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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1970
Page
3
Robert Neal Hughes directs a Christmas program at First United Methodist Church featuring a 28 voice choir and 60 cast in costume. A special 10:35 a.m. service on Sunday December 20 presents new anthems with flute and drum, weaving a Nativity tale into worship.
Federal Judges Assigned in the Western District of Texas. The Pecos Division will be presided over by Judge Ernest Guinn of El Paso. The Midland Odessa Division now sitting in Pecos will be presided over by Judge D W Suttle of San Antonio. The five judges met in San Antonio to discuss assignments and other matters.
The Pecos High sophomore class will display a live Nativity Scene on the front lawn this weekend from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday Sunday and Monday. The tableau shows the birth of the Christ child and continues a tradition begun in 1961 by the Class of 1964.
The First Christian Church presents a Christmas program titled Joseph and The Nativity on Sunday night December 20 at 7 00 p m The event features Mrs Harvey Tinkler as director with choir performances by Sanctuary and Chi Rho choirs and narration by Tommy Peer Soloists include Mrs Bill Collie Jr Mrs Floyd Brownlee Jr and Dale Henderson Organist Mrs Julie Davis. An offering for Juliette Fowler Home funds the White Gifts for the King project and a fellowship time with a Christmas tree and stockings follows Rev Clark Ford leads the church as pastor.
Mrs W G Locker of Level land reports a theft from her 1971 Chrysler at Johnson and Eddy. A black vinyl overnight case containing pajamas a brush and comb and candy was taken. James Titus investigated the incident.
The annual banquet at the Community Center recognized John Oglesby as he retires Jan 1 from active duty as Waiter Superintendent and becomes a city consultant. S.B. Hunt named his successor. council and department awards span 3 to 25 years. Christmas bonuses, pins, and decorative tableaux highlighted the event.
A Lasagne main offers buttered corn and combination salad with prune whip, hot rolls, butter, and milk as the Monday meal option for students.
Cinderella showcases a cotton peasant dress with a ruffled flounce skirt and a laced midriff for a festive Alpine themed look in the holiday fashion feature.
Bonds were reduced to 2500 for each defendant charged with possession after last Friday night drug raid. Original bonds were 10000 and 5000 for seven people including a 16 year old juvenile. Writs of habeas corpus filed for Ramona Frazier and Walter B. Barrett in 145th District Court. Judge J H Starley then cut bonds for Benjamin Biggs from 10000 and for Mike Schwab Charles Perkins and James Warren Goode from 5000.
Young readers list Christmas requests to Santa Claus including a telescope microscope walkie talkies and various toys. Names Edward Spurlock Nancy Pineda Robert Ybarra Issac Nichols Israel Nichols appear amid notes of good behavior and wishes.
Deadline tonight for the annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Young Homemakers of Texas. Entry phone numbers are 447-2367 447-2552 and 447-2893 for novelty and religious divisions. Judging occurs Monday night December 21 with eight certificates awarded to division winners.
Fire department answered a call at 918 South Willow where weeds were burning. Later at 1 50 p m they extinguished a mattress fire outside a home at 1302 East 5th Street that burned a section of the outer wall.
A Pecos Christmas concert features Pecos High School band and choirs directed by Bill Carrico, Pecos Junior High groups under Charles Nail, and East Pecos Junior High under Darrell Carr. Performances include carols, sacred songs, and instrumental pieces with Becky Rogers at piano and Pat Chesney soloist. Guest soloist Bob Hughes will sing The Lord's Prayer.
Absentee voting starts Monday December 21 from 8 to 5 daily except weekends and holidays. Voting continues through January 5. If you will be away on January 9 vote absentee and state preferred city government type.
PFC Frank Williams Jr. returned from duty in Vietnam and received the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Achievement in the Republic of Vietnam. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams Sr of 1014 Martinez Pecos.
The United Pentecostal Church of Pecos joins the annual Christmas for Christ fundraiser run by United Pentecostal Churches in the U S and Canada. Home Missions sponsors the drive to build new churches, urging families to donate the portion they would spend on gifts. The Pecos church target is $150, and the offering is gathered on Sunday morning December 20.
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