La Humorist to Speak at Chamber Banquet in Pecos
Newt Hielscher of Shreveport will be the guest speaker at Pecos Chamber of Commerce events. Directors discussed boosting chamber income, road work progress from Pecos to the Duval site, and plans for the Reeves Loving County Junior Livestock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Hielscher
Shreveport
Duval Plant
Orla
Pecos
Maxey
Pacos
Duval
Wed
F. H. Ryan
Paul Tapp
Reeves Loving County
Humberto Alba
Cantatas by Baptists Offer Christmas Music
The First Baptist Church Youth and Sanctuary Choirs present two cantatas on December 18 at 7 30 pm J Strother conducts with Mrs Clem Crowley at the organ Night of Miracles by John W Peters features the Youth Choir From Heaven To Men by Duane Blakely is performed by the Sanctuary choir and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Strother
Clem Crowley
John W. Peters
Peters
Duane Blakely
Sanctuary Choir
UF Reaches $16 200 in United Fund Drive
The United Fund shows $16 200 deposited, says publicity chair Mrs Jack Browder. Many workers have not yet submitted cards or collections. drive president Dick Naylor urges immediate action as the goal this year is $23 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Jack Browder
Dick Naylor
Linda Bell Missing Woman Bulletin Issued
Pecos Police Department issues a missing person bulletin for Linda Bell age 27 from Pecos. She was last seen December 4 leaving her five children with a neighbor to look for work. Husband James Bell reported the pickup found at Roundup Cafe with her purse in the seat. Described as white female 27, 5 5, 135 pounds, black hair blue eyes. Police seek information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Linda Bell
James Bell
Police Department
Christmas Coloring Contest Opens in Pecos
The Pecos Enterprise invites Pecos children to enter a holiday coloring contest printed in the Tuesday issue. Two divisions exist preschool to second grade and third to fifth grade. entrants may submit multiple pictures. Twelve entries win cash prizes of 10 dollars for first and 5 dollars for second in each division. Sponsoring stores include Hill's Grocery and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Enterprise
Enterprise
Pecos
Hill’s Grocery
Terrazas Furniture Store
Lewis Shoe Store
Gibson’s Discount
Piggly Wiggly
Goodyear Service Store
State Theatre
Pecos Drug
Dairy Mart
Gifts Petite
Reyes Furniture and Wackers
McMaryian Brothers Power Badgers Past Pecos Eagles 74 55
McCamey Badgers led by Boone and Nolan each scored 19 as they beat Pecos Eagles 74 to 55 on Pecos home court. Eagles trailed 34 16 at halftime with Carter and Arias each scoring 11, while Pecos faces Andrews Tournament December 13 14 and Alpine at Pecos December 17.
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Boone
Nolan McMaryian
McCamey Badgers
Pecos Eagles
Badgers
Charles Lee
Eagles
Felix Arias
Bobby Ephriam
Danny Rodriquez
Frederick Carter
Pecos
David Bradley
James Locker
Rodriquez
McCamey
Arias
Eagle
Carter
Ephriam
Bradley
Jack Davis
Locker
Rodriguez
Lee
Davis
McMarylan Brothers
Ninteen
Andrews
Alpine Bucks
Felix Urias
Urias
McMaryian Brothers
Nolen
Badger Stars
Frank Taylor
Lou Kilgore and W R Bickley Named Cotton Council Delegates
Delegates to the National Cotton Council's 31st annual meeting in Hot Springs Arkansas January 27 68 include Pecos producer Lou Kilgore and W R Bickley named as an alternate co op member delegate. Delegates will review research and promotion programs to boost cotton and product consumption and make 1969 recommendations. Represented will be cotton producers ginners merchants warehousemen cottonseed crushers manufacturers and cooperatives from 19 cotton states with more than a thousand people expected at Arlington Hotel sessions.
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National Cotton Council
Hot Springs
Ark
Lou Kilgore
Pecos
W.R. Bickley
Arlington Hotel
Mormons Plan New Stake Formation in West Texas
The West Texas District of the Texas Mission will form a new stake during a conference December 14 15 at the Odessa Ward Chapel. Elder Harold B Lee and Elder James A Cullimore will oversee the event. 2229 members are expected to join, with wards in Odessa Midland San Angelo Seminole Pecos Abilene Big Spring and nearby towns. Headquarters likely in Odessa.
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West Texas
Texas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Odessa Ward
N, Washington
Odessa
Harold B. Lee
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
James A. Cullimore
Salt Lake City
Utah
Texas Mission
Midland
San Angelo
Seminole
Pecos
Abilene
Big Spring
Kermit, Lamesa
Monahans
Sweetwater
Boxing Begins Saturday At 8
The first boxing matches for the Golden Gloves prep will be held at West Pecos Elementary School gym Saturday night at 8 p.m. About eight teams will participate and ten Pecos boys will compete. Roughly 18 fights are planned according to Allen Jones. the public is invited to attend.
