Roadside and local thefts and crashes reported
A series of incidents includes a Woodleyser of Peodway Grocery locating a red bicycle abandoned in a pasture near Foodway, a missing billfold reported by Rocky Davis, and theft of a White's Stores tape deck and 15 tapes. Also noted: Geraldine Smith Rowe's 1967 Buick collision with a 1965 Ford, a noninjury crash between a 1968 Chevrolet and a 1955 Ford, and a 1967 Ford striking a 1968 Chevrolet, with Williams cited for following too close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodleyser
Peodway Grocery
Inch Boys
Foodway
A. OR. Se
White
Geraldine Smith Rowe
Balmorhea
Joe M. Barren
Harold Ray Williams
Odessa
Lucinda Rinerd Collins
Williams
WSCS Meeting Discusses Contemporary Christianity at Pecos Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church of Pecos met in the church parlor with 25 members. Mrs. Emmett Murray presided and a panel including Mrs. Murray Mrs. Jack Browder Mrs. N. A. Waldrop and Mrs. Mary Mannell discussed Contemporary Christianity. The Rev Milton Propp spoke briefly. The next meeting is set for August 6 at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church of
Pecos
Emmett Murray
Murray
Jack Browder
N. A. Waldrop
Mary Manell
Milton Propp
Family Trips And Local Gatherings Reported In Madera Valley
Jackie Payne, Wichita Falls, visited his parents the Payne family and returned home Monday. Don Weaver and family traveled to Temple for July 4 with Lancaster relatives, then left July 2 for Cortez Colorado for a two week stay with J A Lancaster. Sisters Ray Faust and Mrs Murphy plan a reunion in the region. Mrs Jan Farrington spent two days in Pecos hospital. Kenneth Schlemmer and family traveled to El Paso with Schlemmer taking a summer course at UTEP. Mary Kingston hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with high scores for Cora Moore and Lucille Knapp and bingo won by Eula Baker. refreshments included toasted turkey sandwiches and jelled salad with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Payne
Wichita Falls
Don Payne
Bill Lancaster
Susan
Steven
Cortez
Colorado
J. A. Lancaster
Ray Faust
Tucson
Arizonia
John Murphy
Mary Kingston
Cora Moore
Lucille Knapp
Eula Baker
Odessa State Blind Office Opens in Pecos for Visually Impaired
The State Commission For The Blind opened an Odessa office on June 15 to serve Pecos area residents with 20/70 vision or worse. Staff include Kenneth Hale Nolan Underwood and Pat Gaughan offering rehab, mobility, braille, and vocational training with access to talking books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
State Commission For the Blind
Kenneth Hale
Odessa
Petroleum Building
West Fourth Street
Hale
Nolan Underwood
Pat Gaughan
State Library
Austin
District Court Jury Panel Is Summoned for Reeves County
The Reeves County District Court clerk released the jury panel list to report Monday July 22 at 9 30 a m. Judge J H Starley presiding. Names include Delmer Tuggle Betty Jackson Mrs A J Ellison Ronny Bowles Bill Harrison Tom Erskin Wendell Taylor Bond Bradford and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County District Court
J. H. Starley
Jane Ross
Lst
Delmer Tuggle
Betty Jackson
A. J. Ellison
Ronny Bowles
Bill Harrison
Tom Erskin
Wendell Taylor
Bond Bradford
Larry Buskin
Don Brijalba
John C. Fonville
Hodge Brooks
Ernest Teague
W. W. Teague
Floyd Brownfield
Ann Bell
Louis Teller
George Bryant
Jesse Bush
Julia Ward
Jesus Bustos
Carl Byler
L. D. Byler
Joe Herrera
Hershel Callison
Edwin L. Meacham
Ann Cannon
John J. Dorr
Dahlia Evans
Emmett Cantrell
Gilbert Valencia
Harold Meyer
Claude S.S. Capps
Hugh Valliant
Pecos Attorney Named Texas Bar Foundation Vice Chairman
Pecos attorney John F. Tomlin has been elected vice chairman of the Texas Bar Foundation. He has practiced in Pecos since 1948 and served as city attorney in 1959 60. Other new officers include Gibson Gaylor Jr Houston chairman and W Fowles San Antonio secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
John F. Tomlin
Texas Bar Foundation
State Bar Association
Tomlin
Low Morris College
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas Law School
Tyler
Trans-Pecos Bar Association
Gibson Gaylor Jr
Houston
W. W. Fowlkes
San Antonio
Committee Sets Friday Planning Breakfast for Fall Fair
A planning meeting of the Agriculture Development Division of the Chamber of Commerce, chaired by A. B. Foster and Randle Butler, is set for 7 a.m. at Foster's Restaurant. The goal is to outline agriculture displays for the October Pecos Fall Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Development Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fosters Restaurant
A. B. Foster
Randle Butler
Pecos
Grand Jury to Hear May 6 Polio Victim and Local Cases
The grand jury session includes Roquemore a lifelong polio survivor and two Latin American couples from Barstow and Pecos linked to an early morning June 9 altercation at Memorial hospital. Victor Hernandez of Balmorhea also testifies after alleging beatings en route to Reeves County jail. Hernandez faces DUI charges and is free on 750 bond. South denies all misconduct and refuses to testify amid smear campaign claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olation
Roquemore
Nate Alvarez
Barstow
Curs Contreras Sr
Pecos
Memorial Hospital
Victor Hernandez
Balmorhea
Hernandez
South
Reeves County
Department of Public Safety
Screwworm Cases Rise Across Texas After July 4
Seventy four new screwworm cases were confirmed in Texas from July 4 to Tuesday, with South Texas counties bearing the heaviest infestation and several West Texas counties reporting cases. Rancher Billie Precit noted no Reeves County cases to his knowledge and urged vigilance, advising samples be sent to the Mission Screwworm Eradication Laboratory. The Pecos County case appeared on the Frank C. Warren Ranch near Sanderson, with two cases in Brewster County. Reeves County has had no cases in four years, but risk remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mission
West Texas
Billie Precit
Reeves County
Mission Laboratory
Pecos County
Frank C. Warren
Sanderson
Brewster County
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Lewis
Weather Bird
WSCS
New School
Earl Bell
North Pecos
East Pecos Junior High
Carver
Bessie Haynes
Whitley
Carver Elementary
Firm
Peters and Fields of
Rocco Oa
Madera Valley News
Don Weaver
Jan
Daryle
Temple
Jan Farrington
Pecos Hospital
Kenneth Schlemer
el Paso
Scholmer
UTEP
Kenneth
Cynthia Turnbough
Hamburger
Are
Folger’s
Ellis
Jar
Red Boy
Peyton
California
Captain Hook
Oz. Ca
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Sera
del Monte
Swift
Eimore
Chile
Joe’s
S. Cedar
Arlene Emireareae
Jack Oglesby
J. B. Exum
Harry Clinton, Jr
Bill Collie
J. P. Medford, Jr
Ben A. Greear
Lynn Owens
Ben Colwell
Marcus Contreras
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