Texas adopts new road signs and markings nationwide
Texas engineers unveil a redesigned highway sign system with red prohibition circles and yellow warning diamonds. The changes, based on the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, use symbols and plaques under signs to reduce language barriers and include color coding for rules, guidance, services, and warnings across roads and pavement markings.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas Highway Commission
Federal Highway Administration
Additon
Mail subscription rates in Reeves County notice
Mail subscription rates payable in advance listed for Reeves County readers. The entry notes a six month term at a total price of nine dollars for B Mail service.
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Reeves County
Slack survives second plane crash in two years
State Rep. Richard D. Slack of Pecos walked away from a nose wheel collapse upon landing at Terminal Airport after his plane’s gear indicator light malfunctioned. He had flagged trouble in flight but landed and rode a commercial flight home.
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Richard D. Slack
Pecos
Slack
Terminal
Austin
McGovern Leads California Delegates in Credentials Vote
The AP tally shows McGovern far ahead in California with 1,322.65 votes to 512.05 for Humphrey and 38 for Wallace, plus 235.55 for Muskie and 385 uncommitted, leaving him 186.35 short of a majority. Uncommitted delegates are shifting toward McGovern, narrowing the path to the 151 California votes needed for victory.
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Credentials Committee
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Humphrey
Wallace
Muskie
Ambulance Responds to Parker Drilling Rig No. 45
Pecos ambulance was summoned to Parker Drilling Co. Rig No. 45, 20 miles east of Pecos, Sunday at 8 17 p m. On arrival the victim had already been taken to Mahons.
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Pecos
Parker Drilling Co
Monahans
B&PW Meeting Set At Myrtle Cowan Home
The Business and Professional Women group will hold a called meeting Tuesday night at the Barney Hubbs residence 621 South Hickory Street. Myrtle Cowan is the hostess for the gathering.
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Barney Hubbs
S. Hickory St
Myrtle Cowan
Square dance club invites beginners to Tuesday classes
Kenneth Gray teaches free beginner square dance lessons at the high school tennis courts Tuesday night. The 25 member club seeks new members and calls the Tuesday session the last chance to join, says publicity chair Lynda Preslar.
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Kenneth Gray
Square Dance Club
Lynda Preslar
Opening Night Water Carnival lights Fort Stockton July shows
Fort Stockton presents Water Carnival 1972 in July with nightly shows at 8:15 at Comanche Springs Pool featuring a water curtain parade of performers and beauty contestants. Opening night includes celebrity parade, diving exhibition, Ziegfield Follies inspired numbers, and musical tributes to Oliver Hello Dolly West Side Story.
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Fort Stockton
West Texas
Comanche Springs
Suzi Patterson
Sonny and Cher
Gary Grant
Yul Brynner
Johnny Carson
Bing Crosby
Phyllis Diller
Steve McQueen
Carol Burnett
John Wayne
Dean Martin
Groucho Marx
Oliver
Odessa
Jim Gilliland
Tylene Osborn
George Duesler
Fort Stockton High School
Weaver Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce
Ambulance and Fire Activity Reported Across Multiple Local Areas
Ambulance calls include 601 Alberta for Mrs. Bob Stephenson, old Pyote airbase, a body pickup for funeral home, Toyah depot, and hospital arrival at 7 45. Fire incidents at 18A Airbase, near Pecos Wrecking Yard, with operations closing by 6 24. Mosquito control noted with 56 calls. Maxey plans to spray today.
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Bob Stephenson
Pyote
Funeral Home
Toyah
Pecos Wrecking Yard
Maxey
General Tallman Killed In Vietnam Siege Visit
In Saigon a lone North Vietnamese shell killed Brigadier General Richard Tallman and wounded two other U S officers during an An Loc inspection trip. Tallman, 47, recently promoted and deputy commander of the 3rd Regional Assistance Command, had led the staff since January. The An Loc siege rages as shells fall daily.
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U.S
An Loc
U. S
Richard Tallman
Honesdale
Tomkin Gulf
Tallman
3Rd Regional Assistance Command
Depty
Band Heads to Canyon With 4:30 A.M. Bus
Band members planning to go to Canyon should be at Pecos Junior High School by 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 16. Band Director John McGee said the bus will leave promptly at 4:30.
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Canyon
Pecos Junior High School
John McGee
P Basin Regional Planning Board Meeting in Ft Stockton
Duval County officials met for the semi annual general membership meeting of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission in Ft Stockton. County Judge H D Glover presided with Commissioners Eisenwine Faulkner Carrasco Cothrun and County Auditor Kent and County Clerk Clinton present. The court adjourned to convene as a Board of Equalization to hear taxpayers replies to property evaluations through Wednesday.
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Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Ft. Stockton
H. D. Glover
Tatum Eisenwine
Wendell Faulkner
Ismael Carrasco
Cecil Cothrun
Margearite Kent
Estelle Clinton
Board of Equalization
Dunkirk Evacuation Among World War's Largest
The Dunkirk evacuation transferred 338,226 British and French troops from the Dunkirk beachhead between May 27 and June 4, 1940, the largest such operation of its era. It involved 1,200 Allied naval and civilian vessels aiding a mass ly coordinated withdrawal under pressure from enemy forces.
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Dunkirk
France
Miss Your Paper Pecos Enterprise Circulation Contact
If you miss your Pecos Enterprise or service is unsatisfactory, please call Circulation Department at 445 5475. Open until 6 45 pm Mondays through Fridays.
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Castle
Kent State 10
Pecos
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