Boxing Team Wins Award at Odessa Regional Golden Gloves
The Pecos Boxing Club received the Sportsmanship award despite no state qualifiers. Gabriel Herrera earned most outstanding high school boxer, with Hein Hernandez, Herrera, Fuentes, Rodriguez, Lujan among others competing in featherweight to light welterweight divisions. Odessa and Lamesa each sent five to the team. ten boxers earned state berths in Ft Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cos
Odessa
Pecos
Gabriel Herrera
Paul Hernandez
Anthony Cordova
Carlsbad
Herrera
Ricky Miller
Joe Luis Fuentes
Albert Anaya
Armando Rodriguez
Arturo Rodriguez
Ray Lujan
Bennie Briones
Lamesa
Ft. Worth
Hospital Admissions and Discharges February 1971
The hospital ledger lists admits on February 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1971 including Alfredo Arce Estella Arenivas Sue Cotton and others. Dismissals occur for Joyce Stout and baby Mary Morales and baby Seninda Gil and baby girl with multiple discharges across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfredo Arce
Oma Prew
Joyce Stout
Mary Morales
Seninda Gil
Estella Arenivas
Rachel Holloway
Sue Cotton
Kay Idol
Frances Maldonado
Teresa Davis
Francisco Rocha
Lilly G. Millan
Elma D. Gonzalez
Mary L. Hoffman
Barron Moore
Births Report From Pecos Area Names Parents and Dates
A Pecos births list records a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Lee Ralph Davis at 101S Almond on Feb 4. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Rito Maldonado at 1515 Morris on Feb 4. Paulino Gonzalez of 38 D Air Base Pecos born Feb 5. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Millan at 1620 W 5th St Pecos on Feb 5. O B Hoffman of 222 N Alamo Pecos born Feb 6. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Joiner at 1251 Martinez Pecos on Feb 7. Pete Villalon of 1223 E 7th Pecos born Feb 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ralph Davis
Almond
Pecos
Rito Maldonado
Morris, Pecos
Paulino Gonzalez
D. Airbase
Mrs
Charlie Millan
W. 5Th St
O.B. Hoffman
N. Alamo
Leslie Joiner
Martinez, Pecos
Pete Villalon
Quake Briefs Hit Los Angeles and Las Vegas Areas
Los Angeles residents faced buckled streets and toppled goods as aftershocks rattled the region. Grocers closed early, some donated food, and a dairy supervisor reported giving away all milk except ice cream. Las Vegas hotels swayed but patrons stayed mostly calm, joking it was a nuclear blast at a nearby test site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
Don W. Campbell
Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Strip
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Bickley Elected Chamber Proxy for Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Wm R Bickley general manager of Pecos operations Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers was elected president of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce at the February board meeting. Officers include Mike Burkholder Carlton Williams and J F Pattee plus Mike Harrison on the executive committee. The group plans the Trans Pecos Agriculture Conference February 19 at the Reddy Room with Dr L S Pope Texas A&M University. Pope will discuss cattle production potential while the chamber invites wives and other interests to attend the barbecue lunch and banquet March 19 with Governor Preston Smith as speaker. Outgoing president is Bob Hughes. Pope's background includes degrees from Michigan State Oklahoma State and Texas A&M and service in Argentina and Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Bickley
Pecos
Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Directrs
Mike Burkholder
Dent
Carlton Williams
J. F. Pattee
Mike Harrison
Don Dean
Frank Harper
Woody Ivy
Garland Mathews
T.C. Slack
Chamber
Pope
Idaho
Michigan
Michigan State College
Air Force
Michigan State
Alpha Gamma Rho
Blue Key
Alpha Zeta
Phi Kappa Phi
Oklahoma State University
O.S.A
Oklahoma State
Industrial Claims Bill Introduced By Nichols Aims to Protect Workers
Texas employers would be barred from firing workers who file Workmen's Compensation claims under a bill by Rep. R C Nichols. The measure also shields employees who testify in claims from dismissal. Critics warn it could trigger broader litigation if a claim exists after termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Tony Korioth
State Industrial Accident Board
Korioth
R.C. Nichols
Husky Houston
Nichols
Konioth
Mack Kidd
Jim Yancy
Texas Manufacturers Association
Yancy
Chiropractors Cry Foul Over Texans Loss of Doctor Choice
Texas chiropractors led by Dr. H L Rudeseal claim insurance limits curtail freedom of choice of doctor. The Texas Medical Association and insurers oppose a bill requiring coverage for any licensed healing art member. The Senate committee favored the bill 5 to 2 despite industry pushback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Industry
Texas Medical Association
H.J. Blanchard
Lubbock
Sen
Thursday Menu Features Turkey Scallop and Corn Bread Dressing
The menu lists turkey scallop and corn bread dressing with candied yams shredded lettuce with dressing pineapple cobbler hot rolls butter and milk offered as the meal selection for Thursday.
