Local notes on visitors, rodeo host, and rattlesnake tales
Dr. Elvin Reynolds in Reeves Memorial Hospital remains under care for a stomach ulcer and welcomes visitors. Tuck Ozier, new Sears manager, injured in February car crash, has been released and awaits word. Rotary gathering led to fines for Mayoral candidate Bill Pigman and sheriff candidate A B Nail. Dentist Kent Cotton defends his office portrait. rattlesnake sightings and a girl scout troop encounter noted. Buck Jackson to retire from Pecos rodeo duties. Marcos Martinez now wears glasses. Richard San Roman disputes claims about holding a rattlesnake with no large purse ready.
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Elvin Reynolds
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Sears
Tuck Ozier
Pecos
Lake Charles
Richard San Roman
Richard
Public School Week Focuses on Bicentennial Education
Pecos Barstow Toyah district invites parents and friends to visit campuses during Public Schools Week March 15 led by Ray Whitley. Students engage in bicentennial activities and observers may join classes and dine in cafeterias to learn how the district operates.
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Pecos- Barstow-Toyah
Ray Whitley
Whitley
Public Schools Week
Oglesby Named Assistant Cashier at First National Bank
J T Moore Jr, bank president, announces William H Bill Oglesby as assistant cashier. Oglesby joined the bank in June 1974 and has held various operations roles. A Pecos native, he is a Pecos High School 1968 graduate with a BBA from Angelo State University and lives at 1401 Washington. He serves as Downtown Lions Club treasurer and Pecos Jaycees member. He is active in the Permian Basin Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute.
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J.T. Moore Jr
First National Bank
William H
Bill) Oglesby
Oglesby
Pecos
William R. Oglesby
Pecos High School
Angelo State University
Bill
Washington
Downtown
Lions Club
Pecos Jaycees
Permian Basin
Revival to Begin at Assembly First Assembly of God
Revival services start Wednesday night at 7 30 p m and run a week and a half at Assembly First Assembly of God with Evangelists David and Lahoma Sasse of Clovis New Mexico. Whitley urged public schools to expand roles beyond job skill preparation and to participate in the week long observance. Schools will display special exhibits during normal hours according to officials.
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Assembly of God
David
Lahoma Sasse
Clovis
N.M
Whitley
Schmidt heads Gramm effort in Reeves County
Phil Gramm named Dr. Ed Schmidt of Pecos as Reeves County campaign chairman for his bid for the United States Senate.
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Phil Gramm
United States Senate
Ed Schmidt
Pecos
Reeves County
Five candidates file for city posts in April election
Five candidates seek one of three open posts in the April 3 city election. Mayoral contenders include incumbent Bill Pigman and challenger Carl McGee, with Jimmy Gomez also listed for mayor. For council, C. W. Wicker joined Jesus Muniz, while Don Doan may or may not run again. Filing closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Bill Pigman
C.W. Wicker
Pigman
Carl McGee
Jimmy Gomez
UTPB
Odessa
Wicker
Jesus Muniz
Don Doan
Toyah Handles Absentee Ballots In Mixed Drink Vote
County Clerk reports three absentee ballots cast in Toyah's March 6 election to decide legalization of alcoholic beverages including mixed drinks. Absentee voting deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Toyah School for about 125 voters.
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Toyah
Catherine Ashley
Reeves
Two Defendants Fail to Appear in Pecos County Court
County Judge H D Glover reports two of ten jury trials canceled as defendants Jimmy Gomez charged with marijuana possession and Ruben A Turin charged with resisting arrest failed to appear at the 9 am docket call. Warrants issued and $2,000 bonds forfeited.
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H.D. Glover
Jimmy Gomez
Ruben A. Turin
Gomez
Pecos
Glover
Lee Green
U S Steel to Sell Texas Uranium Mines for 72 Million
U S Steel Corp announces tentative deal with a Swiss utilities group to sell its 25 percent stake in two Texas uranium mining ventures near George West for 72 million. Atlantic Richfield and Delco also hold stakes. Arco operates the plant. Rights of first refusal by Arco and Delco apply.
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U.S. Steel
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Texas
Gulf Coast
U.S Steel
Atlantic Richfield Oil Co
Delco Co
Arco
Delco
George West
Israel bids for extra 560 million in U S aid
In Washington, Israel seeks an additional 560 million in U S aid as the House prepares to vote on a 3 3 billion foreign aid package. The bid rides on the midweek House approvals and Wednesday’s foreign aid authorization vote.
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Washington
Israel
U.S
House
Ford Administration
Middle Eastern
Middle East
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Senate
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Intelligence Committee
Daniel Schorr
Federal Election Commission
Supreme Court
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Statewide campaign to boost Texas voter registration
Secretary of State Mark White announced a state wide effort to give every Texan a chance to register. He noted 8.2 million eligible voters and 4.8 million registered, with 5.2 million registered in 1972 but 3.5 million voting. He urged questions to county officials or the toll free line 800 292 9602 and said bilingual registration material is required.
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Ronnie Doggett
Ronnie
S. Eddy St
Novelyn Grizzard
Austin, Tex
Mark White
White
Secretary of State
Texas
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Rotary
Clark Ford
Sheriff's
A.B. Nail
Kent Cotton
Dick Naylor
Cotton
Diane Osborn
Girl Scout
Diane
Fang
Buck Jackson
Jackson
Buck
Marcos Martinez
Marcos
Bessie Haynes
Chamber of Commerce
JoAnn Terrero
Prissy
the Bank Administration Institute
Moore
Bill Oglesby
Schmidt
Gramm
Charles Mitchell
Frank Perea
Patty Montgomery
Jefferson
U.S. Justice Department
Walter's
Dairy Queens of
Polly Green
Mgr
Dairy Queen
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