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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1970
Page
3
The 1976 Junior Sensations drew a full house as the Junior Class showcased performances. First place went to the Cheyenne Social Club band featuring Tommy Hooker Gary Clark Jimmy Lovelace and Jimmy Halman.
Bessie Haynes P.T.A. meets tonight at the cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. The notice is given in English and Spanish urging attendance.
The Pecos Booster Club held its first annual banquet to honor the 1970 football boys across varsity junior varsity and ninth grade levels. Guest speaker James Street shared stories of his Longhorns era and offered motivational lessons while awards recognized booster leaders, coaches, and the Peach River area supporters.
Street, a freshman coach at the University of Texas at Austin, has missed only two games this season. He plans five months in National Guard service and contemplates a major league baseball contract.
A Friday night apartment raid led by Police Chief Gene Martin yielded seven arrests on narcotics charges. Narcotic paraphernalia was found and tests on drugs are pending. Detained in county jail are Benjamin T. Biggs 18, $10,000 bond. Mike Schwab 18. Ramona Ann Frazier 18. James W. Goode of Barstow. all on $5,000 bonds. plus a 16 year old juvenile. Charles R. Perkins 18 and Walter B. Barrett 18 were released after posting bonds.
The Gulf Coast saw intermittent drizzle while northern Texas enjoyed clear skies. Dalhart registered near 25 degrees with most North Texas in the 30s and southern Texas in the 50s during a day of mixed conditions.
A Pecos High School staff photo feature loses all images of the Junior High twirlers during a presentation to Charles Nail and the Junior Sensations due to a photographer’s unfamiliarity with a new 35 mm camera.
A burglary alarm at Toone's grocery triggered a police response Friday night. James Titus and Bobby Gene Watson, 25, were taken into custody after a suspect fled through a window and was found atop the old B&B Salvage building next to the Sirloin Inn. Two cartons of cigarettes and two bottles of shaving lotion were stolen. Bond set at $10,000. Watson remains jailed. Another report notes a flight canopy linked to astronaut James Lovell's jet was found by Bill Yeary.
Pecos High School girls basketball opened at McCamey with a 54 21 loss to Sanderson then 61 32 defeat by Crane. They prepare to face Balmorhea next night in Balmorhea. Norman Tinkler earned All Tournament honors with 70 points in three games.
School menu lists Spanish rice with beef Mexi cara and a combination salad. Desserts include sweet rolls with fruit topping and chuck wagon bread. Milk and butter served with meals.
Pecos Junior High twirlers named The Nailheads won a first place trophy at the Miss Permian Basin Majorette Pageant held in Andrews on December fifth. Directors and six performers Sharon Wadley Theo Regas Leslie McNeil Eve Wilson Debbie Spray and Vickie Passmore were part of the group attended by about 250 competitors.
The student council and Board of Trustees approve an amendment allowing pant suits for girls at Pecos High. Six rules govern approved attire including two piece outfits with fingertip length overlays, no blue jeans or T shirts as blouses, no see through garments, no shorts, knickers or scatter shorts, and culottes allowed if length matches a regular dress. Citizens are also reminded of the Reeves County Christmas Home Lighting Contest chaired by June Kilsby with entry forms via the Chamber of Commerce and Pecos Enterprise.
A Beagle mix with black and brown spots was stolen from the City Pound and is now under observation for rabies. The thief should return the dog to the pound to avoid potential rabies vaccination obligations for a person bitten and questioned.
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