Okeene Snake Swindle Involves 656 Rattlers
Stephen Henry Davis and Stephen Jones Campbell, both in jail on $5,000 bond, are charged with obtaining 656 pounds of rattlesnakes for $1,312 using a worthless U S government purchase order after the Okeene Rattlesnake Hunt. The case raises a dispute over who may keep the snakes between the Oklahoma City zoo director and event organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watonga
Okla
U. S
Oklahoma City Zoo
Stephen Henry Davis
Bellingham
Wash
Stephen Jones Campbell
San Diego
Calif
Drugged Chinese Held by Paris Police After Embassy Fight
Chinese diplomat claims kidnapping after airport clash as Paris authorities detain Chung Shi-jung. He was taken from Chinese Embassy officials resisting removal to Shanghai and kept under guard in a maximum security ward near the police headquarters pending his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Shanghai
Chung Shi-jung
Laredo Pastor’s Appeal Set By United Methodist Court
An appeals court in the United Methodist Church will meet in Oklahoma City on May 20 to decide whether to hear the case of Wil Schaefer, a former Laredo Texas minister convicted by a Southwest Texas Conference panel of immorality disobedience and unministerial conduct. The nine member South Central Jurisdiction appeals panel was organized Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
United Methodist Church
Laredo
Tex
South Central
Virgil Morris
Wil Schaefer
United Methodist Church of
Southwest Texas
Guerrillas Battle Police in Guerrero State Killing One Policeman
In the Guerrero mountains police clash with members of the Emiliano Zapata Liberation Army, killing one policeman and one guerrilla during a manhunt for a local millionaire's killers. The state attorney general reports five movement members arrested Saturday and five more arrested Wednesday in connection with the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acapulco
Mexico
Guerrero
Emiliano Zapata Liberation Army
Jersey Gangland War Escalates After Jailings
In Newark and Hudson County New Jersey police and state investigators report a gang war as top mob figures are jailed and vacancies are filled by New York elements. Four murders and a likely fifth disappearance are linked to ongoing power struggles and unsolved slayings.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Hudson County
New Jersey State Police
New York
Strike Replacer Okay
Richard F. Brown publisher of the Austin American Statesman told the House State Affairs Committee that replacing a striker is in the striker s long term best interest. He spoke for his papers in Waco and Port Arthur and said Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald asked him to represent them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin American Statesman
Richard F. Brown
House State Affairs Committee
Brown
Waco
Port Arthur
Dallas Morning News
Dallas Times Herald
Credit Card Ring Busted In Midland Arrests
Four Midland men were jailed in a multistate probe into use of lost or stolen gasoline credit cards. Merchand ise worth thousands charged. arrests also made in Kansas City and Reno with state and federal officers. Hendrix Harris and Melton charged with conspiring to commit theft. bonds set at 4000, 3500, and 2500 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Tex
Asst. Dist. Atty
Jerry Buckner
Kansas City
Reno
New
Midland Police
Harley D. Hendrix
John S. Harris
Donald R. Melton
Justice of Peace
John Biggs
Hendrix
Harris
Melton
Pecos to Host District 22 Softball Tournament Weekend
Pecos hosts the District 22 softball tournament July 15 to 17 drawing 300 to 400 people. District 22 includes Ward, Pecos, Upton, Val Verde, Crockett, Terrell, Brewster, Crane and Reeves with Winkler County possible. About 15 teams from Crane, Alpine, Grandfalls, Monahans, McCamey, Sanderson, Toyah, Del Rio, Iraan, Balmorhea, Fort Stockton, Ozona, Rankin, Pyote, Wickett, and Pecos compete. Two Pecos teams can advance to the State Tournament in Texas City. Trophies will be awarded. donations sought from local merchants and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Lynn Webb
Sanderson
Toyah
del Rio
Iraan
Balmorhea
Ft. Stockton
Ozona
Rankin
Pyote
Wickett
Royalty
Texas City
Bell Garage
High Adventures Planned For Scouts
