Race for life frequent for ambulance drivers
Leo Elliott leads about 40 Pecos Volunteer Fire Department ambulance drivers who race at high speed to Odessa to reach critically injured patients. The unpaid crew saves lives with limited facilities, facing risks and high costs, while Odessa Memorial Hospital serves as the de facto emergency room.
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John Pitts
Leo Elliot
Odessa
Leo
Pecos
J.T. Precit
Memorial Hospital
Precht
Elliott
Eugene Johnson
Toyah
Johnson
Pecos traffic folly follows fatal two car crash
In Pecos a fatal two car wreck north of town claimed two lives as crowds chase ambulances and fire units, blocking access and risking further harm. Patrols vow enforcement while drivers are urged to heed traffic laws and avoid sensationalism near emergency scenes.
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Pecos
Monahans
Stolen check passer sought
Officers investigate theft of two checks and a roll of quarters from Geophysical Service Inc offices at 1201 W Third St. Entry alleged via torn air conditioning. One check for 268.89 made out to Frank M Flores cashed at Safeway Tuesday. assailant described. Also booster bake sales planned at six locations to fund three school bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geophysical Service Inc
Third St
Edward Hollaway
Frank M. Flores
Safeway Stores Inc
Safeway
Foodway
Gibson's
Anthony’s
Popular Grocery
Hill’s Grocery
High prices threaten Reeves County seismograph work
A geophysical official warns right-of-way fees threaten seismic operations in Reeves County and surrounding areas. Twenty five crews operate from Pecos, injecting over 1.5 million dollars monthly into wages, rentals, and services, while farmers and ranchers receive substantial payments for access. Officials cite rising fees as jeopardizing the feasibility of continued seismic activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Pecos
Geophysical
Reeves County
Jaycees Host Pizza Hat Day To Sponsor Miss Kesey
Pecos Jaycees don chess hats and waitress uniforms for a Wednesday event called Pizza Hat Day. From 5 to 10 pm all you can eat pizza costs 2.25, with drinks extra, proceeds fund Kristi Kesey’s Miss West Texas Pageant bid. Tickets available from Jaycee members.
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Pecos Jaycees
Kristi Kesey
Kesey
Jaycee Organization
Jaycee
Richard San Roman
Summerlike warmth edges out last day of winter
Mild weather pushed away Old Man Winter with a high of 89 and a 45 degree low as spring approaches. Farther west and north rain and snow varied with gusty winds in West Texas and light rain turning to snow in the mountains from California to Washington. Tornado or high wind damage touched the Norfolk area and North Carolina, while drought and fog affected other regions.
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Mercury
Associated Press
West Texas
New York
Vermont
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New England
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Norfolk
Toano
North Carolina
California
Washington
Livingston
Mont
Rockies
Plains
Canadian
Nebraska
Reeves County Nik Nak robber fugitive held in Houston
Robert Smith of Pecos, sought nationwide since an Aug 2 1973 armed robbery of a Nik Nak Grocery clerk, was captured by Houston narcotics officers in a southwest Houston precinct. He faces further burglary theft and related charges and is held on fugitive warrants. The incident left Ruby Woodley wounded and hospitalized after being struck with a pistol.
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Houston
Reeves County
Robert Smith
Pecos
Smith
Ruby Woodley
Woodley
Nik Nak
S. Eddy St
Ruben Gonzales
Memorial Hospital
General Fund
City of
Wrecks Report No Injuries In Police Investigations
Police investigated two noninjury wrecks late Wednesday and today. In the first, Marty Howard of 2331 Sage and Weldon Cooke of Midland collided at 6:22 p.m. on Sage and Cactus when a turn was attempted. In the second, John A. Heitt of 409 S Willow and Halley Brookshire of 1719 S Eddy collided at 7:59 a.m. at Third and Elm after failing to stop for a sign.
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Marty Howard
Sage
Weldon Cooke
Midland
Cactus Street
Cactus
Third and
Elm Streets
John A. Heitt
S. Willow St
Halley Brookshire
S. Eddy St
FBI probes Reeves County jail death in Pecos
The FBI from El Paso investigates the Feb 24 death of 39 year old jail inmate Joseph Edward Kelly who hanged himself in a Reeves County jail cell. The inquiry is civil rights focused with no charges yet filed. Details will be sent to Washington for review by the Civil Rights Division.
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Pecos
Elliot
Odessa
Penwell
Reeves County
el Paso
FBI
Joseph Edward Kelly
Kelly
Washington
FBI Civil Rights Division
Why I support the new hospital Pecos letter by Esther Luna
Esther Luna, a Pecos bookkeeper, argues for a local hospital to replace costly out of town care. She cites her husband’s surgeries and eight emergency trips to Odessa, urging that a Pecos hospital with proper equipment would save taxes and travel. Paid political advertisement by Reeves Memorial Hospital Citizens Committee.
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Esther Luna
Pecos
Kermit
Odessa
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Citizens Committee
Richard D. Naylor
Chm
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Jaycees
Howard
Cooke
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