Snow drifts strand travelers across West Texas
A weekend snowstorm blanketed the Texas Panhandle with drifts up to two feet and temperatures near 4 degrees. Highways like Interstate 40 west of Amarillo and U.S. 54 from Dalhart to Stratford were blocked. Stranded motorists sought shelter as searches found no confirmed injuries. Temperatures fell across the region with Alpine and El Paso reporting single digits and low teens. The Weather Service warned of heavy snow in the mountains east of El Paso and urged travelers to avoid hazardous routes across multiple counties.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Texas
el Paso
The
Weather Service
Panhandle
Interstate 40
Amarillo
U.S.287
U.S. 54
Dalhart
Stratford
Dumas
Alpine
Childress
Lubbock
Marfa
Midland
Wichita Falls
Wink
Brownsville
Guadalupe
Sierra Diablo
Hueco
Big Bend
Guadalupe Pass
Franklin Mountains
Hudspeth
Culberson
Jeff Davis
Pecos Students Travel Abroad During January Term
Two Pecos students from Austin College join a four week winter term. Monte Joe Kesey will study Divided Germany in a history course. Jim G Gunn will study Ecology of the East African Savanna in a biology class.
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Austin College
Pecos
East
West Germany
Monte Joe Kesey
Chester J. Kesey
Jackson Blvd
Germany
Jim G. Gunn
Joe G. Gunn
Odessa Youths Arrested in Drug Raid
Odessa police arrested ten youths at a North Lee Street apartment early Sunday and charged seven with possession of dangerous drugs. Seven suspects face bonds of 5000 dollars set by Peace Justice Otis Moore. two juveniles were released to parents and a 20 year old was jailed on a drunk charge. Detectives said LSD-like material was recovered. Walraven and Neberetti posted bond while the remaining youths remained in custody.
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Odessa
North Lee Street
Otis Moore
Charles Parnell
Johnny Lee Walraven
Andy E. Senton Jr
Donnie A. Cook
James R. Hatmaker
John W. Shelton
Raymond Naberetti
Moore
Jack Fellyan
Bobby Coffin
Walraven
Neberetti
Traffic Death Toll Hits 53 In New Year Weekend
The Associated Press reports a spike in Texas and national traffic fatalities during the New Year holiday. Heavy storms caused hazardous roads across the northern Panhandle and South Plains, but only some crashes were weather related. The national toll reached 397 as counting spanned from Thursday evening to Sunday midnight.
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Associated Press
Texas Department of Safety
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Central Plains
Gospel Meeting Continues at Fourth and Bois d Arc Church
The gospel meeting at the Fourth and Bois d Arc Church of Christ runs nightly at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday January 10 with morning services at 7:00 a.m. Speaker Guy V. Caskey of Kingston Jamaica presents sermons on Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said, Do Thyself No Harm, The Unspeakable Sinfulness of Sin, and When Christ Comes In Second. Public invited.
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Bois d’Arc Church of Christ
Guy V. Caskey
Kingston
Jamaica
Jesus
Christ
Del Rio Murder Charge Filed Against Uncle in Downtown Shooting
Guadalupe Castro Rodriguez, 72, faces murder charges over the shooting death of his nephew Fernando Saldana Castro, 42. Services are pending at Doran Funeral Home. Rodriguez is jailed in lieu of a $20,000 bond after the downtown street shooting that left Castro struck by six .45 caliber bullets.
Kincaid Murder Trial Request Seeks Continuance
In San Antonio Judge John Benavides faces a motion by attorney Neil Caldwell for a continuance in the murder case of 21 year old John Russell Kincaid. Kincaid is accused of killing his mother Ann Kincaid and stepfather J Bert Kincaid Jr on January 21 1970. The trial moved here on change of venue amid legislative timing concerns. Caldwell also serves as a Texas legislator and represents Angleton.
