Spanish Galleon Wreck Found In Gulf Of Mexico
A monthlong search near Padre Island yielded signals of eight metal targets with at least one confirmed Spanish galleon wreck. Divers recovered ballast stones and a cannon while authorities guard the site and pursue future study and possible artifact recovery.
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Port Mansfield
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
State Antiquities Committee
Fred Wendorf
Anthropology Department
Southern Methodist University
Wendorf
Institute For Underwater Research, Inc
Texas
Jerry Sadler
Platoro, Ltd
Gary Ind
Texas Antiquities Committee
Mat
Ter
Platoro
State Committee
Gene McDermott
New World
Spain
McDermott
Scott Hays
SMU
Gulf
Padre Island
Hays
Sadler
Crazy Dress Contest Set During Crazy Day Celebration
A beauty contest will be held at 11 45 am Friday July 31 at the corner of Third and Oak during Crazy Day. Local judges will determine winners from six finalists. Entrants will be employees of the stores.
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Third and
Oak
Gossett Rites Thursday at 10
Otis Lee Gossett 59 died at Pecos Nursing Home after an illness. Services set for 10 Thursday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Officiant J B Hudson of the Church of Christ. Survived by three daughters, one son, one brother Dennis Stewart of Andrews, two sisters Lilly McAlister Pecos and Rosa Zachary Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Lee Gossett
Pecos
Pecos Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
J.B. Hudson
Church of Christ
Gossett
Franklin County
Church Christ
Big Spring
Dennis Stewart
Andrews
Lilly McAlister
Rosa Zachary
Mt. Vernon
Chamber Seeks Public Ideas to Grow Pecos Businesses
The Pecos Chamber directors request ideas and suggestions to effectively build Pecos and aid business growth. A recent questionnaire results are arriving at the chamber office, and additional input from nonmembers is sought to reach community consensus. Copies of the questionnaire are available at the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Chamber
Safe Pilot Award To Sears
President Don Flower of the National Pilots Association presented James L. Sears of Pecos with the Safe Pilot Certificate, the NPA’s top honor for 500 hours or more as pilot in command without major accidents. Sears has 560 accident free hours, began solo at 53, and currently flies a Cherokee Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Flower
National Pilots Association
James L
Jabo
Sears
Pecos
NPA
August draft call set at 560 for Texas
Colonel Morris S Schwartz, state Selective Service director, announced an August draft quota of 560 for Texas, down from 817 in July. The August intake limits examinations to men with random sequence numbers 1 through 215, and those born in 1951 are excluded. Voluntary inductees must report before non volunteers. The national call totals 10,000, all for the army.
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Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
State Selective Service
Schwartz
Washington
Army
Merchants Set Matinee Tickets For Crazy Day
Merchants list stores offering tickets for a July 31 matinee at the State Theater from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event features rock acts The Hooked Generation The Skyliners and Jim Fraley's Band. Local shops invite bake sale participants to join Crazy Day with prizes and costumes as the sole regular for the event.
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Hooked Generation
the Skyliners
Jim Fraley
State Theater
C.R. Anthony Company
Williams Department Store
Goodyear Service Store
Rand N Discount Drugs
Gibsons
Reeda’s Fashions
J.C. Penny Co
White Store
Merchants Committee
Riots Hit Paul Quinn College Fire Destroys Cafeteria
In Waco Texas the all black Paul Quinn College closed after a blaze destroyed the cafeteria amid a campus riot. Firefighters faced rocks and gunfire during four on campus calls as students protested firings and a dormitory suffered smoke and fire damage. Arson investigators were on scene and campus was sealed as students began to leave.
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Waco
Monroe
Golf Scramble Tourney Set at Municipal Course
A mixed scramble golf tournament is scheduled Sunday August 2 at 1 30 p m at the Municipal Golf Course per Golf Pro Bill Wilson. Teams of three men and one woman compete for prizes including a set of woods for each winning member. Second place earns a $20 golf bag per member and third place six golf balls. Entry is 7 50 per team member.
