Reeves Culberson Sulphur Exploratory Sites Planned in Area
Nine exploratory sulphur sites are scheduled across Culberson and Reeves counties by Duval Corp and others. Fred Prickett of Houston accounts for several projects, with drills planned to depths up to 1,600 feet at various townships, sections, and PSL survey blocks near Toyah Orla and Toyah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culberson
Reeves County
Duval Corp
Houston
Orla
Fred Prickett
Reeves
Delaware State
Toyah
Nevelle
Nevelle-State
Hollebeke
Prickett
Rodolpho Molina Jr Promoted to Lance Corporal
Rodolpho Molina Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Rodolpho Sr of 1202 East 6th has been promoted to Lance Corporal. He serves at Camp Kistler near the Viet River mouth by the China Sea in South Vietnam with the First Am Tracon H S Co S 2 Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodolpho Molina Jr
Rodolpho Sr
East 6Th
Camp Kistler
Viet River
China Sea
South Vietnam
Molina
Am Tracon
H&s Co
Roddy Harrison Announces Run for District Attorney
Pecos attorney Roddy L. Harrison filed for the May 4 Democratic primary for the 143rd Judicial District DA seat covering Reeves Ward and Loving counties. He vows competent honest leadership and strong prosecution while balancing rights of the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy L. Harrison
Pecos
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Harrison
Land Sale Deferred by Pecos Council
Town of Pecos will not place city land near the new IH 20 on sale now. Council rejected a portion proposal for lack of definite development plans but may sell if buyers present specific development within a set period. Also approved $20 merit increases for two city employees and tax adjustments. Stop signs added at 11th and Plum and at 6th and Oak. Street repairs and lift station work slated for next week and a budget review was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Tommy Cowan
Alfred Gomez
Woody Merritt
Harold Meyer
Garland Matthews
E.W. Schmidt
Fred Leigh
J.J. Maxey
Lorraine Henderson
Frances Powell
11Th Street
Plum
6Th Street
Oak
Stafford Blvd
Reynolds Rites Held for Stella Weinacht Reynolds
Funeral services were held for Stella Weinacht Reynolds 65 of Balmorhea at 3:00 p.m. in the First Methodist Church Balmorhea with Rev. Glen Greenhill officiating. Interment followed in Balmorhea Cemetery. She was born December 8, 1902 in Balmorhea and survived by husband Charles, sons Charles of Beeville and Robert of Corpus Christi, brothers Louie and Carl Weinacht, sisters Ella Moore and Hilde Davis, and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were her nephews. Donations may be made to a favorite charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
Stella Weinacht Reynolds
Glen Greenhill
Reynolds
Charles
Beeville
Robert
Corpus Christi
Louie
Carl Weinacht
Ella Moore
Hilde Davis
Pecos
Death of C W Hemphill Father of Mrs Kelley
Word was received of the death of C W Hemphill father of Mrs Frank Kelley of Pecos. Services will be held in Coleman at 2 00 p m Saturday at the First Baptist Church.survivors include Dr Lee Hemphill vice president of Hardin Simmons University and a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Hemphill
Frank Kelley
Pecos
Coleman
First Baptist Church
Lee Hemphill
Hardin-Simmons University
Merchant Meet Set This A M
A Merchant's Conference is set for today at 10 00 a m in the Banquet Room of the Community Center. Sam Gann, chairman of the Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, says the agenda includes electing a 1968 chairman and plans for 1968 plus other business matters. All merchants are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gann
The
Chamber of Commerce
Toyah Drives March of Dimes Fund Campaign
Mrs Mackie McAlpine Toyah chair leads workers calling on Toyah residents this week and possibly next for a 1968 donation to the March of Dimes. The charity supports nearly 100 Birth Defects Research and Treatment Centers nationwide using donor funds to unite medical teams against birth defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackie McAlpine
Toyah
March of Dimes
Sheriff Denies Raul Perez Fatal Rumors in Reeves County Jail
Reeves County Sheriff A. B. Nail said rumors claim Raul Perez died by self harm or was shot or sent to a distant hospital are baseless. He confirmed Perez remains confined in the Reeves County Jail since his arrest and his office takes precautions to protect confined inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raul Perez
Reeves County
A. B. Nail
Perez Seeks Bond Hearing in Wife’s Murder Case
An application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus has been filed on Tuesday with the District Clerk of the 143rd Judicial District on behalf of Raul Perez charged with murder with malice after the slaying of his wife Manuela on Friday. The application awaits presiding Judge J. H. Starley, who is in Lamesa hearing a murder case. Perez remains in Reeves County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd Judicial District
Raul Perez
Manuela
J. H. Starley
Lamesa
Perez
Reeves County
Reeves-Loving Junior Livestock Show Begins
Local 4 H and F F A youth will display animals at the Reeves Loving County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. The judging is Friday January 26 with Big John Kearney as judge, a Bar B Que at 6 30 p m, and the sale Saturday January 27 at 7 30 p m with Auctioneer Wally Gillum of Midland in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Reeves - Loving County
A. B. Foster
Foster
Pecos Rodeo Fair
Big John Kearney
Marfa
Fair Barn
Wally Gillum
Midland
Reeves-Loving
Gene Baker
4-H
Reeves County Fair
Federal theft charges filed over missing binoculars
Phillip Doyle Brown 19 of Pecos faces a federal complaint for stealing government property from a U S Immigration and Naturalization Service Border Patrol vehicle near Memorial Hospital during Christmas time. Two pairs recovered, two remain missing with serials MS 8988 and 233704. Arrested by FBI agent John Maurer and Sheriff’s deputy Roy Chisum. Brown arraigned before U S Commissioner J M Preston and released on 1500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Nail
Phillip Doyle Brown
Pecos
Brown
U.S. Immigration and Naturalisation Service
Border Patrol
Memorial Hospital
J.C. White
John Maurer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Roy Chisum
Sheriff's Office
J. M. Preston
U.S
Tea Honoring Mrs Kate Kraus Ball Presents Biblical Engrossings
Public invited to a January 28 1968 tea from 2 to 5 p.m. at the First Christian Church Pecos. The event showcases Mrs Kate Kraus Ball El Paso famous Biblical Engrossings. Christian Women Fellowship Merry Wives Club Pecos Art Club join to present these masterpieces to local people.
