Little League and community pride in Pecos
Pauly O Ferrall writes about Little League fueling teamwork and pride in Pecos. He recalls a 12 year old's big day, parental support, and the impact of coaches and local sponsors on hopeful, well adjusted youth citizens. He notes changes as Guy Walker can’t climb roofs after a twister, reflecting times.
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Mote
Guy Walker
Pecos
Guy
Anthony’s
Paul Randolph
Anthony
Paul
Post Office
Possible reconstruction of old bridge discussed
The Chamber of Commerce board discussed tearing down and rebuilding the Sullivan Bridge seven miles north of Pecos. John R. Dorr said talks involve Ward County and Texas officials, with a final decision likely six months away. The bridge serves Pecos residents commuting to work at Houston Natural Gas in Ward County, and the chamber hopes the state will fund moving the bridge north and paying for road construction.
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Sullivan
Houston Natural Gas Co
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
John R. Dorr
Highways and Transportation Division
Ward County
State of Texas
Dorr
Balmorhea Council Approves Tax Rate and Civil Defense Move
The Balmorhea City Council at its regular meeting Monday kept the tax rate at $1 per $100 valuation. It approved a civil defense ordinance linked to Reeves County Civil Defense efforts. The meeting also covered the ongoing Balmorhea water system overhaul including repairs to the treating plant and tanks on the main line.
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Balmorhea
Connec
South Dakotans bury flood victims
Rapid City survivors continue burying more than 200 victims as the flood toll rises after a midnight wall of water. Officials say 3,000 people were left homeless and damages exceed $100 million as Army Corps of Engineers begin demolitions and aid from Red Cross, Salvation Army, and federal agencies arrives to restore shelter, food, and safety.
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F. Richard Ciccone
Rapid City
S. D
Peresons
Henry Hausmann
Donald
Doris
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Rapid Creek
Army Corps of Engineers
Sturgis
South Dakota
Richard Kneip
Black
Pennington County Health Department
Church Bazaar Set for Sunday at Catholic Center
The Balmorhea Catholic Men and Women's Clubs and the Altar Boys sponsor a bazaar Sunday from 11 30 a m to 8 p m at the Catholic Center. Mexican dishes will be served and a variety of games offered. Bingo with a $90 jackpot is slated for Saturday night.
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Balmorhea Catholic
Altar Boys
Catholic Center
DDT Pesticide Ban Ordered by EPA Leader Ruckelshaus
EPA chief William D. Ruckelshaus ordered an almost total ban on DDT in the United States effective December 31 1972 allowing use only for public health purposes and three minor crop protections in green peppers onions and sweet potatoes. Remaining crop uses such as cotton peanuts and soybeans will be banned. The decision follows a 17 month EPA study and echoes long running debate between environmental groups and farm interests over safety and alternatives.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Environmental Protection
William D. Ruckelshaus
United States
Ruckelshaus
EPA
Agriculture Department
Environment Groups
The
Environmental Defense Fund
Steel mine blast injures 27 workers near Birmingham
A misadventure at U. S. Steel’s Concord mine in Alabama left 27 miners injured after two welding gas tanks entered a coal crusher and ignited a small fire. Seven hospitalized, none fatally. The incident occurred on the 600 foot level with 200 on duty nearby. the mine serves Fairfield Works and is located near Hueytown, about 20 miles west of Birmingham.
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Concord
Ala
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Fairfield
Birmingham
Hueytown
Western Auto Names New Credit Officer Carolyn Robbins
Carolyn Robbins has joined the Western Auto Associate Store at 337 S. Oak St as credit manager and receptionist and sales clerk. She traveled from Virginia to Pecos in February, is originally from Eunice New Mexico, and joins staff including Mike Lara and Robert Ortega as service manager.
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Carolyn Robbins
S. Palm St
Western Auto
S. Oak St
Mike Lara
Miss Robbins
Pecos
Virginia
Eunice
N.M
Lara
Robert Ortega
Mrs. Bull Norton
Soviet Leader Podgorny En Route to Hanoi for Talks
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny arrived in Calcutta on his way to Hanoi amid speculation he will press for a quick peace in Vietnam. He urged that the Vietnam problem be solved fast and Americans cease bombing. Diplomats see the trip as an effort to influence Hanoi, though no solid evidence supports this.
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Calcutta
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Hanoi
Podgorny
Vietnam
Moscow
South Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Slim to appear on Johnny Carson show Friday night
Amarillo Slim Charles Preston will appear on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show Friday night instead of Thursday. Preston, Las Vegas poker world series winner and former Pecos businessman who owned Airlawn Recreation Center, is a professional gambler.
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Amarillo Slim
Charles Austin Preston
Johnny Carson
Preston
Las Vegas
Pecos
Airlawn Recreation Center
Chamber praises court for courthouse remodeling commendation
Reeves County Commissioner's Court received a commendation Tuesday from the Pecos Chamber of Commerce through Mike Burkholder praising commissioners Darriel Glover and others for faithful service and foresight in remodeling the courthouse and surroundings. The note calls the hall of justice an aesthetic improvement of great value to county residents and ends with formal thanks from the Chamber.
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Reeves County
Mike Burkholder
Pecos
Jet airliner crashes near New Delhi with 76 aboard
A Japanese DC8 jet with 76 passengers crashed at Jaitpur village near Palam Airport while on a Tokyo to Hong Kong and Bangkok schedule. No immediate casualty report was available.
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New Delhi
Jaittur
Palam
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Balmorhea Lions Charter Presented By Governor
Balmorhea Lions Club receives charter from District Governor C R Conners at a Balmorhea banquet. Odes O Rea is installed as president with officers Crenshaw Dutchover Brijalba Davis Towler and directors Clark Lozano Rowe Crenshaw. Sponsoring Alpine Club presents banner gong and gavel. Kermit speaker Tommy Thompson referenced Lionism goals.
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Lion’s Club
Lions
C. R. ‘‘Chet’? Conners
Madera Valley Lions Club
Balmorhea
Odes O’rear
Alpine Lion’s Club
Marfa Lion’s Club
Fi. Davis Lion’s Club
Pecos Amistad Lion’s Club
Alpine Club
Stacy Watson
Alpine
Tom Karvonen
Allan Gilbert
Dan Clark
Tommy Thompson
Kermit
Kermit Lion’s Club
Lion’s
Susan Clark
O’rea
Q.A. Crenshaw
Ismael Dutchover
Ted Brijalba
Treas
Uerer
Havey Davis
Tail Twister
Barron Moore
Charles Towler
Billy Lozano
Garland Rowe
C. H. Crenshaw
Charles Hoefs
Dick Hoefs
Jack Hoffman
K. A. Schloemer
Melvin Schnack
Stanley Ellison
Glen Holley
Thomas Karvonen
Johnny Kingston
Robert Patton
H. B. Purvis
Lee Renz
Lewis Rogers
Carl Lewis Weinacht
H. D. Welch
C. K. Connors
Madera Valley
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Pauly
Tion
Reeves County Civil Defense Movement
South
Highway 80
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Ben’s
Betty Massey
Shannon Nixon
Soviet
High Command
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Brezhnev
North Vietnam
America
Bulletin
William W
Bill’’ Stevie Jr
O’rear
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