Chamber Sets Annual Dinner Banquet Speaker Bob Murphey Named
The Chamber of Commerce announces the annual dinner on March 7 at the Pecos Valley Country Club with guest speaker Bob Murphey of Nacogdoches. Co chairmen J. J. Maxey and R. B. McGoowen tout his entertaining country humor and East Texas perspective. Tickets, pricing to be released by Bill Hubbs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bob Murphey
Nacogdoches
J. J. Maxey
R. B. McGoowen
McGowen
Bob
Texas House of Representatives
Texas
East Texas
Carlton Williams Elected Chairman of Pecos Retail Group
Carlton Williams owner of Shipman Williams Department Store was elected chairman of the Pecos Retail Merchants Committee for 1968 at the January meeting. Williams has operated his Pecos store since 1952. The group adopted holidays for local stores Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 2 Thanksgiving December 28 Christmas December 25 and New Years Day January 1 1969. Members endorsed a United Fund for Pecos for 1968 with commitments. The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department fought a grass fire north of Stafford Blvd for 22 minutes starting at 12 30 p m Thursday.
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Carlton Williams
Shipman - Williams Department Store
Pecos
Williams
Memivers
United Fund For Pecos
Stafford Blvd
Custom Cattle Feedlot Now Open at Pecos Feed Yard
Bob Bates reopens the Pecos Feed Yard custom feedlot four miles out Balmorhea Highway. Cattle will be fed with computerized ration formulas developed by a West Coast biochemist using IBM computers. Formulas include molasses beet pulp alfalfa milo cotton seed hulls safflower meal and minerals. Bates invites locals to visit the facility and observe operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Feed Yard, Inc
Balmorhea Highway
Bob Bates
Bates
I.B.M
Jesus Vasquez Dies Wednesday
Funeral services are set at Pecos Funeral Home for Jesus K Vasquez 82 who died at Memorial Hospital at 3 08 p m Wednesday He was born December 5 1884 in Rutosa Texas lived in the area since 1941 and was a retired farmer Survivors include his widow Maria six sons Jose Carlsbad Epifanino Pedro and Johnny El Paso Frank and George Pecos three daughters Anita Ramariz Merced California Anna Ugarte Laredo Helen Orbis Cleveland Ohio 37 grandchildren one great grandchild six brothers and four sisters
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Pecos
Jesus
K’’ Vasquez
Memorial Hospital
Vasquez
Rutdosa
Texas
South Pscan
Maria
Jose
Carlsbad
N.M
Epifanino
Pedro
West Texas youths nominated for military academies
Pecos youth Richard J. Daniel and other West Texans were nominated by Congressman Richard C. White for two Naval Academy vacancies. Nominations followed civil service and physical exams and general qualifications. Final selections depend on academy fitness tests and further exams, with additional nominees named for Air Force and Military academies and Merchant Marine Academy seats.
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Pecos
Richard J. Daniel
W. F. Daniel
Nebraska
Richard C. White
United States Naval Academy
Academy
White
Air Force Academy
Military Academy
Texas
Merchant Marine Academy
State Awards Two Reeves Co. Highway Bids
Reeves County road work awarded to two contractors. J. H. Strain of Tye Texas will build 9 miles of Interstate 20 from 1.5 miles west of Peves to the Ward County line at a bid of 544648 dollars and 100 working days. Jones Bros. Dirt and Paving Contractors Inc of Odessa wins 25 miles of US 285 from Pecos south city limits to Pecos County line at 229283 dollars and 60 days. Eugene A. Kelly Pecos is resident highway engineer in charge.
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Ennonleehimen Pees
Reeves County
Peves
Ward
J. H. Strain
Tye
Texas
Pecos
Jones Bros. Dirt and Paving Contractos, Inc
Odessa
Eugene A. Kelly
Historical Society Hosts Joint Meeting Sunday
The Texas State Historical Survey Committee with Mrs. Harold Lindley as Reeves County chair will host a joint meeting of the local society and the Permian Basin Historical Society on Sunday February 4 at 2 00 p m at the West of the Pecos Museum Ray Kayser presides over the Permian group The invocation will be given.
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Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Harold Lindley
Reeves County
Permian Basin Historical Society
Pecos Museum
Ray Kayser
F. H. Ryan
Dick Slack
Anne Slack
Loving County
Kenneth D. Yielding
Odessa
Mrs Dona Allison Taken In Death After Long Illness
Mrs Dona Lowe Allison 73 died after an extended illness in Memorial Hospital at 1 00 pm Thursday. Born January 8 1895 in Antlers Oklahoma Indian Territory she wed Charles E Allison September 12 1917 in Antlers Oklahoma after statehood. She lived in Pecos about 55 years and belonged to First Baptist Church for 40 years. Survived by husband Charles E Allison son Charles Allison Jr Pecos daughter Mrs Banky Stocks five grandchildren Charles E II Bobby Dicky Jody Kent Russell.
