Softball Resumes in Pe cos League After Rain
Play in the Pe cos Softball League resumed this week after rain halted action. The Christian Church and Barstow met in the first game in two weeks. Cecil Lee says the six postponed games will be made up on Mondays and Wednesdays with nine o'clock starts to avoid church conflicts. If no further delays occur, games postponed in the past two weeks should finish by July 15, leaving a final week of play in the first half.
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Pecos
Christian Church
Barstow
Cecil Lee
Lee
Pecos Golfers Compete In Fort Stockton Water Carnival
Several Pecos golfers took part last weekend in the Fort Stockton Water Carnival tournament held at the Fort Stockton municipal links in Rooney Park.
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Pecos
Stockton
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Municipal Links
Rooney Park
Yard Goes to Confab in Hot Springs Meeting
City Councilman Yard attends Southwestern Conference of Mayors and Chamber of Commerce in Hot Springs New Mexico. Conference includes 11 towns with 70 attendees. Next meeting set for Midland. Discussions cover federal funding, recreation projects, traffic safety, sewers, street resurfacing, and publicity. Pecos praised for Yard’s booklet. LaGuardia may join later.
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Dudley Yard
Southwestern Conference of Mayors and
Chamber of Oe
Hot Springs
N. M
M. A. Harlan
el Paso
Yard
Midland
Frome
Pecos
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
U. S. Association of Mayors
Leo Smith
ACC Students Injured In Bus Wreck
Eighteen Abilene Christian College students and a bus driver suffered minor injuries when their bus overturned between Pecos and Carlsbad Monday night.
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ACC
Abilene Christian College
Pecos
Carlsbad
Prizes Awarded for July Rodeo Contests in Pecos County
A Pecos County rodeo awards a series of prizes for multiple events on July 2nd to 4th. Winners receive boots hats tires bridles shirts riding outfits and cash-merchandise prizes from local merchants including Pecos Mercantile Pecos Saddle Shop Leader Grocery J C Penney Grand The atre and more to top bronc calf roping team roping bull riding and parade entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Pointer
Pecos Mercantile Co
Leader Grocery Co
Reeves County
Pecos Saddle Shop
Wadley-May Clothiers
Style Shop
Pecos Steak House
Bill Ford
Hinkle Drug Store
Doty’s Package Store
C. & Mr. Cleaners
J. C. Penney Co
United Dry Goods
Pecos
Otto’s
Grand Theatre
Economy Liquor Store
Lewis Strauss
Pecos Mercantile
Arena
Silk Dry Goods
Continental Oil to Build Service Station at Joplin Corner
Work started this week on a $20,000 Continental Oil Co service station to be built on the corner now occupied by Frank Joplin. The existing station will remain in operation during construction. the new concrete and steel building will sit on the west side, with canopies facing Highways 80 and 27. Whitehurst Construction Co handles the project, expected to take about two and a half months, with a dedication ceremony planned after completion.
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Continental Oil Company
Frank Joplin
Joplin
Whitehurst Construction Company
Final Contracts For Game Signed
Final contracts for a Sept. 24 game between Sul Ross and Weatherford Junior Colleges were signed this week and sent to college officials. Chamber secretary Ben Smith said all arrangements are complete. The game will be played on Rotary Field at night, continuing the Chamber policy to bring college football to west Texas. This marks the second annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Weatherford
Ben Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Field
Pecos
West Texas
Christians Defeat Barstow in Pecos League Showdown 11 8
Cotton Kirklin led the Christians as Bob Fletcher pitched a four hit game to topple Barstow from the league lead with an 11 to 8 victory. Joe Bob Kelton and Kenny Holmes each posted three hits for the Christians while Barstow surged early with five runs in the first inning on Christian errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Cotton Kirklin
Bob Fletcher
Barstow
Pecos
Joe Bob Kelton
Eddie Dorris
Kenny Holmes
Christians
Kirky Gavelin
Innin
Dorris
Armstrong
Fletcher
Turner
Pecos Visit Brings Mr and Mrs George and Son to Rodeo
Mr and Mrs Carl George and their son Carl Jr visited Pecos last Saturday at the home of Mrs Ves tel Lott. Mr George returned home Sunday night while Mrs George and Carl Jr stayed to attend the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Manahan
San Francisco
Rotary International
Carl George
Carl, Jr
Pecos
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Bozeman and Son
Confab
Southwestern
The
Car Parts Depot of
Ment
Car Parts
West Third On
G. B. Graves
Henry Slack and
Bill Coalson
Henry Slack
Mr. Coalson
Jersey
John Wendt
Texas
Fifth St
Balmorhea
N. R. Bozeman
Monahans
Michigan Apts
J. H. Wilhite
A. F. Martin
West 6Th & South Alamo
South Elm
Murray
John Brocat
Mercantile Building
Pecos Mercantile Company
North Duplex Apt
Continental Oil Co
United
Jim Durnal
Standard Oil Products
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