Happiness in a New Dress Inspires Kindness
An 8 year old girl wore a too small torn dress and ate an orange crayon until help arrived. She received three new dresses and began skipping home with a smile. The piece notes joy in comfort and pride and includes local notices of theft and lost items at Jack and Bill's Mobil station and the Western Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dennison
Jack
Bill
Mobil
W. Hwy
Glenn Vandiver
Emma Wright
Western Club
Harold Smith
D. J. Wren
Funeral for James F. Ross Held in Pecos Relative
Graveside rites were held Saturday for James F. Ross former Pecos resident who died in Carlsbad New Mexico. He was 72 and had lived in Carlsbad 23 years with World War I service. Survivors include a son Lt Col James K Ross and four brothers and three sisters. Carpenter Denton Funeral Home of Carlsbad oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ross
Pecos
Carlsbad
N. M
Ross
Pearlsburg
Jas. F. Ross
James K. Ross
U.S. Army
Japan
Bert Ross
Palm Springs
Calif
Adam Ross
Bronxville
N. Y
Harry Ross
Scottsdale
Ariz
Larry Ross
Byron Lackey
Jane Ross
Mes
Harry Hinkle
Alexandria
Carpenter-Denton Funeral Home
Andrews Wins Top Spot In "B" Team Tournament
The Pecos Rowdies lost the championship to Ft. Stockton 56-48 in the B team tournament held Friday and Saturday. Andrews Mustangs edged Ft. Stockton 55-53 for the title, with Leach and Gray among All Tournament picks. Ft. Stockton 2nd, Ector consolation, Carlsbad Mid Hi sportsmanship honored.
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Andrews
Pecos Rowdies
Ft. Stockton
Panthers
Andrews Mustangs
Moss
Carlsbad
Mid
Gray
McDavid
Ector
Leach
Pecos
Carlsbad Mid
Rowdies
Stockton
Pecos Jvs
Jimmy Simmons
Chris Spray
Johnny Fuentes
Spray
Louie Roman
Luis Rodriguez
Dub Smith
Cecil Stickels
Kathy McAnally
Joy Ferguson
Luann Hamilton
Janice Williams
Carlsbad Mid Hi
Pecos Eagles Fall In El Paso Meet
The Pecos Eagles lost to Ysleta 56 80 and to Parkland 68 101 in El Paso. Norman Tinkler led with 20 points, Don Cameron 12, and several players added 4 to 10 points. Twelve players fouled out across the two games as Pecos ended with four on the floor. The Eagles host Van Horn tomorrow night after a 64 61 win over Pecos in the first outing of the season by the WH Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Eagles
el Paso
Ysleta
Eagles
Norman Tinkler
Don Cameron
Coy Davis
Jimmy White
Larry Terry
Scott Lewis
Parkland
Charles Pattillo
Gam
Pecos
Pa‘tillo
Tinkler
Davis
Cameron
White
Terry
Lewis
George Edmonson
Walker
Billy Wooten
van Horn Eagles
WH Eagles
Rowdies
School Menu for Tuesday December 8
The menu lists hamburger steak with brown gravy, whipped potatoes, peach and cottage cheese salad, prune spice cake, hot rolls with butter and milk for Tuesday December 8.
Enrollment Up In Pecos Barstow Schools
After the second six weeks, Pecos Barstow schools report 4 687 students this year vs 4 438 last year an increase of 249. Regular students kindergarten through 12 total 4 585 with 102 adults in special education. Attendance averages 94.62 percent for 1970 71.
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Pecos- Barstow
Dorr Home Burglarized In Odessa Pecos car thefts tied to break-in
A crime spree began Saturday night with two stolen cars and a Pecos burglary. Ronald R. Hinseley’s 1966 Volkswagen from Odessa vanished and later police found Miss Lynn Allen’s 1966 Plymouth moved from Bell Acres. John J. Dorr’s home at 1712 Jefferson was entered. a Polaroid camera and pillboxes were taken. Investigators include Austin Cozart and deputy Wendell Taylor.
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Ronald R. Hinseley
14Th
Odessa
Bell Motel
Pecos
Allen
Austin Cozart
A.B. Nail
Wendell Taylor
In Spite Of Season Lock Your Doors
A Pecos grandmother found Christmas gifts missing after a burglar entered a spare bedroom. The piece urges readers to lock doors when leaving home to protect against theft and keep the season merry.
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Pecos
Savings Bond Sales Totals for Reeves County in October
Reeves County United States Savings Bond sales reached 5257 for October, with ten month total 88121, 63 percent of the 1970 county goal. Texas October sales were 15665733, year to date 151968956, 84 percent of state goal. County Chairman Archie B. Scott and the Bond Committee urged Bonds as Christmas gifts and noted free gift envelopes at banks.
