Polish gliders lead in soaring at world championships
In Marfa Texas a Polish pair of pilots tops unofficial standings after day one of the 12th World Soaring Championships. Jan Worblewski and Ed Markula posted long distance tasks in the Standard and Open Classes as weather hampered competition and several competitors remained unaccounted for.
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Marfa, Tex
Poland
Jan Worblewski
Ed Markula
West Texas
New Mexico
Toyah
Harro Woods
Austria
Kennedy Memorial Dedication Slated in Dallas
The Kennedy Memorial in Dallas will be dedicated Wednesday six and a half years after Kennedy's assassination. Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tachoepe will lead the ceremony. no Kennedy family attendance expected. The 30 by 50 foot open box memorial near the courthouse features a black granite marker inscribed with John Fitzgerald Kennedy's name, designed by Philip Johnson.
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Godfrey Anderson
Associated Press
Dallas, Tex
Dallas
Kennedy Memorial
John F. Kennedy
Thomas A. Tachoepe
Kennedy
John Schoellkoph
Memorial Commission
Kennedy Memorial Plaza
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Philip Johnson
New York
Marcus
Neiman- Marcus
Kennedy Memorial Commission
Johnson
Pecos Proclaims Chamber of Commerce Week
A proclamation by Mayor E W Schmidt designates this week as Chamber of Commerce Week to boost Pecos Reeves County growth. The drive, led by Mike Burkholder, kicks off with a 7 00 a m breakfast at the American Motel and salutes numerous local businesses and individuals.
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E. W. Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Reeves County
Mike Burkholder
Chamber
East Texas State Dean's List Honors 815 Students
East Texas State University released its spring Dean's List naming 815 students including four foreigners. The honor roll requires at least 15 credit hours and a 3.25 GPA. Susan Bingham, daughter of Bill and Mrs. Bingham, is among the honorees.
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Commerce
Tex
East Texas State University
D. Whitney Halladay
ETSU
Susan Bingham
Bill Bingham
University
Robert Collier
Halladay
Final rites for Nancy Montoya the 16 day old daughter
Final rites will be said for Nancy Montoya a 16 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Epifanio Montoya of 1318 R 5th at Santa Rosa Catholic Church tomorrow June 24 at 9 am Interment will be in Santa Rosa Cemetery The child died at 1 pm yesterday June 22 at Odessa Medical Center Hospital She was born June 6 1970 in Reeves County Memorial Hospital Surviving besides her parents is one sister Mary Jane of the home
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Nancy Montoya
Epifanio Montoya
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
Odessa Medical Center
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Mary Jane
Top Ropers Attending West of the Pecos Rodeo
Buck Jackson reports July 14 rodeo will showcase top ropers led by Sonny Davis last year’s RCA champion and current leader. Others include Bill Hamilton Jim Bob Altizer and Toots Mansfield. Butch Younger plans bareback ride. Four nightly shows at 8 30 with matinees Thursday Friday Saturday. RCA members restricted ropers. others open to permit holders. Tommy Steiner again produces an event touted as one of the greatest ever.
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Pecos Rodeo
Buck Jackson
Steer
Ropers
RCA
Tommy Steiner
Golden Girl nominees head to TV tapings and live appearances
The Golden Girl contestants will depart tomorrow at 1 p.m. from 1518 Hackberry to tape shows at KMOM in Monahans and KMID in Midland. They will appear in costume on KOSA’s High Noon Show hosted by Kay Gady and again next Tuesday on the same program.
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Kmom-Tv
Monahans
Kosa-Tv
Kay Gady
Hackberry
Doug Fernandes
Pecos Amistad Lions Club Builds Local Projects
The Pecos Amistad Lions Club undertakes several projects since chartering. Eyeglasses purchased for Manel Rayos support the sight-saving effort. A float for the Rodeo parade will be built under Elis Pagan’s chairmanship. Fund-raising includes American flag pins and plans for a giant Mexican rug raffle on July 25 at Santa Rosa Hall with 25 cent donations and no need to be present to win.
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Pecos Amistad Lions Club
Manel Rayos
Elis Pagan
Santa Rosa Hall
Historical marker placed at Midland bank site
Midland county Historical Society placed a marker at the site of the First National Bank of Midland the county's first bank which opened in July 1890.
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Midland
Midland, Tex
The
Midland County Historical Society
First National Bank of
Internal Revenue Agent Receives 25 Year Service Pin
Wilbur G. Park, Pecos IRS officer, was presented a 25 year Service pin in Pecos office ceremonies. Bill Fowler and Jack Potcher mapped the award. Park joined the IRS in 1944 and has served in Houston, Uvalde, San Antonio, and Pecos since 1957.
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Wilbur G. Park
Internal Revenue
Pecos
IRS
Bill Fowler
Jack Potchernick
Austin
Park
Houston
Uvalde
Uty
San Antonio
Wilbur Park
Internal Revenue Service
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Jan Holley
Paul Lawrence
Davy Smith
Alan Snailum
Dana Stroud
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Georgia Stroud
Susan Dennison
Carlsbad
N.M
Willi Deleurant
Canada
Walter Neubert
Germany
Patrick Beatty
Sierra Blanca
Beatty
Betty Patty
Rockwood, Tenn
Roger Davis
Bessie Haynes
Davis
Tony Urquidi
Ted Jones
Clinton Tommy Cowan
Texas Ranger
Charles McNarlen
Millie
McNarlen
United States
Mt. McKinley
Alaska
Fernando Hernandez
George Vasquez
Reeves County Community Council
Hernandez
Deborah Means
Alfred Gillett Means
Valentine
Valentine High School
Texas School Book Depository
Dallas County
Stanley Marcus
Eagle Barber Shop
Elliott Printing
Elliott Waldron
Glen Ellis
Pecos Enterprise
Bingham
Montoya
Golden Girls
PAL Club
Internal Revenue Agent
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Hillsboro High School
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Bill
Texas A&m University
David
Southwestern Seminary
Ft. Worth
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