Pecos Joins Area Cities in Austin Rate Hike Talks
Seven West Texas cities including Pecos meet with the Texas Railroad Commission and Southern Union Gas in Austin to decide a proposed rate hike for gas service. Pecos officials Bill Pigman and J J Maxey negotiate a base rate rise about 7 percent with quarterly cost-of-gas reviews, while opposing an escalation clause. The hearing, originally set for April 14, was postponed.
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Pecos
Austin
West Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Southern Union Gas Company
Don Butler
Monahans
Barstow
Wink
Wickett
Pyote
Thorntonville
Butler
Southern Union
Railroad Commission
Greer
Bill Pigman
H.D. Glover
Glover
Pigman
Texas
Pecos High senior David Nowell prepares for graduation
Pecos High School senior David Nowell, 208 in the class, reflects on four years of debate drama science and forensic association leadership and notes mixed emotions about leaving. He cites planned courses for a stronger college prep program and praises vice principal Gerald Grove while recalling pizza lunches with a co conspirator. The Nowell family resides at 2121 Country Club Drive and attends Calvary Baptist Church.
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David Nowell
Pecos High School
David
Gerald Grove
Pecos High
Calvary Baptist Church
Nowells
Country Club Drive
Deputy Ramrods Cigars Draw Mocking Review at Foodway Stand
A reader reviews Deputy Ramrods cigars found at a Foodway stand noting they are tobacco wrapped, bourbon flavored yet tasting like bubble gum before lighting and rum flavoring after. The cigars are cheap at about a dime, burn slowly, and have a dry, irregular shape with alligator-hide lumps. The writer questions offering such a cigar to a lady and jokes about appearance and taste.
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Foodway
Pecos approves street closing to clear motel and restaurant project
In Pecos a special election drew 852 voters, approving the closing of sections of streets and alleys east of the municipal pool to permit a Sunday House Motor Inn and restaurant. The project aims for a May 1 start and about 30 local jobs upon completion.
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Pecos
Marilea Parsons
Country Club Drive
Kenneth Kothe
Sam Parker
Frederickburg
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos one act cast earns state regional honors for Trojan Women
Pecos High School's Trojan Women cast earned regional all star honors with three members named to the regional all star cast and Ann Preston receiving best actress. Snyder and Sweetwater advance to state with Pecos as alternative if needed amid rumors of election opposition. Weather: a cold front brings clouds and possible storms, Pecos sees 94 degree Friday high and 95 Sunday high.
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Pecos High School
Odessa College
Ann Preston
Janey Es
Quivel
Bryn Tapp
Rhonda Bryant
Pecos
Sandra Bailey
Snyder and
Sweetwater
Associated Press
Texas
South
Pecos High Student Wins Regional Science Contest
Pecos High School senior Mark Smith won first place in the regional science competition held Saturday in Odessa. He advances to the state contest in early May. Also competing were debaters Rodney Sparkman and David Nowell and persuasive speaker Johnny Miller.
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Pecos
Mark Smith
Odessa
Rodney Sparkman
David Nowell
Johnny Miller
Pecos hosts firemen convention with races and installations
Firefighters from 20 area cities attended a Pecos spring convention featuring business meetings, awards, and racing events. Fort Stockton won overall with top finishes in two-man heat and six-man pumper events, as Barstow claimed two trophies. New officers Wadley and Owens took posts as president and secretary treasurer, with Chappell officiating.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
Central Fire Hall
Dickie Wadley
Lynn Owens
Permian Basin
Wadley
Owens
State Firemen's and
Fire Marshall Association
Odis Chappell
Deer Park
Herb O’neal
Monahans
Johnny Osbourn
Fort Stockton
Charley Dennis
Wink
Lloyd Conners
Marfa
Permian Basin Firemen’s Association
Dennis
Conners
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