Libyan Relics Among Pecos Resident’s Notable Collection
Pecos resident Robert Blair known as Shorty houses a diverse collection of artifacts gathered by his son Daniel while stationed in Libya. The display includes 300 year old desert swords, a 200 year old gun, Libyan arrowheads, and an Egyptian pre Christ point. Blair also holds a coin collection with Thai, Black Sea, U.S., and foreign coins, plus an Indian mound builder bowl about 750 years old found in Arkansas. He balances relic collecting with skilled carpentry, creating hand crafted tables and a nail free youth chair, while continuing small local work.
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Georgia Stroud
Robert Blair
Shorty
Pecos
Daniel
Libya
North Africa
Libyan
Mr. Blair
Tripoli
United States
Blair
Thailand
Black Sea
U.S
Indiana
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale February Twenty Six
Chamber of Commerce members have priority for tickets to the Annual Banquet and Membership meeting on March 19 with Governor Preston Smith as guest speaker. Tickets mailed February 26 to members. return for credit by March 8. Non member sales delayed until member demand is met.
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Chamber of Commerce
Preston Smith
Paul Randolph
J.T. Moore, Jr
J. Robert Scott
Ben Meek, Jr
Joe Bob Kelton
Chamber
Pecos Valley Country Club
First Baptists To Host 1971 Seniors Banquet
The Pecos High School graduating seniors will be honored at a 7 PM banquet Monday night at First Baptist Church. Hardin-Simmons University standout Joe Scofield will perform on guitar, Al Staggs will speak, and church leaders along with Baptist Women president Mrs. Dick Naylor organize the program and decorations.
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Pecos High School
First Baptist Church
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Joe Scofield
al Staggs
Joe
Baptist University
Glen Campbell
Frankie Lane
Internation Army
Bill Moss
Harvey Ramsey
Leslie Smith
Hubert Nunn
Jimmy Hagar
Barney Hubbs
Bill Hubbs
J.w.lumpkin
Dick Naylor
Baptist Women
Local Citizens Attend Tech-Vocational Meet in Odessa
Six Pecos residents joined the Technical-Vocational Education Conference held in Odessa on January 28. Attendees included Ray Whitley, Harvey Ramsey, Roy Craven, Jim Ed Miller, Mrs. Rachel Kirkwood, and Harold Meyer. The meeting gathered public input on technical vocational and academic offerings under Texas Educational Advisory Council guidance.
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Pecos
Odessa
Ray Whitley
Pecos-Barstow Consolidated Independent
Harvey Ramsey
Roy Craven
Jim Ed Miller
First National Bank
Rachel Kirkwood
Community Council of
Reeves County
Harold Meyer
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Texas Educational Advisory Council
Texas
Pecos County census totals and local population counts
Cong Richard C White released the 1970 Reeves County census figures with Pecos city 12682 Pecos and vicinity 14487 Toyah 245 Balmorhea 655 city limits 2039 vicinity county total 16526. Armand G Erpf 73 longtime Wall Street broker and board chair of New York magazine died at his desk at Loeb Rhoades & Co.
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Richard C. White
Reeves County
Pecos
Toyah
Balmorhea
New York
Armand G. Erpf
Wall Street
New York Magazine
Loeb, Rhoades & Co
New Business Signs Lease for Downtown Safeway Site
Top Dollar Stores, headquartered in Jasper Alabama, signs a lease for the former Downtown Safeway building in Odessa. The chain, in the general merchandise business, plans a March opening and currently operates two Odessa stores.
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Top Dollar Stores
Safeway
Jasper
Ala
Odessa
Grand Jury Meeting Set For Friday
The Grand Jury will convene at 9 a.m. Friday to review evidence in criminal cases. Foreman Joe Clark leads a panel including Ray Golden Adam Garcia W R Bickley Ben Matta Mrs C W Winterrowd Marcus Martinez Tommy Mayfield Barron Moore R V Turnbaugh and W B Waters a routine first Friday session per District Attorney Roddy Harri son.