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Dona Lowe Allison
Memorial Hospital
Antlers
Oklahoma Indian Territory
Charles E. Allison
Oklahoma
Pecos
First Baptist Church
Charles E
Charles Allison, Jr
Mrs
Banky Stocks
Charles E. Allison, II
San Angelo
Bobby Allison
Dicky Allison
Jody Stocks
Kent
Russell Stocks
Fort Stockton businessman named Pecos County GOP chair
Holcombe Walter Holcombe co owner of Fort Stockton Insurance Agency and active civic worker was named Pecos County Republican chairman after last week’s party meeting. Born in Iraan he moved to Fort Stockton in 1959 and has served in the Air Force.
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Walter Holcombe
Fort Stockton
Browder and Walker Named Outstanding Teenagers
Jack Browder and Kathy Walker were named Outstanding Teenagers of America by Frank Kelley at Prescott High School. They are preliminarily eligible for the Governor's Trophy and a $1000 college scholarship, with final judging in April 1968.
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Jack Browder
Kathy Walker
Guy Walker
America
Frank Kelley
P:scos High School
Amrica
John Putman
Outstanding American Foundation
Pecos High School
Reeves County Voter Totals Adjusted After Mail Postmark
Reeves County Tax Assessor-Collector Pearl C. Barker reports total registered voters at 4 923. The figure excludes mail post marked January 31 and not yet counted.
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Reeves County
Pearl C. Barker
Alfred H Avery Memorial Scholarships Established at Pecos High
The Maxwell Avery Foundation of Syracuse announces annual two 1000 dollar Alfred H Avery Memorial Scholarships at Pecos High School. One boy and one girl in each graduating class will be selected by a Pecos committee to attend a college or school of their choice. The first awards begin with this year’s class, honoring Alfred Avery a self made philanthropist noted by Boston University.
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Maxwell - Avery Foundation, Inc
Syracuse
New York
Alfred H. Avery
Pecos High School
Alfred Avery
Plymouth
Mass
Boston University
Gradu
Donations Sought for Pecos Nursing Home Patio Garden
The city of Pecos seeks contributions for a project proposed by Mrs. Nathan Waldrop to build a small patio garden outside the Pecos Nursing Home. Mrs. Betsey Stewart will oversee and plan the effort, with donations accepted by calling 445 3325.
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Pecos
Nathan Waldrop
Pecos Nursing Home
Betsey Stewart
Stewart
Stolen 1953 Chevrolet Recovered By Pecos Police
Pecos City Police recovered a stolen 1953 Chevrolet that had been unknowingly purchased by a local resident who received a signed notarized title. The car, stolen in Rowland North Carolina, was found and the case referred to the FBI for Dyer Act violations.
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Pecos
Rowland
North Carolina
F.B.I
Bob McNutt Seeks County Commissioner of Precinct 3
Bob McNutt a four year Belmorhea farmer announced his candidacy for County Commissioner of Precinct No 3 He is married to Priss Rowe of Saragosa and has a four month old daughter Briar He attended Texas Western College El Paso and the University of Texas He plans to solicit votes from friends farmers ranchers and the public Precinct 3 covers Balmorhea Saragosa Brogado Toyahvale and Verhalen
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Bob McNutt
Belmorhea
McNutt
Priss Rowe
Saragosa
Briar
Texas Western College At
el Paso
University of Texas
Balmorhea
Saragosa, Brogada
Toyahvale
Verhalen
Appel Held For Odessa Authorities
Johnny Leroy Appel 45 of Balmorhea is held in Reeves County jail on disturbing the peace charges after a disturbance. He is also wanted by Odessa police on felony hot checks and a hold is placed on him for transfer to Odessa to face those charges.
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Johnny Leroy Appel
Balmorhea
Reeves County
Sam Davis
Odessa
Ken Hughes Completes Army Recon Training
Private Kenneth H. Hughes a Pecos youth and son of Mr and Mrs Alton P Hughes completed January 26 reconnaissance training at Fort Knox Kentucky The eight weeks covered scouting and patrolling with jeep operations in rugged terrain camouflage concealment in natural terrain and weapon handling.
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Kenneth H. Hughes
Alton P. Hughes
Pecos
Army Armor Center
Ft. Knox
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Chamber
Bill Precit
Billie Prewit
Hayes Mitchell
Marfa
Ronny Bowles
Bill Prewit
Goodrich Company
Armstrong Rubber Company
Pecos Automotive Proving Grounds
Automotive Proving Grounds
Frank Harper
Pecos Municipal Airport
Harold Meyer
W.N. Dickerson
Goodrich
D.L. Pellett
L.R. Rankin
J.L. Stewart
Armstrong
F.L. Dwyer
J.W. Brandt
Harper
Chester Schwall
R.W. Yohe
Russell Biechlin
P.W. Perdrian
E.W. Schmidt
Retail Group
Doug Cherry
Goodyear Service
South Cedar
Cherry
Martha Adkins
Joyce
South Eddy
Barstow High School
Bowles
Jesus Vasquez
Naval Academy
Reeves Co
Historical Society States Sunday
Dona Allison
Pecos Co. Gop
Holcombe
Puckett
Pecos County
New York Foundation
Mr. Avery
Daniel Marsh
Jim McAnally
Jim Hendrix
Western Auto
Community Tire
Goodyear
Robert M. McNutt
Appel
Ken Hughes
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