Officers Installed For Masonic Lodge In Pecos Valley
New Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge No. 736 officers were installed in a July 7 ceremony at the Masonic Hall. Dick B. Morelan became Worshipful Master for 1970 71 with Charles Edwards as Senior Warden Curtiss Winterrowd as Junior Warden Harold Elder Treasurer John Cearley Chaplain Coy Hudson Senior Deacon Carl Massee Junior Deacon S B Hunt Senior Steward Clem Crowley Junior Steward F L Ake ridge and Woody Merritt re elected Secretary. Installing officers included John Wilson and Elmo Chesney. Guests from Crane and Fort Stockton attended as families joined the open installation event with receptions afterward.
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Pecos Valley
F.L
Tex) Akeridge
Woody Merritt
John Wilson
Barstow
John Dearley
Elmo Chesney
Pecos Valley Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
Houston
Stranded Couple Receives Help in Pecos Texas
Ronald J. Chiasson and family, stranded with car trouble in Pecos, were aided by D. D. Lewis and staff at Lewis Drive Inn. They received lodging and guidance for repairs and thanked Pecos residents for two days of hospitality during their cross country trip to California.
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Pecos
Ben Matta
Chamber of Commerce
Ronald J. Chiasson
P.O
LaRose
D. D. Lewis
Lewis Drive Inn
S. Cedar St
Chiasson
Mrs. Lewis
California
Lordsburg
N.M
Tex
Chiassons
First Legal Blasts Fired In Oil Case
New Orleans AP reports the first legal blasts in a boundary oil dispute between Louisiana and Texas over millions in royalties. Texas Attorney General Crawford C. Martin says a settlement could reach the Supreme Court docket by next June. A pretrial hearing before a Supreme Court master will decide if the boundary lies west of the river or mid stream.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Crawford C. Martin
Supreme Court
West of the Pecos Rodeo Draws Record Crowds
The Pecos Rodeo and Fair Association extends thanks to supporters of the 1976 West of the Pecos Rodeo. Record crowds attended the four nightly performances, with many volunteers aiding ticket sales books floats parade and the Golden Girl Revue. Buck Jackson president thanks all who contributed. Free swimming lessons offered by Pecos Morning Optimist Club run July 13 for ages 7 to 12 at 10 am. call 445-2810 for information.
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Pecos
Buck Jackson
Pecos Rodeo & Fair Association
Missed paper delivery guaranteed by 6:45 pm call
Notification advises calling Circulation at 445 5475 if the newspaper is not received by 5 30 pm, with delivery guaranteed upon contact.
Splash Day Winners at Pecos Valley Country Club
The annual Splash Day on July 4 at Pecos Valley Country Club featured numerous swimming events across age groups. Winners include Lou Weinacht and Laurie Longman in various girls and mixed events, with Tim Kilgore, John Turcotte, and Jeff Turcotte among top finishers in underwater and freestyle races.
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Pecos Valley Country Club
Lou Weinacht
Alice Hughes
Bill Weinacht
Tom Kilgore
Tim Kilgore
Laurie Longman
Pam Weinacht
Suzy Daniel
John Turcotte
Ed Fernandes
Jim Hughes
Dawn Belen Ellis
Kim Allen
Lisa Howard
Dean Johnson
Scott Ramsey
Will Fernandes
Mary Clark
Martha Henderson
Cindy Daniel
Jeff Turcotte
Charles Weinacht
Doug Burford
Patti Calhoun
Susan Shobe
Mike Powell
Richard Naylor
Joe Segalia
Susan Hefner
Ond
Cindy Scott
Carla Potter
Bill Lattner
Melinda Ramsey
Joanie Thornsberg
Craig Duke
Melodee Naylor
Page Burkholder
Joanie Ferguson
Miss Universe Entrants Favor Minis Over Maxis
Miami Beach AP reports contestants from 64 nations favor minis over maxis and mids, with quotes from Miss Ireland Miss Canada Miss Singapore and others. While some back maxi or midi, judges will see native costumes swimsuits and evening gowns as the new Miss Universe is crowned Saturday night.
