Alpine author H Allen Smith recalls humor in West Texas life
Alpine resident and humorist H Allen Smith, famed for turning mundane objects into stories, discusses his career and move to Alpine after forty years in New York. He recalls early tensions with locals, later reconciliation, and his role as a Terlingua Chili Cook-off founder.
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Bicentennial events planned for Pecos January 17
A large Pecos bicentennial program will begin January 17 with a flag raising at the county courthouse at 4 p.m. A special evening program at the country club will feature the Spirit of 76 group and Pecos Eagle band. State commission members from Arlington and three Pecos area congressmen are slated to attend along with dignitaries from Odessa and Kermit. Possible speeches may come from Congressman Richard C White of El Paso or Dick Slack of Pecos.
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Aircraft hits line causes Pecos power outage
A twin engine aircraft collided with high voltage lines north of Midland Air Terminal Sunday evening, cutting power to Pecos and dimming lights and TVs. The crash disrupted service in Midland Odessa Mona and sparked heavy traffic as residents gathered. Injured were Freddie McAnear and wife in Odessa and pilot F T Levens and wife, both treated and released. Community skit details follow.
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Wreck injures four in light weekend
Four Midland residents sustained injuries in a two car crash at Fourth and Palm streets on Friday afternoon. Barbara Smith 37 and her children Sanford and Elizabeth Smith plus Marion Hamous Stephenson were treated and released by private physicians. Police reported two other Sunday collisions caused only minor damage with no injuries.
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Odessans Charged in Mail Truck Hijacking
Two Odessa men are charged in the December 27 hijacking of a U S mail truck near Barstow. Virgil Wayne Wells was arrested in Midland and bond set at 25000. Johnny Clarey remains at large. Driver Herschel Meredith, a material witness, was released on a 10000 bond after recounting he was stopped and threatened at 120 near Barstow.
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Pecos Student Nominated for Naval Academy by White
Allan Clayton a senior at Pecos High School was nominated to the United States Naval Academy for the Class of 1979 by Congressman Richard C White. He is among 41 nominations White issued to the four service academies from the 16th District of Texas with 109 applications received district wide.
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Mild Texas weekend weather holds steady with mild temps
Weekend weather across Texas remained mild with overnight lows near freezing and daytime highs reaching the 60s. Pecos logged 24 degree lows Saturday and 28 degrees today, while highs ranged from 49 on Friday to 63 Sunday as skies stayed clear to partly cloudy.
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Pecos approves 2.7 million bond after recount
School board members met in special session Thursday night to certify the 2.7 million bond election as passed. A recount committee report showed property owners voting 824 to 815 in favor, changing the earlier 821 to 814 tally from Dec 14. Pecos Superintendent Ray Whitley said no word on whether the challengers will pursue court action to halt construction.
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