Teenage editor recalls Pecos Daily News early days
Ted Painter, once teen editor of the Pecos Daily News, describes working in the dark room and press room while his brother ran the press. He recalls a courthouse run to Kermit for papers and a street chase by a neighbor. The piece ties his youth to the town’s newspapering legacy.
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Kermit
Pecos
Ted Painter
Enterprise
Pecos Daily News
Gene Douglas
Painter
Stringer
Associated Press
Duval
David Armbruster
CPA
Ted
Armbruster
Fort Worth
Postal Service Aims to Deliver Christmas Mail Late Mails
The Postal Service urges early mailing after its deadline, pledging to do its best to deliver packages on time during the holidays even if mailed late. Officials renewed appeals to send items early to ensure holiday delivery.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
United Parcel Service
Bailar
United Parcel
FTC warns on CB radio sales and channel changes
The Federal Trade Commission cautions shoppers about CB radios as a change from 23 to 40 channels nears next month. Many 23 channel sets will become obsolete or unable to access new channels, while some sets can be converted. Consumers are urged to confirm if 40 channels are desired and if a 23 channel unit can be upgraded.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Panhandle Braces For Cold Norther With Snow Flurries
Lighter snow pelts the Panhandle as a biting norther pushes in. Cold winds up to 35 mph drive Arctic air southward with temperatures near dawn dropping to the 20s in Dalhart and Amarillo while Brownsville sees 70s. Snow falls from the central Rockies into West Kansas and the Texas Panhandle with rain and fog in East Texas and travel advisories across the region.
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Panhandle
Associated Press
Panhandle-Plains
Texas
el Paso
Pecos River
East Texas
Dalhart
Amarillo
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado Mountains
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
San Antonio
Central Rockies
Texas Panhandle
New England
Atlantic Coast
Russell Art Show Planned in Private Display
A private showing of the Russell family paintings Marion Jimmy and Jeanne is set for Tuesday at the Holiday Inn from 7 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Jim Ed Miller and the W D Lasaters the family is well known across West Texas. Remaining works will be offered at Pecos Savings and Loan about a week later.
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Marion
Jimmy
Jeanne Russell
Holiday Inn
Jim Ed Miller
W.D. Lasaters
Russell
West Texas
Pecos Savings and Loan
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Airlawn
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Army News
Washington D.C
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