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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

12

Horoscope by Frances Drake for Born Today

FRIDAY MARCH 19 1971 horoscope outlines 12 signs with daily guidance. The Pisces born reader is described as analytical, adaptable and humane, fitting roles from scientist to statesman and community pillar.

Easter Items Shown To Young Homemakers

Balmorhea spl. The Young Homemakers met in the high school Homemaking Dept to view an Easter program. Mrs Barbara Stark presided and committees reported. The group highlighted homemade Easter decor and foods with four socials planned this year. Hostesses Pat Purvis and Judy Weinacht served cookies and punch.

Judy Weinacht Pat Purvis Ella Dave Winterrowd Penny McElroy Balmorhea Barbara Stark Kay Magee McElroy Ella Daye Wintercrowd Nicki Renz Marlyn Moore Janis Martinson Ann Sikes Tana Oates Lanell Chandler Martha Moore Glenda McNeil Dottie Ellison Debbie Poe Jane Moore Muriel Pruitt Frankie Kingston

Belgians Uncover Ancient Acadian Capital Near Baghdad

Belgian archaeologists led by Prof. Leon DeMeyer report unearthing the ancient city Agade about 12 miles south of Baghdad. The four month dig suggests Agade as a capital of the Akkadians in the middle of the third millennium BC. Explorers plan to return later this year to continue excavation.

Baghdad Iraq Leon DeMeyer Mesopotamia Agade

Balmorhea Teacher Attends TSTA State Convention

Balmorhea Texas teacher Mrs Dickey Schlomer attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Dallas March 11 13 as the Balmorhea Toyah Local Association delegate. Sessions featured Art Linkletter A D Holt and NASA educators plus over 150 instructional exhibits and crop mapping via satellite and computer analysis.

Balmorhea Dickey Schlomer Texas State Teachers Convention Dallas Balmorhea- Toyah Local Association Art Linkletter A.d.holt University of Tennessee TSTA Science Teachers of Texas Horton Horton and Mr. Chiles NASA Manned Space Center Houston

New York Life Sells Large Texas Insurance Volumes in 1970

New York Life Insurance Company sold 230,082,598 in life insurance to Texas residents in 1970. Total Texas life in force rose to 1,363,233,653, with 22,595,172 paid to policy owners and families. Nationwide, life sales reached 7,061,000,000 and assets hit 10,741,000,000. life in force climbed to 50,000,000,000.

New York Life Insurance Company Texas W. Doug Ramsey Midland New York Life United States Puerto Rico Canada

Barstow Church Roof Work Begins and Local Club Meets

The First Baptist Church of Barstow began a new roof project this week. The Barstow Senior Citizens Club met March 16 at the Community Center with president Wendell Nichols presiding and Mrs. Artie Justis leading hymns and a talk by Rev. J. H. Freeland. Birthdays were celebrated, and several members attended with visitors from Pecos and Abilene. Olive Hunter was hospitalized for observation in Pecos. Barstow Chapter 822 OES met March 16 at the Masonic Hall with 10 officers present and 14 Pecos visitors attending.

Barstow Senior Citizens Club Wendell Nichols Artie Justis Justis Homer Nowell W.E. Knowles Walter Burkholder Lucille Smith Lou Woodard Country Club Drive Freeland Nichols Charles Dyer Ira R. Titus Ediy Cook Clay McCloud R.V. Nabers Natha Gillis Marvin Clark Elizabeth Felts Carl Willman H.G. Roundtree Homer Roundtree Jr Barstow OES Masonic Hall Curtis Winterrowd OES Grand Chapter Texas Pecos Ada Belle Collins

Oil Engineers Set Meeting in Monahans March 22 1971

Mr. J C Herring assistant director of field operations railroad commission of Texas will guest speak at the Trans Pecos section meeting of the Society of Petroleum Engineers March 22 1971 at 730 P M Monahans Country Club Monahans Texas social hour 630 P M Herring will discuss pollution control for oil field brines and disposal under ground and surface pollution progress. He is a Rockport Texas native and 1951 Texas College of Arts and Industries graduate in petroleum and natural gas engineering.

J.C. Herring Railroad Commission of Texas Austin Texas Trans- Pecos Society of Petroleum Engineers Monahans Country Club Monahans Herring Railroad Commission Mr. Herring Rockport Army Air Corps Texas College of Arts and Industries Magnolia Petroleum Company Corpus Christi

Crackdown on Private Clubs Begins

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission began a statewide crackdown on private clubs after the guest card rule was upheld by the U S Supreme Court. Agents checked 427 clubs and found 197 violations for taking cash for a drink or serving a nonmember.

Texas Supreme Court ABC

Buffalo Trail Council Names Jim Armstrong Field Director

Jim Armstrong is appointed Field Director of the Buffalo Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America, succeeding Gene Vaughan. He previously served six years with the Capitol Area Council, based in Austin, and began Scouting work in 1947 after earning a degree in Music Education.

Jim Armstrong Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America Armstrong Gene Vaughan Capitol Area Council Austin Texas Pampa Harlengin Dallas Tyler Roswell Nacogdoches Hobbs New Mexico Commission On Social Concerns First United Methodist Church Band Parents Club Sweetwater University of Texas St. Edwards University East Barnard East Bernard

This Day in History March 19 1971 Highlights

On March 19 dates in history include 1920 Senate rejection of Versailles Peace Treaty and League of Nations start. 1628 Massachusetts Colony founded by English, 1860 William Jennings Bryan born, 1917 eight hour railroad workday upheld, 1942 men 45 to 64 ordered to register for nonmilitary duty, 1943 Belogrod captured, 1959 Dalai Lama flees to India, 1961 East Germany scraps aircraft industry, 1971 cultural exchanges and West Bengal seizure noted.

Associated Press U.S. Senate League of Nations U.S Massachusetts William Jennings Bryan Salem Ill U. S. Supreme Court Belgorod Tibet Dalai Lama India China East Germany United States Soviet Union West Bengal

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Frances Drake Aries Taurus Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Jupiter Capricorn Aquarius Elliott Printing Cedar Street the Security State Bank Aseea Mott Pecos, Texas Federal Reserve System House of Delegates State Teachers Association Resolution Committee Patsy Duncan Amarillo J.H. Freeland First Baptist Church Dianne Moore Tammy and Jamie Sullivan George Briggs Robert Pena Phyllis Allgood Doggett Scotty Cranfill Janice Morehead Olive Hunter Memorial Hospital Jerry Tinka Anderson Fort Benning, Georgia Vietnam Hawaii Tinka H & R Block Block America S.oak Ino Thanx AnDy Simmons Salisbury N.C
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