Long Distance Rates Up On January 26
Federal Communications Commission approves AT T rate increase effective January 26 1971 AT T cites rising costs weak economy and high capital rates Direct Distance Dialing calls up to 675 miles rise 2 to 10 cents per three minutes with discounts after 5 p m and on weekends interstate calls over 30 miles may rise 15 cents for the initial three minutes. some after 5 p m shorter distance calls decrease up to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph
Federal Communications Commission
At&t
Jack Holmes
West Texas Telephone Company
Car Plunges Into Bedroom At Boulder Courts Office
A 19 year old driver, Frank Barrera Benavidez, lost control of a 1970 Dodge while racing north on Cedar Street and turned onto FM 1216. The car crashed into a bedroom wall of the Boulder Courts office quarters, stopped by an iron brace placed by Mrs. H L Teaney, who was uninjured. Benavidez was cited for contest of speed and improper right turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Courts
H.L. Teaney
Frank Barrera Benavidez
Cedar Street
FM 1216
Teaney
Benavidez
Workshop For Teachers Draws Area Kindergartners
A two day workshop at Bessie Haynes Elementary January 21 22 gathered 46 teachers from Sanderson Alpine Big Spring Midland Odessa Monahans Ft. Stockton Presidio Kermit and Balmorhea. TEA consultants led sessions on language techniques art for preschoolers and new kindergarten directions with tours of the Pecos Barstow Kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Haynes
Jane Stokes
Texas Education Agency
West Texas
Theresa Mason
Fr. Stockton
Libby Vernon
Pecos- Barstow
Keith O. Swim
Big Spring Q.S.C
Steve Morgan
Lakeview
Big Spring
C. W. Wright
Suip
Pecos-Barstow
Bill Whitfield
West Texas Education Center
Arthro Luis Gutierrez
Sustin
Bad manners to warvel before company warned
Fragmentary note advises against warveling in front of guests and warns imprudence may anger visitors. It hints that visitors could take a spouse’s side in an argument, implying household social risk and etiquette guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvel
Rites Held for Zech Cameron in Pecos
Final rites were held at First Presbyterian Church for Zech C. Dameron Jr. 62 with burial at Fairview Cemetery. He died after a sudden illness. He was born in Mertzon in 1908 and was a Pecos resident for 25 years after moving from Del Rio. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1932 and served as a captain in the 9th Armored Division during World War II. He worked 30 years for the U S Department of Agriculture and was active in the church Rotary Club ranching, and range management groups. Survivors include his wife Jane Withers Dameron a son, a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Zech C. Dameron, Jr
Fairview Cemetery
Milton Propp
Dameron
Mertzon
Pecos
del Rio
Texas A&m University
9Th Armored
Jane Withers
Ft. Knox
Kaw
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
The
Soil Conservation Service
Rotary Club
Dryden and
Sheffield
Texas Society of Range Management
Pecos Sporting Goods Robbery Leads to Multiple Arrests
Five people were jailed for the Pecos Sporting Goods burglary on Saturday night. Two Pecos youths were held and three others from Odessa aged 15, 13, and 17. A back panel was kicked in and a 30-30 rifle, hunting knife, shells, cash from the register and sporting scopes were taken. Police caught four suspects near back window and at 4th and Oleander. authorities continue to probe other thefts and two hit and run incidents involving parked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Sporting Goods
Pecos
Odessa
James Titus
Jim Wilson
A.B. Nail
John Lewis
4Th
Oleander
Gene Shaffer
San Antonio
Greyhound
Gerald Shaw
1104
Cypress
George Rheaumes
Joanne Wrage
Herbert Lee Jacobson
Kim
Daniel Dutchover
Far Western Cotton Markets See Mixed Week Trading
Trading remained brisk in Far Western markets with export demand strongest for Middling and Strict Low Middling. Fresno market quoted 26.25 cents per pound for Strict Low Middling with 35,213 bales purchased. Phoenix steady at 23.75 cents with 8,098 bales bought. El Paso at 25.20 cents with buying for immediate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
India
Fresno
Mike
Cottton
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
Dozier Sees Hesston Corporation during Fly-In Visit
Pal Dozier of Dozier Tractor Implement flew to Hesston Kansas for a one day tour of Hesston Corporation. He viewed production lines making 1971 Windrowers Stak Hand StakHandler StakFeeder and other hay handling equipment. He lunched with Hesston executives and shared views on current and future farm equipment needs. The trip was aboard the companys private plane as part of a dealer fly in program across the U S and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Dozier
Dozier Tractor Implement
Hesston
Kans
Hesston Corporation
Dozier
StakHand
StakHandler
StakFeeder
Hession
U. S
Canada
Fog restricts Gulf Coast travel from Brownsville to New Orleans
