Chamber Divisions and Projects Highlight Local Commerce
The chamber lists eleven divisions including Agriculture led by J. T. Moore Jr and Education headed by J. Robert Scott. Major current projects are Sand Lake Water Recreation with Fred Armstrong and Goals for Pecos guided by Jim Patee. The Women’s Division runs the Golden Girl of the Old West pageant and Rodeo parade with chairs Mrs. Jimmy McNeil and Mrs. Doug Fernandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Moore, Jr
Mike Harrison
J. Robert Scott
Ben Meek, Jr
Dudley Montgomery
Mike Burkholder
Bill Collie
Paul Randolph
Joann Wein
Sand Lake
Fred Armstrong
Pecos
Jim Pattee
Jimmy McNeil
Doug Fernandes
Tommy Poer
Fred Pearce
Chamber Gains 36 Members in Local Drive
A chamber of commerce membership drive reports 36 new members and nearly $2,000 raised toward a $5,317 goal by 5:00 p.m. The list includes Farmers Irrigation Service, La Nortena Tortilla Factory, Jack Duke, Interstate Texaco, Johnnie's Beauty Shop, and many others. Wrangler and Trail Bosses teams compete in a points contest with 1154 to 755. High point leaders are Jim Ed Miller and J. J. Maxey with 300 points each. Roddy Harrison has 225 for the Trail Bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Burkholder
Farmers Irrigation Service
la Nortena Tortilla Factory
Jack Duke
Interstate Texaco
Johnnie’s Beauty Shop
Peaches Beauty Shop
Descom Goodrich Poultry Farm
L. D. “Rounder
McNeil, Cowan’s Quick Laundry
J. B. Kirklin
Stylist Beauty Shop
Longhorn Drive Inn
Airlawn Fabrics
Dr. A.C. Briere
Lewis Shoe Store
Fairlane Bowling Lanes
McCains Insurance Agency
Cork and Bottle Liquor
R and N Discount Drug
W. D. Lasater
Pecos Airconditioning Co
Bio Insect Control
Ken Cotton
Hollis Smith
John J. Dorr
Western Package
Pecos Package Store
South Pecos Gulf
Jack’s
Bill’s
New York Life Insurance Agency
Jessie’s
Razor Edge
Borden Wholesale Milk
Kesey Bros
Pearl Barker
Yolanda’s
Wrangler
Garland Matthews
Bill Pigman
Wranglers
Trail Bosses
Jim Ed Miller
J. J. Maxey
Roddy Harrison
Local Marine Private Completes Land Mine Warfare Course
Marine Private First Class Raymond C. Garcia, son of Mr. Fred S. Garcia of 807 S. Peach St., Pecos, Texas, completed land mine warfare training with the First Marine Division in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Raymond C. Garcia
Fred S. Garecia
Peach St
Pecos
Tex
Pecos City Council approves traffic signal upgrades and cooperation efforts
The Pecos City Council authorized the city manager to pursue modern traffic signal controls at Hwy 80 intersections despite a state highway district stance. The council also moved securities transfer, approved a 20 cent MCF rate cut for gas air conditioning after 25 MCF, and authorized riot duty police use. It asked engineering contacts and lawmakers to seek more funds for Sand Lake area studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
J. J. Maxey
Maxey
Odessa
Cypress
Oak and Cedar
Pecos
First National Bank of Pecos
Ft. Worth National Bank
Republic National Bank of Dallas
West Telephone Company
Buck Renshaw
Southern Gas Company
Fred Armstrong
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Red Bluff
Sand Lake
Corp of Engineers
Richard White
Ralph Yarbrough
John Tower
Smith Family Singers Set Friday Sacred Music Concert
The Smith Family Singers from Tyler Texas present a one hour Concert of Sacred Music this Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of First Baptist Church Pecos. Fritz Smith leads the family with daughters Gayla Ginger and Greta. he has directed music for over 30 evangelistic crusades yearly and studied at Baylor University and Southwestern Seminary. The informal program features audience selections and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Family Singers
Tyler
Texas
First Baptist Church
5Th and
Hickory
Fritz
Shirley Smith
Gayla
Ginger
Greta
Fritz Smith
Mr. Smith
First Baptist Church of
San Antonio
Baylor University
Southwestern Seminary
Pecos
Rediger Named To TPA Post
John T. Rediger of Central Drug accepts a three year term on the Committee on Pharmacy Education of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association. TPA House of Delegates meets July 26 at the Statler Hilton Hotel in Dallas for the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Rediger
Central Drug
Committee On Pharmacy Education
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
TPA
House of Delegates
Statler Hilton
Dallas
Davis Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Odessa at the Southside Church of Christ for Mrs Mary E Davis 83 mother of Mrs H F Peters of Pecos Interment was in Dermott Texas near Snyder at 5 p m She died in Odessa Medical Center Hospital A long time Odessa resident survivors include her daughter Mrs Peters four other daughters six sons 41 grandchildren 64 great grandchildren and other relatives. David Reyes attends three day meeting in Los Angeles as the number 1 Governor of all Optimist International Districts Serving as governor of the New Mexico West Texas District Reyes plans to return to Pecos on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Southside Church of Christ
Mary E. Davis
H.F. Peters
Pecos
Dermott
Texas
Snyder
Davis
Odessa Medical Center
Peters
David Reyes
Los Angeles
Calif
New Mexico
West Texas
Reyes
Rotary Rodeo Revue to crown Golden Girl of the Old West
