Police Investigate Local Accidents
City Police investigated two crashes Saturday. At 2:10 pm a westbound 1966 Ford driven by Steven C. Pinkston struck a 1970 Peterbuilt truck driven by Billy Joe Iran on SH 20. Pinkston was cited for driving on the wrong side and drunk in car charges were filed. he paid $75 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Steven C. Pinkston
el Paso
Billy Joe Iran
Dallas
SH 20
Crow Motors
Pinkston
Charles McNarlen
Three Men Arrested on Warrants After Gas Theft Attempt
Highway Patrolman Joe Mitchell arrested John Croad 20 of Georgia AWOL Marine in San Diego California Mark Lee Akers 18 of Houston and Morris W Searcy 20 of Ft Worth on Culberson County warrants. The trio spotted stealing fuel from an Odessa truck fled but a witness gave a car description and California plate. Vehicle stolen in Los Angeles. Mitchell held them 10 miles west of Toyah for Van Horn authorities. Separate crash on U S 285 overpass injured Benjamin P Dominguez 23 who was treated and released. Car damages totaled 3300 for the Dodge and 600 for the Chevrolet. Sarabia cited for improper lane use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mitchell
Culberson County
John Croad
Georgia
San Diego
Calif
Mark Lee Akers
Houston
Morris W. Searcy
Ft. Worth
Odessa
California
Culberson
Pecos
Mitchell
Toyah
Los Angeles
van Horn
Robert Diaz
U. S. 285
Bejamin P. Dominguez
Memorial Hospital
Israel Pachaco Sarabia
Ft. Stockton
Headon
Dominguez
Sarabia
Reeves County Farmers Urged to Certify Acreage Early
Reeves County farmers in voluntary farm programs should certify acreage by August 1 to speed up payments. Chairman Lou Kilgore warns against guesswork and urges exact figures for feed grain, wheat, and cotton, plus diverted acres and conserving base compliance. Early certification starts processing, aiming for full payments after July 1 with a target of July and August 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Lou Kilgore
Reeves County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Van Horn Students Visit Pecos on School Trip
About eighty Van Horn juniors and seniors with four sponsors travel by bus to Pecos on Friday May 22 for a museum visit, Clay Allison grave, K I U N radio, and City Park picnic. The group plans to return to Van Horn by early afternoon as part of a Chamber of Commerce tourism outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Pecos
Harold Meyer
Chamber of Commerce
Culberson County Independent School District
Clay Allison
K.I.U.N
Cuevas Given 45 Years for Murder in Texas Court
Ignacio A. Cuevas, 38, sentenced to 45 years by Judge J. H. Starley in 143rd District Court after a murder with malice aforethought conviction. District Attorney Roddy Harrison sought 99 years. defense counsel Murry Howze said a motion for new trial would be filed in ten days. The victim Rita Villalon, 43, was shot three times Jan. 11 and her body dragged from Hwy. 285. Cuevas was captured two days later in Cayanosa and has remained jailed since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Starley
Ignacio A. Cuevas
Roddy Harrison
Murry Howze
Monahans
Harrison
Cuevas
Rita Villalon
Villalon
Barrow Ditch
Cayanosa
Auxiliary Dance Slated Friday for Reeves County Hospital
Johnny Bush and his orchestra perform at a benefit dance Friday night May 15 from 8 to 12 at the Reeves County Sheriff Posse Barn. The Reeves County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsors the event with admission six dollars per couple to fund electrical beds for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bush
Reeves County Sheriff Posse
Reeves County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Bush
Ray Price
Johnny
P B CISD Plans Vocational Academic Education
Pecos Barstow schools announce four CVAE units for 1970 71 for students with learning difficulties. Programs combine vocational work with basic math science English and social studies at East Pecos Junior High Pecos Junior High and Pecos High. Courses include general mechanical repair small engine and carpentry building maintenance and related skills. Eligible students must be at least 14 and behind academically. teachers sought with specific qualification requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos-Barstow
East Pecos
Pecos
Pecos High School
Pecos Junior High School
Chesney Leads In USAF Outstanding Unit Award Honor
Captain Malcolm G. Chesney son of Mr and Mrs M A Chesney Pecos Texas is part of the 717th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron cited for meritorious service at Talatina Air Force Station Alaska for over a year The unit earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for extraordinary air defense of North America The Pecos High School 1961 graduate later earned a 1966 B A from Texas Technological College and is a civil engineer with Sigma Chi His wife Weezie daughter of Mr and Mrs Mims San Antonio accompanies him in the profile
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takotna
Alaska
Malcolm G. Chesney
M. A. Chesney
S. Plum. Pecos
U. S. Air Force
717Th
Tatalina Air Force Station
North America
Chesney
Alaskan Air Command
Arctic
Pecos High School
Texas Technological College
Sigma Chi
Weezie
Mims
Paseo Encinal
San Antonio
Rites Pend For Pecosite Kin Of Mrs Margaret Cleary
Arrangements are pending at Pecos Funeral Home for the services of Mrs. Margaret Cleary about 50 mother of Mrs. Ann Trammell of Pecos. She died in an automobile accident in Bakersfield California May 2 when her car left a canal and washed from the road. body recovered Saturday en route to Pecos. Survivors include her husband Charlie of Bakersfield a daughter Ana Trammell and two sisters Martha Stanton New Orleans and Eloise Hensley Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Margaret Cleary
Ann Trammell
Cleary
Bakersfield
Calif
Charlie
Ana Trammell
Martha Stanton
New Orleans
Eloise Hensley
Los Angeles
Frances Matilda Furr Funeral Rites Planned
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for Frances Matilda Furr 87 mother of Mrs. Bill Winston of Mentone. Officiant Bill Walker of Midland. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. She died Saturday in an Odessa hospital at 2 45 p.m. Born Oct 2 1882 in Waxahachie she moved to Toyah in 1912 from Graham. Survived by four daughters one son a half sister eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Funeral Home
Frances Matilda Furr
Bill Winston
Mentone
Bill Walker
Midland
Fairview
Furr
Odessa
Waxahachie
Toyah
Graham
J.R. Farr
Church of Christ
Lorena Bell
Raby Lee Winston
Inez Franklin
Ft. Stockton
Mai Hamilton
James L. Farr
Sedalia
Irene Stewart
Haskell
Retailers To Open May 30
The Retail Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges Pecos firms to decide individually on closing Memorial Day Saturday May 30. Indications are many Pecos retailers will stay open all day to serve local shoppers.
