Reeves County Hospital plan approved by commissioners
The County Commissioners Court unanimously approved plans for Reeves County Hospital to be built in Pecos. Architect Turner described a West Texas Contemporary design with exterior beams and adobe stucco, noting patient rooms will overlook patios for sun and air and a central nursing station will link nursery, ICU and surgical areas.
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County Commissioners Court
Reeves County Hospital
Jack Turner
Corpus Christi
Turner, Rome, Cotten and Associates Inc
Turner
West Texas
Pecos
Ismael Carrasco
Marcos Martinez
Cecil Cothrun
Wendell Faulkner
Fiat caper and packaging trend spark a columnist rant
John Pitts recalls a prank by Roddy Harrison and John Lewis against Scott Pitts from West Point, involving a fake Fiat parts manager. The piece pivots to a humorous critique of modern packaging in commerce, from car parts to restaurants, lamenting loss of single items and simpler choices.
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Lions
Roddy Harrison
John Lewis
John
Scott
West Point
Fiat
Corpus Christi
Houston
Harrison
Antonio Onassis
Milan
Roddy
Italy
Valley Motors
Walt Davis
Fiat Motor Company
Five headliners named for Texas Press Association convention
Glenn Sedam president of the Texas Press Association and Bay City Daily Tribune announces five headliner speakers for the 96th annual TPA convention in El Paso from Thursday to Saturday. Speakers include FBI official James Adams Frosty Troy Pan American University coach Abe Lemons and publishers Gordon Johnson Guillermo Ramirez Hernandez. Events include a Thursday dinner Friday reception entertainment at Juarez Race Track two luncheons and an Awards Breakfast announcing the newspaper contest winners.
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Glenn Sedam
Texas Press Association
Bay City Daily Tribune
el Paso
James Adams
FBI
Frosty Troy
The
Oklahoma Observer
Gordon Johnson
Madison
Wis
Guillermo Ramirez Hernandez
Mexico
Juarez Race Track
Jockey Club
Pecos Fest One Set Opens In City Park At Six
The Pecos city park hosts Fest One starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday with a four hour program including a Liberty Pole Maypole dance, tug of war, arm wrestling, tobacco and seed spitting, an egg toss, and a rolling pen throw for women. Children's entertainment features a 15 foot sandpile, a haystack, hayrides, a petting zoo, and a greased pig race. A country and western band plays in the gazebo, dances from Pecos High School junior class are shown, and other musical interludes occur. Golden Girl revue members will judge sports events and former Pecos students in colleges will assist. Tug of war begins at 7 p.m. and runs until a winner emerges, with Intratex Gas employees challenging all, and Lions, Rotarians, Optimists and firemen claiming strength in town. Continued on Page 2.
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Pecos
Pecos High School
Bicyclists Set Rodeo Saturday At Pecos School
Local scouts sponsor a bicycle rodeo at Pecos Elementary with safety tips and races. Registration starts at 1 p.m. Becky the Talking Bicycle from Odessa appears to kick off the safety clinic at 1:30. Open to children up to 14 with a 10 cent fee. Some bikes available and a concession stand will serve refreshments.
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Pecos
Becky
Odessa
Legendary gunfighter to rest in new West of Pecos Park site
The Pecos city council designated a 40 foot park section as a cemetery to move famed gunfighter Clay Allison’s grave into a downtown resting place. The move aims to boost park tourism as the current grave sits outside city limits and is less accessible to visitors.
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Clay Allison
Pecos Park
Pecos
Fireworks fund rises for Fest One display
The Enterprise reports progress toward a fireworks extravaganza for Fest One on July 1 in City Park. The fund reached 55 of 200 dollars after new gifts from James W. Hudgens, Mrs. James D. Locker, and the Enterprise. Donations must be pledged by noon Monday to stage the event.
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Enterprise
James W. Hudgens
James D. Locker
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Reeves Memorial Hospital
É Que
John Pitts
Intratex Gas
Lion’s Brass
Jay Dycus
Richard San Ramon
B. Hunt
Tammy Looman
Janan Grier
Doug Mires
James Hill
Bob Miller
Bill Oglesby
Earl Stanberry
Jerry Patterson
J.0. Strother
Jim Curlee
New Park
Planning and Zoning Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Pecos Housing Authority
Bob Dean
Keith Camp
Dean
Camp
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