Four Men Charged in Memorial Hospital Stabbing Death
Bonds set at 10 000 each for Pedro Vi llon Ignacio Chavez Armando Chavez and Lupe Gomez on murder with malice and mayhem charges. Juvenile Ricardo Gonzales 16 held. Garcia died on arrival after being stabbed behind Santa Rosa Hall Saturday night. Machuca undergoing emergency surgery for a 3 1/2 inch knife wound. Suspects held in Reeves County Jail. Arrests made by Chief Gene Martin and police staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. Hightower
Justice of Peace
Carmel Garcia
Jose Machuca, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Pedro Villalon
Ignacio Chavez
Armando Chavez
Lupe Gomez
Ricardo Gonzales
Garcia
Santa Rosa Hall
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa Cemetery
Pecos Funeral Home
Machuca
Reeves County
Gene Martin
Texan Among War Casualties Named by Pentagon
The latest southeast Asia casualty list lists 1st Lt. Nelson P Tuttle of Brownwood killed in action. Also noted is S Sgt Danny L Little of Abilene whose status changed from missing to dead due to hostile action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Nelson P, Tuttle
Eula B
Tuttle
Brownwood
Danny L, Little
Willis D. Little
Ross Ave
Abilene
Johnson Completes Marine School in Danang
Lance Corporal Biffman M. Johnson of Pecos Texas completed Marine Combined Action Force School with the Third Marine Amphibious Force in Danang Vietnam. Marines finishing the course are assigned to villages to aid the Viet Namese Popular Forces in training first aid sanitation hygiene and farming techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danang
Vietnam
Biffman M. Johnson
Mitford M. Johnson
Nebraska St
Pecos
Third Marine Amphibious Force
NFO Barbecue Dinner Draws Speakers and Attendees
The National Farmers Organization held a barbecue at Woodrow Clem's barn near Pecos with about 300 attendees. Murry Wallace, head of the NFO Cotton Division from Gideon Missouri, spoke on cotton pricing and farmer strategies. Others included Don Kimball of Amarillo, state NFO president and national director, Bobby McBeth of Hale Center, and local organizers. The NFC state convention is set for Sept 24-25 in San Antonio with speakers George Bush Lloyd Bentsen Graham Purcell and more including Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
Woodrow Clem
Pecos
Murry Wallace
Wallace
National Cotton Division
The
NFO
Gideon
Don Kimbell
Amarillo
Bobby McBeth
Hail Center
Hail County
NFC
San Antonio
Oran Lee Staley
George Bush
Lloyd Bentsen
Graham Purcell
Airheart Finkston
Bill Stoker
Independent Credit Bank of Houston
Ken Staffin
Ben Barnes
Johnny Watkins
Waco
Capt Parker In Alaska
U S Air Force Captain Joe D Parker son of Mr and Mrs R B Parker of 1821 Adams Pecos and other unit members arrived at El Mendorf AFB Alaska to guard Arctic air approaches. He flies F 4 Phantom jets with the 43rd Tactical Fighter Squadron transferred from McDill AFB Fla to boost intercept capability. He will stand alert at Eielson AFB Galena Airport Yukon River and King Salmon Airport and Elmendorf. A 1955 Pecos High School grad commissioned through the aviation cadet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Joe D. Parker
R. B. Parker
Adams, Pecos
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Arctic
North America
Parker
43Rd Tactical
McDill Afb
Fla
Alaskan Air Command
Eielson Afb
Fairbanks
Galena
Yukon River
King Salmon
Alaskan
Elmendorf
Pecos High School
Sand Lake Flood Control Project Revived By Pecos Chamber
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce drives a revived Sand Lake flood control plan begun years ago with U.S. authorization. Led by R B McGowen Jr and Bob Hughes, the effort seeks Corps study to divert Salt Draw Cottonwood Creek and Hurds Well Draw into Sand Lake to relieve Pecos flooding and create a year round recreation and water storage facility. Red Bluff would gain irrigation water, aiding downstream needs. Local officials aim to finance city and institutional shares while pursuing potential income from the project. Visitors from Africa, Mrs O L Taulman and Clay, and relatives from Odessa joined local residents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
McGowen, Jr
Bob Hughes
Chamber
Fred Armstrong
Corps of Engineers
Cottonwood Creek
Hurd
Sand Lake
Pecos Caus
Red Bluff
Reeves County
Salt Draw
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Thru
Armstrong
Hair Cuts Make News In Pecos Jail Sanitation Tale
The Dallas Times-Herald reports Dave Roberts a 24 year old from Dallas was jailed in Pecos on May 19 for hitch hiking. Sheriff A B Nail notes jail sanitation requires hair cuts and washes to control fleas and lice. Records show auto theft investigation in Dallas County and a Huntsville theft misdemeanor. The piece satirically contrasts hippie looks with jail life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Reeves County
Dallas Times-Herald
Dallas
Dave Roberts
Pecos
A.B. Nail
Dept. of Public Safety Highway Patrol
Texas
Nail
Huntsville
Free Movie Time Change for Crazy Day
Local merchants sponsor a free movie on Crazy Day July 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are available from participating merchants and the event previously ran all day.