Buffalo Trail Council announces two North Woods Canoe Trips in Canada and two Philmont Treks in New Mexico for Scouts or Explorers aged 14 by June 1 1971. Canoe trips July 5–25 and August 9–25 cover 10 days on Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park with ten boys and one adult leader each. Philmont treks June 21–July 3 and July 24–August 5 span 250000 acres. Openings remain. details at Buffalo Trail Scout Service Center Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
North Woods
Canada
Philmont
Superior National Forest
United States
Quetico Provincial Park
New Mexico Mountains
Buffalo Trail Scout Service Center
Lll
D Street
Midland
Miss Farnum Earns Degree at West Texas State University
Mary Louise Farnum of Pecos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C M Farnum, is among 887 candidates for bachelor of science degrees at West Texas State University Canyon this spring. She belongs to Alpha Chi honor society and will attend spring convocation at 4 30 p m May 9 in Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Farnum
Pecos
West Texas State University
Canyon
Miss Farnum
C.M. Farnum
Nebraska
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Amarillo Civic Center
Pecos Ambulance Earns Top Rating
The Pecos Ambulance Service run by the Pecos Volunteer Fire Dept earned a top rating from a Texas Department of Health inspector. Wallace D. Lawson praised Chief J.T. Prewit and noted efficient radio linked crews, two men per ambulance, quick response times, and state compliance. Delinquent collections average about 25 percent, with Medicare and insurance claims aiding payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell Eldredge
Doyle Eager
Pecos
Lawson
Ft. Stockton
Scott Buys Interest In Van Horn Bank
J Robert Scott of Pecos bought a controlling stake in Van Horn State Bank from the McDonalds. Scott, a Pecos CPA, will keep policies and operate as before while remaining in Pecos with his wife Eileen and children John David and Cynthia. The rescue incident on FM 1216 involved Michael Brooks, who suffered minor injuries. DPS Patrolman Ben Burch investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
van Horn Bank
van Horn State Bank
J. Robert Scott
Pecos
Clayton A. McDonald
McDonalds
van Horn
Scotts
Eileen
John
TCU
David
Cynthia
San Antonio
First Christian Church
Michael Brooks
Brooks
Memorial Hospital
DPS
Ben Burch
Savings Bond Sales Rise in Reeves County in 1971
Reeves County reports first quarter 1971 savings bond sales totaling 45257 dollars with 4822 bought in March. Texas sales reach 51858807 for Q1, 29 percent of a 181.9 million goal. March 1971 sales were 17170086, up 19.9 percent from March 1970. National March sales hit 513 million, up 20.3 percent, first quarter total 1374 million at 28.6 percent of a 4.8 billion goal. Highway patrol drunken driving arrests nearly triple since breathalyzer program began, Col Wilson Speir says 11790 arrests in 1968 and 29422 in 1970. Gov Preston Smith calls for Texas to be seen as tough on traffic violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Reeves County
Archie B. Scott
County Savings Bonds Committee
Texas
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Wilson Speir
Preston Smith
Umpire School Slated to Train Local Officials
Lynn Webb announces an Amateur Softball Association umpire school starting Friday May 7 at 7 36 p m in the Banquet Room of the Community Center. Three nightly sessions are planned with a second in Monahans and details to come. The course aims to train potential umpires for the league and to teach ASA rules to coaches. Umpires who qualify will be registered after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Webb
Amateur Softball Association
Monahans
ASA
Speedy Glenn Returns from Vietnam on Leave
James Richard Glenn known as Speedy has landed in El Paso with his wife Gaye Prewit after 30 days leave from the U S Army. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Glenn of Pecos and faces discharge after his Vietnam service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richard Glenn
Pecos
Speedy
Vietnam
el Paso
Gaye Prewit
Richard Glenn
U. S. Army
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Carver
Pecos Carver
Big Spring
Abilene
Joe
Pecos Ambulance
J.T. Prewit
Reeves
Umpire School
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