Speech Pathologist Discusses Learning Problems At Rotary
Pecos Rotary heard Pecos-Barstow schools speech pathologist Mary Ann Cravens discuss learning disabilities hearing issues and speech delays among 136 students. She highlighted adaptive teaching methods hearing aids lip reading therapy and behavior techniques while noting local support from dentists and volunteers.
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Fran Sunday
Mary Ann Cravens
Pecos-Barstow
Pecos
Cravens
Odessa
Rumor Debunked on Pecos High School Finances
Principal Frank Kelley confirms Pecos High School is not broke. A 50¢ fee for paper is used to buy supplies for duplicating tests, funded by locker fees of 75¢ annually. The fund, after periods in the red, supports replacing worn locks and has remained stable despite inflation.
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Pecos
Frank Kelley
Park Improvements Scheduled By Council
The city council approved building two picnic shelters and a combined volleyball basketball court in Bessie Haynes Park. East Side Civic League representatives Les Joiner and others spoke on community needs. Pecos Cab Company representative J M Holbrook appeared seeking action on related items.
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Bessie Haynes
Les Joiner
R.M Montgomery
O.Y. McCarty
Lon Bailey
Frank Shorter
Alvin Moore
Rev. Skillern
East Side Civic League
Tinkler Earns All-SP Team Honor From Pecos High
Norman Tinkler Pecos High senior and 2AAA All District high scorer gains All South Plains AAA Honorable Mention in basketball after being named to the district team. franchise renewal extends to Nov 28 1971 contingent on tax payments. council authorizes land sale ad Johnson Maxey to advertise 6532 square feet on Bois d Arc and Washington Streets. Bids due 8:30 am March 11. Omer Shaw resigns ends term.
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Norman Tinkler
Pecos
Norman
J.J. Maxey
Bois d’Arc
Washington Streets
Block 66
Wadley Addition
Omer Shaw
Meyer Attends Census Conference in Lubbock
Harold Meyer of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce attended the 1970 Census Users Conference in the Texas Tech University Center, Lubbock, on February 25. The session, led by Commerce Department staff and TTU faculty, drew 150 city, school, county, and chamber officials from the plains and southwest regions to learn about new data and how to access it.
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Harold Meyer
Pecos
United States Department of Commerce
Texas Tech
Names of three Texas service members killed in Southeast Asia
The Defense Department released the names of three Texas service members killed in Southeast Asia. Army Sgt. Glenn W. McCarty. C-O-G Thomas. Spec. 4 Roy M. Smith. Pfc. James E. Tucker Jr.. Air Force T. Sgt. Robert W. Johnson are listed with hometowns including Hitchcock Houston Conroe San Antonio and San Antonio. Johnson is noted as dying not in hostile action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Glenn W. McCarty
Donna C. McCarty
C-O-G
Robert W. Johnson
Shirley F. Johnson
Meadow Breeze
San Antonio
School Menu Monday Sloppy Joe Meal
The school serves Sloppy Joe on bun with sweet relish and French fries. Side dishes include cabbage carrot raisin salad and apricot cobbler with milk.
Senior Play Postponed Diary of Anne Frank Delayed
The Senior Play Diary of Anne Frank scheduled for tonight is postponed and moved to next Thursday and Friday March 4 and 5. Marsha Miller will portray Anne.
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Diary of
Anne Frank
Anne
Marsha Miller
Sittons Mark Their Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. F L Sitton of Pyote observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary on February 26 1971. They wed in Barstow February 26 1921 with Aurie Hutchison as the bride. A family dinner in their home on Sunday February 28 will celebrate the milestone. They are parents to two sons Bill Sitton of El Paso Fred Sitton of Valparaiso Indiana and daughter Mrs Ray McPherson of Pecos with special guests Mr and Mrs 0 G McPherson.
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F.L. Sitton
Pyote
Barstow
Sitton
Aurie Hutchison
Pecos
0.G. McPherson
Civil Suit To Be Heard In Pecos District Court
Civil suit James T. Gossett versus Cecil Chapman and others set for trial in 143rd District Court on Monday. The case stems from a July 21, 1970 accident on Highway 80 in east Pecos involving a 1962 Oldsmobile and a 1970 Chevrolet pickup from Pecos Iron and Metal Co. The driver, Alvin Lewis Wade, 31, of Barstow, faced aggravated assault charges that were later dropped. Gossett suffered severe injuries after being thrown into the highway. his car traveled across E 2nd Street and stopped in a field north of the intersection.
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143Rd District Court
James T. Gossett
Cecil Chapman
Pecos Iron and Metal
East Pecos
Joe Mitchell
Pecos Iron and Metal Co
Alvin Lewis Wade
Barstow
Gossett
E. 2Nd Street
Indictment of Corpus Christi Physician on 137 Medicare Counts
Dr. Jose Antonio Garcia age 58 faces a 137 count indictment in Corpus Christi accusing him of submitting false Medicare claims totaling about $20 000 as part of roughly 1 000 claims totaling $120 000 during his time on a federal advisory council He faces potential penalties including fines and imprisonment and is described as a prominent local physician and former LULAC leader with a long public service record.
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Corpus Christi
Jose Antonio Garcia
Pus Christi
Garcia
Federal Health Insurance Benefits Advisory Council
Congress
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Southern Judicial District of Texas
U.S. Dist
Owen D. Cox
Dr. Garcia
Soldadito
Tamaulitas
Mexico
University of Texas
Cor.48 Christi
League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC
American GI Forum
Hector Garcia
Texas
The
Civil Liberties League
Citizens Group Committee
Nueces
Kleberg
Political Association of
Spanish Speaking Organi
Turbulent Weather Slams Across Texas
Severe storms swept the southern half of Texas bringing tornadoes in six rural areas and heavy rain with hail. No injuries reported though property damage occurred. Galveston recorded nearly 3 inches of rain as flash flooding affected low areas. Tornadoes struck Kerr County and near Canyon Lake, damaging structures and uprooting trees. power outages were noted in Carrizo Springs.
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Associated Press
Texas
Canyon Lake
New Braunfels
Carrizo Springs
Window Box Opens New Shop in Johnson Location
The Window Box, a new shop owned by Ann Trammell and Pat Lawrance, announces its grand opening at 12191/2 Johnson with hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded, attendees can register, and free coffee and cookies will be served. The store offers custom drapes, lighting, drapery rods, and decorative accessories.
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Ann Trammell
Pat Lawrance
Johnson
Balmorhea Enchilada Dinner Set
The Catholic Women of Balmorhea sponsor an enchilada dinner at Christ the King Church Catholic Center on Sunday. Serving begins at 11 30 a.m. Food can be eaten on site or taken out.
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Balmorhea
Oilmen Clash Over Texas Unitization Bill in Legislature
In Austin advocates and opponents spar over a bill to force field wide unitization under the Texas Railroad Commission. The measure would allow 75 percent ownership in a field to trigger a unit with a hearing and cost recovery tests before approval. Proponents say it boosts secondary recovery and production, potentially adding hundreds of millions in revenue, while opponents warn of harm to independents and property rights.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
House Oil and Gas Committee
Senate
Railroad Commission
A. B. Jones Jr
Albany
West Central
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Texas
Jones
Houston
Stanley Woods
Woods
Bill Abington
Texas Mid-continent Oil and Gas Association
Abington
Ed Sampson
Fort Worth
Perry Bass, Inc
Sampson
C. Y. Jacobs
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C. R. Anthony
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