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Retail Trade Committee of
The
Chamber of Commerce
Missed Paper Delivery Hotline Notice
If you have not received your paper by 5 30 p m call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m and delivery will be guaranteed The contact number starts with 46 and is shown in the notice
Retiring Teacher Critical After Head-On Collision
Mrs. Jessie Green 71 with Pecos school ties listed in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a head on crash on Hwy 17 around 2 14 p m Sunday. Also injured Francisco G Brito 38 Juana Navarette 41 both facial lacerations treated at Memorial. Investigation ongoing by Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Green
Memorial Hospital
Green
Pecos
Francisco G. Brito
Verhalen
Juana Navarette
Cecil Garcia
Barstow
Maria Ruiz Astrada
Softball Meeting Tomorrow Night
A meeting is set for tomorrow night at Dean Park at 6 for the Girls' Softball Association. Team assignments will be made. The association seeks coaches and volunteers for the summer program and asks interested people to attend or contact Carlos Shaw Hal Pace June Worsham or Ruth Schleich with phone numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Park
Girls
Pecos-Barstow Board Studies Sick Leave For Teachers
The Pecos-Barstow CTSD Board met on May 7 to discuss a sick leave plan for school personnel with Pecos Teachers Association representatives. Details were not released. The board approved bills of 65 931.42, bus routes for 1970 71 with 11 extra miles on route 3, athletic budget 69 681, Summer Recreation budget 2 400, regional media service at 1 per ADA, and 30 extra uniforms for the high school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos-Barstow
Ctsd Board of Trustees
Pecos Teachers Association
Virginia Bennett
Margie Millsapps
Billie Sadler
Jerry Workman
Margarite Morelan
Dan Schaefer
Jon Dennison
Jane Fonda Tries to Enter Fort Hood in Antiwar Tour
Actress Jane Fonda arrived in Killeen Texas to push antiwar literature during a nationwide college tour amid rumors Fort Hood would be part of her protest. Army officials said they heard rumors of support for GIs opposing the war but had no plans for action. Police investigated a string of local incidents over the weekend including a burglary and vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
Tex
Jane Fonda
Fort Hood
Josh Gould
Miss Fonda
G.ls
Awards Day Assembly Set At Sul Ross Today
The Sul Ross State University campus hosts the annual Awards Day assembly on Tuesday May 12 at 9 30 a m in the main auditorium. New members of honor societies and the Man and Woman of the Year will be announced along with departmental and subject awards. Stacy Watson of Watson Jewelers will announce the winning senior in the watch contest. Faculty will award honors and 1970 71 Student Association officers will be installed, with Al Howell giving the farewell address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State University
A.m
Alpha Chi
Phi Alpha Theta History
Alpha Psi Omega
E. J. Foley
Victor J. Smith
Adm. G. B. Ogle
Rowena Strickland
Wildenthal
Phi Alpha Theta
Stacy Watson
The
Watson Jewelers
Student Association
al Howell
Pecos High names varsity cheerleaders from student vote
The Pecos High School student body selected the varsity cheerleaders by Friday's vote. Named are senior Sharon Smith and juniors Carolyn Clark Brenda Moon Brenda Moore Lisa Peyton and Vicki Woods.
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Pecos High School
Sharon Smith
Carolyn Clark
Brenda Moon
Brenda Moore
Lisa Peyton
Vicki Woods
Food Distribution Schedule By Commodity Program
The Commodity program will issue food to participants by surname and location on specific dates. May 12 covers A through G, May 14 covers H through N, May 15 covers O through X, and May 16 serves Balmorhea Saragosa and Toyah residents. Applicants must bring SD cards.
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Balmorhea
Saragosa
Toyah
Perot Honored as Patriot of the Year in Los Angeles
Vietnam veterans spouses of POWs and students joined about 1000 people at a Los Angeles dinner to honor H. Ross Perot of Dallas as Patriot of the Year. Attendees included Sen. George Murphy and Gen. Jimmy Doolittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
H. Ross Perot
Dallas
Viva-Voice In Vital America
Perot
Hanoi
George Murphy
Window service hours change at Pecos Post Office
Postmaster Paul Morrison announced changes to Pecos Post Office hours. Saturday service will end beginning Saturday May 16 1970. Mail will be delivered Tuesday through Friday to maximize staff hours. boxing of mail on Sundays limited to Air Mail and newspapers. Special Delivery handled daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Paul Morrison
Prac
Also Mentioned on This Page
P-B
CISD
USAF
Rites
Pecosite
Community Council
South Locust
Bobby Stafford
Carl Smith
Stafford
Brito
Staf
Ben Burch
Ft. Hood
South Park
Lupe Pallan
N. Elm
Tony Urquidi
Southern Union Gas Company
Cactus
James Titus
Sul Ross
South Pecos
Melanie Mattox
Judge Roy Bean
Mattox
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