Texas Weather Delivers Record Lows And Severe Storms
Cold air pushed into Texas setting July 21 low temperature records at Wichita Falls 59 Midland 60 and Waco 58. A severe thunderstorm hit Kilgore dropping 3.4 inches of rain flooding downtown, uprooting trees and causing temporary outages. East Texas logged the measurable rainfall with Longview 2.30 inches and Tyler 1.21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Wichita Falls
Midland
Waco
Kilgore
Longview
Tyler
Cotton Leaf Perforator: A Key Cotton Crop Enemy
The article describes the cotton leaf perforator moth, 1/3 inch wingspan, with female eggs laid on leaves. Eggs turn rust color before hatching, larvae mine leaves then feed externally, spin a white silken horseshoe stage, then ambergreen caterpillar, pupate in white ribbed cocoons on leaves or stalks, moths emerge in 7 to 10 days. Life cycle from egg to egg roughly 20 days under optimum conditions.
Parson Rites Thursday At 3
Obituary notice for Mrs. Sarah Jane Parsons aged 84. She died Sunday in San Bernardino California. Funeral will be Thursday July 23 at 3 p.m. in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev LA Pattillo. Burial at Barstow Cemetery beside her husband. Born November 30 1885 in Leon County she lived here since 1936. Survivors: two sons Steve F Parsons and Claude D Parsons of San Bernardino nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane
Sally) Parsons
Pecos Funeral Home
LA. Pattillo
Barstow
Steve F. Parsons
Claude D. Parsons
San Bernardino
Calif
Services Pending For Mrs. Powell
Rose Marie Prewit Powell dies at home from an apparent drug overdose. Justice of the Peace Cliff Preslar rules death accidental. Survivors include husband Dr Randolph Powell son Mike daughters Elizabeth and Johnnie Marie, parents Mr and Mrs Billie Prewit, and brother Billy Neal. Born December 10 1933 in Pecos she lived here all her life and belonged to St Catherine’s Church. Donations to St Catherine’s or a favorite charity requested.
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Pecos
Rose Marie Prewit Powell
Randolph Powell
Mike
Elizabeth
Johnnie Marie
Billie Prewit
Billy Neal
Powell
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Langham Rites Pend for Pecos Resident Joe Langham
Joe Langham 80 of Pecos died 11:15 p.m. in Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Fairview Cemetery. A WWI veteran born April 2, 1890 in Troup Texas, he leaves two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cross Langham
Memorial Hospital
Pecos Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Leslie Smith
First Baptist Church
Mr. Langham
Pecos
Troup
Tex
U. S
First Christian Church
Langham
Brownfield
Joe Langham
Odessa
Russell
Wilma) Johnson
Billy
Marilyn) Moore
Balmorhea
Gordon Langham
Glove
Ariz
A, L. Wolfe, Sr
Houston
R, L
Beverly) Fabrygel
Pecos LL All Stars Open Championship Quest Tonight
The Pecos Little League All Stars host Crane All Stars at Lions Field at 8 p.m. Coaches are Russell Johnson and Leo Elliott with players including Charles Oren Randy Moss Rod Perkins Randell Johnson Steve Salyer Rusty Hubbs David Peters Scott McAnally Michael Avery Ike James Johnny Elliott Charles Weinacht Raul Priones Severo Jacques and Raymond Lujan. Last year the team reached the State tournament before a narrow loss to Port Neches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Lions Field
Russell Johnson
Leo Elliott
Charles Oren
Randy Moss
Rod Perkins
Randell Johnson
Steve Salyer
Rusty Hubbs
David Pet
Ers
Scott McAnally
Michael Avery
Ike James
Johnny Elliott
Charles Weinacht
Raul Priones
Severo Jacques
Raymond Lujan
Port Neches
Ball Park
Missed Paper Delivery Guaranteed by 6 45 PM
If you have not received your newspaper by 5 30 p m call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m and delivery will be guaranteed The contact number is 445 5475
Houston Post Returns to Partial Operation After Fire
The Houston Post, damaged by a Friday night fire, resumes partial operation at its plant Monday night. One of four presses is back, with the rest printed at the Houston Chronicle. VP Jack Short notes a two-press goal for Wednesday and full restoration hinges on further repairs. insurance will cover all losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Houston Post
the Post
The
Houston Chronicle
Jack Short
Post
TV Log
Short
Stephenson Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB
Airman Ronald B. Stephenson son of Mr and Mrs Ira B Stephenson of Pecos Texas has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for training in communications electronics systems. He is a 1966 Pecos High School graduate who attended Texas Technological University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald B. Stephenson
Ira B. Stephnson
Jefferson, Pecos, Tex
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Stephenson
Pecos High School
Texas Technological University
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Biff Johnson
Johnson
Cotton
Sharon Griffis
John A. Griffis
South Eddy
Sul Ross State University
Future Homemakers of America
Dorothy Curfman
Letha
Sharon
Church of Christ
Africa
L, Taulman
Clay
Douala
Cameroun
W.H. Bullock
Taulman
Billie Bullock
Kenneth Tollin
Tollin
Betty Bullock
Mallinckrodt
Sheila Martin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Grand Junction
Colo
School of Radiologic Technology
Bruce A. Ward
Martin
Alan Basinger
Ricky Lauderdale
Danny Villalobos
Paul Dennison
Steve Lauderdale
Lee Serrano
Marlin Smith
Scott Ramsey
Matt Burkholder
Will Fernandes
Curt Lemmons
Cecil Lee
Pular Contreras
Ricky Don Oliver
Oilers
Doug Fernandes
Bill Ramsey
Bob Burkholder
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