Pecos Chronicles Big 1968 News From Local Paper
A long list of Pecos headlines covers awards, elections, and tragedies. Kathryn Walker places second in a state contest. Perry Wilkins leads Pecos Eagles to a 6 2 win over Lamesa. chamber honors given to local figures. a fatal truck crash near Davis Mountain Station claims two lives. district and state officials discuss funding and civic projects. notable staff appointments and scholarships announced. and ongoing Duval sulphur developments spark rail and plant plans. The year-long roll includes city elections, school bond approvals, and community ceremonies reflecting Pecos civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hannah
Committee For the Employment of
Kathryn Lucile Walker
Pecos High School
Disabled American Veterans Department
Governor's Committee For Employment of the Handicapped
Perry Wilkins
Pecos Eagles
Lamesa
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Valley Country Club
Sue Dorr
Richard Slack
Dudley Montgomery
New Chamber
J. E. Glcnnally
J. J. Maxey
Marianne Hart
Pecos
Davis
Duval Corporation
Culberson County
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frasch
Orla
Pecos Enterprise
Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Loyd Oden
Akron
Ohio
Ruth del Cothrun
Cecil
Wreck Sends Two to Memorial Hospital
At 8 23 p m Thursday a 1959 Chevrolet driven by James Cal Jenkins of 414E 13th Street struck a utility pole on S Cedar Street. Four passengers rode with Jenkins. Danny Ephriam of 1207 S Locust Street suffered serious injuries while Robert Smith of East 12th Street had minor injuries. Jenkins cited for failure to control speed to avoid an accident. Vehicle damage estimated at 500 dollars and pole damage at 59 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cal Jenkins
South Cedar Street
13Th Street
S. Cedar Street
Jenkins
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Danny Ephriam
S. Locust Street
Seri
Ous
Robert Smith
East 12Th Street
James Brooks
Donnal Richardson
Dammage
Barstow Christmas Heist and Holiday Visits Noted
The Modern Food Market in Barstow was robbed during the Christmas holiday with cigarettes an adding machine candy ice cream and some money missing Josephine Upchurch found the broken front door. The article lists holiday visitors relatives and local church events including a New Year judicial appointment Sears McGee to the Texas Supreme Court and Leon Douglas to the Court of Criminal Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Upchurch
Pecos
Texas
Sears McGee
Houston
Supreme Court
Leon Douglas
Vernon
Court of Criminals Appeals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jody Bentley
Irene Turk
Joe Shoemaker
Bill Moss
Mountain Station
J. Frederick Pierce
Jesse May Pierce
Norwalk
California
J. H. Starley
Trans-Pecos Bar Association
Fort Stockton
United Fund
National Science Foundation
Laura Boswell
Trinity University
Weldon Exum
Tau Alpha Phi
Hardin Simmons University
Tuu Alpha Phi
Exum
Naylor
E. W. Schmidt
Garland Matthews
Tommy Cowan
Steve Poitevint
Enterprise
Poitevint
Big Spring
Howard County Junior College
Joe Bob Kelton
Prissy Tercero
David Bradley
Miss Tercero
Bradley
Pecos Independent School District
Pecos Eagle Queens
Sharon Griffis
Ermalinda Sanchez
Bill Bingham
Texas State Teachers Association
Virginia Bennett
Joyce Stewart
Carl Seale
Reeves County
Louis Lively
American Party
W. E. Snelson
A. B. Nail
Roddy Harrison
Bessie Haynes
W. W. Dean
Crissy Tercero
Darlene Frazier
Merrie McCormick
Branda Crow
Margie Thompson
Sue Raye Whitley
DPS
Abel Hernandez Brijalba
Hagerman
N. M
Henry N. Saleido
N. Willow
W. P. Morris
Duval
Rustler Spring
U. S. Bureau of Mines
N. F. Chapman
Midland Memorial Hospital
Hill Glover
Todd Avery
Texas American Legion Boys State
I. G. Oden
Richard Briscoe
American Legion
Glenn Frazier
Jerry Millsapps
Frazier
David Dean
Coning College
John McFarlands
Kathy Walker
Bryan Sparks
Motorola
Cothrun
Mary Allen
RCA Carder
Pecos Independent
Cecil Williams
South Pecos
SEARS
Pecos Savings & Loan
Thera van Maney
Dean
Kirby Thomas
E.M
New York
Engineering and Mining Journal
Trans-Pecos
Culberson
Reeves Counties
New Mexico
Pecos City Bakery
South Cedar
Memorial Hospital
Barstow
J. H. Freeland
Roger Hurt
Dwan Cozart
Albuquerque
Presbyterian Church
James F. Holcomb and Son
Carlsbad N. M. Michael
David A. Freeland
Dowling Jr. High
Reovston
First Presbyterian
Nancy Williams
Ernest Felts
J. H. Fleenor
C. L. Warren
Kathleen
Arlington
Lynn Alexander
Eldorado
el Paso
Nathan Cass
M. L. Bryant
Julia and
Leona
Devine
Gary Fitts
Lisa
Amarillo
Owe Pigford
Monahans
Betty Fleenoran
Gary
Mary Lou
Diana Moore
Nish
Ben’s
Een Ewre Tremere
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