Ice cream cake sale for Home Demonstration Club in Pecos
The Home Demonstration Club scheduled an ice cream and cake sale at the community center Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. Proceeds fund a float for Pecos 4th of July parade. Ice cream 10 cents per scoop cake 10 cents per slice and cupcakes 2 for a nickel. A hot dog stand will also operate at the Pecos festival June 30. A special meeting is set for next Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the community center. Birthdays listed for the week include Jose Abila 14 Cliff Davis 15 Joe Galindo 16 and Danny Dominguez 18. Mrs Arcadia Flores and family celebrated a 41st wedding anniversary in Big Spring.
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Community Center
Sue Cook
Karen Bell
Dorothy Parsons
Betty Daniels
Diane Lewis
Joyce Douglas
Alice Hickey
Pecos
Jose Abila
Cliff Davis
Joe Galindo
Gilbert Juarez
Danny Dominguez
Arcadia Flores
Big Spring
Enrique Garcia
Enrique Garcia Jr
Victor Hently Jr
Arturo Garcia
Salvador
el Paso
Barstow Citizens Notes and Texas GOP Convention Talk
Barstow reports cover church activities including Rev Homer Akers returning from Big Spring hospital and possible two more Sundays out. Scout troop 68 from Pecos to Pecos and back with leaders. senior citizens disbanding for summer. birthdays in June. Barstow girls attend Paisano encampment with Pecos West Park Baptist GA s. anniversary for Homer Akers. trips to Carlsbad and Black River Village. Fort Worth AP summary notes Texas GOP convention resolutions committee hearing on government changes and criticisms of Briscoe and lobbying.
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Homer Akers
Big Spring
Presbyterian Church
Richard Spence
Robert Webb
Barstow
Pecos
John Stickles
Paisano Baptist
Davis Mountains
Cathy Daniels
Sue Ann
Linda Parsons
Mona Webb
Ga’s of
Noon market rally nears 1000 on Dow as bets rise
The Dow Jones industrial average edged up to 997.30 at midday, gaining 8.68 as volume increased on the NYSE. Analysts cited signs of a steadier rate and credit picture and favorable housing, income, and industrial output data. Transamerica led NYSE activity with an 1/8 point rise and a large block traded. The composite index and AMEX value index also rose, with cotton futures climbing on carryover demand and spot prices up for key markets.
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New York
Dow
Transamerica
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Ambulance calls drop to half with one patient taken
Ambulance attendants completed only half of their emergency calls on Wednesday. One unit to 415 N Ash St at 1 21 p m took a patient to Memorial Hospital. A second call at 3 59 p m to Lone Star Motel was cancelled before arrival. An auto collision at Sixth and Cedar streets at 4 50 p m left no injuries. Michael Ellis Pecos turned right in front of Carl Burkholder 207 W 14th St as both traveled south on Cedar Street.
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Memorial Hospital
N. Ash St
Lone Star Motel
Sixth
Cedar Streets
Michael Ellis
Pecos
Carl E. Burkholder
14Th St
Cedar Street
Monahans
Odessa
John T. Spencer, Jr
Noah Killian
Walter Robert Young
Nativity scene in Eden Park a Cincinnati Christmas tradition
The life size nativity creates a yearly draw attracting more than 150000 viewers. Built by the Biedenharn family of Florence Kentucky, it has stood for 36 years and is financed by an insurance company as a public gift. Andy Biedenharn started the display in 1939 and his son Jerry now assembles it as he runs a tree nursery.
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Cincinnati
Biedenharn
Florence
Eden Park
Andy Biedenharn
Jerry
Ruptured pipeline sets West L A ablaze injures many
A ruptured Standard Oil pipeline in West Los Angeles caused a massive gasoline explosion and fire. Dozens fled into streets as flames gutted a business district, with at least two dead and twenty six hospitalized, eight in critical condition. Investigators cited a street project map showing a pipeline beneath the area. A separate Van Nuys pool supply fire emitted toxic fumes, evacuating 5,000 residents and hospitalizing 63. the Van Nuys Airport closed for hours as smoke hindered visibility.
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Los Angeles
Standard Oil Co
Bill Wofford
Los Angeles Fire Department
van Nuys
Venice Boulevard
Guns for dope swaps have Mexicans worked
Attorney General John Hill says hundreds of millions of dollars in heroin enter the United States from Mexico via guns-for-dope swaps. He cites Mexican officials taking steps, meeting with Salvador del Toro Rosales, and identifying about 10 Revolutionary groups. Hill notes Texas centers for trafficking and says Mexico presumes guilt under the Napoleonic Code.
