular session Thursday. David Ortega was hired as a regular employee in the Sanitation Dept. The resignation of John Stroud for health reasons was accepted. The council approved an adjustment of personal property tax on House of Gifts for 1968 due to their going out of business earlier in the year. City Manager J. J. Maxey reported Manuela Hernandez offered to buy Lots 23 and 24, Block 51, Original Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ortega
John Stroud
J. J. Maxey
Manuela Hernandez
Civil Defense Alert Signals Precaution Tips For Pecos
Civil Defense Director S B Hunt urges Pecos citizens to study the alert system mirroring national signals. A practice alert guides people to take cover and avoid streets. Tornado safety tips include moving at right angles in open country, seeking sturdy shelter in towns, and drills at schools to protect students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Waco
Pecos
S. B. Hunt
Civil Defense
Brucellosis Eradication Program Approved in Reeves County
Paul Tapp, County Agent, announced approval from the Texas Animal Health Commission for a brucellosis eradication program. Reeves County has been recertified for three more years ending January 24, 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tapp
Texas Animal Health Commission
Austin
Reeves County
Pecos Man Dies From Burns In Hwy 285 Crash
Christobel Rivera Soto aged 29 died after a pickup he drove veered off Hwy 285 south of Pecos and burst into flames. Witnesses say the 1968 Ford overturned several times and crawled 63 feet before collapse. He was a truck driver for W E Hamilton Trucking Company. Funeral rites held at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Christobel Rivera Soto
Memorial Hospital
Pecos Funeral Home
W. E. Hamilton
Soto
DPS
Joe Mitchell
Pecos City
Glenn Vandiver
Ted Jones
Robert Diaz
Raymondville
W. E. Hamilton Trucking Company
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Linton
Goodwin Funeral Home
Fannie May
Guadalupe Soto
Sinton
Segulia Receives Air Force Academy Appointment
Thomas Edward Segulia son of Mr and Mrs Tom Segulia received notice from Congressman Richard C White of an appointment offer to the U S Air Force Academy. He will graduate from Pecos High School in May where he is Student Council president and a 2AAA football standout. He plans to try for the academy football team and has served as a Pecos Enterprise sports reporter and National Honor Society member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edward Segulia
Tom Segulia
Richard C. White
U. S. Air Force Academy
Segulia
Iron Cong
The
Pecos Enterprise
National Honor Society
Petit Jurors Summoned for May 4 in 143rd District
A panel of prospective jurors is summoned for 9 30 a m Monday May 4 to report for Criminal Jury Week in the 143rd Judicial District of Texas. Names include E G Gary Garrett Kenny Richards Rosendo Carrasco Mrs Mary W Carpenter Edwin L Meacham Mrs Elba Gibson C T Gray Clyde Chasteen and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd Judicial District of Texas
E. G
Gary Garrett
Kenny Richards
Rosendo Carrasco
Mary W. Carpenter
Edwin L. Meacham
Elba Gibson
C. T. Gray
Clyde Chasteen
C. E. Carlson
Roy Blahosky
Harsel Callison
J. W. Bryan
Lewis Armstrong
F.F. Bradley
B. L. Pruitt
Roy D. Prewit
Joe Prew, Jr
W. E. Powell
A. J. Potter
Fermin Rodriguez
Louis Carrasco
Ann Cannon
J. D. Bell
Mike Burkholder
Beulah Baird
Ted S. Brijalba
C. E. Allison, Jr
F. M. Bounds
Jack Casimer
Emmett Capps
Johnny G. Billeiter
Jessie Bush
R. S. Barton
Chester Brush
Ed Armstrong
D. W. Bozeman, Jr
F. W. Carter
C. W. Billeiter
M. A. Calhoun
Jimmie Green
O. J. Green
Ray Gregory
Leonard Grogan
Esteban Guebera
Joe Gunn
Finley Gunter
Harold E. Gustafson
Richard Gutierrez
Curtis L. Hagler
H. L. Shively
J. A. Mays
Ismael Carrasco
Willie Campbell
Bob Burkholder
Daniel Brijalba
Jack Haley
H. S. Holmes
Hershel Cox
A. J. Hoelscher
Richard K. Hoefs
William Hilliard
Ramon Tarango Castillo
T. J. Cargill
Dale Blackstock
Carl Byler
Maynard W. Bates
H. P. Bryan
Bond Bradford
You Gotta Change Time Daylight Saving Reminder
The notice explains that at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 26, standard time becomes daylight saving time and clocks must be moved forward one hour. It advises changing clocks before bed to avoid being late and says to join the crowd if confusion remains.