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San Antonio
John Benavides
John Russell
Rusty’’ Kincaid
Fort Stockton
Neil Caldwell
Angleton
Kincaid
Texas Christain University
Ann Russell Kincaid
J. Bert Kincaid Jr
Caldwell
Fort Stockton Man Killed in Plane Crash Near Uvalde
James E. Felts, 45, of Fort Stockton is dead after a single engine Piper Cherokee 160 crashed into trees about 28 miles north of Uvalde during bad weather after leaving Fort Stockton for Sabinal. His son was injured with a separated shoulder and ankle in Sabinal. search efforts involved 30 pilots and 16 aircraft. Felts, a plant operator for El Paso Natural Gas and Yucca Trailer Park owner, is survived by his wife Ora Mae Shelton, son, daughter, parents, and sister. Services pending in Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton
James E. Felts
Uvalde
William Hargus
Felts
Sabinal
Hargus
Leroy Langford
Frank Dodson
Langford
Young Felts
Jack Felts
Fort Stockton Funeral Home
Boon
Ora Mae Shelton
Man Charged Over Stolen Pistol After Self‑Inflicted Wound
Police say J B Wallace of C M Distribution Jackson reported accidentally shooting himself in the right wrist while reaching for a coat at Roper’s Motel. The 25 caliber pistol was found stolen in Dallas on Nov 1. Wallace is held for Dallas authorities. Other notices include a Sears battery theft from United Pentecostal Church and a gunshot entry through a home's window in Jackson.
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J.B. Wallace
C&m Distribution
Jackson
Miss
Odessa Medical Center Hospital
Dallas
Jim Hall
Sears
United Pentecostal
John B. Keith
South Cypress
Captain Parker in Alaska Joint Exercise
U S Air Force Captain Joe D Parker, son of Mr and Mrs R P Parker of Pecos, took part in a 10 day joint U S and Canadian arctic exercise at Elmendorf AFB Alaska. Parker, 4 weapons officer, joined about 5000 troops from AAC units and U S Air National Guard elements from several bases. He was commissioned via the aviation cadet program and has served a Vietnam tour. A 1955 Pecos High School graduate.
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Anchorage
Alaska
U.S. Air Force
Joe D. Parker
R.P. Parker
Adams
Pecos
U.S
Parker
Elmendorf Afb
Alaskan Air Command
AAC
Air National Guard
Continental
Vietnam
Pecos High School
State Hospital to undergo renovation at Big Spring
Renovation plans for two buildings at Big Spring State Hospital focus on plumbing, mechanical and electrical upgrades including air conditioning. Some remodeling of structures from the original 1939 complex is planned. Planning is led by Gary and Hohertz architectural firm of Big Spring.
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Big Spring State Hospital
Gary and Hohertz
Big Spring
Firemen Get 1st Ambulance Call Sunday
The Pecos Ambulance Service run by Pecos volunteers answered its first call since operations began at 8 am. Police logged the dispatch at 8:58 am. the two on duty left at 9 am, reached the residence by 9:03, and had the patient at the hospital by 9:10. Officials praised the rapid response.
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Pecos
Therapy Group Plans January Work in Pecos
The Occupational Therapy Group of Church Women Volunteers led by Mrs. Louis Lively will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Community Center to plan January projects. Volunteers come from Pecos churches and two main efforts are a therapy program at Pecos Nursing Home and a clothing bank. Churches not yet involved are invited to join.
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Church Women
Louis Lively
Church
Pecos
National Council of Churches
Pecos Nursing Home
Last Chance For Diphtheria Shots
A make up clinic for diphtheria vaccines for adults and children will be held Thursday January 7 at the Community Center from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Residents from Pecos Toyah Barstow Mentone and Balmorhea are urged to attend for their second or booster shots and to receive boosters if overdue.
