Holiday Inn Opens with Open House in Pecos
Bert Holland announces an open house at the new Pecos Holiday Inn on Sunday August 30 from 3 to 5 PM. The 1237th inn in operation worldwide features 100 rooms two executive suites handicapped accessible rooms pools a coffee shop dining room and convention facilities with Spanish style furnishings and green blue lower level gold orange upper level decor.
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Bert Holland
Pecos
Hwy. 285
United States
Harvey Bethney
Arrowhead Lodge
Oklahoma
Billie
Tan
New Holiday Inn
Fleenor Rites Pend Barstow Resident Dies in El Paso
J Henry Fleenor longtime Barstow resident died in an El Paso hospital from a heart attack. He retired from Cosden Oil as a trucker at 65 after years of service. Survived by widow Julia, three daughters, one son, seven stepchildren, thirty grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren. Services pending in El Paso with Rev. J H Freeland to officiate.
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Barstow
J. Henry Fleenor
el Paso
Cosden Oil Company
Julia
C. T. Warner
Dallas
Asa Moore
John Swanson
McCamey
Mike Fleenor
Mona
Sotelo Bails On Burglary Charge After Auto Store Attempt
Raul Sotelo, 21, surrendered to the sheriff after a warrant for his arrest in connection with an attempted burglary at White's Auto Store. Bond set at 1500 by Justice of Peace J F Hightower. he posted bond and was released. He faces indictment in the Gibson's Discount Center burglary.
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Raul Sotelo
Sheriffs Office
White’s
Justice of Peace
J. F. Hightower
Sotelo
Gibson’s
Pecos Council Okays CATV Rate Hike and Zoning Change
The Pecos City Council approved Continental Transmission Company of Texas raising the CATV monthly rate to 6.25 dollars and lowered installation charges to five dollars. They granted a zoning change to allow fourplex apartments and discussed a city wide clean up and alley paving pilot. The council also approved a subdivision in section 21 and noted need for interdepartmental approvals.
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Pecos
Continental Transmission Company of Texas
Roy Lindsay
Commissioners Court
Paul Noel
Veterans
Chamber of Commerce
City Sanitation Pept
Texas Prison Rodeo Named Nation's Top Rehabilitation Program
The Texas Prison Rodeo, drawing strong public support for decades, is highlighted as a premier rehabilitation program for 13 000 inmates. This year's Sundays in October feature guest performers Conway Twitty Willie Nelson Jerry Lee Lewis and Faron Young along with thrilling Chuck wagon Races and inmate entertainment. Proceeds fund inmate rehabilitative services.
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Texas
Texas Department of Corrections
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Texas Board of Corrections
Conway Twitty
Willie Nelson
Jerry Lee Lewis
Faron Young
Houston
Huntsville
Dave Price
Hudson to Hold Eight Day Meeting in Sidney Montana
Mr and Mrs J B Hudson will travel to Sidney Montana to preach an eight day meeting starting Monday He serves as minister of the Fourth and Bois d Arc Street Church of Christ in Pecos They will be joined by Mr and Mrs Merritt Singleton and Miss Helen Hays and plan to return to Pecos on Sept 12.
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J. B. Hudson
South Hackberry
Sidney
Montana
Hudson
Holley Graduates In Electronics
Navy Seaman Roger Q. Holley, son of Mr and Mrs Le Roy Holley of Pecos Texas, graduates from Electronics School at Service School Command Great Lakes Illinois, marking completion of training in radio and electronics duties.
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Navy
Roger Q. Holley
le Roy Holley
Veterans Blvd
Pecos, Tex
Service School Command
Great Lakes
Simmons Rites Set for Mrs Esther Lee Simmons
Funeral rites will be held Sunday at 2 p m at St James Baptist Church for Mrs Esther Lee Simmons 45 who died in Kermit yesterday morning after a long illness Interment will be in Eastside Cemetery Pecos Funeral Home directed Rev R M Montgomery will officiate The United Nations flag was adopted in 1947 and first flown by armed forces at war in July 1950 during the Korean war
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St. James Baptist Church
Esther Lee Simmons
Kermit
Eastside Cemetery
Pecos
United Nations
Clean Air Car Race Keeps Rolling Toward Odessa
The fifth leg of the Clean Air Car Race moves toward Odessa with 42 entrants including electric, hybrid, and internal combustion cars. Michigan’s 1970 VW unleaded fuel leads, while MITs pure electric and GA Techs car face repairs. teams press on from Toronto to Oklahoma City via Gary and Champaign.
