Pecos Housing Authority Seeks HUD Approval for Civic Upgrades
Pecos Housing Authority plans 130 low income brick veneer duplexes costing 2.1 million, with 12 500 per unit, to begin within eight months. The project includes 100 units plus 30 elderly units, with plans managed by Homer Pace and designers Pierce Norris and Pace of Midland. HUD approval requires a workable program detailing city improvements and will trigger a three man HUD survey for site selection.
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Henry Allen
Pecos Housing Authority
Pecos
Pierce, Norris
Pace
Midland
Homer Pace
Allen
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
PHA
Pecos City Council Names Wadley Fire Marshall
The Pecos City Council unanimously split fire duties, appointing Dickie Wadley fire marshal as J. T. Prewit becomes fire chief. Prewit cited full chief duties limiting inspection tours and requested enforcement of parking rules for tank trucks and LPG trailers. The council also approved funding for Christmas lighting and noted the Municipal Golf Course workload shifting back to the city.
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Pecos
J. T. Prewit
Dickie Wadley
Prewit
Wadley
College Station
Retail Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Duval Rail Hearing Declared Unnecessary
ICC examiner A H Kaagen told Congressman White that there will be no hearings on Duval Railway Corp. to build a Pecos to Culberson County sulfur line. Protests window closed. ICC seeks more information from the Duval subsidiary with a swift description to follow. The line would link AT and SF and Texas and Pacific lines near Pecos.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Duval Railway Corp
Pecos
Culberson County
Duval
ICC
A. H. Kaagen
Richard White
Duval Corp
Kaagen
The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Texas and Pacific Railway
Reeves County redraws precincts to meet one man one vote ruling
In special session Reeves County Commissioners reshaped four precincts to balance registered voters per district ahead of 1969 implementation. Pecos City areas are distributed across precincts with Precinct Four unchanged. The plan aligns with Supreme Court guidance expanding equal voting power and mirrors Midland County’s response.
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Reeves County
Texas
Supreme Court
Commissioners Court
High Court
Midland County
Pecos City
Pecos
Precinct Four
Cecil Cothrun
Tatum Eisenwine
Sixth Street
Ross Boulevard
Ross
Washington Street
Eddy Street
Eddy
Jackson Street
Wendell Faulkner
Toyah
Washington
Texas Pacific
Casey Farrington
Saragosa
Balmorhea
Ward County
Reeves County approves $750000 road bond issue
The Reeves County Commissioners Court canvassed Tuesday's road bond election showing 1,174 votes cast with 1,114 in favor and 60 against. The $750,000 bond will finance roads to the Duval Sinclair and Elcor sulphur sites. Sale date set for September 24 at 10 30 am with First Southwest Company guiding the issue.
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Reeves County Commissioners Court
Duval-Sinclair
Elcor Sulphur
John M. Cutbirth
Abilene
First Southwest Company
Invest
Oden Legion Elects New Commander and Officials
Oden Legion Post 91 met at 8 p m in a new hall to elect I G Oden as Commander and install officer E W Beauchamp. Scott Armstrong and Weldon Brookshire named vice commanders. dues rise from 4 to 5 dollars. bond issue support noted with 98 absentee ballots in favor. Road project work on Duval road advancing.
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I. G. Oden
American Legion
Scott Armstrong
Weldon Brookshire
Carl Eddins
H. C. Glover
Charlie Medanich
Charles R. Hines
J. A. Shoemake
Randolph Powell
Hollis Smith
J. M. Preston
E. W. Beauchamp
Frank Kelley
Austin
Richard Briscoe
John Doll
R. V. Nabers
W. R. Gaither
Carr Snailum
J. F. Hightower
Frank Salcido
Duval Road
Judge Rayan comments on pleased outcome
Judge Rayan said on Wednesday that they were pleased with the outcome of the case. No further details were provided about the decision or the parties involved.
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Rayan
Pecos Band Camp Opens With Registration Push
The Pecos Eagle Band departs for Camp Musquiz in the Davis Mountains on Sunday and returns Thursday. Band members report to the band hall at 2 p.m. for departure while the office handles final registration today. Orientation for new freshmen is next Friday at 1 p.m. Locker assignments follow a senior to freshman progression.
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Pecos
Camp Musquiz
Davis Mountains
Ft. Davis
Bill Carrico
Pecos High School
Mail Service Not Curtailed In Local Post Office
Postmaster Paul Morrison says Saturday postal service continues here despite national cuts. President Johnson signed an August 2 bill exempting the Post Office Department from drastic spending reductions that would have closed 12,000 offices, including 700 in Texas. Local Saturday window service remains intact.
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Paul Morrison
Johnson
Post Office Department
Texas
Morrison
Bell Helicopter to stage West Texas rescue demo in Alpine
West Texas officials from seven counties including Reeves will observe a Bell Helicopter rescue demonstration in Alpine next Friday. Congressman Richard White and Brewster County Sheriff Carl Williams attend, with Bill Thorn piloting the craft for a program on helicopter use in emergencies and law enforcement.
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West Texas
Reeves County
Alpine
Richard White
Brewster County
Carl Williams
Bell Helicopter Company
Bell
Congressman White
Lake Dallas
Texas
Bill Thorn
Bell Firm
Alpine Flying Service
Bell Helicopter
White
Wilams
Presidio
Culber
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Terrell
El Paso Natural Gas Line Route Crosses Reeves Co
El Paso Natural Gas plans Pipeline 310 from Waha near Cayanosa to the California Arizona line. The project would cross northern Reeves County and attract 150 to 200 workers to Pecos for construction. Estimated total cost is 120 million dollars with expansions to Waha plant and new main line segments spanning 143 and 217 miles.
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el Paso
Reeves Co
el Paso Natural Gas
Waha
Cayanosa
California- Arizona
Federal Power Commission
Reeves County
Pecos
el Paso Company
FPC
California
Nevada
New Mexico
West Texas
Cornidas Station
Lordsburg
N. M
Casa Grande
Arizona
Paso Natural Gas
Val Verde
Delaware
Toro
Hamnon
Lockridge
Pecos Pioneer J C Wilson Dies After Long Illness
J C Wilson a Pecos area resident and former Texas Pecos River Commissioner since 1949 died at his Balmorhea ranch after a lengthy illness. He was 73 and a veteran of World War I, and helped drive the desalination plant at Malaga Bend and Pecos River conservation programs. Graveside services are set for Balmorhea Cemetery.
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J. C. Wilson
Pecos
Balmorhea
Wilson
Malaga Bend
N. M
Pecos River
Oak Grove
Carlsbad
Pruitt Co
Pecos Mercantile
Presidio
Grandfalls
Congress
West Texas
Pecos Basin
Texas Cotton Industries
Court approves two routes for Sulphur Road toward Pecos plant
Reeves County Commissioners finalized a 35 mile Sulphur Road plan from the county line to FM 2119 west of Pecos with a branch to US 285 four miles north. They target completion in late January or early February and expect bids in 60 days. The panel urged the State Highway Department to upgrade FM 2119 load limits to meet state standards.
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Reeves County
Duval
Pecos
Wendell Faulkner
Fred Armstrong
H.B. Zachery
Border Road Construction
Sate Highway Department
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Commissioner's Court
Wendell D. Faulkner
Gene Kelly
Darrel Glover
Ment Banking Firm
Oden Legion
Agst
West Pecos
North Pecos
Orla
East Pecos
Airbase
Valley Motors
KIUN
Charles Nail
Bobby Knox
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