Water Carnival stages Hawaii themed show in Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton’s Water Carnival presents Escape to Paradise Isle from July 14 to 16 at Rooney Park Comanche Springs pool. Island King Bill O Banion leads performances with beauty revues each night and crowning of Miss Fort Stockton 1977. Tickets available at banks and chamber, with parade Saturday morning and a 1947 to 1942 high school reunion planned.
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Fort Stockton
Hawaii
Paradise Isle
Georgianna Lewis
Keely Card
Comanche Springs
Rooney Park
Miss Fort Stockton
Ing
Bill O’banion
South Sea Island
Dennis Car
Sandra Tinkler
Water Carnival
Chamber of Commerce
Noon market report and livestock data summary
New York stocks drifted lower in quiet summer trading with the Dow at 904.60, down 3.39, while New York Exchange issues showed more losers than gainers. Fort Worth cattle and calves numbers held steady from last week with varied prices for slaughter and feeder classes, and cotton futures mostly higher at midday followed by mixed grains and stock averages across major indexes.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Fort Worth, Tx
New York Cotton Exchange
Women Should Try to Prevent Rape
Sgt Sidney Lyle urges education on rape prevention amid court decisions. He argues for personal security steps: secure homes with working locks, closed drapes, lit areas, and cautious door practices. He cautions against dismissive judicial attitudes and emphasizes vigilance in daily routines to reduce attack risk.
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Sidney Lyle
Miss Arkansas Nearly Married Before Miss Title
Miss Arkansas Bonnie Holbert 20 of Stuttgart revealed she almost married last year which would have ended her contest run. She said she opposes young couples living together, calling herself old fashioned. Her brother Andy, 21, a crop duster pilot, was recovering from burns in a San Antonio hospital after an airplane crash during her victory celebration.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Bonnie Holbert
Miss Holbert
Stuttgart
San Antonio
Tex
Andy Holbert
Charles
Sunflower head moth pest threats Texas sunflowers
County Entomologist David Foster reports the sunflower head moth Homeosoma electellum as the most common pest of sunflowers in Texas. larvae tunnel into seeds and receptacle, causing heavy damage. adults rest on yellow blooms. Control advised with methyl parathion endosulfan supracide thiodan and field checks across multiple locations.
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David Foster
Texas
Death of James O Reeves in Houston at 79
James O Reeves, 79, died July 2 at Baptist Memorial East Hospital Houston after a long illness. He is buried at Forest Park Memorial Cemetery Houston. Born June 21 1898 in Alabama he spent most of his life in Millett. He married Ella Mae Sims in 1918. Survivors: his widow, one daughter, two sons, two sisters, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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James O. Reeves
Baptist Memorial East Hospital
Houston
Forest Park Memorial Cemetery
Reeves
Alabama
Millett
Ella Mae Sims
12 Twisters Sighted in Mid-West
A dozen tornadoes were reported overnight in South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. No injuries were reported. Heavy rains prompted flood watches in parts of North Dakota and Kentucky. Isolated showers and thunderstorms occurred over Arizona and New Mexico, along the Gulf Coast, in southern Illinois and in the middle Atlantic coast states.
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South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
Kentucky
Arizona
New Mexico
Gulf Coast
Illinois
Middle Atlantic
Nation
Mississippi and
Ohio
Lower
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Traffic deaths lead Texas weekend toll
The Associated Press reports 16 fatalities from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight in Texas. Eleven were traffic deaths, three homicides, and two drownings. A single accident near Houston caused four traffic deaths.
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Texas
Associated Press
Houston
Toyah Ex-Students’ Reunion Plans Wide Invite
Area ex students of Toyah are reminded of the Toyah Ex-Students' Reunion on July 16 at the Toyah gym. Pre registration encouraged. contact reunion committee to preregister. Registration 8 10 a.m. at Toyah gym followed by a memorial service at 10 a.m. Picnic at 11 30 a.m. at Toyah Park with afternoon gym visitation. Special events awards begin at 5 p.m. DANCE TO MUSIC by Chicano Electric Band 9 p.m. 1 a.m. at gym. Admission acting adults 7 50, children under 12 with parent 2 children free. Children under 12 not with parent 3 75. BBQ at Toyah Park 7 p.m. Other details and committee contacts listed.
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Toyah
Toyah Park
Chicano Electric Band
Midland man stabbed at Laredo Club in 9 p.m. incident
A 21-year-old Midland man, Juan Hernandez, was stabbed twice with a large hunting knife at the Laredo Club on E Louisiana Ave. He was treated at Midland Memorial Hospital. A Mexican male is a suspect. Hernandez may file charges. Also reported: about $800 damage at Desert Inn West Room 189. suspects detained at Presidio port of entry in two stolen-vehicle case. Andrews County theft pleas. Odessa College offers credit or noncredit clerical training beginning fall.
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Midland
Midland Memorial Hospital
Laredo
Louisiana Ave
Juan Hernandez
Marshall
Hernandez
Desert Inn West
Marfa
Roy E. Humphrey
Daniel Villa
Garden City
Kan
Presidio
Customs
Jack Stark
FBI
David W. Schrimp
U.S
Joe D. Segura
Presidio County
Reeves County
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Andrews
Robert Lewis Sarver
Handy Mart
Carl S. Ham Co
Sarver
Texas Department of Corrections
Harold Keith Burleson
Burleson
Odessa
Odessa College
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Pecos High School
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Safeway
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Xerox
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Prescilla Lara Rodriguez
Charlotte Waight
Adela Sanchez George
Ramona Campos
Ruben Valdez
Lilly Guevara Dominguez
Catherine Scott Ashley
Pe- Cos
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South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
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Doris Welch
Huben Baca
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