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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

4

Hospital News Admits and Dismissals Calendar

Hospital notices list admissions and discharges across late December to early January. Names include Alberto Rodriguez, Donna Castleberry, Raul Hernandez, Andrew Johnson, Modesta Hernandez, and Anita Lynn Welch among others, with multiple entries over December 29 to January 3. Card of Thanks from Mrs J N Navarette and family conveys gratitude for support after Juan Navarette’s illness and death.

Alberto Rodriguez Donna Castleberry Vina Brown Patricia Turner Karin Evaro Raul Hernandez Andrew Johnson Modesta Hernandez Annie Helen Moore Anita Lynn Welch Sandra McKee Sarah Lloyd Sixto Olivas Jr Laura Scott Bessie Scott Juan Navarette J.N. Navarette

Barstow and area social and sports notes from holidays

Barstow and nearby communities feature holiday visits by Mr. and Mrs. J R Twilley and others. THDA program presented by Mrs Carroll Williams. District Six Training Meeting prep January 16. Barstow High and Junior teams compete in Grandfalls Imperial Tournament with mixed results. Various family moves, anniversaries, and church notes accompany the community calendar updates.

Barstow Carroll Williams THDA Monahans Wickett

Decrease Of Thirteen Rigs In West Texas Survey

The weekly rotary rig survey by Reed Drilling Tools shows 19 active rigs in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, down 13 from the prior week’s 32. Lea County New Mexico leads with 34 rigs, Pecos adds to 17, Ward 9, and Winkler 8 as firms in the Permian Basin report. County figures list Andrews 65, Borden 0, Chaves 4, Cochran 4, Coke 1, Crane 2, Crockett 5, Dawson 2, Ector 4, Eddy 5.

Texas New Mexico Reed Drilling Tools Permian Basin Lea N.M Pecos Ward Winkler Andrews Borden Chaves Cochran Coke Crane Crockett Dawson Ector Eddy

Services Held Monday For Shortie Welch 59

Final services were held Monday at 2 00 p m in the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for Shortie Welch 59 who died Saturday night in Memorial Hospital after a long illness Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery Rev Butler Smith of North Temple Baptist Church officiated Welch was born in De Leon July 25 1908 and was a longtime Pecos resident He is survived by his widow Esther four sons Carl Dex and Doak all of Pecos and Dwain of Monahans seven daughters including Mrs Lee Frymire Pecos Mrs Jean Lubbe Milton Junction Wis Mrs Glenda Veddette Pecos Mrs Maxine Willis Crane Mrs Jerry Cook Sanderson Mrs Judy Guthrie Green Bay Wis and Mrs Kay Mooneyham Arlington Also surviving are twelve grandchildren two brothers Lee Chicago and Clint De Leon and three sisters Mrs Jackie Cavitts Pecos Mrs Doc Jenkins Uvalde and Mrs Jim Barton Phillips Counties Pallbearers were C L Hagler Jay Davis John Curcurato Charlie Osborn Jack Hill Sr and Reese Heinen

Pecos Funeral Home Shortie Welch Memorial Hospital Fairview Cemetery Butler Smith North Temple Baptist Church Welch de Leon Pecos Esther Carl Dex Doak Dwain Monahans Lee Frymire Jean Lubbe Milton Junction Wis Glenda Veddette Maxine Willis Crane Jerry Cook Sanderson Judy Guthrie Green Bay Kay Mooneyham Arlington Lee Chicago Clint Jackie Cavitts Doc Jenkins Uvalde Jim Barton Phillips C.L. Hagler Jay Davis John Curcurato Charlie Osborn Jack Hill Sr Reese Heinen

B and PW to Meet for First 1968 Session

The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at Federation Parlor tonight at eight for their first meeting in 1968. The program on World Affairs will be presented by Mrs. Valera Gatewood. Hostesses are Dahlia Evans and Winnie Mae Pigman. Members are urged to attend and guests will be welcomed.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Federation Parlor Valera Gatewood Dahlia Evans Winnie Mae Pigman

Waldrops Attend Uncle's Funeral in Abilene

Mr and Mrs Nathan A Waldrop returned from Abilene on Friday after attending the funeral of their uncle G W Waldrop a prominent Abilene civic and Baptist leader and owner of Waldrop Furniture and Decorative Galleries.

Nathan A. Waldrop Abilene G.W. Waldrop

Brown Completes Training at Marine Depot San Diego

Marine Private Jesse M. Brown, son of Mrs. Ina P. Brown of Pecos, completed eight weeks of recruit training at the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot. He will undergo additional combat training before reporting to his first Marine assignment. The program stresses physical conditioning, survival skills, marksmanship with M14 and .45 caliber pistol, drill, and classroom study of military subjects and Marine traditions.