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Kate Kraus Ball
el Paso
First Christian Church
Pecos
Christian Womens Fellowship
Merry Wives Club
Theft at Gateway Gulf Service Station
City police investigate a theft of 65 cents from a coke machine at Gateway Gulf service station after a Tuesday night burglary. Sgt. Raul Florez and Charles Smith examined a pried lock on the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Gulf Service Station
Raul Florez
Charles Smith
March Of Dimes Begins 30th Anniversary Drive
The March of Dimes launches its 30th anniversary campaign to fight birth defects asking for volunteers in Reeves County. Chapter leaders urge door to door Mothers March participation on January 30 and seek captains workers and business district solicitors to support early detection and treatment through Birth Defects Centers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Ann M. Cannon
Reeves County
Mike Starkey
Dorothy Dean
Charlie
Joan) Wein
Mothers’ March
Homemakers Club
Wein
Dean
Carol Lee
Citation Issued In Collision Involving Salcido
Jose H. Salcido was cited for no driver's license and failure to control speed after his 1952 Chevrolet struck a parked car owned by Russell Platt. The Chevrolet sustained $75 in damages and the Chrysler $30. The accident occurred Monday at 2 58 p m on 4th Street about 106 feet from Oak Street.
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Jose H. Salcido
Chevrolet
Russel Platt
Chrysler
4Th Street
Oak Street
Paige Funeral Services Set for Saturday in Pecos
Funeral services for Scott Paige 56 of Pecos will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leslie Smith of the First Baptist Church officiating. Paige died Tuesday from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Survivors include his widow Helen three daughters two of Pecos and one of Bars tow his mother and three brothers. pallbearers listed.
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Pecos Funeral Home
Scott Paige
South
Hickory
Evergreen Cemetery
Leslie Smith
First Baptist Church
Paige
Justice of Peace
J.F. Hightower
Helen
Laura Teal
Martha Windham
Pecos
Helen Sullivan
Barstow
Laura Stafford
San Angelo
W.E. Stafford
Q.D. Stafford
Wardlow Stafford
George Smith
Marvin Smith
Charley Medanich
Prater Powell
Joe Bob Kelton
J.T. Prewit
Boyd Tinnin Declares Toyah Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Bid
Longtime Toyah resident Boyd Tinnin 56 announced his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 2. A former deputy sheriff and Toyah city marshal, he notes the post is vacant after Frank Powell's death and pledges to carry out the office's responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Boyd Tinnin
Justice of the Peace of
precinct #2
Tinnin
Trans- Pecos
Justice of the Peace
Frank Powell
Barstow Soldier Dies In Vietnam Battle
PFC Emilio Gamboa Garcia thirty two young Barstow men family mourns as he is killed in action in Vietnam on January 23 near combat operations. He was 20 and had served 1 year 7 months. He graduated Barstow High in 1966 and was active in sports and school spirit. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters. Full military honors planned with funeral at Barstow Catholic Church and burial in Barstow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Gamboa Garcia
Barstow
Vietnam
Guillermo Garcia
Kenneth G. Wickham
U.S. Army
Washington, D.C
Barstow High School
Garcia
B.H.S
Barstow Catholic Church
Severo
Odessa
Armando
Las Cruces
N.M
Augustina
Delfina
Crus
el Paso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington State
Roddy Harrison
Grandfalls Royalty High School
Texas A&m
Baylor University School of Law
Student Bar Association
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
State Bar of Texas
Trans-Pecos Bar Association
Reeves County Bar Association
Supreme Court
State of Texas
United States Federal District Court
Western District of Texas
Anne Waldrop Harrison
Monahans
Amy
Nebraska
Rotary
Ft. Davis National Park
Robert J. Holden
Rotary Club
Dick Naylor
Club
FBI
Arkansas
George Banta
W.R. Gainther
R. Dy Hilbreath
Cliff Pres- Tar
Pfc
Emilio G. Gapcia
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