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Bill Wilson
Rifle Match Slated Sunday at Pecos Range
The Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club hosts an NRA approved Smallbore Rifle Tournament on Sunday August 2 at the Pecos Range south of 520 behind the golf course. Five four position matches run from 8 30 A M with warm ups. Prizes awarded to new shooters juniors and NRA marksman with awards at 7 00 P M.
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Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
N.R.A
Pecos
Care About Kids? A plea to report child abuse in Pecos
The piece explains child abuse and neglect, urges reporting to the Texas Department of Public Welfare, and notes immunity for reporters. It cites Pecos contact Mrs. Vivian Exum and County Attorney Darrell Glover, and emphasizes that early reporting can save a child’s life.
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Pecos
United States
Huntington Beach
Calif
Texas
Dept. of Public Welfare
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Vivian Exum
5Th and
Cedar
Darrell Glover
State Department of Public Welfare
Chamber Executives Enroll in Management Institute at TCU
Harold Meyer of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce begins first year in the Institute for Organization Management at Texas Christian University July 26 31 1970. The week long program enhances skills for chamber executives sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and held at several universities including TCU Schools and faculty are drawn from both professional leaders and university professors.
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Harold Meyer
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Institute For Organization Management
Texas Christian University
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Meyer
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Institutes For
Chamber and Association
Georgia
Michigan State
Colorado
Santa Clara
Syracuse
Texas Christian
Two Jailed In Toy Train Hold-Up
In San Antonio two Ft. Sam Houston soldiers were jailed on July 13 robbery charges after a miniature train carrying tourists was hijacked in Brackenridge Park. James Robert Brown and Sgt. Paul Edward Smith were accused of taking money and valuables from about 30 passengers, with police recovering purses and cameras.
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San Antonio
Ft. Sam Houston
Southwest
James Robert Brown
Allegany
N, Y
Paul Edward Smith
Corepus Christi
Smith
Brackenridge Park
Texan Killed in Southeast Asia Identified by DOD
Washington AP: The Defense Department released the name of one Texan killed in Southeast Asia. Army Spec. 4 David Pp. Schultz is named, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman E. Oliver of 2420 Grimes St., Harlingen.
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Washington
Defense Department
Southeast Asia
Army
David Pp. Schultz
Truman E. Oliver
Grimes St
Harlingen
Bread Topic at Community Public Service Class
Dawn class in the Reddy Room Division building at 1126 Stafford Blvd runs tomorrow from 2 to 4 PM. Dian Reed, Home Demonstration Agent for Reeves and Loving Counties, demonstrates breads and cereals with free recipes and a tasting party for attendees.
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Reddy
Division Building of Community Public Service
Stafford Blvd
Dian Reed, Reeves and Loving Counties Home Demonstration Agent
Missed Paper Delivery Guaranty Notice
Circulation dept offers same day delivery guarantee for missed papers. Call 445 5475 by 6 45 p.m. to arrange replacement. Local policy ensures delivery if paper not received by 5 30 p.m.
June Bond Sales Report Shows Strong US Savings Bonds Activity
June purchases of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds totaled 6391 dollars in Reeves County under County Chairman Arc tie Scott. First five months sales reached 58016 dollars or 41 percent of the 1970 140000 dollar goal. Texas sales in June hit 13658647 dollars, up 18 percent from 1969. Year to date sales stood at 90771252 dollars, half the 1799 million 1970 goal. Nationwide June new E and H bonds and Freedom Shares reached 465 million, a 25 year peak, while six month 1970 sales were 2514 million, 1 percent above 1969. Exchanges of E for H bonds totaled 123 million in six months, a 31 percent rise over June 1969. By June 30 1970, 52.0 billion dollars of United States Savings Bonds were outstanding, 23 percent of the privately held public debt.
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United States
Reeves County
Archie Scott
Texas
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Carlton Williams
Williams Dept. Store
Cotton
Lynne Cowden
Bill Cowden
Casa Manana Apartments
Kent
Lynne
First Baptist Church
Young Women’s Association of the Church
Pecos High School
Eagle Band
Texas Tech
Negro College
Fran Sunday
Texas Dept. of Public Welfare
Chamber Executives At Management Institute
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