Pecos Weekend Plagued by Thefts and Vandalism
A rash of thefts and vandalism hit Pecos over the weekend. Items stolen included a Nylon Winchester 66-22 car rifle and a Truetone radio from Halla Bryan, wheel covers from Maury Sorrell, a damaged 1968 Ford, and bicycles from Donna Thomas and Juan Corrales. A 1965 Ford was taken for a joy ride near Al's Burger Bar and recovered. BB gun vandalism damaged Commercial Electric Motors windows. A tool box with $200 in tools was stolen from Don Vinson. A bad check reported at Piggly Wiggly remained uncollected.
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Pecos
Halla Bryan
South
Alberta
Maury Sorrell
Hickory
Wiley Fulgham
36-B
Eden Martinez
50-B
Donna Thomas
Country Club Drive
Ford
Jerry Griffis
Al’s Burger Bar
Rita Maldonado
Morris
Saragosa Club
Don Vinson
Cactus
Bob Hopper
Piggly Wiggly
West Third
First National Bank
Fragmentary column notes on age myths and local life
A rambling local column reviews aging myths from Fran and Ray Trent’s tax assessor bid, notes hairstyle trends, jokes about gas accidents, a Shigataganai word, AA serenity prayer, a Texas City dog breeder, a heart fund drive by volunteer firefighters, and welcomes Ed Smith back after his journalism master’s program with garbled postscript.
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Ray Trent
the Plains Record
Yoakum County
Ed Smith
Vawre Haak
Race Sunday Observed by Barstow Good News Club
The Barstow Good News Club held a program at the Community Center on Sunday February 18 at 3 p.m. Sponsors were Mrs. W. E. Knowles, Mrs. Wendell Nichols, and Mrs. Artie Justis with Mrs. Freeland on piano. The Rev. Romeo Reyes of Temple Baptist Pecos delivered messages in English and Spanish. A solo was performed and the group sang When the Roll is Called Up Yonder in both languages. About forty five club members and parents attended.
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Barstow
Mrs Blackstock Honored At Barstow Gift Shower
Mrs Rogert Dale Blackstock formerly Sandra Lynn Goode was honored at a Barstow Community Center gift shower. Hostesses included Mrs John Allgood and Mrs Pay Ayers with a Valentine motif refreshment table. Attendees listed include Mrs Dale Blackstock Glenda Miss Mary Ann Walch and many others. numerous gifts were displayed and sent by additional friends.
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Rogert Dale Blackstock
Sandra Lynn Goode
Barstow Community Center
John Allgood
Pay Ayers
G. B. Crouch
Hal Brown
Murrah Cranfill
Shine Avery
Amos Wilson
Dwan Cozart
Daylene Yates
Judy Allgood
Naomi Felts
Ruth Felts
Nancy Wilson
Dale Blackstock
Glenda
Mary Ann Walch
J.P. Goode
Gene Hargrove
Durwood Jones
Paul Sullivan
Maude
Thanks for support after Francisco Cha Barria’s services
Mr and Mrs Domingo Cha barria and family express gratitude to all who attended the services for Francisco and those who sent food cards flowers and letters while he was in hospital. They also thank the doctors and nurses at MD Anderson and especially the West Pecos children for get well notes.
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Domingo Chabarria
Francisco
M.D. Anderson
West Pecos
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Juan Corrales
N. Pecan
May Hughes
Fifth
Fran
Fran Sunday
Optimist Club
Richard White
Alcoholics Anonymous
Texas City
Buffey
Heart Fund
Sammy Caroline
Alado
Ishortening
Glover
Mrs. Tucker
Zesta
White Swan
W.K
Morton
Good News Club
Birstow
Becky Sehested
Nadine Peneda
Greg Dinwiddie
Jim Bob Wilson
Danny Pena
Kenneth Felts
Robert Pena
Rebecca Garcia
Mary Felts
Mark Wilson
John Wilson
Woody Wilson
Mark Dinwiddie
Delma Pena
Stephen Hughes
Irene Garcia
Wand Felts
Cindy Hauser
Elizabeth Peneda
Teresa Smith
Lynn Hauser
Debra Hughes
Mrs. Blackstock
Elizabeth Felts
Mary Briggs
Ethel Allgood
Polly Wright
Henry Fleenor
Bob Allgood
Natha Gillis
Lillian King
Tennie Davis
Pat Avery
Bill Seltz
L. A. Davis
Gladys Burkholder
Butcher
Elizabeth Price
Melba
Audie Whitaker
Bobby Coons
W.N. McGee
Alma
Nancy
Brenda Williams
Rayburn Allgood
Robert Hayes
W.C. Pigman
Hamburger
Folger’s
Bama
van Camp
Libby’s
Vienna
Mortons
Gue
Texas
S. Cedar
Souk
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