Absentee Voting Ends Tuesday for May 4 Primary
The last day to vote absentee is Tuesday for the May 4 primary. If you will be out of town on election day, cast your ballot at the county clerk’s office.
West Park Baptist revival schedule announced
West Park Baptist Church invites public to hear Rev Paris Barton of Wink First Baptist preach God's word each evening next week at 7 30 starting Sunday April 26 through May 3 Sunday worship at 11 00 The auditorium is at Seventh and Park Streets Men plan congregational singing with different leaders each night Junior choir directed by Mrs Pattillo prepares Friday music A nursery is provided for all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park Baptist Church
Paris Barton
God’s Word
Barton
First Baptist Church
Wink
Seventh and Park Streets
Charles Pattillo
Louis Wood
Clyde Chasteen
Nolan Barmore
James McCormick
Rube Pattillo
Auto Theft Charges Filed Against Porfiro Ontiveros
Porfiro Vuela Ontiveros, 22, is in Reeves County Jail on theft over $50 charges after a late Tuesday call reported a stolen late model car owned by Mrs. Edward L. Henn. Deputy Ken neth Stroud arrested him, with bystander Loibert Enneke helping after allegedly removing Ontiveros from the running vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porfiro Vuela Ontiveros
Reeves County
Cliff Preslar
Ontiveros
A. B. Nail
Kenneth Stroud
Edward L. Henn
South Cypress
Loibert Enneke
Enneke
Pecos Twirling School Scheduled for June 22 26
The Pecos Twirling School directed by Bill Carrico of the Pecos Eagle Band will run June 22 to 26 with Mrs Frances Malik in charge and her staff assisting. Classes cover beginners intermediate and advance levels with a tuition of 12 dollars. Apply soon to ensure proper scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Bill Carrico
Pecos Eagle Band
Frances Malik
Lingle Dies Monday at 68 in Memorial Hospital
Robert Thomas Lingle 68 died of an apparent heart attack at 5 35 p m Monday in Memorial Hospital after being stricken at his Red Bluff Lake home Sunday He was born June 11 1901 in Ebenburg PA and was secretary manager of the Pecos River Commission at his death having been with the commission 16 years He was cremated in Dallas He leaves Mary Crofton Md a son Bob Anapolis Md and a sister Irene Smith Cong Richard C White El Paso lauds him as Mr Pecos River for his work on the Red Bluff irrigation project and Pecos Basin water resource efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thomas Lingle
Memorial Hospital
Lingle
Red Bluff Lake
Ebenburg
Pecos River Commission
Commission
Dallas
Mary
Crofton
Richard C. White
el Paso
Bob
Pecos River
Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Red Bluff
Pecos Basin
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Mrs. Jones
Home Learning Center
Thelma Northcutt
Eagle Band
Buick
California
Houston
Kent
City Council
Elk
General Fund
11Th and
Sycamore
Mesquite
Amanda Fry
Pritchard and Abbot
Elks
West Park
Eddy St
Mike Harrison
Harrison
Randolph Powell
David Hess
C&m Oil Co
Highway 285
Alexander Marketing Co
San Benito
Moore St
Nick Jurado
David Haas
Dodge
Louis Montgomery
Manuel Mora
Jurado
Hignoros
Salvador Navarette
Thomas Segulia
Petit Jurors
Twirling
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