Schools Turn Out Friday After Six Week Exams
A roping event drew a large crowd at Kingston Ranch on Sunday despite winds and dust. Jack Hoffman and Lee Renz sent cattle to the El Paso market last week and reported strong returns as grass and weeds fill the ranch. Cattle on Kesey brothers and Dick Hoefs ranches suffered losses from a poison weed. more deaths could force veterinary help and herd movement. Lucille Knapp returned from a Florida visit, with Mrs. George Hoy of Midland accompanying her. they toured Disney World and visited Frances Knapp in Georgia, admiring the wildflowers along the way.
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Kingston Ranch
Jack Hoffman
Lee Renz
el Paso
Jack
Lucille Knapp
Florida
George Hoy
Midland
Disneyworld
Frances Knapp
Georgia
and Ruth Fillmore
Tom
Broad stock rally lifts market on tax cut hopes
The New York market rose with glamor shares and blue chips leading a broad rally as investors anticipated a possible tax cut bill before Easter. Dow Jones 30 gained 12.83 to 760.72 while Dow components Du Pont Eastman Kodak Exxon and others posted gains. Cotton futures eased early while gold prices moved higher globally in a mixed trading day.
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New York
Ford
Congress
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Exxon
New York Cotton Exchange
Public safety incident details emerge in Pecos shooting
Padgett described moving after a shield toppled by water and gunfire during a chaotic standoff. He recalled hearing voices and seeing victims with bullet wounds as Capt. Rogers and Rangers backed away. The account mentions Carrasco, Cuevas, and others, with references to a helmeted figure and multiple muffled sounds. Jaycee pizza event supports Miss West Texas activities.
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Padgett
Texas Rangers
Cuevas
Novella Pollard
Rogers
W.C. Burks
Dist
Jerry Sandel
Huntsville
Jaycee
Richard San Roman
Pecos Jaycees
San Roman
Jaycees
Kristi Kesey
Saudis mass chant after Faisal assassination attempt
Wailing in the royal court and crowds outside the palace filled the scene as King Khaled reportedly cried, with radio accounts describing the moment. Unclear fate of Faisal's alleged assassin surfaced from Beirut papers, citing claims of injury or arrest pending funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allah
Khaled
Faisal
Beirut
English widely taught in China study finds
An Illinois linguistics expert reports that English is the most taught foreign language in the People's Republic of China. Chin-chuan Cheng notes English education reaches nearly all schools from sixth grade through three years of college, with Shanghai starting in the third grade.
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Urbana
Ill
People’s Republic of China
Chin-chuan Cheng
University of Illinois
China
U.S
Cheng
Shanghai
Odessa officials revive jail standards committee plea for chapel
Odessa commissioners reappointed two new members to study jail standards and report in two weeks after attorney Warren Burnett urged recreational facilities and a jail chapel. Other area items note Abilene Utilities director retirement, Carl bads bond plans, and city drainage talks.
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Odessa
Ector County
Warren Burnett
Unclear OCR debris with tax and subscription terms
Fragmented text lists monthly fees and taxes for multiple counties and mail delivery terms. Mentions Reeves Ward Loving counties and Associated Press credit rules, with no cohesive event or person.
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Reeves Ward
Loving
Divorces Granted and Radio Stolen Report
Divorces granted on February 24 include Robert Bradley Harris and Kathryn Sue Bruce Harris. On March 7 Jane Williams and Gerald Williams were granted divorces. A portable radio was reported stolen from Bernice Smith of 1017 Locust Street while she was away, with no value listed.
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Robert Bradley Harris
Kathryn Sue Bruce Harris
Jane Wiliams
Gerald Williams
Bernice Smith
Locust St
Smith
U S Job Offices Hit 4.8 Million Nonfarm Placements in 1974
The Federal State Employment Service network including the U S Employment Service referred applicants to jobs and helped the unemployed obtain services or training. World Almanac reports about 4.8 million nonfarm job placements in 1974, up 5.3 percent from 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal State Employment Service
U.S. Employment Service
The
World Almanac
Calendar of Coming Events in the Pecos Area
Calendar of weekly meetings and gatherings in Pecos and Balmorhea lists Morning Optimists Rotary Club and related groups on weekdays. Alcoholics Anonymous and social service events appear with locations and contact numbers.
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Pecos
Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak
Community Center
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
E. 10Th St
Senior Citizen's Center
P.m
Community Action Office
E. 10 St
A.m
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Bob Willoughby
Kesey Brothers Ranches
Dick Hoefs
By Frankie Kingston
Stock Market Report
Sears
International Paper
Union Carbide
U.S. Steel
New York Stock Exchange
Walt Disney
Digital Equipment
Hughes Tool
Avco Corp
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Amarillo
Tex
Fort Worth
Associated Press
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Zurich
Handy & Harman
Engelhard
Tom Carter
Nancy
Mr. Hogue
Mrs. Carter
Chad
Lady Glover
Alpine
K. Schloemer
Balmorhea High School
Jal
N.M
Wink
Grandfalls
Marfa
Patty Towler
Dallas
Pearl Blakemore
Bill Davis
del Rio
Jessie Cranfall
California
Alta Hewitt
Saragosa Catholic Church
George Jones
Jim
Henry Jones
Joyce Heinen
Fort Stockton
Manhattan
Debbie
Melanie
Larry Turnbaugh
Austin University
Marty Letheo Burnett
Bobby Ray Burnett
Patsy MclIntire
Damon Compton
San Angelo University
Glen Humphries
John Patrick
George Aranda
Billie Dale Toone
Mark Walker
Sul Ross
Tissie Ann Elliott
Georgetown University
Balmorhea
Vickie Templeton
Irene Hunter
Cassie Farrington
Fort Davis
Dr. St. John
Q.A. Crenshaw
Skip
Pridemore
Russell
Rod
Hawaii
At&t
Borden
Pet
Chrysler
Cities
Coca Cola
Dow
Elec
Foods
Goodrich
A&p
Gulf Oil
Hart-Hk
IBM
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Marcer
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penn Cent
Penne
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sony
Stand Ind
Sun Oil
Texaco
Texas
Ty UN Carbide
Uniroyal
US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox
Inside
John Scanlon
Hugo
Scanlon
Miami Seaquarium
America
Ector
Claude Brown
Abilene
Claude W. Brown
McCamey
West Texas Utilities Company
Brown
Bob Kennedy
David Webb
Carlsbad
Walter Gerrells
Gerrells
Carlsbad Senior Recreation
Joe Johnson
Alpine High School
Sul Ross University
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Jaycees
Permian Basin
Andrews
Lamesa
van Horn
Big Spring
Odessa Permian High
Monahans
Ward County
Ward Memorial Hospital
Ward County Golf Course
Larry Sinclair
Gordo
Gus Arriola
Pecos Enterprise
Reeves County
Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Lions
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