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Joe Clark
Ray Golden
Adam Garcia
W. R. Bickley
Ben Matta
Artesia Bulldogs Dominate Pecos Eagles In Non-District Bout
In Artesia New Mexico the Pecos Eagles lost 110 to 62 to the Artesia Bulldogs. Coy Davis led Pecos with 14 points. The junior varsity Rowdies lost 63 to 59. Pecos hosts Seminole Friday with games at 6 15 and 8 p.m.
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Pecos Eagles
Artesia
N.M
Coy Davis
Pecos
Rowdies
Seminole Indians
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens February 5 Citywide
Girl Scouts kick off their annual cookie sale Friday February 5 with Junior Cadette and Senior troops going door to door selling five varieties at 60 cents a box. Proceeds fund council camps and equipment across sixteen counties, with each box earning a troop nickel and the rest supporting Camp Metre Peak Alpine and Hat A Ranch facilities.
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Permian Basin
Massachusetts
Somerville
Girl Scouts
Philadelphia
National Organization In Inquiry
United States
Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A
Southern Biscuit Co
Richmond
Virginia
Girl Scout Council
Bond Sales Down In 1970 Reeves County Details
Reeves County held December sales of United States Savings Bonds at $7,813 with County Bond Chairman Arch ie Scott noting the year total of $104,246, 14 percent of the $140,000 goal. Texans bought $14,698,804 in Series E and H bonds in December and 1970 totals reached $181,582,787, 10.1 percent of the state goal. Nationwide December E and H Bond sales were $384 million, up 1 percent from December 1969, while 1970 total cash E and H Bond sales were $4,665 million, up 6.2 percent from 1969.
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United States Savings
Reeves County
Archie Scott
Texas
School Menu for Thursday
Fried chicken with gravy served over tered rice and green peas. Cinnamon apple gelatin and pumpkin accompany the meal with rolls butter and milk. All menu items subject to last minute changes.
TSTA To Meet In Pecos On Feb 9 At 7:30
The local Tex as State Teachers Association chapter will gather Tuesday February 9 at 7 30 at Pecos Junior High School. A panel of American women will discuss a topic on prejudice with representatives from diverse backgrounds.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Pecos Junior High School
Vocational Classes Need Materials in Pecos
The Special Education Department thanks the Pecos community for materials and supplies donated earlier. Classes now seek scrap lumber metal small motors or appliances to use in wood work motor repair and welding. Contact Melvin Meath or Rex Shipp for pickup.
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Special Education Department
Pecos
Melvin Meath
Rex Shipp
Ejection Capsule Found In Missing F111 Rescue
Civil Air Patrol ordered a search after two workmen found an ejection capsule near Mandeville Louisiana. The capsule reportedly contains the bodies of crew members Billy Majors and Larry Breda while rest of the aircraft remained missing. the missing flight left Fort Worth on acceptance flight January 8. Aboard were Lt. Col. Bruce Stocks and Maj. Billy C. Gentry.
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Mandeville
Civil Air Patrol
Billy Majors
Erwinville
Larry J. Breda
Port Allen
Here
Breda
General Dynamics
Fort Worth
Tex
Air Force
Bruce Stocks
Billy C. Gentry
Sheriffettes Sponsor Saturday Dance in Pecos
The Sheriffettes a new group of law officers wives will host a dance on Saturday night February 5 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Sheriff's Posses Barn with music by the Country Squires of Ft. Stockton. Admission is four dollars per couple or two dollars for a single. Proceeds fund teen entertainment in Pecos as the group’s first project.
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Sheriffettes
Sheriff's Posses Barn
Country Squires
Ft. Stockton
Pecos
Oldest noble title in British peerage identified
The sentence notes that the oldest title of nobility in the British peerage is the Earl. It highlights a historic fact about British aristocracy and ranks, indicating the Earl precedes other noble titles in origin.
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Earl
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Libyan Desert
Desert
Daniel Blair
Randolph
First Baptists
Blair’s
Dee Holley
Artesia Downs
NFO
Bobby McBeth
National Farmers Organization
Plainview
Billy Donavant
Donavant Cotton Company
Memphis
Girl Scout
TSTA
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