Pecos Women Lead Wide Area Book Drive for UTPB Library
About 30 Permian Basin women met at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus in Odessa to plan a large area book drive for the new UTPB library. Three hundred volumes were donated at the meeting, with plans to involve volunteers from every basin town and publicize the effort through media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lindley
J. T. Moore Jr
Dick Slack
Permian Basin
University of Texas of the
Odessa
UTPB
Monahans
Conrad Dunagan
Richard Slack
Pecos
Claude Brown
McCamey
B. H
Amstead
Ainstead
Per
Mian Basin
Texas
Vance Hendricks
H. H. McWhirter
David Gough
Frank Frawley
John Dunagan
Billy Fine
Dan Clemons
Fred Conradt
Sam H. Miller
Diplomat Thompson Dies After Long Moscow Service
Llewel Lyn E Thompson, famed for refusing to leave Moscow during WWII and shaping East West policy, died at 67 in Bethesda Maryland after a long Foreign Service career. He served 51 presidents, befriended Khrushchev, and was praised by Secretary of State Rogers as a wise counselor and advocate of patient diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Moscow
U.S
Thompson
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda
Tomim
Russia
Foreign Service
Nikita Khrushchev
Willian P. Rogers
America
Nixon
Rogers
Wile
Thompsa
Lee Hicks to speak at Pecos PTA meeting
Lee Hicks of the Texas State Teachers Association will address the Pecos Teachers Association at South Pecos Elementary School at 7 30 p m on today. He will discuss Human Relations with reports from human relations professional rights and responsibilities and legislative committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers Association
Lee Hicks
Pecos Teachers Association
South Pecos
Bill Moss
Area road projects to start in Odessa district
Texas Highway Commission awards contracts for ward and Reeves counties. Border Road Construction Company wins 8.4 miles on FM 1233 in Ward County with a 296 472 54 bid and 120 working days. South Texas Construction Company lands 11.8 miles on I 10 and I 20 in Ector Reeves with 707 084 43 bid and 4.4 miles southeast.
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Austin
Odessa
Texas Highway Commission
Piu
H. Coleman
Ward, Ector
Reeves Counties
Border Road Construction Company of
Monanans
Ward County
SY 18
Crane County
Kenneth J. Plunkett
Monahans
Highway Department
South Texas Construction Company of
Corpus Christi
Ector
Reeves
Vernon R. Wilkinson
Cotton Crusaders Open House Seeks Model Applicants
The Cotton Crusaders begin 1972 with an open house on Thursday February 10 at the Reddy Room, Community Public Service 1126 Stafford Blvd. The 10 a.m. program will feature the Textravaganza film COTTON FEEL ’72 shown previously in Dallas.
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Cotton Crusaders
Reddy Room
Community Public Service
Stafford Blvd
Dallas
Pecos
Former Pecos Resident Survives Ranch Kick
Red Paschal, formerly of Pecos, was kicked by a horse on a Van Horn area ranch last week. He received initial care in Van Horn, then was flown to El Paso for spleen removal and remained in intensive care Saturday night, with expectations of release in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Paschal
Pecos
van Horn
el Paso
Jury selection underway in Toyah school case
Jury selection began in 143rd District Court in the case Cargill v Dorr concerning Toyah School District annexation by Pecos Barstow ISD. The key issue is Don Weinacht’s residency in Precinct 3 at the time of his school board election and currently.
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Toyah
143Rd
Cargill
Dorr
Pecos- Barstow Independent
Don Weinacht
Reeves County School Board
Weinacht
Toyah School District
Pre
Pecos-Barstow Independent
Pecos-Barstow
Reeves County Board of Trustees
Archer
Tom J. Cargill
Joan R. Door
Et al
Peres-Barstow Consolidated Independent School District
The
Torah Board
Jim Valdez
Richard J. Compton
Ynez Contreras
Don Gass
A. L. Gibson
Viola Williams
Roy Brey
Ross
Henry Blacksweil
Alton Hughes
Toyah Isd
Toyah Ids
Pecos- Barstow Cisd
Pecos
Demonstrations in Northern Ireland aimed at paralyzing province
After a peaceful Newry march, Catholic activists plan another large protest on Wednesday described as nonviolent and successful. The march involved notable figures including Bernadette Devlin and Vanessa Redgrave, while police prepared to summon leaders for participating. The atmosphere hints at possible political settlement talks led by Prime Minister Edward Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Civil Rights Association
Irish Republican Army
Rory McShane
Association
Newry
Londonderry
We.k
Bernadette Devlin
Ulster
Vanessa Redgrave
Joan Plowright
Laurence Oliver
Edward Heath
Dick Slack seeks renomination in West Texas district
Texas Legislator Dick Slack of Pecos asks voters to nominate him in the May 6 Democratic primary. Slack, 57, has served since 1952, began public service as Reeves County judge, and earned a Bronze Star for World War II service. He supports expanding education and backing the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Slack
Pecos
Bob Watson
Texas
Ector County
Slack
Reeves County
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Villetri
Anzio
Texas A&m
Permian
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Pecos County Extends 1972 License Plate Renewal Drive
Pearl Barker of Reeves County Tax Assessor explains strong plate sales in Pecos. Motorists may mail or in person file a three part renewal form with fee and one dollar before March 1 to receive 1972 plates by April 1. Do not detach any parts of the form and mail to or file at the county tax office or sub station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Barker
Reeves County
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Troop Strength in Vietnam Drops Below 100000
The U.S. Army's strength in Vietnam fell under 100,000 last week for the first time in over six years, with total American military personnel at 133,700. The breakdown shows 99,700 Army, 26,600 Air Force, 6,800 Navy, 500 Marines, and 100 Coast Guard. The prior week Army strength stood at 102,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Coast Guard
Pecos Eagles Band Booster Club Meeting Change
The Pecos Eagles Band Booster Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, moved from 7:30 p.m. as announced Friday. All members are urged to attend this important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Eagles
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Ray Lawler
Crane
Merle Barron
N, B, Holder
Imperial
R, R, Dodson
Lenora Price
Pyote
Andrews
J, E, Jordan
Cecil Gerber
Joe Allbright
E, Windham
C, N, Adkisson
N. Effie Eagleton
Paul Jacobs
M. W. Moriarty
Big Lake
R. H. Browning
E. F. Henderson
Royalty
Earl Morris
John E. Reid
Midland
D.C. Phillips
Grand Falls
J. E. Colles
Iraan
Ray C. Kayser
Kermit
Martin W. Park
Wickett
Ed Henderson
Lindley
Moore
By Bill Kosman
Glenn Vandiver
Manuel Galindo
Gloria
Ricky
Alvesa
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Pecos Chamber of Comme c
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Bob Bickley
Chamber
Cotton Crusaders State
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