Santa Fe Depot Moves to Odessa For Barn Door Restaurant
The Pecos Santa Fe Railway depot, after years as a town hub, has been relocated to Odessa to become part of Frank Green’s Barn Door Restaurant. Bob Douthitt Moving Co. faced challenges lifting the aging structure, digging a trench beneath the floor to begin the move.
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Pecos
Yesteryears
Santa Fe Railway
Odessa
Frank Green
Green
Bob Douthitt Moving Company
Barn Door
Texas Pecos Trails
Large gang fight erupts at Al's Burger Bar
About 11:15 a car load of seven youths assaulted a man at Al's Burger Bar. A 32 caliber pistol was used in the ensuing clash involving 40 to 50 youths. One youth treated at Memorial hospital for head wounds. Three arrests on weapon and aggravated assault charges. Holcombe says more charges expected as depositions continue. Most participants are over 17 and will be treated as adults. Names and final charges to be released after investigations.
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Memorial Hospital
Al’s Burger Bar
Sheriffs Office
Texas Highway Patrol
Holcombe
Dusty Skies Over Pecos Temperatures Hit 91
Highs reached 91 in the Pecos area with an 58 degree low as dust and clouds obscured sun. Scattered showers and cooler air spread across the state with lingering chances of hail and deluges in some regions.
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Pecos
Associated Press
Texas
Los Angeles
Beck Arabian horse gains fifth at Albuquerque show
Dan Beck of Barstow placed fifth with his Arabian horse in the halter class at the Arabian Half Arabian show in Albuquerque New Mexico last week. The entry drew 376 horses in a strong regional contest. Thunderstorms and high winds battered the state with tornado warnings issued for parts of Southeast Texas.
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Dan Beck
Oscar Beck
Barstow
Albuquerque
N.M
Beck
Fort Worth
South
Texas
National Weather Service
Orange County
Forgery charges filed in stolen check case
Robert Smith, listed at 412 Walthall, remains in county jail after two counts of forgery were filed by County Attorney Walter Holcombe in connection with a stolen check case.
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Robert Smith
Walthall
Walter Holcombe
Bids sought for Union 76 Truck Stop construction
Hunt Building Corp of El Paso invites bids for materials and services for the Union 76 Truck Stop to be built locally. Plans and specs are available at the Pecos Chamber of Commerce and at the Dodge Room in Midland for prospective bidders.
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Hunt Building Corporation of
el Paso
Union 76
Pecos
Connally Plans Departure From White House Staff
John B. Connally announced at a White House news conference that he hopes to quit his part time unpaid presidential consultant post by midsummer. He said he is not unhappy but has felt restless in his advisory role and noted leaks about his access to President Nixon.
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Connally
White House
Washington
John B. Connally
Nixon
Barstow Reviews Revenue Sharing Plan for 1973
Barstow officials announce revenue sharing receipts for the first half of 1973 will fund public safety and health. Seventy five percent, or 2699 dollars, finances an engineering survey to design a sewer system. Twenty five percent, or 899 dollars, pays for fire department and water office repairs including rebuilding the fire hall door and fixing damaged areas.
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Barstow
Renewed drilling eyed to ease Texas energy crisis
Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong said renewed oil and gas drilling could ease the energy crunch in the short run. He noted intrastate gas now sells 40 to 56 cents per 1,600 cubic feet, double some long term contract prices, and forecast strong lease sales at the School Land Board in October. He cited offshore drilling and environmental protections as factors shaping the industry.
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Austin
Tex
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
School Land Board
Texas
Dean says Nixon asked clemency for Watergate conspirator
Ousted White House Counsel John W. Dean II testified Nixon was consulted before an executive clemency offer to a Watergate figure. He also said Nixon sought favorable IRS treatment for friends and wanted reporters targeted after the election. Senate staff summaries, obtained by AP, detail Dean's under oath statements and immunity status.
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Washington
White House
John W. Dean II
Nixon
Dean
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Friends
Senate Watergate
Associated Press
Charles W. Colson
William O. Bittman
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt
Bittman
Hite House
Hunt
Ehrlichman
U.S
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
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Lynn Webb
Beck Arabian
Jefferson County
Lake Sabine
Port Arthur
Smith
Justice of the Peace Cliff Preslar
Gene Martin
City of
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Benny Cloud
Maxey
Cloud
Image
Image of Pecos
Image Yearn
South Oak
Arnie Calderon
Nick Molina
Mission Will
Mission Image
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
John D. Ehrlichman
Colson
Wawami
Bank
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