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West Pecos
Pecos
Allen Jones
PHA Seeks Used Furniture for Vacant Units
Pecos Housing Authority seeks surplus tables chairs dressers and chests to refurbish vacant apartments. Manager Henry Allen requests local residents contact the Housing Authority office at the air base phone 447-2616 for pickup arrangements.
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Pecos
Juarez dies in Vietnam reported to Pecos family
Mrs Felicita R Juarez of 413 South Sycamore learns her grandson PFC Joe Manuel Juarez has been killed in action in Vietnam. He died December 10 and his body will be returned to Pecos for funeral rites pending at Pecos Funeral Home. No details on the death are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicita R. Juarez
South Sycamore
Pfc
Joe Manuel Juarez
Vietnam
Pecos
Pecos Council Reports Routine Measures in Thursday Session
The Pecos City Council transacted routine business including bank tax valuation adjustments, dismantling the old Armory building, November bills totaling 14 308 80, and a 2500 contract with Pritchard and Abbott for 1969. The council authorized improvements to telephone and cable service, and approved a 25 annual Water Inc. membership. Attendees were Mayor Schmidt, council members Meyer Merritt Cowan Matthews, City Attorney Leight, and City Manager Maxey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard and Abbott
J.J. Maxey
Continental Telephone Company
Pecos
Water, Inc
West Texas
E.W. Schmidt
Harold Meyer
Woody Merritt
Tommy Cowan
Garland Matthews
Fred Leight
Maxey
Odessa Youth Death Probed as Narcotics Case Grows
Odessa detectives and Assistant District Attorney Bruce Bangert continue the inquiry into the death of 20 year old Luis Gamboa attributed to narcotics. Three Odessans are jailed on narcotics paraphernalia charges after a party linked to the incident. Autopsy shows heroin and alcohol caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrique M. Garcia
Lorenzo G. Alvarez
Garcia
Odessa
Cotton ginnery totals and weekly ginnings report
Reeves Pima 3,718 Reeves Upland 60,127 Pecos Upland 24,443 Presidio Upland 2,615 Grand Total To Date 90,903 Grand Total Laster 86,954 Ginnings This Week 2,451 courtesy of SWIG Cotton Oil Mill.
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Reeves Pima
Reeves Upland
Pecos Upland
Presidio Upland
SWIG
Eldredge Takes Command of Pecos Artillery Battery
Commander 1st Lt. Farrell W. Eldredge, formerly of Odessa, succeeds 1st Lt. Stanley Peer Jr. as commanding officer of SE Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 133rd Artillery in Pecos. National Guard seeks prior service recruits for 1 2 and 3 year enlistments. active standby reserve help is desired. contact Lt. Eldredge.
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Farrell W. Eldredge
133Rd Artillery
Odessa
Texas National Guard
Stanley T. Peer Jr
SE Batt. B
Pecos
National Guard
Eldredge
Stores to Close At 8 Merchants Extend Evening Hours
Pecos merchants will stay open until 8 p.m. starting Monday to help customers. The extended hours will continue through December 23rd.
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Pecos
Lighting Contest Deadline Nears For Young Homemakers
Entries for the annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by Young Homemakers of Texas must be mailed or delivered by December 14. Judging is set for December 16 with two divisions religious and novelty offering three cash prizes of 75, 50, and 25 dollars. Entry blanks available at KIM Radio Enterprise office and Chamber of Commerce. contact Mrs. Dickie Young or Mrs. Bo MeQueen. A donor list correction notes White's was omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers of Texas
White
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Mississippi River
Plains
North
West
George Harper
Red Cross
Uria
Duval Road
Calvary Baptist Sunbeams
Pecos Jaycees
Robert Stephens
Center
McMaryian Bros
Evening Lions Club
Science Club
Pecos High School
Robert Orr
Monahans Oil Company
Permian Basin Petroleum Council
Permian Basin
PHA
Juarez
Council
Dudley Montgomery
John Tomlin
Security State Bank
Equalization Board
Security State
First National
Airport
Faye Robinson
Ector County
Ray Story
Gamboa
Bangert
Inn of the Golden West
Barstow
Placido Gamboa
Wilford Gamboa
Juan Gamboa
Pablo Gamboa
Fidel Gamoa
Viet Nam
Stella
Dora
Becky Gamboa
Greg Anderson
Voice of Democracy
Veterans of the Evening Lions Club
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