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Robert Heard
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Mexico
John Hill
Hill
Monterrey
Salvador del Toro Rosales
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
Coahuila
del Toro
Elliot Ness
Texas
Laredo
San Antonio
Houston
Corpus Christi
Piedras Negras
West Texas counties split in PUC certification plan
The Texas Public Utilities Commission will certify operation areas for eight electric suppliers across fifteen West Texas counties with nine uncontested rounds and six contested areas led by West Texas Utilities Company. The PUC aims to finalize area certifications before September 1. Local actions also include Medical Center Hospital limiting out of county indigent patient referrals, a Loving NM school levy passing, and a park bid in Eddy County plus Carlsbad School District approving a two mill levy for new facilities.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Public Utilities Commission
West Texas Utilities Company
WTU
Crane
Hudspeth
el Paso
Loving
Terrell
Culberson
Ward
Winkler
Ector
Crockett
Pecos
Reeves
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
PUC
N.M
Duane Darling
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Happy Valley
Alta Vista
Tom Hansen
Community Schedule of Free Health Exams and Local Meetups
Health department offers free health exams Thursday at 1010 W Third St from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 445-2211 for appointments. A rabies drive runs Thursday evening at Dean Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday hours extend 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday features exams for those unable to attend weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A 4-H Horse Club show and playday are at the rodeo grounds Sunday at 1 p.m. Evening Lions Club events are listed for Monday at American Motors Inn and Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den. Pecos Optimists meet at Chaparral Village Steak House, and American Legion holds a 76-77 officers election at Legion Post Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday includes Pecos AA and Al-Anon at 8 p.m. and TOPS meetings at Federation Parlor and St. Community Council office. Evening Optimists meet at Saragosa Hall. Wednesday Toyah activities 1-6 p.m.
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State Health Department
Third St
Dean Memorial Park
Willow
American Motors Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos
Chaparral Village
Morning Tops Club
Federation Parlor
Tops TX
St. Community
C R Anthony Oklahoma City Pioneer Passes at 91
C R Anthony, notable Oklahoma City businessman and philanthropist, died Wednesday at St. Anthony Hospital after a kidney ailment. He founded the first C R Anthony Store in 1922, built a chain of more than 300 stores across several states, and was lauded for community service. Private graveside services are set for Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Governor David Boren called him a model of free enterprise leadership and community dedication.
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C.R. Anthony
Oklahoma City
Anthony
Oklahoma Indian Territory
Cushing
Okla
St. Anthony Hospital
Memorial Park Cemetery
David Boren
Oklahoma
Pecos Reeves County Newspaper Masthead and Rates
The issue lists staff roles including Peggy McCrackes managing editor Nova Gutierrez city editor and others. Published evenings Monday through Friday with local distribution in Reeves County Culberson and Jeff Davis counties. Subscription rates shown: 295 monthly plus tax, 34.28 yearly mailed within certain counties. higher for out of state. The paper carries Associated Press affiliation and second class postage.
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Reeves Ward
Culberson
Jeff Davis
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Joe Garcia
Becky
Kermit
Red
Margie Knowles
Midland
Baptist Church
Joe
Mary Lou Garcia
Naomi Polanco
San Angelo
Gloria Garza
Eddie Jean Webb
Red Knowles
Myrtle Hood
Margie Nichols
Winnie Majors
Lorene Trott
Senior Citizens Club
Mrs
Roy Dale Koenning
Carolyn
Black River Village
GOP
Hutchison
Dolph Briscoe
Congress
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Beth St
Borden
Brit. Pet
Chrysler
Coca Cola
duPont
Eastman
el Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild Cam
Ford
Elec
Gen Foods
Tire
Goodrich
Great
A&p
Gulf Oil
Gif
St UT
Hous LP
IBM
Paper
John-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Marcor
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penn Cent
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Oil Cal
Sun Co
Texaco
UN Carbide
Uniroyal
US Steel Woolworth
Xerox
Marshall Company
Lynn Webb
Electric Suppliers
Medical Center Hospital Board of Managers
Medical Center
Women's and Children’s Hospital
Women's
Children’s
Joe Connally
Smith
Alpine
H. Allen Smith
H.L. Mencken
Sul Ross State University
English Department
Rodeo Grounds
American Legion Meeting
Legion Post
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Toyah
Buchner News Alliance
Peggy McCrackes
Edie Lyns
Webb
Nova Gutierrez
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben Back
Emily
Reeves County
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