Merchants Meet Set For Tuesday in Pecos
A Merchants Committee Conference is scheduled for Tuesday March 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Center Banquet Room. Chairman Carlton Williams notes the agenda includes plans for a city-wide Garage and Junk-Tique Sale on Friday March 22. A door prize ad package is offered by the Pecos Enterprise Advertising Department. All merchants, auto dealers, and public sellers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Committee
Community Center
Carlton Williams
Pecos Enterprise
Williams
Holler Rites Held Thursday for Hazel Elizabeth Holler
Funeral services were held at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for Hazel Elizabeth Holler 66 who died Monday night at home after a long illness. Eastern Star rites followed with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born May 13 1901 in Fredonia Kansas and was Poet Laureate of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter Texas in 1965 1966. Survivors include her husband Ray a daughter Teresa two brothers Carl Reed and Phillip Reed and two sisters Fern Manso and Doris Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Funeral Home
Hazel Elizabeth Holler
Veterans Blvd
Eastern Star
Evergreen Cemetery
Bob Harrison
First Methodist Church
Holler
Fredonia
Kansas
Toyah
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Chapter
Texas
Ray
Teresa
Carl A. Reed
Wichita
Phillp. Reed
Los Angeles
California
Fern Manso
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Doris Curtis
Basalt
Colorado
Easter Seal Appeal Opens Across Reeves County
The 1968 Easter Seal Appeal begins today and runs to April 14. Harvey Tinkler, Easter Seal Representative for Reeves County, said funds will support 21 Texas Easter Seal centers aiding crippled children and adults. In 1967, 17,622 people received help. rising costs demand increased contributions statewide.
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Harvey Tinkler
Reeves County
The
Easter Seal Society For
Texas Easter Seal Society
Tinkler
Texas
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Democratic candidates qualify for ballot spot May primary
Reeves County Democratic Executive Committee chair Paul Armstrong says all area Democratic candidates have paid their assessment fees and will appear on the May 4 primary ballot. Listed are Richard C White United States Representative District 106 Dorsey Hardeman and Pete Snelson District 25 State Senate Preston Smith Governor A B Nail C W Wicker Reeves County Sheriff Tatum Eisenwine Clem Crowley Precinct One Commissioner Farrington Carrasco Hoefs McNutt Precinct Three Commissioners Darrell Glover County Attorney Pearl Barker Tax Assessor Collector Roddy Harrison Archer District Attorney 143rd Judicial Boyd Tinnin Justice of the Peace Precinct Two Ben R Howell State Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Armstrong
Reeves County
Democratic Executive Committee
Richard C. White
United States
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Pete Snelson
Preston Smith
A. B. Nail
C.W. Wicker
Tatum Eisenwine
Clem Crowley
Casey Farrington
Ismael L. Carrasco
Charles Hoefs
Robert M. McNutt
Darrell Glover
Pearl Barker
Roddy L. Harrison
A.R. Archer
143Rd Judicial District
W. B. (Boyd) Tinnin
Justice of the Peace
Ben R. Howell
State Board of Education
Lenten Speakers Set For St. Mark's Luncheons
St. Mark's Church will host a series of Lenten services with 12:05 PM talks followed by $1 luncheons in the parish hall. Each session lasts about one hour with speakers from Alpine and Pecos on March 5 through April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
Evan Davies
Alpine
Gordon Garlington
Pecos
Jim Marshall
Bob Harrison
Gene Rutledge
Antonio Olmos
First Aid Classes Start Tuesday at Community Center
The Pecos Valley American Red Cross chapter opens First Aid Standard and Advanced courses in the Teen Room at the Community Center starting Tuesday evening from 7 to 10. Mrs. L A Richards Jr leads with Sgt. Melton Rasberry assisting. Enrollment closes Tuesday evening. The class meets each Tuesday for up to ten hours standard and sixteen hours advanced.
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L.A. Richards, Jr
Pecos Valley
The
American Red Cross
Twelve Elected To Honor Society At Pecos High School
New members are nominated and voted into the National Honor Society at Pecos High School with installation ceremonies planned later. Seniors Mike Cook Jerry McGowen Meredith Sunday Joyce Woods join, along with juniors Charles Lee Carolyn Carpenter Becky Foster Trudi Harrison Eleazar Olmos Elvira Levario James Thomas and Mary Bird Dean. Current officers are President Jack Browder Vice president Bryan Sparks Secretary Karen Chisum Treasurer Kathy Walker and Reporter Alicia Anaya. Additional senior members include Priscilla Tercero and Cecilia Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Mike Cook
Jerry McGowen
Meredith Sunday
Joyce Woods
Charles Lee
Carolyn Carpenter
Becky Foster
Trudi Harrison
Eleazar Olmos
Elvira Levario
James Thomas
Mary Bird
Jack Browder
Bryan Sparks
Karen Chisum
Kathy Walker
Alicia Anaya
Priscilla Tercero
Cecilia Briggs
Seven Criminal Cases Heard In U S Court Pecos Midland-Odessa
Seven criminal cases were heard this week in the Pecos and Midland Odessa Division of the United States District Court. Dalton and Wellman were found guilty on related charges and sentenced to five years each. Potts Gaana Brown and Boese faced varying sentences and probation, with several cases involving the Dyer Act and immigration aids.
