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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1970
Page
3
An organizational meeting for women bowlers will be held on Tuesday August 25 at 7 30 p m in the banquet room of Jas Palmas Restaurant. All women interested in bowling in the winter leagues are urged to attend and have dinner with fellow bowlers.
John Hardgrave, Moor man Mfg. area representative for Crane, attended the 85th anniversary of the company in Quincy Illinois on August 12. He observed the dedication of a new mineral and feed manufacturing complex and new products including Roughage Buster featuring Biuret from Dow Chemical Co.
Pecos Archery Club schedules a benefit shoot on Sunday August 23 at 2 p.m. on Highway 17 range. Proceeds go to the National Field Archery Scholarship Fund to help send a youth archer to college. All archers and the public are invited.
Pecos Men are reminded of an organizational meeting on Monday night August 24 at 8 in the Pecos High School cafe. The group will serve as boosters for the Pecos Eagle football team and seek to promote community support.
Mr and Mrs Guy E Walker of Pecos announce Kathryn Walker earned Dean's List honors at Baylor University Waco for spring 1970 with at least 15 semester hours and a 3.80 GPA. She joined 260 students including 100 men and 160 women in the distinction.
A Pe cos Elementary principal shares a newspaper excerpt written by a mother about a six year old daughter starting first grade. The piece urges drivers to slow at school intersections and protect children as they walk to classes and school grounds.
The Flight Service Station network marks a long history from early air mail to a nationwide system. About 4,600 specialists operate 340 stations in all fifty states and international sites, linked to FAA control and navigation tech. The Pecos area station is at Wink.
Elmo L. Carlson Acting Director Procurement and Production Division earns an outstanding performance award at a Mallard Project ceremony in Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Brig Gen Harold W. Rice presents the honor noting Carlson’s prior Europe duties and long Civil Service career. He is brother to Curtis Carlson of Pecos Texas and son of Mr and Mrs O A Carlson Clifton Texas. Carlson lives in Middletown New Jersey with his wife Ursula and two sons Roger and Bruce.
Ramon Torres Florez reports an unknown person or persons pried open a screen door at his apartment on 23-C Airbase removing interior lock screws. No signs of forcible entry and nothing missing. Investigation led by Austin Cozart.
Homer Graham, principal of Bessie Haynes Elementary School, announces the procedure. All students must register Thursday, Aug. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Each student needs report card book card and a $2 school fee. First graders without previous kindergarten must bring birth certificate and vaccination records.
Firefighters rushed to an empty house opposite 411 N. Hickory yesterday afternoon and fully extinguished the fire within minutes after arrival.
If you have not received your newspaper by 5 30 p m call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m and delivery will be guaranteed. Call 445 5475 for service.
Midland College lists several Pecos courses including Sec 231 Introduction to Sociology corrected title. Other offerings for college credit include Eng 131, Math 134, Math 131, Hist 231, Govt 231, Spch 131, and Educ 235. Tuition ranges from 30 to 84 dollars by load. enrollment requires at least 18 students. Contact Mrs Howard Davis or Mrs Canon to enroll.
In Austin Texas the International Oil Scouts Association released the 40th edition of the Oil Man's Bible, a black volume listing every wildcat well drilled in the United States and Canada last year. It notes shallow wells cost 15 to 20 dollars per foot, while a 15 000 foot well runs about 700 thousand dollars and the deepest well to 25 340 feet cost 3 million dollars. The guide pegs a 2 in 100 chance of profit from wildcat drilling.
A playful remark from a neighbor child yields the line I want to be supported. The brief exchange captures a child’s wish for care and encouragement from family and community figures.
Parents of Pecos-Barstow CISD students are urged to apply for free or reduced price lunches at their child’s school on Thursday or Friday August 27 and 28. Applications are evaluated by the principal and food services director. decisions can be appealed to Superintendent Ray Whitley.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission raised the duck season from 55 to 70 days and adopted a 100 point system that could yield a 10 duck bag limit. Geese open Nov 4 with a five bird bag, goose season lasts 75 days, and the plan aims to protect scarce species while allowing broader harvest.
Texas Senator Chet Brooks warns that a new policy by the Texas College Coordinating Board could cut off Texas Opportunity Funds loans to any college with more than 10 percent delinquent student loans. He cites Texas Southern University, Texas State Technical Institute at Waco, and Central Texas College at Killeen as heavily affected.
The Pentagon released the names of five service members killed in action in Southeast Asia one a Texan Army 1st Lt. Franklin K Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Franklin T Nelson 1400 Shelmar Drive Arlington Texas The report notes the Texan died as a result of hostile action during the conflict.
A local neighbor jokes about an Old-Fashioned funeral, mixing drinking culture with a morbid image. The remark reflects casual talk at a neighborhood gathering rather than an actual event.
Five distinguished Optimists district officers attended the Evening Optimist Club gathering led by District Governor David Reyes. George Marsh and Jack Fairall sought district offices, while Jack Boswell was elected Lt. Gov. effective Oct. 1. An honorary member, Fernando Hernandez, was welcomed for his youth program work.
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