Pecos United Fund selects officials and funds requests
Pecos United Funds board met at First National Bank at 8:00 p.m. presided by Richard Naylor who appointed new publicity co chairs Mrs. Jack Browder and Mr. Sam Gann. The group adopted Pecos United Fund as its name and reviewed by laws. A special committee including Gann Naylor Miller Taylor and Mrs. Slack will study fund requests and report by May 20. Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a dinner for Pecos Volunteer Fire Department members and wives with Happy Hour from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. before dinner.
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Pecos United Funds
First National Bank
Richard Naylor
Naylor
Jack Browder
Sam Gann
Pecos United Fund
United Fund
Jim Ed Miller
Wendell Taylor
Richard Slack
Pecos
Highway Signs Are In Place In Pecos
The Pecos chamber funded sign system is finished with four large boards on Highway 295 and Interstate 20 entrances inviting travelers to take a Break in Pecos. Twelve four by eight foot signs show miles to Pecos and attractions like West of the Pecos Museum, with six signs from Penwell to Pecos and six from Davis Mountain Station to Pecos. All signs use yellow with blue and red letters to draw traffic for local businesses and the broader community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Highway 295
Pecos
Penwell
Davis Mountain Station
Blood Report Shows April Police Trends and Blood Drive Progress
The Pecos Police Department reports 69.3 percent recovery of stolen items in April with $3,148.94 recovered from $4,539.13 worth. Offenses totaled 63 for the month, 22 cleared and 41 pending, plus 84 traffic offenses and 22 auto accidents. Public response to Memorial Hospital blood donor drive reaches 50 percent of the 100 donor goal, aided by Pecos Volunteer Fire Department participation. Call 447-2231 to join.
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Pecos
Corporation Court
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Gordon Holiday
Richard Casey
Pecos Eagle Band Crowns Sweetheart At Night Concert
The Pecos Eagle Band will crown one of twelve nominees as Sweetheart during the 32nd annual band sweetheart concert in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. The program includes choirs under Bill Carrico and a stage band, with varied musical pieces and a dramatic medley ending in a battle hymn.
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Pecos Eagle Band
Laura Anderson
Gail Armstrong
Susan Browder
Monte Kesey
Marilyn Eisenwine
Wendell Faulkner
Nikki Evans
Bill Oglesby
Becky Foster
Jimmy Hamilton
Kathy Haglar
John Sturgeon
Trudi Harrison
Johnny Toone
Carolyn Sue Mills
Mike Swanson
Katrina Pankey
Jack Davis
Gail Slack
John Armstrong
Cynthia Talley
Tom Sega
Golden Girl Nominee Sue Raye Whitley Named
Sue Raye Whitley daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Whitley is sponsored by the Modern Study Club for the Golden Girl contest. She is Pecos High School band majorette, yearbook feature editor, Future Teachers of America president elect for 1968 69 and Rotary Sweetheart for 1968 69. She has held multiple leadership roles in clubs and was named best personality by Eagle Echo.
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Sue Raye Whitley
Ray Whitley
Modern Study Club
First Presbyterian Church
Youth People’s Organization
Girl Scouts
Sue Raye
Tri K Klub
Pecos High School
Future Teachers of America
Eagle Echo
Rotary
April Pecos Court Fines Total 2229 dollars
Judge D B Pouncey reports the Pecos Corporation Court collected 2229 in fines for April. General offenses dominated, with drunk driving fines at 615 and minors in possession at 120. Traffic fines totaled 1039, led by speeding at 278 and license violations at 175. Overall monthly fines again totaled 2229.
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D. B. Pouncey
Pecos Corporation
Pecos Nursing Home Joins State Open House Drive
Pecos Nursing Home announces participation in The Better Life Program under the Texas Nursing Home Association. The statewide Open House on Mother's Day May 12 kicks off Texas Nursing Home Week May 12-18, with 100000 expected visitors 2 to 5 pm. No patient should be missed during the event across all 7200 American Nursing Home Association member homes.
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Nursing Homes
Texas
Better Life
Texas Nursing Home Association
Pecos Nursing Home
Charles Mosby
James P. Baker
Texas Nursing Home Week
Texas Nursing Home
American Nursing Home Association
Baker
American Party Creek County Convention Set
The American Party organized in Reeves County with Mrs. Louis Lively leading. A county convention is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Pecos Community Center Banquet Room with precinct chairs meeting at 9 a.m. to prepare. Prospective members or those seeking Wallace views may attend. tape recordings and materials will be available. Call 447 2434 after 6 p.m. for precinct chair involvement.
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Reeves County
Louis Lively
Texas
George Wallace
United States
Pecos
American Party
Lively
R.C. Lemmons
A.T. Richie
Wallace
Employment Commission advertises berry and bean harvest work
Texas Employment Commission seeks workers in family groups or singles to harvest strawberries pole beans and cucumbers in Oregon. Work runs June 1 to October 15. Employer provides insured bus transport from Texas and free housing. Meeting at Pecos TECO office 1008 West Third Street May 10 and May 13, 1968 for details.
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Texas Employment Commission
Oregon
Texas
Pecos
West Third Street
Reeves County Democratic County Convention Set for Saturday
The Reeves County Democratic County Convention will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the District Court Room of the County Courthouse. All delegates elected at precinct conventions should attend. The convention aims to elect Reeves County delegates to the state convention on June 11.
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Reeves County
Paul S. Armstrong
Armstrong
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United Fund Meeting
Bryan Sparks
Newton J. Sparks
W. Std
Texas A&m University
Bryan
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Eagle
Howard’s
Lia and
Larry Teague
Pecos Eagle Choir
Bill Carrico
Ifca
Mary Ruth Crabb
Ruth Dell Cothrun
Eagle Stage
Georgia
Golden Girl
States
Grandfalls
A.H. Ford
Julie Pollard
Employment Commission
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