Break‑in hits Juarez Bar and nearby thefts reported
Sunday night intruders pulled a cardboard sign from a Juarez Bar window and climbed in. Several machines were broken into and cash and three cases of beer were stolen. Monday morning Dennis Walker reported a theft at Enco Service Station of about 210.45 dollars from a blue or black money bag left on his desk. The bag contained 63 dollars in cash and three checks. H. P. Bryan reported 130 dollars in silver coins missing from a coffee can in a bedroom closet after leaving at 3 pm and returning at 7 pm. All doors and windows were unlocked with no signs of forced entry. Saturday or Sunday night six windows were broken at the Trans Pecos Cotton Association office. damage about 60 dollars. Sunday night 8:00 to 10:30 pm someone took prescription sunglasses and an air gauge from Virginia Natividad’s red Mustang parked at Saragosa Hall. A reward is offered for the sunglasses. Robert Scott noted on Saturday J Continued on Page 8.
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Enco
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Walker
H. P. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Trans Pecos Cotton Association
Mustang
Virginia Natividad
Saragosa Hall
Pecos Pioneer Jay Poitevint Dies After Long Illness
Jay C. Take Poitevint 74, longtime Pecos resident and twin brother of Jake Poitevint, died August 21 after a lengthy illness. Graveside rites were held Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Medford Oregon. Rev. Waldo Tindall officiated. He lived in Medford 40 years, was born February 20 1894 in Jonesboro Texas and came to Pecos in 1913. He and his brother drilled wells for Lucian Tyler and helped dredge Balmorhea Lake and build Crystal Water Bridge near Cayanosa. He married Mary Jane Boulter in 1924, was WWI veteran, served 1920-23 during Philippine uprising, and returned to Pecos for a May family reunion. He is survived by his wife six daughters five sons and many grandchildren.
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Hillcrest Memorial Park
Medford
Oregon
Reeves County
Jay C
Take) Poitevint
Waldo Tindall
Trail Community Church
Garden of Honor
Conger
Morris
Poitevint
Jake Poitevint
Pecos
Jonesboro
Texas
Lucian Tyler
Balmorhea Lake
Crystal Water Bridge
Cayanosa
Mary Jane Boulter
Goldthwaite
Take
Mary
Tax suit targets Pecos property for delinquent ad valorem taxes
The Reeves County Texas District Court issues a citation in a suit by Pecos Independent School District to collect delinquent taxes on Lots 1-6 10-12, Block 5 Gibson Addition Pecos City Reeves County. The case names James B Havis Rex Van Havis Florence E Havis McGowan C E McGowan Hoyt N Havis and others with a return date October 7 1968. The total taxes owed to the School District are 722.86 and the plaintiff seeks foreclosure of liens and all penalties interest and costs up to judgment. Published August 27 and September 3 1968.
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James B. Havis
Rex van Havis
Florence E. Havis McGowan Et Aiz
C.E. McGowan
Hoyt N. Havis
Florence Eva Havis
143Rd Judicial District
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos Independent
Towit
Gibson
Pecos City
Pecos Independent School District
District Court
Dallas Rites For Mrs. Pattee
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Dallas for Mrs. J. M. Pattee 74 mother of J. F. Pattee of Pecos. The Highland Park Presbyterian Church hosted the rites as survivors include her husband Dr. J. M. Pattee who is in Baylor Hospital after an auto accident injury and surgery.
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J. M. Pattee
J. F. Pattee
Pecos
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
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