A dense fog shield along the Texas Gulf Coast reduced visibility to zero in many areas and warned travelers to be cautious as it lingered this morning. The fog is expected to burn off by mid morning with dry air and sun. Elsewhere in the state, sunrise found clear to partly cloudy skies and temperatures mainly in the 30s to 40s, warmer in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas Gulf Coast
National Weather Service
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
New Orleans
Elvis Lamb Arrives for Duty in England
U S Air Force Sergeant Elvis L Lamb Jr son of Mr and Mrs Elvis L Lamb Sr of Pecos Texas has arrived for duty at Alconbury RAF Station England He serves as a photo systems repairman in a unit of the U S Air Forces in Europe and previously served at Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam The sergeant is a 1968 Pecos High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Elvis L. Lamb Jr
Elvis L. Lamb Sr
S. Willow
Pecos
Alconbury
Raf Station
England
Lamb
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Pecos High School
Makris Surrenders Amid SEC Stock Fraud Probe
Makris turns himself in to federal marshals in Houston after a grand jury indictment on three counts of perjury linked to SEC probe into stock fraud. The SEC suit names Waggoner Carr Frank Sharp John Osorio and others in a broad case tied to NBL Sharpstown Bank and a push to pass favorable banking legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Michael Socrates Makris
Houston
Securities and Exchange Commission
Makris
Norman Lee
SEC
U. S. Dist
Sarah T. Hughes
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
Frank W. Sharp
John Osorio
National Bankers Life
NBL
Sharpstown State Bank
Hughes
Joseph Novotny
Sharpstown Bank
Bank
Pecos Pirates Open Second Half with 0-6 District Mark
Pecos fell to Andrews 82 58 to close the first half of the 1970 season with a 0-6 ZAAA district record. Norman Tinkler led Pecos with 15 points while Mus tangs top scorers Randy Laminack and Mickey Matthews had 12 each. Junior varsity Ponies defeated Rowdies 100 60. Eagles, Panthers, and Kermit won in other District 2AAA results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Andrews
Norman Tinkler
Larry Terry
Kim Anderson
Don Walker
Billy Wooten
Don Cameron
George Edmondson
Mike Prewit
Jimmy White
Mustangs
Randy Laminack
Mickey Matthews
Ponies
Rowdies
Eagles
Monahans Laboes
Ector Eagles
Ft. Stockton
Pantherland
Ector Boys
Panthers
Kermit
Seminole
Indians
Call Issued For Bids On PC Repair At Pecos Post Office
General Services Administration solicits sealed bids for alterations to the Pecos Post Office and Courthouse at 4th and Oak. Work includes remodeling interiors, new mailing platform, concrete and steel work, and installation of about 50 tons of air conditioning and related equipment. Estimated cost 100000 to 500000 dollars. Bids due 3:00 p.m. CST March 23, 1971 at Fort Worth center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Services Administration
U.S
4Th and
Oak Street
Pecos
Jay H. Bolton
General Services
Fort Worth
Cst
Business Service Center
Taylor St. Fort Worth
Texas
Commissioners Approve Plan For Retirement
The County Commissioners in a special session approved a retirement plan for county officials and employees. The plan will be with the Texas County and District Retirement System in Austin. Employees contribute a small salary percentage matched by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas County and District Retirement System
Austin
West Texas Trailriders plan January meeting at Monahans
The West Texas Trailriders Association schedules a general meeting Friday January 29 at 7 30 p m in Ward County Coliseum Monahans to decide the Pecos July ride origin and to select the association sweetheart. A dance will follow and new members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Trailriders Association
Ward County Coliseum
Monahans
Pecos
Slack Named To Appropriations Committee
House Speaker Gus Mutscher named State Representative Richard Slack of Pecos as Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for the 62nd Legislative Session. Slack, in his second term as vice chair, will also sit on several other committees including Liquor Regulation and Oil, Gas and Mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gus F. Mutgacher
Richard Slack
Pecos
Slack
Appropriations
Mutscher
Representative Slack
Appropriations Committee
Texas House
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Bessie Haynes Elementary
Ida Nell Williams
Keith
Holmes
Zech Cameron
Zech Cameron III
Brooks Army General Hospital
Jacob T. Cameron
Bluffdale
Hamp Carter
Rankin
Henry Mills
Marvin Ellis
Hesston Corp
Elvis Lamb
Preston Smith
Elmer Baum
Texas Democratic Party
Novetny
Osorio
Vickie Passmore
Tom Passmore
Vickie
Cotton Crusaders
Helemize de Freitas
E. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
University At
San Paulo
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