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Community Public Service
Ramada Inn
Pecos
Odessa
Toronto
Oklahoma City
Chuck Wagon Gang
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech
Michigan
Cham
Paign
Ill
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Volkswagen
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
St. Louis
University of California At Berkeley Electric
Pasadena
West Texans Aid Ill McCamey Doctor Figure
Francis Dalgleish, 27, critically ill, had been charged with illegal medical practice in McCamey. His brother Jan seeks passage to Australia for family reunion while McCamey and Odessa residents contribute about 300 dollars for air fare and a lawyer offers to post 3 500 dollars bail. Dalgleish is also charged in Anchorage with obtaining money under false pretenses. Friends say he had medical aspirations and a veterinary technology background.
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McCamey
Jan Dalgleish
Australia
Francis
Odessa
Warren Burnet
Dalgleish
Anchorage
Alaska
Jan
Ian
Sydney Australia Morning Herald
New York
Joe Collins
McCamey Hospital
Seminar and Dedication Set at LBJ Park in Stonewall
A two day program marks the opening of Lyndon Baines Johnson State Park in Stonewall with a 5 p.m seminar led by Lyndon Johnson and prominent economists and a Saturday dedication ceremony. Attendees include business leaders from Texas, educators and UT Austin and Rice University affiliates. The event features talks by Walter Heller and Henry Fowler, a barbecue, and a 2 p.m. dedication with Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes. The 269 acre park offers a visitors center, auditorium, amphitheater, pool, nature trail, picnics, and historic exhibits.
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Stonewall
Tex
Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Lbj State Park
Austin
Pedernales River
Lbj Ranch
Johnson
University of Texas At Austin
Southwest Texas State University
Rice University
Houston
St. Edwards University
Keller
Fowler
Wall Street
Ben Barnes
Pearce Johnson
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
San Antonio
Alabama-Coushatta
3Rd Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Blanco
Fredericksburg
LBJ
FBI Looks At Reports Of Lubbock Fraud
The FBI is investigating fraudulent disaster relief loan applications in Lubbock at SBA request. About 20 to 30 cases with no correlation are noted. The inquiry, ongoing about 30 days, involves individuals applying for tornado relief after the May disaster and making false statements. Cases may be filed in about 10 days.
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Fort Worth
Small Business Administration
Lubbock
FBI
Asst
U.S
SBA
McCowan
Missed paper courtesy notice from Circulation Dept
Reader alerted to missed delivery and advised to call Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m for replacement. Number partially visible 445 indicates contact line for service.
Browder Eagle Scout Receives Award in Waco Ceremony
Bobby Browder son of Mr and Mrs Jack Browder of WaCo and Pecos was presented the Eagle Scout award in a ceremony at Columbus Ave Baptist Church in Waco He is senior patrol leader of his troop and previously led Troop 68 in Pecos. He played football and was slated as Pecos Highs leading varsity quarterback this year.
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Bobby Browder
Jack Browder
Waco
Pecos
Bobby
Wayne Grable
Richfield
Carroll Dawson
Baylor University
Columbus Ave, Baptist Church
Weekly School Lunch Menu August 31 to September 3 1970
Monday August 31 1970 beef on bun with sweet relish fries lettuce cantaloupe. Tuesday September 1 1970 roast beef with gravy mashed potatoes peas carrots apple crisp rolls butter and milk. Wednesday September 2 hot dogs with cheese baked beans lettuce tomato salad peach cobbler and milk. Thursday September 3 1970 breaded veal cutlet cream gravy potatoes spinach gold rush salad peanut butter cake hot rolls butter and milk. Friday September 4 1970 fish fillet creamed potatoes pear cottage cheese salad ice cream bars cornbread butter and milk.
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Holiday Inn
Fleenor
Joe R. Lopez
Country Club Drive
Safeway
South Eddy
Charles McNurlen
Kenneth Stroud
Hackberry
Holland
American Motor Inn
Associated Press
East Texas
Texarkana
Wichita Falls
Enterprise
Holley
Simmons
West Texans
West Texas
Francis Dalgleish
Lbj Park
Eagie
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