Bank Robbery in Paris Ends in Eccentric Escape
Three young robbers held up a bank messenger in Paris and fled with his bag. The robbers reportedly took only a ham sandwich and a bottle of wine before escaping.
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1968
Page
9
Three young robbers held up a bank messenger in Paris and fled with his bag. The robbers reportedly took only a ham sandwich and a bottle of wine before escaping.
The Pecos Eagles lost to Seminole 66 54 in Indian gym as Daniels, Jenkins and Wilkens led Pecos in scoring. Seminole pulled away late in the fourth quarter to seal the win, while Pecos prepared for a district showdown with Andrews.
Pecos Rowdies drop the second meeting with Seminole Junior Varsity 65 to 59 in Semi nole. Free throw woes cost Pecos as they hit only 3 of 14 for 21 percent. Jack Davis scores 18 from the field while David Bradley and Hamilton set up play.
Victor Ashley of Pecos Junior High School 8th grade basketball earned All Tournament honors after the Crane tournament. Coach Frank Baker said the team played their best game of the season in a 37-36 loss to the Seminole Indians, with the A team finishing fourth after two losses and a win over Crane. The B team, coached by James Thomas, won 30-23 vs Crane and lost 33-29 to Kermit.
East Pecos junior high split with Kermit as the A team won 32 26 and the B team lost 46 37. In A’s scoring, Larry Serrano led with 10, Johnny Fuentes and Joe Olguin added nine each.
Pecos High announces a full track schedule across February to May. Meets include Fort Stockton Jal Relays at Jal New Mexico West Texas Relays Odessa Kermit Relays Kermit Sand Hills Relays Monahans and district and regional meets in Andrews Odessa Hobbs and Austin with the state meet in Austin.
The eleventh annual City Tournament for the Woman's Bowling Association starts tonight with 16 teams entered and 27 doubles and singles events scheduled.
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