First Presbyterian church holds communion and birthday celebration
Barstow church members observed holy communion and a church family dinner on Sunday with Rev. Homer Akers delivering his first post surgery sermon. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kelley of Laredo, tied to a March wedding officiated by Rev. Akers. Birthdays for Mark Dinwiddie, Pauline Wright, Karen Cranfill, Kenneth Felts, Wanda Felts, Carla Shaw, and Louis Maggio were honored with cake and ice cream.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Barstow
Homer Akers
Pat Kelley
Laredo
Kelley
Presbyterian Church
Akers
Jo Ann Dinwiddie
Mark Dinwiddie
Pauline Wright
Karen Cranfill
Kenneth Felts
Wanda Felts
Carla Shaw
Louis Maggio
Stock market advances modestly amid profit taking pressures
The Dow gained about 7 points to 876.41 at noon as gains outpaced losses on the NYSE led by Texaco, with Amex up 0.84 to 94.95. Cotton futures fell midday with No. 1 cotton down as much as $1.50 per bale and prices slipping from the prior close.
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Stock Market Report
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Texaco
American Stock Exchange
Cotton Future
New York Cotton Exchange
Deaths and city actions note Pecos memorial services
Deaths for Gertrude Gingerich 85 mother of Mrs Ellen Turpin Pecos are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Pecos Funeral Home chapel with burial in Westsbook Cemetery. She died at Memorial Hospital and was born September 23 1889 in Waynesville Mo resident of Pecos for about 25 years. City council tailed taxes discuss motel penalties street light zoning board hearing July 24 Board of equalization and tax reviews. radar gun traffic speed discussed. city tax rate set at 1.39 per 100. funds total 525001 yielding 34702 in past fiscal year.
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Associated Press
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Beth Sdl
Borden
Pet
Chrysler
Soc
Coca Cola
Dow Chem
duPont
Eastman
el Paso
Great
A&p
Gulf Oil
Hart-Hk
Hous LP
IBM 208
Jhn
John Joh
Cedar St
Pecos
Tex
P.O. Box
Ph Litton
Marathon
Es Atteesevereasenes
Arcor
Lynn Webb
Emily Galindo
RCA
Seeeneescereence
Sun Oil
Texaco
Ward
Texas
UN Carbide
Royal
US Steel
Gertrude Gingerich
Ellen Turpin
Pecos Funeral Home
Westsbook Cemetery
Elizabeth
Iowa
Planning and Zoning Board
Calvary Baptist Church
Board of Equalization
Fred Leigh
Bickley
CPS
SH 17
J. J. Maxey
Maxey
McGee
Police Department
Windmill hobbyist recreates historic eclipse mills in West Texas
R H Miller, retired cotton gin operator from Mentone, builds scaled wooden and brass eclipse windmills that actually pump water. He replicates parts from local sources, aims to craft a working Aeromotor model next, and notes the mills helped settle ranch life by powering water needs.
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Cal
West Texas
Miller
Goodrich
Mentone
Pecos Motors
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Eclipse Windmills
R.H. Miller
Country Club Drive
Brand space mission path from Marine to astronaut
Vance D. Brand, 44, shifted from Marine combat training to aviation and space, joining Thomas P. Stafford and Donald K. Slayton on a joint U S Russian Apollo mission. He cites flight passion and diplomacy as key, noting cooperation in space surpasses political divides and serves as a detente springboard. Brand recalls Korea era training and the irony of meeting Soviet cosmonauts in orbit.
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Cherry Point
N.C
Brand
Thomas P. Stafford
Donald K. Slayton
U.S
America
Korea
Soviet Communist Party
Grandfalls Playday Sets Annual Community Festival
The Grandfalls Royalty Chamber of Commerce hosts Playday on Saturday July 19 in Grandfalls Park. Activities start at 4:00 PM with games for all ages, a golf tournament at 8:00 AM led by C B Wheeler, and a beauty pageant for ages 1 5 and 6 10 at 6:00 PM. Additional events include a Nail Driving Contest chaired by Jack Kuykendall and an evening street dance with a band after an auction of White Elephants at 7:45 PM. Admission is 1.00 per person.
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Grandfalls
Eloise Tackett
Jack Kuykendall
St. Gertrude Altar Society
Sorosis Club
Vershel Smith
R.R. Browning
Citizen Band
Ball Park
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Kokernot
Hobbs
Loving
New Mexico
Marfa
van Horn
MaCamey
Lupe Garcia
Larry Serrano
Pito Abila
Roger Chavez
Carlos Nichols
Maggie Flores
Ismael Abila
Lucio Flores
Robert Orona
Jesse Gonzales
Efrain Gonzales
Russell Bramblett
Bill French
Jesse Marquez
Joe Lopez
Jesus Gonzales
Ming
Barstow Pool
Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Catholic Church of
Jose Valadez
Barstow Park
Julian Flores
Abram Flores
Mario Grande
Shona Abila
Arcadia Flores
Sabina Bustillos
Hermina Garcia
Lucia Bustillos
Gloria Abila
Estella Grande
Alice Flores
Father Jose Valadez
Roy Koenning
Monroe Gordon
Danny Garcia
Danny Juarez
Barstow Bears
Bears
Benny Abila
Maud Witt
Irene Garcia
Louis Crouch
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Virginia Perez
Antonio Abila
David and
Samuel
Corpus Christi
Gonzales
Efrain
Billy Ray
Plano, Tex
Chester Armstrong
Lucia Veltron
Harvey
Larry
Joe
Odessa
Ida Oscoro
Vincente Matta
Mary Quiroz
Veltron
Oscoro
Matta
Louis Guerrero
Manuel Avila
Midland
Elias
Emma
Rosa Padilla
Rosa
Guerrero’s
Avila
Israel Matta
David Palomino
Nila Palomino
Raul Palomino
Matta’s
Yolanda
Peter Morreau
Manel Garcia
Domingo Rico
Felipe Villalobos
Vicki Abila
Cruz Bustillos
Lonie and
Vernice
Monahans
Jose Varela
Elida and
George
Verhalen
Nichols Abila
Eloisa Orona
Ermelinda
Janice
Elva Sanchez
Jimmy Jr
Angelito Hinojos
Orona
Anal
Buchner
Ainense
Gertrude Gingerrich
John Pitts
R. H. Miller
Mr. Windmiller
Little League
Gordo
Gus Arriola
Charles Boyer
Arthurs
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