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Pecos
Toyah
Barstow
Mentone
Balmorhea
Eveyone
Reeves
Pecos Eagles Fall to Fort Stockton in District Opener
In a district 2AAA opener at home, the Pecos Eagles lost 78 to 44 to the Fort Stockton Panthers. Oliver high scorers were Robert Slay with 27 and James Fallon with 22 for the Panthers, while Norman Tinkler led Pecos with 12 as Pecos struggled from the line and fouling cut deep into their bench. The junior varsity Rowdies also fell 43-41 in a tight finish. The next games are set for Monahans and a home clash with Ector teams Friday.
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Pecos Eagles
Fort Stockton Panthers
Panthers
Tall Boys
Stockton
Robert Slay
James Fallon
Pecos
Norman Tinkler
Don Cameron
Coy Davis
Scott Lewis
George Edmondson
Jimmy White
Kim Anderson
Mike Prewit
Davis
Larry Terry
Rowdies
Ft. Stockton
Dub Smith
Jimmy Simmons
Chris Spray
Frank Rodriguez
Victor Ashley
Kyle Johnson
Rodriguez
Ashley
Red
Acosta
Roberts
Monahans
Ector
Pandemonium at Dallas Love Field after Cowboys victory
A wild crowd estimated at 10 900 greeted the Dallas Cowboys as they arrived from the Super Bowl win over the 49ers. Police battled fans as Morton and the team faced sensational scenes with fainting women and loud celebrations.
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Dallas
Dallas Love Field
Bates
San Francisco 49Ers
Dallas Cowboys
Richard Nixon
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Morton
Charter discussion with Downtown Lions Club on Home Rule Charter
Roddy Harrison Dudley Montgomery and Harold Meyer will meet with the Downtown Lions Club next week to discuss the Home Rule Charter which will be voted on Jan 9 A question and answer period will follow All members are urged to attend this meeting and are reminded the first meeting 1971 will be at the Holiday Inn
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Roddy Harrison
Dudley Montgomery
Harold Meyer
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Missing Pecos rack reported by circulation chief
The Pecos Enterprise news rack at Toone's Grocery was found missing this morning. Danny Dominguez, circulation manager, reported the theft and police are investigating. This is the first time a whole rack has been taken despite occasional break ins.
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Pecos Enterprise
Toone’s Grocery
Danny Dominguez
Cotton Ginnings Report Summary
Reeves Pima 6 573 bales Reeves Upland 45 210 Pecos Upland 8 745 Presido Upland 1 852 Grand Total To Date 62 380 Grand Total Last Year 78 176 Ginnings This Week 3 480 Courtesy of SWIG Cotton Oil Mill.
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Reeves Pima
Reeves Upland
Pecos Upland
Presido Upland
Swig Cotton Oil
IEEE To Meet January 19
The Permian Basin Chapter of the IEEE will hold a meeting at the Midland National Bank in the Midland Room on January 19, 1971 at 7 30 p m A short business meeting will precede a tour of the bank computer installation led by Mr Dale McMurry All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Permian Basin
The
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Midland
Midland National Bank
Dale McMurry
School Menu Showcases Tuesday BBQ Pork Plate
The Tuesday lineup features BBQ pork on a bun with french fries and cabbage slaw, plus peach shortcake and milk. Last minute changes may apply.
Barbs by Phil Pastoret Satirical Lines on State Rail Service
A collection of quips on government and daily life. Fathers get a full week this year. The piece pokes fun at officials, spouses, and magicians with witty definitions.
1971's First Baby Born on New Year's Day
The first baby of 1971 arrived at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day, a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Correa of Box 92 Verhalen. The newborn’s birth marks the year’s first baby for the community.
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Jose Correa
Box
Verhalen
Leona Stewart Named H&R Block Satellite Franchise Manager
Leona Stewart appointed Satellite Franchise Manager for Pecos by H&R Block America’s largest income tax service. Stewart brings prior experience with H&R Block in Monahans and has completed extensive training this fall to adapt to the 1968 Tax Reform Act changes.
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Leona Stewart
Pecos
H&r Block
America
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South Palm
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Reyes
Love Field
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Miami
San Francisco
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Chi Cheng
Bangkok
IEEE
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