Partial solar eclipse seen over Pecos under clear skies
Clear skies in Pecos allowed a partial solar eclipse to be observed while fog limited visibility across much of South and South Central Texas. Temperatures ranged from the 20s to 60s statewide with a morning low near 27 degrees and a high of 69. Fragments describe dense fog along the Texas Gulf Coast and inland, impacting air and ground travel.
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Associated Press
Texas
National Weather Service
Texas Gulf
Big Bend
Rio Grande Valley
South Plains
Panhandle
Midwest
Carolinas
Florida
Rockies
Plains
Central Gulf Coast
West Texas hold hearing on Chisos Basin plan opposition
West Texans voiced strong opposition to the National Park Service environmental and development concept for Chisos Basin at a public Alpine hearing attended by over 100 people and 18 organizations. Reeves County Commissioners and Pecos Chamber of Commerce joined Oma Fallis and John Pitts in delivering resolutions against the plan while several chambers and bodies supported expanding Basin facilities to boost auto traffic.
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West Texas
National Park Service
Chisos Basin
Alpine
Reeves County Commissioners
Pecos
Chambers of Commerce of
Marfa
Marathon
McCa
Mey
Fort Stockton
Monahans
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
NPS
American Association of Retired Persons
West Texas Council of Governments
Texas Tourist Council
John Newell
National Parks Development Committee
Big Bend National Park
Toyah Residents Seek Local Grade School Plan
Toyah residents meet Pecos Barstow Toyah school board Thursday seeking a local grade school. Three Toyah residents presented concerns about sending children to Pecos for classrooms and urged action to keep schooling within Toyah.
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Toyah
Pecos
Pecos- Barstow
United Way to distribute 1974 funds in January
1974 United Way chairman Bob Miller announced final distribution will occur in the first ten days of January 1975. Funds follow a quarterly payment schedule with disbursements in March June September and December.
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United Way
Bob Miller
Miller
Boys Club
Que Paso humor piece and rural antics in a yearbook column
A humor column blends a tall tale about a secretary off work after her father breaks his leg in a snake fright with a later anecdote of a boy at his grandfather’s farm roping a mangy coyote. The strip ends noting local charity fund expectations and Pecos Garment Company workers contributing toward United Way.
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Jer Taylor
Bill Pigman
Rover
Jerry Taylor
J.B. Roberson
United Way
Pecos Garment Company
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah bond election polling sites set
Voters in the Pecos Barstow Toyah district may cast ballots Saturday at five polling places including Pecos Barstow Community Centers Orla Methodist Church Toyah school house and Saragosa school. The $2.7 million bond funds a kindergarten facility special education rooms two junior high and high school music facilities and stadium and track upgrades with a tax increase not exceeding 20 cents to a rate of $1.85 per $100.
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Howard Collier
Sam Lara
Collier
Pecos
At & P.m
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Barstow
Orla Methodist Church
Toyah
Saragosa School
Trustees Consider Traffic Solutions at Austin Elementary
Austin Elementary School trustees met to address heavy traffic and safety hazards caused by cars parking near the front of the building. Proposals included a side teacher parking lot and police patrols during peak hours while no final plan was reached.
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Austin
Ray Whitley
Whitley
Bands and choirs present Pecos Christmas concert
A holiday music night in Pecos features bands and choirs from two junior highs and Pecos High School. At 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under Doug Garman, Zavala Junior High opens with three selections including Born Today Sleep Little Jesus and Sing Gloria with pianist Roger Medanich. Crockett Junior High choir follows with further selections.
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Pecos
Pecos High School
Doug Garman
Zavala Junior High
Little Jesus
Gloria
Roger Medanich
Crockett Junior High
Free children's movie and Santa visit at Pecos State Theater
Santa arrives with a free movie for Pecos area children Saturday from 10 30 a m to 5 p m at the State Theater. Shoppers can leave kids for a supervised program as What Child is This Angels We Have Heard on High and Jolly Old Saint Nicholas play. Darle Rountree Crockett band director conducts the children's portion. The Pecos Eagle choir performs Little Drummer Boy Christmas Calypso O Holy Night with Curtis Wilson and Doris Ephriam. Zavala's band and Crockett band follow with three selections each, then Bill Carrico and the Eagle Concert perform three numbers, then the Symphonic Band. Tickets at door or from band or choir members. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for students.
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Santa
Pecos
Manuel Bersosa
Tions
Darle Rountree
Crockett Band
Pecos Eagle Choir
Roxanne Waltisperger
Curtis Wilson
Doris Ephriam
Zavala
Bill Carrico
Eagle
Preschool Christmas program at Austin Elementary
Preschool Learning Center invites the public to a Christmas program at 8 p.m. today in the Austin Elementary cafetorium. Local families and community members are encouraged to attend this festive event featuring preschool performances.
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Austin
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