Joe Smith In Vietnam Airman Sent to Phan Rang
Airman Joseph Lewis Smith III left Pecos on January 15 for Vietnam and is stationed at Phan Rang with the 35th Technical Fighter Unit. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB after enlisting in June 1970 and had further training at Chanute AFB. He is the son of Joe Smith Jr. and Mrs. Dale Blackstock of Pecos. His wife Patricia Thompson will join him overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lewis Smith III
Vietnam
Pecos
Phan Rang
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Chanute Afb
I Ilnois
Joe Smith Jr
Dale Blackstock
Patricia Thompson
Prescription Writing Workshop Planned by West Texas Education Center
A week long workshop on prescription writing for elementary and junior high counselors is organized by the West Texas Education Center. Dr Phillip Mann of the University of Miami will lead sessions at the Ramada Inn in Midland January 25 29 with daily lectures from 9 am to 9 pm on Monday Wednesday and Thursday and 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Education Center
Phillip Mann
University of Miami
Kay Rudisill
WTEC
Ramada Inn
Midland
Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Childress
Plainview
Texas
Panhandle
Wink
West Texas
Beaumont- Port Arthur
McAllen
Amarillo
Texarkana
Lions Hear Of Drug Industry
The Downtown Lions Club held a noon meeting featuring Corlis Kirkland of Odessa representing Upjohn Company. He cited 1970’s average prescription price of 3.68 dollars and annual drug costs per person around 18 dollars, noting 536 new drug entities since 1940 and a 7 percent share for the largest firm. He credited the US patent system for many discoveries and said drug firms fund 98 percent of research and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
United States
Upjohn Company
Corlis Kirkland
Odessa
Kirkland
Missing F-111 search narrowed to Louisiana coast
The search for a missing F-111, last seen departing Carswell AFB on January 8, is now focused along a coastal Louisiana strip near Marksville. CAP officials say the area is the most probable location after seven days of aerial sweeps, with wreckage misattributed to an older F84 crash found elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Louisiana
Markville
John Dager
Civil Air Patrol
John McCormick
CAP
Point Au Pins Island
Bayou la Batre
Ala
Air Force
James H. Eversmeyer
Selb Manufacturing Co
Walnut Ridge
U.S. District Court
Little Rock
Ark
Selb
Eversmeyer
James L. Townley
Hurst
Tex
Quality Assurance
General Dynamics Corp
Townley
Rock Gem Club To Meet In Pecos Tonight
The Trans Pecos Rock and Gem Club holds its January meeting at the West of the Pecos Museum tonight at 8 00. Members and those interested in rocks minerals or Indian artifacts are urged to attend. A door prize program and refreshments are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans
Engineer Bailey to Speak at Trans-Pecos SPE Meeting
Bailey, president of Bailey, Sipes, Williamson & Bunyan, Inc., will address the Trans-Pecos Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers on The Permian Basin Natural Gas Industry Past and Future. The January 25 1971 gathering in Monahans Texas includes a social hour at 6 30 PM and meeting starts 7 30 PM at Monahans Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.F. Bailey
Bailey, Sipes, Williamson & Bunyan, Inc
Consulting Engineers
Midland
Trans- Pecos
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Monahans Country Club
Monahans
Texas
Bailey
Permian Basin
Navasota
University of Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
Leibrock, Landreth, Campbell & Callaway
Llc&c Engineering, Inc
Cotton growers push to undo 1971 USDA weight rules
A new National Cotton Farmers Information Committee led by J. B. Kirklin of Pecos urges the USDA to revert to gross weight payments for bale shipments. The change would cost about $9 per bale nationwide, roughly $120 million, by eliminating 21 pounds per bale and reducing quality premium payments. The group seeks support from cotton belt lawmakers to press for the reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
J. B. Kirklin
Pecos
National Cotton Farmers Information Committee
Kirklin
USDA
Congress
Boxing Matches Saturday Night in Pecos Old Gym
The Pecos Boxing Association hosts fighters from the area Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the old gym on West Highway 80. Boxers include juniors Hector Granado Teo Filio Madrid Joe Madrid Dan Levario Andy Matta Joe Carrasco Tony Garcia David Evaro Arturo Evaro Arturo Rodriguez Paul Hernandez Gabriel Herrera and open division boxer Paul Hernandez with several years of experience. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Boxing Association
Hwy
Fred Martin Jr
Pablo Abila
Hector Granado
Teofilio Madrid
Joe Madrid
Dan Levario
Andy Matta
Joe Carrasco
Tony Garcia
David Evaro
Arturo Evaro
Arturo Rodriguez
Paul Hernandez
Gabriel Herrera
Pecos to Host International Volleyball Exhibition
Pecos High School hosts an exhibition match Friday January 22 featuring Sul Ross Lobos and University of Sao Paulo Brazil as a prelude to the 1971 U S national tournament. Sul Ross undefeated 41 0 in varsity play, players include Lucy Courtney Jerrie McGahan Mary Jo Peppler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUL Ross
U.S
