Texas Highway Department Sees Record Tourist Inquiries
Texas reports 502,326 travel services in January to June 1968, up 46 percent from the prior year. Eleven travel centers handle inquiries and literature, with about five million pieces distributed. Additional bureaus opened in Amarillo and Laredo, and waterway recreation grows as 170 boat ramps advance along 69 thousand miles of highways.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Department
J.C. Dingwall
Highway Department
Anthony
Denison
Gainesville
Orange
Texarkana
Waskom
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Laredo
Capitol Information Center
Institute of Texan Cultures
Dingwall
Florez Graduates From Camp Gary
Rolendo R. Florez son of Mrs. Luciana Florez completed 7th grade in Pecos and joined Job Corps on February 7, 1967 at Camp Gary San Marcos Texas He earned a GED in May 1968 and trained in radio and TV repair His instructors praised his high potential He left Camp Gary July 1 1968 and was hired by Venus Television Lab Pecos Texas Enrollment details offered by Texas Employment Commission at 1008 West 3rd Street
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Rolendo R. Florez
Luciana Florez
Pecos
Rolendo
Job Corps
Camp Gary
San Marcos
Texas
T. V
T.V
Rolondo
Fielder
Venus Television Lab
West 3Rd Street
Texas Employment Commission
Water Carnival Boat Meets Scout Swim Meet in Marfa
The fourth annual Water Carnival and Swim Meet of the Pecos Valley District of the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will be at Lions Club Pool Marfa starting Saturday morning. Events include junior and senior divisions with swimming, diving, tub races, and acts. A barbecue piano, campfire program, and Sunday worship services will follow, with ribbons and awards by 2:00 PM. Scout Troops from Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Marathon, Fort Davis, Valentine, Balmorhea, Van Horn, Presidio, Toyah, and Barstow invited. Gene Corder of Marfa chairs the program assisted by local Scout Leaders.
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Pecos Valley
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lions’ Club
Marfa
L.M.R. Rogers
Pecos
Boy Scouts
Gene Corder
Troop No
Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Valentine
Balmorhea
van Horn
Presidio
Toyah
Barstow
Buffalo Trail Council of
Green Hornets blank Blue Belles in softball clash
Ester Torrez earned the win for the Green Hornets as Josa Greear took the loss for the Blue Belles in a 4-0 game. Friday marks the season finale with Red Robins facing the League All-Stars at 7:30 pm, followed by awards.
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Green Hornets
Blue Belles
Ester Torrez
Josa Greear
Red Robins
Pecos Falls 1-0 In Big Spring Substate Battle
In Big Spring Monday night Pecos lost 1-0 to the Texas League Stars of Big Spring in a tight sub sectional game. The game was scoreless until the fifth when Big Spring pushed across the only run. Onchondo Gonzales earned the win for Big Spring and Donald Ray Walker took the loss for Pecos.
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Donald Ray Walker
Walker
Pecos
Pecos Stars
Big Spring
Onchondo Gonzales
Low Ball Golf Tournament Opens At Pecos Course
An 18 hole qualifying round Saturday begins the Low Ball Golf Tournament at Pecos Golf Course this weekend. The 45 hole event determines flights with a barbecue at the Country Club Saturday night and gift certificates for four places in each flight. Entry is 25 dollars per team. Contact 447 2891 or 447 2803 for details.
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Pecos
Career path to management with benefits and company car
Universal City Credit Corporation seeks applicants for a career ladder to managerial levels with higher earnings. Includes a good starting salary and liberal employee benefits. Applicants must have good driving records. company car furnished. Interview arranged via call or write to Universal City Credit Corporation.
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Universal Cit Credit Corporation
West
Forth
Pecos
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Golden Lions
Josie Jenkins
Yvonne Flores
Mary Alice Jaso
Ann Fonville
Martha Straughan
Nancy Blount
Nancy Ephriam
Fred Webb
Denise Hardin
Willie Mae Smith
Joni Thompson
Joyce Herod
Jackie Blount
Jo Ann Thompson
Tourist Information Bureau
Tional Waterways
Texas Waterways
Florez
West Pecos Junior High
Monahans
Kermit
Ft. Stockton
Scout Swimming
Nhra Pro
TEX Oma Pro
FORD
Chrysler
American Motors
Pony League Bears
Joe Quiroz
Salvador Villabobas
Benny Abila
Ernest Felts
Margareto Florez
Tommy Dieh
Eppy Avila
Hipolito Hignojos
Carlo Abila
Ernest Calanchi
James Good
Agapito Abila
Bill Willman
Blackwall
Old Tire
S. Cedar
South Cedar
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