Pecos School System proposes additions and cafeteria services
The Reeves Loving County Junior Livestock Show and Sale sets a record with Pecos Co-Op Gin as a buyer. R A Tharp distributes 13,080 bed sheets over eight years to charities including St. Juan Mission and the Scottish Rite Hospital. Chamber luncheon heard Ray Whitley outline Pecos School upgrades with added classrooms and cafeteria service, pending voter consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Tharp
St. Juan Mission
Farmington
New Mexico
Boy’s
Reeves- Loving County
Pecos
Chamber
Ray Whitley
Saragosa
City Offers Old Building Giveaway
Pecos city offers free old, run down buildings under a Clean-up Fix-up program. Interested parties may contact City Manager J. J. Maxey at City Hall. structures deemed dangerous or nuisance per ordinance must be razed or removed, with ownership contingent on removing the building at no cost except removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Maxey
City of
Pecos
Hefner Named Assistant Professor at Trans-Pecos Station
Dr. James J. Hefner, assistant plant pathologist at Far West Texas Research Station El Paso, named assistant professor in charge of Pecos Trans-Pecos Experiment Station. He replaces Ernest L. Thaxton who resigns March 31 to join New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station. Hefner to help recruit a soil scientist. career includes cotton disease resistance work and Army service in Panama. He and wife Ailene have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hefner
Far West Texas Research Station
el Paso
Trans - Pecos
Pecos
H. O. Kunkel
Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas A&m University
Hefner
Ernest L. Thaxton
New Mexico
Kunkel
Port Arthur
Pearland High School
University of Texas
University of Houston
Deputies Nab Three Wanted Criminals In Sheriff's Range
Three men were arrested on minor charges while deputies uncovered they faced out of state warrants. Max Loffgren, 18, of Aptos, California, held for California burglary warrant. Williams Morley Thompson, 18, of Dalton, Georgia, held on parole violation and expired plates. Rafael Paniagua Arajo, 18, of San Salvador, driving a stolen California car, turned over to FBI and faces Dyer Act charges. Deported or returned to respective authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Dean Loffgren
Aptos
California
Bob Phelps
Gary Ingram
Santa Cruz
Calif
Reeves County
Phelps
Williams Morley Thompson
Dalton
Georgia
Department of Safety
Floyd South
Rafael Albert Paniagua-Arajo
San Salvador
E. Salvador
C.A
John Maurer
F.B.I. Midland
Maurer
U.S
Immigration Service
Garcia Enters Precinct Race for Barstow County Commissioner
Manuel G. Garcia of Barstow announces candidacy for county commissioner of Precinct One in Ward County. A 31-year Barstow resident with ties to Barstow High School and seven years in the Army and Navy, he has led local groups including Boy Scouts Troop 140 and the Catholic Men's Club. Garcia and his wife Lydia have four children. He works as a plant operator for Pecos Cotton Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel G. Garcia
Barstow
Ward
Garcia
Army
Navy
Boy Scouts
Catholic Men’s Club
Lydia
Janice
Steve
Gary
Roger
Pecos Cotton Oil Company
Elm St. Baptist To Have Revival
Charles Shadwick of Mineola will conduct a weekend revival at Elm Street Baptist Church beginning at 7 30 Friday evening. All members are urged to attend as Shadwick speaks in view of a call for the local work. The public is invited. Services will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 30 and Sunday at 11 00 a.m. and 7 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shadwick
Mineola
Elm Street Baptist Church
Shadwick
Music Degree Due Joanne Schmidt at Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons University announces January 1968 graduates. Joanne Schmidt of Pecos receives a Bachelor of Music degree and will attend a formal commencement in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Schmidt
Hardin-Simmons University
Pecos
Joannne Schmidt
Methodists To Hold Seminar On Family Finances
The Mayfield Class and First Methodist Church Commission on Finance sponsor a seminar on Family Finance and Money Management Sunday February 18 from 2 30 p m to 4 30 p m Dr Earl Nowlin of Albuquerque New Mexico leads He is director of the Methodist Foundation for the New Mexico Conference and has held multiple church and conference roles The public is invited with no expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Commission On Finance of
First Methodist Church
Earl Nowlin
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Nowlin
Methodist Foundation
Sacramento Assembly
Dodson Resigns as Memorial Hospital Administrator
M. J. Buddy Dodson resigns as Memorial Hospital administrator to take a job with a construction firm in Austin. W. S. Creamy McCree, board president, says finances are strong and Dodson deserves credit for the hospital’s solid position. Applications for the post are invited by letter to McCree. he will serve as acting administrator until a successor is hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J
Buddy) Dodson
Memorial Hospital
Reeves County Hospital Board
W. S. (Creamy) McCree
Dodson
Austin
McCree
Roy Ayers
P.O. Box
American Legion Post 91 to Meet in New Hall
The Richard Briscoe American Legion Post No 91 will meet Monday night February 19 at 7 30 p m in the new hall at Ninth and Cedar Streets All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Briscoe American Legion Post No. 91
New Hall
Ninth and Cedar Streets
Four 4 H Club Youths Enter Calf Scramble
Four 4 H Club members Tom Jones Dick Jones and Jim Clayton Mentone 4 H member and Steven Beauregard Pecos 4 H member will take part in the Matinee February 25 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo the world largest calf scramble. 384 boys will scramble for 192 calves. Since 1942 the scramble has grown into a million dollar program with sponsors funding 200 dairy calf or 150 beef calf certificates each year. Dates for the show run February 21 to March 3 starting with the downtown parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jones
Dick Jones
Jim Clayton
Mentone 4-H
Steven Beauregard
Pecos 4-H
Houston
Astrodome
Houston Livestock Show
FFA
Texas
Pecos School Plants Upgrade Planned with Cafeterias
The Pecos district outlines a $472,000 Earl Bell Elementary upgrade plus a $434,040 Pecos High remodel for new classrooms cafeteria and gym facilities. Totals include six new Carver classrooms, a cafetorium, kitchen, and tennis courts across multiple campuses.
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Earl Bell
Pecos High School
Addi
Pecos Junior High
East Pecos Junior High
South Pecos Elementary
Pecos Elementary
Carver
Col Wilson completes Armed Forces Staff College study
Army Lt Col Patrick W. Wilson, whose wife Mary lives in Pecos, finished five months of study at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk Virginia. Retired Gen Alfred Gruenther spoke. Wilson holds the Army Commendation Medal and earned West Point 1950 BS and Naval Postgraduate School 1959 MS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Patrick W. Wilson
Mary
Pecos
Armed Forces Staff College
Norfolk
Armed Forces of Staff College
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of Defense
Alfred M. Gruenther
Col. Wilson
Sigma Xi Fraternity
C of C Tickets Now On Sale At Banquet Event
The annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 7 invites members to reserve tickets via the ticket sales committee chaired by Bill Hubbs. Members receive two reservations each with return deadline March 4 to avoid a $4.00 charge. guest speaker will be Bob Murphy attorney from Nacogdoches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bill Hubbs
South Oak Street
P.O
Bob Murphy
Humoist
Nacogdoches
Texas
John Fonville
Charles Mitchell
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PISD
By Fred W. Janca
James J. Hefnere
E.L. Thaxton
Pecos Independent School District
James B. Toone
Dr. Hefner
Elm St. Baptist
Carlsbad “‘Y
U.S. 285
Methodists
American Legion
Fran Sunday
Whitley
Peters and Fields
Rauscher, Pierce and Co., Inc
San Antonio
Col
Patrick Wilson
C of C
H.F. Avery
Avery
Lions Club
Heard
Phoenix
Arizona
Lions Clubs
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