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Miss Universe
Miami Beach
Fla
Maxis
Midis
Rita Doherty
Ireland
Canada
Norma Joyce Hickey
Maxi
Singapore
Cecilia Undasan
Chile
Soledad Errazuriz
Japan
Jun Shimada
Colombia
Bahamas
Antoinette Patrice de Gregory
Luxembourg
Josee Reinert
Philippines
Simonette de Los Reyes
Handclasp to be Used in English Methodist Communion
The English Methodist Church will test a handclasp greeting in Holy Communion for three years. The gesture, performed before receiving the elements, serves as the kiss of peace and echoes practices in Roman Catholic and Anglican rites. It has been used in the Church of South India since 1947.
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London
Church of South India
Masons Set Annual Meet At Paisano
The Annual Masonic Family Night at Paisano encampment grounds between Alpine and Marfa will run July 11 from 5 to 9 PM. Masons urge bringing nonmembers and children as families gather for a long-running West Texas event with a barbecue, quartet, and fellowship. Officers of 12 Lodges will be installed and Grand Master of Texas will speak.
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Paisano Baptist
Alpine
Marfa
West Texas
Texas
Masonic Lodges
R.W
Harvey C. Byrd
Grand Lodge of Texas
John T. Bean
Masonic Home
Grand Lodge of
Rainbow Girls
Masonry
New Mexico
B. Mell Grissom
Alpine Lodge
Toyah Lodge
Balmorhea
Culberson Lodge
van Horn
Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Imperial
Iraan
Sanderson
Sprayberry
Midkiff
Oil City
McCamey
Rankin
Texas Carries Toxaphene Fight To Supreme Court
Texas hauls its dispute with New Mexico ranchers over spraying toxaphene in the Canadian River basin to the U S Supreme Court. Officials seek a Denver appeal for a temporary injunction pending review while a parallel suit seeks to halt spraying. The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority warns toxaphene could contaminate Lake Meredith water supplies for Amarillo and other cities.
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Austin
Texas
New Mexico
Canadian
U. S. Supreme Court
Crawford Martin
High Court
Martin
U. S. Court of Appeals
Denver
Lake Meredith
Amarillo
Atty
Tom Curtis
Curtis
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Lubbock
Texas Water Quality Board
White
Changes May Be Used On Insulting Flag Law
A Texas Legislative Council committee debates revising the penal code to treat insult to the American flag as a misdemeanor instead of a felony, retaining penalties for desecration. Dean Page Keeton says desecration remains offensive and punishable. a Dallas jury recently sentenced Gary Allen Deeds, 19, to four years for flag burning.
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Dallas
Texas Legislative Council
Texas
Legislative Council
Page Keeton
University of Texas Law School
Keeton
Gary Allen Deeds
Tower Pushes Safeguard in SALT Talks
Washington AP Texas Senator John Tower urged against delaying Safeguard antiballistic missile work, arguing it could jeopardize ongoing SALT treaty talks in Vienna. He criticized efforts to put U S security in escrow as the Soviet Union expands its missile stockpile.
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Washington
Texas
John Tower
Vienna
Safeguard
Tower
Soviet Union
Counted Out Auto Counter Stolen From Texas Highway Dept
A Texas Highway Department traffic survey on a local San Antonio street was halted when equipment used to count vehicles disappeared. Police report the automatic counting device, valued at more than $660, was stolen.
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San Antonio
Texas HighWay Department
Saul Consults Witch of Endor Before Fateful Battle
Saul, the first king of the Hebrews, seeks counsel from the witch of Endor prior to the clash with the Philistines in which he meets his death.
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Saul
Endor
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Crane
Harold Stapp
Morelan
Hal Burnett
Latin America
Peru
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U. S. Dist
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Albuquerque
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Payne’s
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WOB
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