Jesse M. Brown Ina P. Brown Ivey Street Pecos Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Marine Corps Marine Combat Forces

Funeral Services Held For Coy Burnett Payne 52

Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 00 p m for Coy Burnett Payne 52 of Toyah with Paul Rogers officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. He died Saturday morning in the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring after a long illness. He was born October 27 1915 in Pampa and had lived in the area for thirty years. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U S Air Force. He is survived by a son Phillip Burnett Payne a stepdaughter Kathryn Ashley of Pecos two brothers Roy Payne of Austin and Tommy Payne of San Angelo and two sisters Mrs W D Prewit and Mrs Harold Doty of Pecos Pallbearers were Roy D Prewit Walker Reid Don Payne Bobby Pigman Larry Kington and Henry Dillingham Honorary pallbearers were Ben Cleveland O G McPherson Kesey Duncan Odell Collins Herb Hill B A Cunningham Onie Moorhead and Joe Henson

Pecos Coy Burnett Payne Toyah Paul Rogers Church of Christ Fairview Cemetery Payne Veterans’ Hos Roy D. Prewit Walker Reid Don Payne Bobby Pigman Larry Kington Henry Dillingham Ben Cleveland 0.G. McPherson Kesey Duncan Odell Collins Herb Hill B.A. Cunningham Onie Moorhead Joe Henson

Frosh and Junior High Cagers Enter Fort Stockton Tournament

Frank Bakers Pecos Junior Highs placed fourth in the Fort Stockton 8th and 9th grade tourney over the weekend. Tally Talaman tez led fifth place finish. Pecos Junior High defeated Stockton B before losing to Monahans. East Pecos beat Kermit and Stockton B to take fifth. In 9th grade action Coach Jim Tolletts cagers fell to McCamey 53 to 34, beat Rankin 37 to 32, then lost to Andrews 72 to 31. Norman Tinkler scored 18 and 19 points in the McCamey and Andrews games. Martinez had 13 vs Rankin.

Frank Baker Pecos Fort Stockton Tally Talamantez Stockton Monahans Crane East Pecos Kermit Jim Tollett Cagers McCamey Rankin Andrews Norman Tinkler Martinez

Carlson Rites Held For Mrs. Lottie Carlson

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Carlson 61 of Brady were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She died Friday after a long illness. Born January 15, 1907 in Voca, she lived in McCulloch County all her life. Survived by husband Harris Carlson, a brother Henry Owens of Brady, ten half brothers including Guybert and Jerry Owens of Pecos, a half sister Hilda Bradley of Pecos, and step mother Mrs. Thomas Owens of Ballinger.

Lottie Carlson Brady Wilkerson Memorial Rest Haven Hilda Bradley Pecos Thomas Owens Ballinger

Calloways Join Florafax Florist Network

Mr and Mrs Bill Calloway owners of Stewart's Florist Pecos Texas have been accepted as members of Florafax Delivery Inc a global florists by wire network. The affiliation links 6000 members in the US plus 1500 Canadian florists and reciprocal ties with over 30 countries ensuring widespread flower delivery. The move promises improved local service and world wide sending capabilities.

Bill Calloway Stewart’s Florist South Eddy Pecos Florafax Delivery, Inc Florafax United States South America Canada Europe Africa Asia Australia Scandinavian Free World

Jupiter Gravity Crushing Theoretical Spaceman

The article notes Jupiter has far stronger gravity than Earth and a spaceman would be crushed under his own weight if attempting to walk there. It states Jupiter could contain about 1300 Earths.

Jupiter Earth

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Hospital News Tom Smith Jimmie Burford Danny Woolridge Jess Harris Sue Smith Sixto Olivas, Jr Shorty Welch Dessie Lee Fields Toby Hannah Mary Lou Hanson Eva Sue Tollett Harry Gann Linda Foster Marjorie Holmes Sarah Lamm John McKinney Mary Elena Garcia Cruz Acosta Jeannette Pattillo Josephine Rayos Rosa Aguilar J. R. Twilley Modesto California Bob Allgood Phyllis Ron Rothlisberger J. H. Freeland Council Henry Petty Lillian King Barstow High Paul Sullivan Grandfalls Audie Whitaker Pedro Salgado Marathon Henry Lerma Audie High Fort Davis Lupe Garcia Otis Henson Imperial Hipito Juarez Manuel Hernandez Ernest Calanchi Dewain Weisent Keith Ellen Weisent Stuckeys Amos Wilsons K.B. Greshams Carl Willmans Felts Ruth Ernest Naomi Wanda Kenneth, Jr K.R. Felts Clara Morgan Gatesville Turnersville W.E. Knowles K. R. Felts Mary Beth Joe Young Carolyn Coleman Freeland Bill Matthews London England Mosanto Ernest Stewart Sammye Freeland Brownwood Theo Blair Grace Kelso Martin Clary Clary Earl Clary Wharton Mary Lee Guerrero New York Vera Mae Cook Harold Bowles Edwin Ballard W. E. Knowles Myrtle Knowles Chancey Gurnsey Athens First Baptist Church Perry Webb Pecos Savings & Loan B&pw Waldrops Brown Frosh, Jr Pegis Enterprise Pecos Enterprise, Inc Fred W. Janca Congress S. Cedar Street Carlson Pecos Drug S. Oak Street Bozeman Drug W. 3Rd Street Harold V. Simpson Owner Simpson Service Center Sinclair Phillip A, Pearce Sinclair Bulk Oran O. Whitten Oil Co
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