Mary Ella Meek Crowned Golden Girl at Rotary Revue
Mary Ella Meek daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Meek 1930 Jackson Blvd was chosen Golden Girl over four rivals at the 11th annual Rotary Revue in the high school auditorium Her talent a medley song honoring the one room schoolhouse Her attire included a purple and white gown and a pink three piece western suit with a pink hat and white boots
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Mary Ella Meek
Ben Meek
Jackson Blvd
Llth
Miss Meek
Yesteryear
Jimmie Ann Hagar
Patricia Mayfield
Soda Shop
Freddie My Love
Mary Margaret Moore
Jimmy
Della
Jeff Bryant
Lessie
Donna Woodard
J. F. Pattee
Bill Hubbs
Hawk’s Printing Co
Pecos Enterprise
KIM Radio
Bill Carrico
Sandra Dingler
Chamber of Commerce
Jean Burkholder
Alpine
Andrews
Balmorhea
Cayanosa
Fort Stockton
Kermit
Marfa
Monahans
Odessa
Sierra Blanca
van Horn
Golden Girls
Pecos High School Golden Girl Nominee Mary Ella Profile
Mary Ella, 17, Pecos High School student and Pecos Eagle Band member, is a drum major, all-region band participant, vocal soloist, and junior class secretary. She appears in UIL one-act plays, is listed in Who's Who, and is escorted by Russell Stock of Kent with Kiwanis Club sponsorship.
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Pecos Eagle
First Baptist Church
Mary Ella
Russell Stock
Kent
Kiwanis Club
Shawn Burkholder
July Fourth Heat Watch Sweeps Texas Amid Rodeo Prep
Hot conditions blanketed Texas with lows near 69 and highs above 100 as Gulf air fuels a long heat wave. Pecos hit 105 while El Paso topped 104. showers were sporadic and storms caused localized damage elsewhere. Rodeo entries surged with 41 ropers and 16 steer wrestlers signed in by 3 pm. Buck Jackson praised the wild animal showcase for the pageant weekend.
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Pecos
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Associated Press
Rio Grande Valley
Houston
Wink
el Paso
Galveston
Dalhiart
Panhandle
Midland
West
Billie Anivans
Buck Jackson
Joe Rounsa- Ville
Rodeo Fever Builds as West of the Pecos Kicks Off
July 4 events include old timers reunion at 9 a.m. at the museum, parade at 10:30 a.m. at the U.S. 80 17 intersection led by Six White Horses from Hardin-Simmons Abilene, then a sheriff posse barbecue, fiddlers contest at 1:30 p.m. and the 44th annual rodeo starting 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from 1 to 2.50, with additional gate sales.
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Sheriff's Posse
Timiers
U.S. 80
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Reeves County Sheriff’s Posse
Posse
Walt Davis
Wild West Show Sparks Parade and Rodeo Fun
The Enterprise previews a full rodeo program with parades and a barbecue as Rand Scraper performs the National Anthem and Bad Boy Burns on the loose adds danger. Sheriff Nail faces a pistol threat while the town prepares for a lively public performance week.
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Sheriff Nail
Housing Shortage Hits Pecos During Harvest Season
The Pecos Housing Authority reports all airbase complex units are filled with no vacancies until September. With onion and melon harvests near, 1236 new low rent units lack insurance delaying occupancy possibly until August, leaving farm workers without housing and urging property owners to contact the Chamber of Commerce.
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Pecos
Jack Casinor
Housing Authority Board
PHA
Chamber of Commerce
Lions install officers and honor members at Evening Lions meeting
Lions club members Gary Biller Fred Dominguez and Melvin Adickes received outstanding achievement and contribution awards at a banquet in the American Motor Inn. Chet Conner of El Paso installed the new officers. Kimberly Ashley daughter of Catherine Ashley 518 W Sixth St was named Lion Sweetheart for 1973 74 and will be Pecos High School senior editor of the yearbook.
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Gary Biller
Fred Dominguez
Melvin Adickes
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Chet Conner
el Paso
Offi
Kimberly Ashley
Catherine Ashley
Sixth Street
Miss Ashley
Pecos High School
Pecos
Otis Mahwiney
Tommy Beauchamp
Wally Gonzales
FEI Paso
George Houston
Robert Hernandez
Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Chesey Bros
The Chamber of Commerce announces Chesey Bros as a new member. Signed by Charlie Weinhacht.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chesey Bros
Charlie Weinacht
July 4 Holiday Closures Across Federal and Local Offices
The article notes closures for federal state county and city offices on the 4th of July. Banks Pecos Savings and Loan and most local businesses will shut down while major grocery chains in Pecos remain open. Safeway Foodway and Bob's Thriftway expect skeleton crews, White's Stores and Woolworth stay open downtown, and many restaurants may operate briefly for parade crowds. The Enterprise will also close and there will be no Wednesday newspaper edition.
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Banks
Pecos Savings and Loan
Pecos
Safeway
Foodway
Bob’s Thriftway
White’s
Woolworth
Insects Controlled in Farm Experiment at Coy Nichols Farm
A 1972 grow season trial on the Coy Nichols farm northwest of Pecos shows Galecron, a new chemical from Ciba-Giggy, increasing net income by about $55 per acre. Jerry Fullerton reports excellent control of cotton bollworm and tobacco budworm with Galecron, which yielded 262 pounds more cotton per acre than conventional spray. Local dealers plan ample Galecron supply for next season.
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Coy Nichols
Pecos
Galecron
Jerry Fullerton
Ciba-Gigg Chemical Co
Fullerton
Coyonosa
Rodeo Ticket Sales At City Hall On Holiday
Tickets for the first nightly rodeo performance may be purchased at the water office inside city hall on Wednesday July 4. City offices will be closed but the front door will remain open for ticket sales only. No other city business will be conducted.
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City Hall
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