Pecos Poised for Colorful 46th Rodeo Week
Pecos readies what officials call the biggest rodeo week since inception. The program includes the Golden Girl crowning, a city park fest, a grand parade with mounted posses from Eddy County and others, and the West of the Pecos Rodeo opening Wednesday with stock by Tommy Steiner. Tickets go on sale Monday, and vendors decorate downtown as stock begins arriving to prepare for the 1975 show.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
City Park
Jay Dycus
Eddy County
N.M
Gaines
Chamber of Commerce
Finalized basin plan sparks broad disapproval
U S. Department of Interior unveils a five‑part Chisos Basin plan for Big Bend National Park featuring immediate removal of overnight facilities and eventual elimination of all automobile traffic. The compromise drawn by Interior drew little praise from conservationists and West Texas towns. Public hearings in Alpine highlighted strong opposition to the proposals.
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Chisos
Big Bend National Park
U.S. Dept. of Interior
Department
Dept. of Interior
West Texas
Big Bend
Alpine
Basin
Dallas
Air crash in New York kills 110 near highway
Officials probe lightning strike possible cause of Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crash near Kenedy International Airport. 110 aboard died, 14 survivors hospitalized. 108 bodies counted, with hospital tallies showing 124 aboard. Mentions include Mayor Beame, NTSB, and witnesses on Rockaway Boulevard.
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New York
New Orleans
Kenedy International Airport
Eastern Airlines
United States
United Airlines
School Board To Open Bids On New Home
Pecos Barstow Toyah school board holds a special meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday to open bids on the Building Trades home at Lincoln and Hackberry streets. The three bedroom brick house with fireplace, two baths, cement patio and two car garage will be transferred to the winner. Bids may be submitted at 1302 S Park St until 5 p m Thursday.
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Building Trades
Lincoln and
Hackberry Streets
Pecos - Barstow- Toyah
S. Park St
Trail Riders prep for Marfa to Pecos trek to rodeo
West Texas Trail Riders plan a four day Marfa to Pecos journey from June 27 to July 1 for the July 4 rodeo weekend. More than 125 riders expected to reach Pecos with flag ceremonies parades and a band of events including free swimming in Balmorhea pool and a $1.75 barbecue in Toyahvale. Riders may join any day and remain part of the parade and rodeo events in Pecos on July 2.
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Ward County
Ector County
Reeves County
Pecos
Ramada Inn
W. Third St
Cedar St
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
West of the Pecos
West Texas Trail Riders
Marfa
WTTRA
Melton Rasberry
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Toyahvale
Balmorhea State Park
Hoban
Pecos Rotary to Install New President Rev Clark Ford
Rev. Clark Ford, pastor of First Christian Church, will be installed as president of the Pecos Rotary Club at a 7:30 p.m. dinner at the Pecos Valley Country Club on Thursday. He succeeds Bill Moss whose term ends June 30. Also to be installed are vice president Bill Calloway elect, treasurer Harvey Tinkler, secretary Dr Kent Cotton, and directors Doug Fernandes, Ron McReynolds, Harvey Ramsey, and Harold Elder. Bill Pigman will be installing officer and Jim Pattee master of ceremonies.
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Clark Ford
First Christian Church
Pecos
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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Odessa
Jack Ward
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
City Council Agenda
Planning and Zoning Board
Pecos Housing Authority Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Upper Basin
Tommy Steiner
Austin
Community Public Service Company
Balmorhea
Continental Telephone
CPS
Rodeo
Sheriff's Posse
WTRR
Rasberry
Rotary Club
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