Lack of daylight woes parents as children head to school
AP reports millions of children start school in darkness after daylight saving time begins. Parents, including Edna Ame cucci, fear dangers as San Antonio ISD shifts start times from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. to align with daylight saving.
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Associated Press
Edna E. Amecucci
San Antonio Independent School
Prin Tyson
San Antonio
Amecucci
East Terrell Hills
Earl Bell Kindergarten Burglary Reported by Officials
Police probe second recent burglary at Earl Bell Kindergarten 591 S Peach St. Glenda Denison reported entry between Friday and Monday with door east side pried. Tape recorders, cash, drinks, candy missing. obscene language painted. a metal bar used for entry found. investigation led by Patrolman Jimmy Roundtree.
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Earl Bell
S. Peach St
Glenda Denison
Denison
Jimmy Roundtree
Roundtree
Mild nights linger as Texas hosts mixed springlike warmth
Cool fronts wander over Pecos and surrounding areas with 67 degree highs and 27 degree overnights. The Associated Press notes warmer air pushed inland near Brownsville while a shallow cool layer brings fog drizzle and thunderstorms from the coast into South Central and Southeast Texas. A new winter storm moves into New Mexico with expectations of snow flurries by Wednesday in the Texas Panhandle as clouds cover the Lone Star state with mild dawn temperatures. The Southwest endures another round of snow and rain as a distant winter storm advances from Southern California.
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Mercury
Associated Press
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Lone Star State
Rio Grande Valley
Dalhart
Panhandle
Alpine
California
Texas Commission Sets 55 MPH Speed Limit
The Texas Highway Commission voted to cut the speed limit to 55 mph to save fuel and avoid losing $240 million in federal funds. The change could take effect 12:01 a.m. January 20 with governor approval. Costs include sign changes and available materials, and tire testing groups argue testing remains essential.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Dolph Briscoe
J.N. Burke
Automobile Research Associates, Inc
San Antonio
South
Texas
Burke
Frank Liams
Houston
Three Hopefuls Enter Race for County Posts in Reeves County
Three candidates announce runs for Reeves County offices. Judge H D Glover seeks re election as county judge and juvenile judge noting his 13 months in office and 22 years as county attorney. Precinct 4 commissioner Cecil Cothrum aims to hard surface 35 to 40 miles of dirt roads. Jimmie Preslar announces her bid for county treasurer citing 17 years as Pecos city bookkeeper and secretary and 11 years independent bookkeeping as key qualifications.
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H.D. Glover
Commissioners’ Court
Glover
Reeves County
Criminal Justice Council
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Community Council
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Pecos
Toyah
Planning Commission
Cecil Cothrun
Cothrun
Precinct 4
Reevs
Pecos City
Cliff Preslar
Pecos Auto Trim & Glass Shop
Sonny
Kris
Randy
Orla
Prewit retires from bank board after long service
Billie Prewit announced his retirement from active participation on the First National Bank board of directors, to become an advisory director. He joined the board in 1960 after his father Sam M. Prewit’s death and previously served as bank president for 24 years. He plans to continue ranching and remains connected to Reeves and Culberson Counties.
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Billie Prewit
First National Bank
Prewit
Sam M. Prewit
Pecos
Eleanor Roberson
Reeves County
Billie Neil
Reeves and
Culberson Counties
J.W. Prewit
Billie
Sam Prewit
Building activity drops for month in Pecos
Building activity in Pecos fell sharply in December with only 1035 in permits issued vs 50500 a year earlier. No city limit permits were issued. The largest permit was 500 for Dan Schaefer’s residence frame addition at 1514 S Hackberry. Other permits include 300 for Domingo Matta storeroom at 813 N Elm, 100 for Armando Granado carport at 122 N Walnut, 100 for C V Meachan carport at 1238 Plum, and 35 for Jack York sidewalk at 207 Plum.
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Pecos
Dence
Dan Schaefer
S. Hackberry St
Domingo Matta
N. Elm St
Armando Granado
N. Walnut St
C.V. Meacham
Plum St
Jack E. York
Pecos Equipment Service Co expands nationwide profile
Equipment Service Co of Pecos reports a growing national reputation for unusual machinery. They build two portable hydraulic pipe straighteners for Spinning Pipe Co of Odessa, 15 underground mining trailers for FMC Corp of Green River, and other items including a cherry picking machine for northwest orchards and ore chain feed for Climax Molydenum Co in Colorado. They delivered an automatic drilling head for Production Fishing Tool Co of Denver City and plan a 15,000 square foot diesel shop on Industrial Foundation property. Last six months added 18 staff, now 40 employees, with roles across welding, diesel, machining, drafting, and administration.
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Alton Hughes
Equipment Service Co
Pecos
Old Mexico
Spinning Pipe Co
Odessa
Mexico
FMC Corp
Green
Northwest
Climax Molydenum Co
Denver City
Industrial Foundation
Interstate 20
Stafford Boulevard
Equipment Service
Pecos Jaycees Seek Charter To Reorganize Club
Jaycees seek a charter to restart as a local Pecos club after years of disbandment. Lloyd Hatch, former New Mexico state vice president, leads with Terry Burns of the chamber backing the effort. The Jaycees aim to develop leadership through community service for men aged 18 to 35, with contact via the chamber office or Jerry Patterson at 445-4949.
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Pecos Jaycees
Lloyd Hatch
New Mexico
Hatch
Terry Burns
Jaycees
Chamber
Burns
The
Richard San Ramon
Jaycee
Jerry Patterson
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