Pecos cantaloupes gifted at UTPB reception by Mrs Lindley
Mrs Harold Lindley presented a crate of Pecos cantaloupes to Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson during a University of Texas system event at the Permian Basin venue. Johnson and museum directors attended a dinner honoring UTPB’s first student and a Globe Theater Romeo and Juliet performance.
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Harold Lindley
Jefferson Bird
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lindley
Odessa
Presidential Museum
UTPB
Globe Theater
Johnson
Board of Regents
University of Texas System
Richard C. Slack
Excellence Fund Inves
Australian tycoon to visit Pecos friends next month
Australian Land and Cattle Co. Ltd. managing director Jack M. Fletcher, a Pecos High School graduate, plans a Texas visit in September to assist Rotary exchange students Terry Hubbs and Joy Ferguson. Described as a colorful, Texan figure, Fletcher oversees a vast holdings portfolio and multiple divisions including cattle, wool, and irrigation.
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Jack M. Fletcher
Pecos
Australia
Texas
Rotary Exchange
Terry Hubbs
Joy Ferguson
Perth
Sunday Times
Fletcher
Australian Land and Cattle Co. Ltd
Wall Street
ALCCO
Kimberley
Woolanbah
Camballin
Linkletter
Libya
Mexico
Latin America
Spur
Jack
Pecos High School
Sul Ross State
Pecos Servicemen Highlight Training and Promotions
MEMPHIS Tenn Navy Petty Officer Third Class Don L Elliott son of Mr and Mrs R A Elliott Pecos Texas has completed the advanced aviation electronics course in Memphis An Aviation Electronics Technician he will inspect and maintain aircraft electronics equipment He is a former student of Pecos High School FT ORD Calif Army Private Danny E Kirby 18 son of Mr and Mrs Daniel A Kirby Pecos is assigned to Ft Ord where he trains under the modern volunteer army program The program combines basic and advanced individual training into a 16 week average schedule Decentralized instruction and fewer inspections give more time to train and better living facilities Pvt Kirby began training July 3 and is due to complete the first phase August 30 FT SAM HOUSTON Tex Army Doctor Major Charles L Smith son of Mrs Sadie M Smith Pecos recently was promoted to major at Ft Sam Houston He is a General Medical Officer at Brooke General Hospital He entered the army January 1971 and was last stationed in Vietnam A 1960 Pecos High School graduate Maj Smith attended Baylor University and was a physician at Hennedin County General Hospital Minneapolis Minnesota His wife Beth resides in San Antonio
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Tors
Ector County Commissioners’ Court
Amstead
UTPB
Odessa
Marcried
B. Robert Carlson
Trinity University
University of Texas At Austin
University of Kansas
Carlson
Trinity
Ut- Austin
Memphis
Tenn
Don L. Elliott
R. A. Elliott
Fourth St
Pecos
Texas
Pecos High School
Ft, Ord
Calif
Danny E. Kirby
Daniel A. Kirby
Missouri St
Ft. Ord
Ft, Sam Houston
Tex
Charles L. Smith
Sadie M. Smith
S. Oleander
Ft. Sam Houston
Smith
Brooke General Hospital
Vietnam
Maj. Smith
Baylor University
Waco
Hennedin County General Hospital
Minneapolis, Minn
Beth
San Antonio
Your Sewing Machine training boosts 4-H leaders skills
4-H leaders gain sewing expertise through the Your Sewing Machine course sponsored by The Singer Company. The two day program, taught by Extension Service staff, builds machine handling, fabric techniques, and creative sewing habits, with materials provided by Singer. Leaders receive certificates of merit and share positive feedback from Florida and Louisiana participants. Contact county extension for local plans.
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Singer Company
Extension Service
Singer
Valeria Parsons
Florida
Louisiana
Tips for permanent press garments and care
This article explains how permanent press fabrics rely on cotton blended with synthetics to resist wear, highlights best blends like polyester cotton and acrylic cotton, and covers purchase tips, finish quality, stain protection, odor issues, and care steps for washing drying line drying and ironing to keep the look and lifespan of permanent press clothing.
Pessimist Quote Turns On Perception Of Right And Wrong
A pessimistic maxim states that a person sees fault in things only when they fail to be right. The quote frames pessimism as a judgment that what exists must be flawed unless it is incorrect.
Students graduate as 529 earn degrees in Wyoming ceremony
Kathryn Ross Madera of Orla earned a BA in English in the University of Wyoming summer commencement at Memorial Fieldhouse. Victor Weybright and Ernest C. Miller received honorary degrees for achievements. Ceremony honored 529 graduates. 266 BA and 263 advanced degrees were conferred.
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Kathryn Ross Madera
Orla
University of Wyoming
Memorial Fieldhouse
Victor Weybright
Weybright
Ernest C. Miller
West Penn Oil Company, Inc
Warren
Texas children to be best-immunized this fall
Texas school children will be among the best immunized in the nation due to a compulsory immunization law. Grade school children must receive five vaccines diphtheria tetanus polio measles and rubella with measles waived if a history exists. Smallpox removed. Immunizations start early and are completed before school starts.
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Texas
James E. Peavy
State Board of Health
Peavy
Dr. Peavy
Tex
Local composer to record new songs in Tyler
Tommy Williamson of 2207 Missouri St in Tyler is in town to record three of his current musical compositions. Accompanied by his wife Margie, Williamson aims to cut demos for promotion, with two songs titled Thank You for Touching My Life and Walking Over Yon der being recorded by Tony Douglas of Athens for release on Cochise Records in mid-September. Williamson has been writing seriously for about 10 years and has had several records published, recording two of his songs in 1966. He helped found Pecos Country and Western Jamboree and serves as master of ceremonies and vice-president of the Pecos Country Music Association, with his family performing at monthly sessions.
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Tommy Williamson
Missouri St
Tyler
Margie
Williamson
Pecos
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