Huckaby Named Head Track Coach at Pecos High
Jerry Mill- Sapps announced Doug Huckaby as Pecos High School head track coach replacing Gene Woods who resigned after five years. Huckaby, longtime Pecos coach, previously served as varsity backfield and freshman track coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mill- Sapps
Doug Huckaby
Gene Woods
Woods
Pecos
Eastland
Huckaby
Pecos High School
Hardin-Simmons University
East Texas State University
Sul Ross State University
Ft. Stockton
Alice
Grandfalls
Clearcreek
Houston
Driver Education Plan To Begin On June 1
Summer driver education starts June 1 with an orientation in the High School Auditorium at 8 a.m. The classroom phase runs June 1 to 24 with two sessions daily. Off street driving occurs twice weekly, 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., with at most two absences.
Band Sweetheart Nominees for Eagle Band 1970-71
Band members nominate Sweetheart candidates for the Eagle Band. Seniors Beverly Meyer Nona Sunday Marsha Miller Melanie Foster Carolyn Gann Beverly Douglas Sally Meek Barbie Maddux. juniors Darlene Reagan Anne Slack. sophomores Carol Casimir Kim Blackwell. Winner announced after May 15 Spring Concert and crowned at first home football game. sponsor Bill Carrico.
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Eagle Band
Beverly Meyer
Nona Sunday
Marsha Miller
Melanie Foster
Carolyn Gann
Beverly Douglas
Sally Meek
Barbie Maddux
Darlene Reagan
Anne Slack
Carol Casimir
Kim Blackwell
Bill Carrico
Hanson Stars In Musical at Pecos High
Pecos High School choir presents So This is Paris Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Debra Hanson leads with Marsha Miller Merrie McCormick Lisa Peyton Gail Slack and others in the cast. Tickets are 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students. advance sales from choir members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Paris
Deborah Hanson
Marsha Miller
Merrie McCormick
Lisa Peyton
Gail Slack
D’anndra Davis
Vicki Woods
Nikki Evans
Robert Kent
Myrom Beauchamp
Warren Moregan
Gary Dillion
Ronald Cravey
Suzanne Hardeman
Stuents
Briscoe Named May 19 Graduation Speaker at Sul Ross
Dolph Briscoe Jr. of Uvalde will address Sul Ross State University graduates on May 19 on campus. A prominent rancher and former Texas legislator, Briscoe has led cattle associations, served on multiple boards, and earned the Knapp Porter Award for agricultural service in 1966. He is a UT and Uvalde High School alum and chairs boards of local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe, Jr
Uvalde
Sul Ross State University
Briscoe
South Texas
Laredo
Briscoe Ranch
Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
Mohakr Council of America
National Livestock and Meat Board
Texas A&m Research Foundation
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Knapp-Porter
Texas A&M’s Extension Service
Hardin- Simmons University
Region Nine
Boy Scouts of America
Concho Valley Council
Uvalde High School
University of Texas
C.B.I
First State Bank of
Charlie Wein
Trinity University
San Antonio
Royce Cassell
Pecos
Trinity
Atheltic
Jerry Millsapps
Ronnie Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Wein
Texas
Texas Sportswriters Association
Bond Named Intratex Plant Superintendent
Guy Bond named plant superintendent for the Mi Vida Gas Treating Plant in West Texas under construction by Intratex Gas Company. M C Adickes named plant foreman. both are longtime Houston Natural Gas executives with prior roles at Houston Natural, Phillips Petroleum, and various plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bond
M. C. Adickes
Mi Vida
West Texas
Intratex Gas Company
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Bond
HNG Petroe Chemicals
Houston
Alvin
Hardin-Simmons University
Phillips Petroleum Company
Texas
Oklahoma
Joan
Adickes
Houston Natural Organization
Victoria
Pipeeline Construction
HNG Petroe Chemical
Orange Grove
Loma Blanca
Pecos Eagle Band Earns Division II at Buccaneer Days
The Pecos Eagle band received Division II in concert and sightreading at the Buccaneer Days Band Festival in Corpus Christi last weekend. A Division II finish guarantees an invitation to the 1971 festival, meeting the entrance requirement. The annual band trip remains a key highlight of the year.
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Pecos
Cropus Christi
Today in History May 5 1970 highlights
On this date in history several events are noted including Alan Shepard's 1961 spaceflight as the first U.S. space explorer, Napoleon's 1821 death, British capture of Rangoon in 1824, Civil War actions at the battle of the Wilderness, the fall of Addis Ababa in 1936, Madagascar invasion in World War II, West Germany becoming sovereign in 1955, Khrushchev’s U2 incident ten years earlier, the 173rd Airborne Brigade's arrival in Vietnam, and Britain pursuing EC membership after de Gaulle left office.