Pecos Rotary Club stages the Rotary Rodeo Revue on Monday June 29 at 8 30 p m in Pecos High School Auditorium to name the 1970 Golden Girl of the Old West with nine nominees and sponsors. Admission is 150 for adults and 50 cents for children with proceeds benefiting the West of the Pecos Museum. Special entertainer Melody Minter will perform and Western Belles from out of town will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos High School
Sally Meek
Twentieth Century
Nona Sunday
Modern Study
Tri K
Mary Gordon
Progressive Lions Club
Velma Dominguez
Evening Optimists
Brenda Corbin
Ellis Lodge
Kathy Beauchamp
Beta Sigma Phi
Margie Thompson
Teressa Baker
Linda Tennyson
Betsey Bickley
Mary Allen
Ruth Dell Cothrun
Jane Hamilton
Melody Minter
Mary Ann’s Academy of Fine Arts
Odessa
Melody
Dallas
Dance Caravan
U.S.A
Yuriko
Odessa College
la Mancha
Pecos
Rotary Club
Archery Club Hosts Invitational Tournament This Sunday
The Pecos Archery Club plans an invitational tourney at its range one mile south of Texan Drive In Theatre on Hwy 17. Events begin at 9 a.m. Sunday with a pre event weiner toast Saturday at 7. Admission is free and top archers from the state are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Archery Club
Texan Drive- In
Hwy. 17
Pecos
Business Firms To Host Dance For West Texas Trail Riders
Pecos business men will host a private dance for the West Texas Trail Riders and guests on Tuesday night June 30 at 8 at the Reeves County Sheriff’s Posse Barn. Sponsors include Valley Grain A and N Discount Drug Tip’s Carousel Ramada Inn Hill’s Grocery Levi’s Steak House and American Motor Inn. Music by Jerry Warren and The Blue Grass Drifters. Over a hundred riders expected after a four day ride from Alpine with stops at Ft. Davis Toyah Vale Balmorhea and Hobanspur before Pecos arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
West Texas Trail Riders
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
Valley Grain
A&n Discount Drug
Tip’s and Carousel
Ramada Inn
Hill’s Grocery
Levi’s Steak House
American Motor Inn
Jerry Warren
Blue Grass Drifters
Alpine
Ft. Davis
Toyahvale
Balmorhea
Hobanspur
Gemini Phi Bake Sale At Kiwanis Flea Market
Gemini Phi sorority sponsors a bake sale at the Kiwanis Club Flea Market on the Security State Bank parking lot from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday June 27. Pies cakes cookies and other home made goodies will be offered to shoppers. Proceeds support club activities and members invite all to browse and buy to save kitchen time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemini Phi Sorority
Kiwanis Club
Security State Bank
FHA Officers Lead Workshop At Texas Tech Lubbo ck
Incoming and outgoing Future Homemakers of America officers from chapters area and state levels attended the Annual FHA Officers Leadership Workshop June 18 19 at the College of Home Economics Texas Tech Lub bock. Pe cos High School sent two chapters to the two day event with general sessions group work and reports. Mrs Gussie Jennings and Mrs Mattie Holliday accompanied the students and advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
College of Home Economics
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Pecos High School
E. D. Wenger
Family Service In
el Paso
Sylvia Esparza
Sally Ornelas
Betty Oster
Sally Marquez
Carolyn Gann
Sylvia Garcia
Deloise Vasquez
Delia Montoya
Mary Gordon
Mary Rodriguez
Grace Castillo
Gussie Jennings
Mattie Holliday
Mexican Dinner Set in Balmorhea
The women of Christ the King Catholic Church will serve an enchilada and taco dinner Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Advance orders are taken by calling or seeing Mrs. David Ornelas at the beauty shop. Proceeds go to Mother Mercy visiting Balmorhea from El Paso.
Bond Sales Reach May Total of 51 625 Dollars
New purchases of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in May totaled 4909 dollars per County Bond Chairman Archie Scott. First five months combined sales reached 51625 dollars about 37 percent of the 1970 goal. Texas monthly sales stood at 14528581 dollars versus 14994457 in May 1969. Year to date sales were 77112605 dollars, about 43 percent of the 1970 goal of 179.9 million. National May purchases of E and H bonds and Freedom Shares totaled 385 million, with five month total at 2.0 billion, down 0.8 percent from 1969. Series E to Series H exchanges amounted to 101 million in five months, up 30 percent from 78 million in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Archie Scott
Texas
Open House Set By BT Class
Pecos High School Building Trades Class to host an open house Sunday afternoon at the new 2100 block Wyoming house. Instructor Edd Lauderdale and his students completed a fine construction project for public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades
Pecos High School
Wyoming
Edd Lauderdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pecos Enterprise
Paul Tapp
Taylor Flower Shop
Teague Flower Shop
Terrazas Furniture
Texaco Sales
John Tomlin
Toone Grocery
Trans- Pecos Aviation
Trans-Pecos Laboratory
Town and Country Motel
Trans - Pecos Dairy
Trans-Pecos Materials
Treanor Equipment
Triple H Discount Shoes
Texaco Oil and Gas
the United
Universal C.L T
U.S.C.A
Valley Distributors
Pre Garcia
Rediger
Golden Girl
Rotary Rodeo Revue
Old West
Archery Club
Balmorhea State Park
Gemini Phi
Ers
McKinney Graduated
Steven Bruce McKinney
Melvin Howard McKinney
High School of New Mexico Military Institute
Thomas S. Haggai
McKinney
Institute
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