Graham checks into Mayo Clinic for salivary gland surgery
Evangelist Billy Graham has checked in at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for surgery to remove a salivary gland. Mayo Clinic informants said doctors advised the operation, but the reason was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
Billy Graham
Mayo Clinic
Mayo
Texas anti riot law ruled constitutional by federal panel
A three judge federal panel in Dallas ruled the Texas anti riot law constitutional despite minor speech and assembly limits. The decision upheld the 17 month old felony offense for interfering with police, fire, medical personnel, or ambulance workers during riots or disturbances, dismissing James Rudolph Murley’s challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
James Rudolph Murley
Lee Park
Murley
Eagles edge Kermit 52 51 in district thriller
Pecos Eagles defeat Kermit Yellowjackets 52 to 51 in District 2AAA play. Norman Tinkler led with 19 points, supported by Larry Terry with 11 as Donald added key scoring in a tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tinkler
Pecos Eagles
Yellowjackets
Kermit
Tinkler
Eagles
Larry Terry
Donald
Rainmaker Back To Work In drought threatened Stonewall County
Homer Berry from Little Rock resumes rainmaking in Stonewall County after a contract with about 40 ranchers to deliver five inches of rain in 30 days for a ten thousand dollar fee. The Texas Water Development Board requires a weather modification permit and sent a meteorologist to assist Berry with the application. Berry’s return follows cold weather and prior shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspermont
Tex
Homer Berry
Stonewall County
Berry
Little Rock
Ark
Texas Water Development Board
Texas
Water Development Board
John P. Cobb
Austin
Carr
Direct Dialing Makes LD Calls More Attractive
West Texas Telephone Company chief operator Sallie Keim of Pecos says new long distance rates favor Direct Distance Dialing by customers. Operator assisted calls rise more, but DDD saves money during off peak hours, with no rate changes for Texas intra state calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Keim
West Texas Telephone Company
Pecos
Mrs. Keim
Texas Senate weighs welfare shifts and annual sessions plan
Texas senators considered diverting 34.9 million from the teachers retirement fund to cover medical aid and dependent child support with repayment tied to a future tax bill. The package passed the Senate 21 to 8 and aims to fund welfare while altering the budget process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Ben Barnes
Carrasco Rites Still Pending
Final rites are pending at Pecos Funeral Home for Francisco Q. Carrasco 65 of Balmorhea. He died at 4 a.m. at his home. Born June 16 1905 in Presidio he was a lifelong farmer. Survived by four sons Jimmy S Balmorhea Dan S Ontario Calif Joe S Los Angeles Calif Manuel Phoenix Ariz 13 grandchildren four brothers six siblings and multiple in laws.
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Pecos
Francisco Q. Carrasco
Balmorhea
Carrasco
Presidio
Jimmy S
Dan S
Ontario
Calif
Joe S
Los Angeles
Manuel
Phoenix
Ariz
A.Q
Juan Q
D.Q
el Paso
P.Q
Joe Q
Odessa
Lupe Gutierrez
Grandfalls
Mary Machuca
Ines Lujan
Toyahvale
Paz Candelas
Saragosa
Newcomb Nephew's Rites Pend
Funeral services are pending in Albany Texas for Clifton Curtis Newcomb nephew of W E Ed Newcomb of Pecos who died of injuries suffered in Vietnam He was a Boatswains Mate First Class and a 14 year Navy veteran on river patrol in Phu Cuong Binh Duong Province South Vietnam February 2 his boat was attacked and he died February 4 He was born March 7 1940 in Albany Survivors include his widow Sally his parents Mr and Mrs Allen Newcomb Brownsfield two daughters Kim and Michelle one sister Mrs J A Chambliss Brownsfield two brothers Warren Brownsfield Roy Jacksonville Naval Base Florida body expected to arrive from Vietnam this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Tex
Clifton Curtis Newcomb
W.E
Ed‘‘ Newcomb
Pecos
Vietnam
Newcomb
U.S. Navy
Phu Cuang
Binh Duong Province
South Vietnam
Saigon
Sally Newcomb
Allen Newcomb
Brownsfield
Kim
Michelle
J.A. Chambliss
Warren Newcomb
Roy Newcomb
Naval Base
Jacksonville
Fla
Mayfield Named Athletic Director and Coach at WTSU
Gene Mayfield, Odessa Permian High School coach, was named athletic director and head football coach at West Texas State University in Canyon. His contract runs to December 31, 1975, at $25,000 annually, replacing Joe Kerbel who resigned after contract non renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nette
Mayfield
Regents
West Texas
Littlefield
Atlacca
Kerber
West Texas State
James Corneete
Rifle Club Banquet Slated With Officer Election
The Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its annual awards banquet on Thursday night February 1 at 7 p.m. in the Reddy Room of Community Public Service. Election of officers for the coming year will occur during the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
Reddy
Community Public Service Division
Stafford Blvd
Community Council Schedules Meeting in Pecos
The Reeves County Community Council invites residents to a meeting Monday night February 15 at 7 30 to discuss programs for community betterment. Attendees may bring guests and share ideas leading to local services like Adult Education and a Childrens Nursery.
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Community Council
Reeves County
Pecos
South
Texas Weather Report From The Associated Press
Skies were mostly clear across Texas with brisk temperatures. Dawn readings ranged from the 20s in the Upper Panhandle to the 40s in South Texas, with Brownsville at 68 degrees and Dalhart at 23. A warming trend without precipitation was forecast for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Upper Panhandle
Texarkana
Brownsville
Mercury
Dalhart
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Evening Optimist Club
The
Pecos Boxing Club
Hospital News
Alfredo F. Arce
Frances C. Maldonado
Elma D. Gonzales
Baby
Rosie Joiner
Ysabel Luna
John Hasserodt
Arlene Hart
Jackie Thomas
Shirley Pearce
Charlene Platt
Sue Roach
Lilly Millan
Lupe Gonzales
Anita Villalon
Mary Bechtel
Southern California Engineering Association
Bickley
Ford Blvd
Trans- Pecos
L.S. Pope
Texas A&m University
College Station
Argentina
U.S. International Cooperation Administration
U.S.A
American Society of Animal Science
Sigma Xi
Methodist Church
Division of Agriculture
L. S. Pope
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Phil Overton
TMA
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Stidman
Charles Pattillo
Andrews Mustangs
Eagle
Pan American College
Edinburg
Pan American University
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Rifle Club
Farmers-Ranchers
Trans-Pecos
Community Public Service District
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