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United States Savings
Reeves County
Archie B. Scott
Texas
United States Savings Bonds
Sey
Second Six Weeks Honor Roll Across District Levels
The Pecos High School and Barstow Elementary honor lists for the second six weeks are released by Supt. Ray Whitley. Highest honors include Elizabeth Sutton and Sally Meek. various grades list multiple students with honors. In Austin Texas, fans celebrate Texas Longhorns victory over Arkansas as police arrest more than 225 revelers near the UT campus amid packed city jails and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitley
Pecos High School
Elizabeth Sutton
Sally Meek
Greg Anderson
Paula Casillas
Brenda Corbin
Estella de la Rosa
Connie Johnson
Mary Kay Jordan
Gabriel Ortiz
Cheryl Ray
Tommy Richmond
Sharon Smith
Kathleen Teague
Norman Tinkler
Bill Willman
Regina Fable
Ernest Felts
Manuel Hernandez
Chuck Hubbs
Bobby Staniford
Joal Thompson
Austin
HEW Allotments Made to 16th District Public Schools
Congressman Richard C White announced a Title I grant of 1 93775949 to the 16th District public schools under the ESEA. The Office of Education based awards on low income and public care indicators with 13209 qualifying children across counties. Individual district allotments will be set by the Texas Education Agency.
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Richard C. White
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
16Th Congressional District
16Th
16Th District
Brewster
Culberson
el Pano
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reeves
Terrell
Ward
Winkler
Loving County
Texas Education Agency
Fire crews tackle trailer fire at B and B Wrecking Yard
Firemen answered a call to B B Wrecking Yard yesterday at 7 41 am after a tourist reported a trailer on fire. The same trailer was reported on Thursday night and contains tortilla flour. Firefighters worked 44 minutes to extinguish the recurring blaze.
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B&b Wrecking Yard
Tryouts For Movie Set Wednesday In town director seeks child actors
Mel Barker arrives to supervise a film based on a Little Rascals style comedy. Open tryouts for ages 3 to 15 are at the State Theatre 4 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 PM Wednesday then at the Community Center. One parent must attend first interview. later rehearsals allow independence.
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Mel Barker
State Theatre
Bill O'Neal Returns From Vietnam Duty
Bill O Neal returns to the United States aboard the Shrangri La an aircraft carrier soon to be mothballed after thirteen months in Vietnam. He will be discharged when the ship reaches Mayport Florida where his wife Janice Box will join him on December 17 with their children Deborah and Jeffrey. His parents are Mr and Mrs Loring Box and Mr and Mrs Martin O Neal of Dallas formerly Pecos.
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Bill O'Neal
United States
Bill
Vietnam
U. S. Navy
Mayport
Fla
Janice Box
Florida
Deborah
Jeffrey
Loring Box
Martin O'Neal
Dallas
Pecos
Pecos Eagle Band members named to All-Regional
Nine Pecos Eagle musicians earned All-Regional honors after a Permian High School Odessa competition. Names include Carrico Ramsey Hagar Rogers Harding Moore Simpson Teague and Casimir. All-Regional concert set in Odessa January 9 with Ramsey also vying for All-State in Lubbock January 26 1971.
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Pecos High School
Odessa
Craig Carrico
Melinda Ramsey
Jimmy Ann Hagar
Becky Rogers
Lisa Harding
Mary Margaret Moore
Vicki Simpson
Kathleen Teague
Carol Casimir
Miss Ramsey
Lubbock
Pecos Eagle Band
Permian High School
Bill Carrico
Cotton Market Activity and Prices in Western Regions
The USDA reports active trading in Western cotton markets with rising demand from foreign mills and increased offerings traded. Prices strengthened for Strict Low Middling and lower grades while sale prices held for higher grades. Fresno and Phoenix reports show mid 24.35 and 22.75 to 27.50 cent per pound quotes with weekly purchases totaling 96,510 and 23,313 bales respectively.
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Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
Los
Texas Weather Improves as Warmer Air Arrives
The Associated Press reports a quilt of clouds over Texas from Galveston to Dallas with clearer skies elsewhere. Morning temps ranged from the 30s to 60s coastwise, Dalhart 26 degrees, Amarillo 30, Corpus Christi 65, Dallas 43, and Corpus Christi 65, with fair skies and a warmup expected statewide. Sunday highs reached 81 in Brownsville and 55 in Texarkana, while Dallas fell to 33 by 9 p.m.
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Associated Press
Texas
Galveston Island
Dallas
South
Dalhart
Panhandle
Amarillo
Texarkana
San Angelo
San Antonio
Lubbock
Dalas
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Texactkana
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Miss Allen
Cindy Boren
Nancy Box
Dianne Dean
Careroll Faulkner
Billy Griffin
Jack Ivey
Steve Kirkwood
Larry Oster
George Reamy
Rosalinda Rodriguez
Roddy Rosson
Susan Sikes
David
Kimberly Ashley
Cynthia Baker
Cecelia Bates
Cynthia Cook
Shameen Frazier
Patricia Hernandez
Gordon Malkowski
Shirley Olivas
Mscie Schleich
Bob Strother
Barstow
Patricia Abila
Julie Gresham
Daniel Pena
Daniel Juarez
Bruce Ryan
Robert Stepp
Mary Rebecca Koenning
Virginia Franco
Danny Garcia
Clifton David Jung
Suzanne Flores
Gloria Gonzales
Yolanda Abila
Margaret Pineda
Dorothy Holguin
Rosa Abila
Herminia Rice
Barker
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