University of Brazil of San Paulo
Pecos High School
Aretha Heckendorn
Brenda Rochen
Pecos
United States
Sul Ross Lobos
University of Brazil of
San Paulo
California
Texas
Turin
Italy
U. S
UCLA
Lawrence
Kansas
Lobos
Marilyn McReavy
Alpine
Kingsville
Texas Universities
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Southwest
Texas State of
San Marcos
Texas Women’s
University of Denton
Lucy Courtney
Houston
Helen Esparza
Imperial
Jerrie McGahan
Mary Jo Peppler
Texas Senators Tackle Welfare
Texas Senate committee votes 8 3 to remove the 80 million annual public welfare ceiling, sending the measure to the floor while debate centers on eligibility and cost as welfare aid could shrink without more funds. Senator Connally loses bid to cap expenses at 110 million. others question feasibility of lifting the ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Keever
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Constitutional Amendments Committee
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Connally
W. T. Moore
Bryan
Sen
Charles Wilson
Lufkin
O.H. Harris
Dallas
Henry Glover
Houston
Govenor
Grover
Burton Hackney
June Hyer
University of Houston
Hackney
Welfare Department
Nevada
State Agency Tightens News Silence Rules
H A Foerster director of the State Board of Control issues a memorandum ordering all division chiefs and their employees to withhold information from reporters unless coordinated with him. The directive provides no stated reason for the policy and aims to centralize communications in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Board of Control
H.A. Foerster
Foerster
Milk production to rise despite dairy herd decline
The De Laval Separator Company reports US dairy cows are producing more milk than before even as the herd size shrinks 3.5 percent this year. Overall milk output is expected to fall only about 2 percent to 17 billion pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
de Laval Separator Company
Installation Set Tonight For Knights Templar and Beauceant
Joint installation ceremonies for Pecos Commandery Knights Templar and the Social Order of the Beauceant are planned at 7 30 P M in the Masonic Hall. F L Akridge will be Eminent Commander for the Masonic group and Mrs Emmett Cantrell will be Worthy President of the Beauceant Assembly for 1971. Mrs Murphy Johnson of Odessa will be Installing Officer. All members are invited and a social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
F.L. Akridge
Emmett Cantrell
Murphy Johnson
Odessa
Graduate Level Course On Gifted Children in Permian Basin
Texas Tech University through the Permian Basin Graduate Center offers a graduate level course on Gifted Children and Youth starting Monday January 25. Dr Bruce Mattson will teach the class focusing on creativity definition, early admission programs, inquiry training, large time blocks, individual study and adjustment of creative youths. Evening sessions 6 to 9 at Globe Universal Sciences on Andrews Highway Midland with a $125 fee. Contact the Graduate Center at 683-2832 or 563-2311 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Texas Tech University
Bruce Mattson
Department of Special Education At
Tech
Mattson
Globe Universal Sciences
Andrews Highway
Midland
Graduate Center
Midland College Courses Begin Monday Evening
Midland College announces 15 week courses at Pecos High School starting Monday evening January 25 from 6 to 9 pm. Courses include Gov 232 Monday English 131 Tuesday General Math 131 Thursday American History 232 Thursday. Contact Wanda Davis after 4 pm at 5-2491 or 5-3234 for information or registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Pecos High School
Wanda Davis
Double Check Tax Returns For 1970 Federal Returns
Simple errors on 1970 federal income tax returns can delay refunds and trouble taxpayers says Wilbur G. Park administrative officer of Internal Revenue for Pecos. A suggested checklist includes use of preaddressed labels, correct Social Security numbers, proper tax table, itemized deductions, arithmetic checks, attaching W-2 forms, and both spouses signing joint returns to save time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur G. Park
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Alcoholism Discussed At FHA Meeting
Balmorhea Future Homemakers met January 18 in the school cafeteria with president Cay Crenshaw presiding. Joe Prew, AA member, spoke on alcoholism and its impact on the home as part of the FHAs State program. Feb 9 next meeting, Valentine Day observed, 55 members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay Crenshaw
Mary Ellen Aranda
Joe Prew
Prew
Alcoholics Anonymous
F.H.A
Kathy Hoefs
Debbie Turnbaugh
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Linda Dudley
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Coleen Carey
Psage
Joe Smith
General Dynamics
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Gem Club
Llc&c Engineering
Western Pollution Control
By Don Kendall
AP Farm Writer
Crane
Edith Eubanks
Texas City
LaMarque
Plains
Cecil Stickels
Gerard Provenso
Tiodoro Jaquez
S. Walnut
James Albert Nrammer
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J. W. Lumpkin
Hackberry
FHA
Barbara Fuentes
Rosario Sanchez
Susie Herring
Valynda Farmer
Margie Correa
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