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Associated Press
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Cape Kennedy
Fla
U. S
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Rangoon
Burma
Fredericksburg
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Madagascar
Vichy
West Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
Francis Gary Powers
Russia
U. SS
173Rd Airborne Brigade
South Vietnam
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Three Texans among 32 named on latest Southeast Asia casualty list
Washington AP reports 32 servicemen killed in action are listed, including Texans Army Spec. 5 George W. Tom of Stanton. Pfc. Glen L. Knoblock of Lolita. Pfc. Robert D. Palmore of Houston. and Marine Lance Corporal Billy R. Robinson of Leesville who died of wounds.
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Washington
Southeast Asia
Army
George W. Tom
Leon G. Tom
Stanton
Glen L. Knoblock
Lolita
Robert D. Palmore
Mary L. Burchell
Heron Road
Houston
Marine Corps
Billy R. Robinson
Police Roundup Reports Local Thefts And Robbery Suspects
J F Gassett of 1400 South Oak reports $15 to $20 in dimes stolen from a station wagon between 4 a m Friday and 4 a m Monday. Ted Jones notes a yard theft at Reeves County Wrecking of radiator carburetors and tires from three vehicles between 7 p m Sunday and 7 a m Monday. G S I reports a Monroe calculator stolen from 621 South Oak office between Saturday and Monday. Entry from back window or front door with a key. Two Mexican males suspected in armed robbery between Wickett and Pyote, fled in a 63 white Chevrolet after taking about $200 from a motorist. Both warned to be on lookout.
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J. F. Gassett
South Oak
Ted Jones
Reeves County Wrecking
N. Cedar
James Titus
Titus
Wickett
Pyote
Ft Davis Students Tour Pecos With Chaperones
Fifth through eighth grade students from Ft. Davis Junior High visited Pecos yesterday under sponsorship of James Keiser and the Schotts. They toured the West of Pecos Museum Pecos Enterprise and City Park and had lunch at Las Palmas before returning to Ft. Davis by 3 45 p.m. This group had been invited by the Chamber of Commerce to tour Pecos.
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Pecos
Ft. Davis
James Keiser
Nelson Schott
Keiser
Schott
Chamber of Commerce
Cuevas Found Sane as Murder Trial Opens
Ignacio Apo daca Cuevas 38 is ruled sane at time of murder charge and remains sane now. Trial set after sanity hearing in 143rd District Court with Judge J H Starley. Prosecution by Roddy Harrison. defense by Murry Howze. Victim Rito Villalon 43 found Jan 11 along Hwy 285 near Pecos. body dragged to ditch.
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Ignacio Apodaca Cuevas
Rito Villalon
143Rd District Court
J. H.starley
Roddy Harrison
Murry Howze
Monahans
James H. Kreimeyer
Big Spring State Hospital
Cuevas
Pecos
Dept. of Public Safety
A. B. Nail
Villalon
Cayanosa
Reeves County
Ward County Retirement Suit Upheld By Court Of Civil Appeals
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals affirms dismissal of Ward County retirement suit against the County Judge and Commissioners. The county attorney acted without authorization to sue on behalf of Ward County over participation in the Texas County and District Retirement System. The court cites Wexier v State and Harwell v Ward County to hold county attorneys cannot initiate such litigation without statutory or court authorization.
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Ward Commissioners
Civil Court of Appeals
143Rd District Court
Ward County
Ward
State of Texas
E. A. King
Commissioners Court
Court of Civil Appeal
William E. Ward
Appellees
Commissioners’ Court
Texas County and District Retirement System Act
W.A.C.S
V.A.C.S
Ward County Commissioners’ Court
State of
Texas
A. B. C. Rendering, Inc
State
S. W
Tex. Civ
Houston
Harwell
S.W
Grand Jury
County Commissioners’ Court
Pecos
A&M Student Fails To Halt Ant Spraying
Don Coon head of the Symposium for Environmental Awareness at Texas A&M during Earth Day tried to stop aerial Mirex spraying over 5200 acres in Brazos County. He said the plant protection division director of the U S Department of Agriculture would be the only person able to halt the operation.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Thompson To Compete In State Spelling
Pecos High School sophomore Joni Thompson, runner up in the Regional AAA Spelling Contest, and her coach Mrs. Clara Park will travel to Austin May 7 for the State Meet. She faces the two regional winners, with eligibility for several university scholarships as the 1970 Region I AAA runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joni Thompson
Pecos
Clara Park
Austin
Joni
State Board of Education Seeks Funds for Worker Training
The State Board of Education requests 1,885,000 dollars in federal anti poverty funds to train about 900 migrant farm workers for semi skilled or skilled jobs. It would add 3,660,976 dollars for instructional costs. The U S Office of Economic Opportunity would pay unemployment compensation during training and cover relocation costs. The Texas Education Agency has supervised these programs for four years.
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Austin
State Board of Education
U. S. Office of Economic Opportunity
Texas Education Agency
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Hanson Stars
Sul Ross
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
South Texas Chambers of Commerce
Dolph Briscoe
Intratex Plant
Wexier
Galveston
Ft, Davis
Rheegee
A&m
Thompson
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