Barstow Parents Decide on 6th Grade Move to Pecos
Barstow Elementary parents face a hearing on moving the sixth grade to Pecos next year. The Pecos Barstow Toyah school board will mail letters asking parents to indicate approval or disapproval. Board members caution the move could trigger broader campus changes and student transfers.
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Barstow
Pecos
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah
Juan Galindo
Lynn Webb
C.W. Wright
Wright
Ben Meek
Senators OK Bentsen bill and tax fight erupts in House
The Senate approved a conference report on the presidential primary bill by 19 to 7 after a long session. In the House, Rep. Joe Pentony moved to push a tax bill boosting oil and gas production taxes to fund schools, provoking near blows between Rep. Ron Waters and Rep. Wyatt. Gov Briscoe warned he would veto new taxes. A separate note: Midland Palette Club hosts a spring show Saturday at Delwood Plaza Mall, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with art for sale plus drawings and crafts. The day ends with a thought about worshiping the image Nebuchadnezzar set up.
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Pentony
Joe Wyatt
Bloomington
Ron Waters
Houston
Waters
Dolph Briscoe
Wyatt
Fred Agnich
Dallas
Agnich
Midland Palette Club
Delwood Plaza Mall
Price
I Won The Worlds Greatest Loser Trophy
In Wink Pecos writer John Pitts recalls a humorous career of near misses in ego boosting awards. A Rotary in absentia certificate from Pecos Chamber of Commerce, a bicentennial certificate from Ellen Weinacht, and a joke trophy from Woolworth Coffee Club crown a tale of vanity, persistence, and a long running joke about a lost prize.
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First Baptist Church
Wink
John Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
John Pitts
Pecos
Ray Powell
Woolworth Coffee Club
Benny Babb
Paul Randolph
Gus Harrell
John Fonville
Bill Davis
Anthony
Nursing class to have $600 doll for practice
Eight Pecos schools nursing students will start the licensed vocational program in August with a $600 life like teaching doll. The district approved bids totaling 3346 for classroom equipment as state approval limits first year to eight students. Ramsey said 29 applications were received and will be screened to select the inaugural cohort. The arrangement splits costs 52 percent local, 72 percent state funding if a full 12 student unit is later approved.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
Ramsey
Special Services
Harvey Ramsey
Pecos-Barstow - Toyah
Newsprint Price Raised by Southland Paper
Palestine Herald-Press publisher Wayne Sellers said Southland Paper raised its newsprint price from 225 to 240 a ton effective July 1. A letter from Southland vice president Bill Price cited higher costs as the reason for the increase.
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Palestine, Tex
Southland
Palestine
Liquor seizure to settle tax bill in Texas
Comptroller Bob Bullock announced 650000 dollars worth of liquor seized from a San Antonio dealer will be sold at public auction if 405000 dollars in delinquent city and state taxes are not paid. Agents seized about 15000 cases from three outlets owned by the same group and moved them to a San Antonio warehouse.
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San Antonio
Bullock
James Onion
Savage Texas storms leave two dead as floods rage
A weeklong storm on Texas towns caused two drownings in San Antonio as residents faced floodwaters, high winds and tornadoes. Fire crews rescued people atop trees and rooftops while helicopters assisted amid east and south Texas damage. Forecasters warned of renewed turbulence across eastern Texas.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
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East
Far
Willie Ojeda
Salado Creed
Ojeda
Noel Horan
Mike Trial
Olmos Basin
Horan
Trial
Cotulla
Bexar
Karnes
Wilson
Victoria
Karnes County
Fallas City
Karnes City
Floresville
Kelly Air Force Base
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Louis Brazell
Olivia Brown
Evelyn Langston
Verna Marie Kelley
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É Que
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Likker
Bill Carrico
Pecos Eagle Band
Salvador Sais
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