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Pecos
Midland - Odessa
United States District Court
James Warren Dalton
Walter George Wellman
Dalton
Wellman
Springfield
Woodie Reese
Reese
Charles Amos Potts
U.S. Marshal’s Office
Potts
Ashland
Dyer
Danny Ray Boese
Boese
Nabor T. Gaana
United States
Guana
Phillip Doyle Brown
Brown
Border Patrol
Area Cotton Samples Rise in 1967 68 Season
Ward Reeves and Pecos Counties submitted about 81 900 upland cotton samples to the Cotton Classing Office, up from 57 600 the prior season. Quality gains occurred in grade staple length micronaire and fiber strength with Strict Low Middling dominant at 33 percent and 60 percent stapled 15 32 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Reeves
Pecos
Consumer and Marketing Service
Pressley
Oliver Corporation Honors C K Dozier in Nassau
Oliver Corporation honors Pecos dealer Clinton K Dozier for 1967 President's Honor Council membership. Dozier and Mary Frances represented the dealership in Nassau February 15 27 at the three meeting series. Only 325 Oliver dealers earned the award that year for excellence in sales, collections and business practices.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Dozier Tractor and Implement Company, Inc
Pecos
Oliver Corporation
White Motor Corporation
Clinton K. Dozier
Mary Frances
Sam White, Jr
Oliver
James D. Wormley
PHC
Clinton K
Pal
C.K. ‘’Pal’’ Dozier
Dozier Tractor and Implement Company
S$.w. White, Jr
Dozier
Doziers
Preston Smith Announces Steering Committee for Governor Bid
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith announced the Smith For Governor Steering Committee to back his candidacy. Reeves County members include Burkholder as chairman and figures such as Bradley Cothrun Armbruster and others. Smith plans a March 7 Pecos visit from 10 15 to 10 45 a.m. at the Security State Bank building coffee room.
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Preston Smith
A Smith
Reeves County
Smith
Mike A. Burkholder
F.F. Bradley
Cecil Cothrun
Pete Armbruster
Glen Ellis
Preston Hawks
Jimmy Herod
Fred Dominguez
Harold Landrum
F. H. Ryan
J.F. Pattee
Bill Knox
Bill Hubbs
Fred Jones
Marcus Martinez
Pecos
Security State Bank
Teachers Attend Convention Forces Pecos Schools Closed
Pecos schools will be closed today to allow teachers to attend the 35th annual convention of the Trans-Pecos Teachers Association in El Paso. Voting delegates from Pecos are Jerry Workman Ray Whitley and L R Hudson. The convention runs today and Saturday with a 10:00 a.m. session at the UT El Paso Memorial Gym featuring Marfa High School Bana, officers’ presentation by John Borden, a greeting from Miss Antoinette Miller and an address by Frank O McIntyre.
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Pecos
Trans-Pecos Teachers Association
Jerry Workman
Ray Whitley
L.R. Hudson
el Paso
Memorial Gym
University of Texas At
Marfa High School
Bana
John Borden
Association
Texas State Teachers Association
Antoinette Miller
Frank O. McIntyre
California Teachers Association
Southern Section
Public Schools Week in Pecos Highlights Texas Education
Public Schools Week in Pecos showcases Texas education progress with innovations on display March 4 through 8. Teachers invite parents to visit classrooms to see child progress and how tax dollars are spent for future readiness. Set aside a day to visit a local public school.
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Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Roxie I. McKellar 90
Funeral services are set for 2 00 p m today at First Methodist Church for Mrs Roxie I McKellar 90 who died at Pecos Nursing Home. Rev Bob Harrison to officiate with burial at Fairview Cemetery. She was a longtime Pecos resident taught piano and married Hector N McKellar in 1904.
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First Methodist Church
Roxie I. McKellar
Pecos
Bob Harrison
Fairview Cemetery
West Park Baptist Church
Mac Nash College
Sherman
Hector Neal McKellar
Mr. McKellar
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Cal Jenkins
Texaco Inc
Cornell Knight
Hwy. 285
George Bentley Construction Co
Monahans
St. Mark’s
U.S. Court
C.K. Dozier
Preston Smith Committee
Tim Owens
Gene Owens
South Alamo Street
Tim
South Pecos Elementary
Public
Mrs. McKellar
Rob Taylor
Brownsville
Alton Hughes
D. LeRoy Randall
Tulsa
Robert Neal Hughes
Kenneth H. Hughes
Dallas
Terry Randall
James Alton Hughes
Alice Hughes
Kimberly Randall
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