70 Eaglet Dedicated To Bingham Harris
The 1970 Eaglet from Pecos Junior High School was distributed after a brief gym ceremony. Dan Schaefer presented copies to staff members Roger Frymire Mary Margaret Moore Vicki Hill Cindy Cook Margarita Miramontes and Jeane Perryman. The issue is dedicated to L. B. Harris and Bill Bingham for their courage and determination in guiding students.
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Eaglet
Pecos Junior High School
Dan Schaefer
Roger Frymire
Mary Margaret Moore
Vicki Hill
Cindy Cook
Margarita Miramontes
Jeane Perryman
Pecos Enterprise
Fran Sunday
L. B. Harris
Bill Bingham
Pecos
Bingham
Harris
Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge 736 Meets Tonight
The Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge 736 holds its stated meeting tonight May 12 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge Building at 7th and Oak Streets. Worshipful Master John Dearley says important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. visiting Masons will be welcomed.
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Pecos Valley
Masonic Lodge 736
Masonic Lodge
7Th and
Oak Streets
John Dearley
Slight Change In 1970 Cotton Loan Procedure
County ASCS Office to disburse all 1970 crop cotton loans for producer farms. Changes aim to cut red tape and costs by allowing mail or clerk prepared documents and bank handling, with Form A loans for individuals and a different path for approved cotton marketing cooperatives.
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
James E. Griffin
Reeves County
Griffin
Fire call at 916 Oleander ends before arriving
Pecos volunteer firemen answered a call at 5 02 Monday afternoon to 916 Oleander where a car was on fire. Before the crew could arrive, a new report stated the fire was already out.
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Pecos
Oleander
Crusaders to hold special meeting May 14 at 10 am
The Crusaders will meet in the home of Mrs. Jerry Bryan at 1916 Jackson Blvd on Thursday May 14 at 10 a m. The gathering is described as very important and all members are urged to attend.
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Cotton Crusaders
Jerry Bryan
Jackson Blvd
Delivery help note for missed paper
Missed delivery notice asks readers to call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m if the newspaper is not received by 5 30 p m The contact line shows a partial phone number 445 રહે
Joe Jackson Participates in Joint Korea Amphibious Landing
Marine Lance Corporal Joe F. Jackson, Pecos Tex, son of Mr and Mrs Gene F Jackson, took part in Exercise Golden Dragon 15 miles north of Pohang on Korea's southeast coast. The U S and Republic of Korea Marines and Navies conducted the amphibious landing, the first such joint exercise in seven years since Operation Flagpole in June 1963.
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Phohang
Korea
Joe F. Jackson
Gene F. Jackson
Iowa
Pecos
Tex
U. S. Republic of Korea
Pohang
Police Clear 24 April Cases and Reported 36 Pending
Pecos Police Dept shows sixty offenses in April with twenty four cases cleared and thirty six still pending. The summary lists burglaries thefts vandalism and forged instrument attempts, plus prowlers lost property found property and suspicious person cases. Jail arrests totaled fifty with various offenses. traffic tickets stood at 121 with 14 injuries from 23 accidents and $9,675 estimated damage.
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Pecos
Yarborough claims 270681 for expenses in bid for re election
Senator Ralph Yarborough reports spending 270681 in his failed bid for re election to the Senate. His rival Lloyd Bentsen Jr spent far more with 488099 in initial reports and likely higher final totals.
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Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Houston
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Bentsen
Yarborough
Secretary of State
Ben Barnes Resting At Home On Doctor’s Orders
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, 32, rests at home with a damaged back disc removed in February 1969 after a high school injury. A spokesman said no hospital readmission planned and that the doctor wants him to stay off his feet to ease pain. An aide added he is pretty uncomfortable.
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Austin
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Four Die in Dallas Apartment Fire
A four alarm blaze in a downtown Dallas two story apartment building killed four residents and injured others. Victims included Michael Lee Parker 19 and his 17 year old wife Yvonne found in a shower. Schrader died at Parkland Hospital. Damages estimated at 100000 with about 12 apartments damaged or destroyed. Fire chief Colbert said cause undetermined. Witnesses described residents leaping from windows as flames raced through.
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Dallas
Tex
Michael Lee Parker
Yvonne
Parkland Hospital
Parker
Larry Wayne Parker
Michael Schrader
Parkers
Schrader
Parkland
Mr. Schrader
A. D. Duncan
F. H. Colbert
Jim Barton
Food Distribution Schedule by Commodity Program
The Commodity program will issue food to participants by last name initials and locality. On Wed May 13 for A to G, Thu May 14 for H to N, Fri May 15 for O to X, and Sat May 16 for Balmorhea Saragosa and Toyah residents. Applicants must bring LD cards.
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Balmorhea
Saragosa
Toyah
Tornado Impacts Pecos Residents. No Injuries Reported
Former Pecos residents in Lubbock describe losses from a night tornado. Bobby Chenoweth and JoAnne barely escaped a storm cellar as their trailer and home were damaged. the couple plans to move to Bismark North Carolina for a government job. Keltons and Chenoweths traveled to Lubbock to help. Minor property damages reported for Hiett sisters and Frazier family. calls urged for updates on relatives in Lubbock.
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Pecos
Lubbock
Bobby Chenoweth
Keltons
Clifford Fraziers
Fox Rites To Be Held In Oregon
Hamilton Hinkle Fox 82 died at Pecos Nursing Home last Friday in Oregon. Funeral services were held at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel and burial is planned in Central Point Cemetery. He was born April 3 1888 in Comanche County and was a longtime rancher and Seventh Day Adventist. Survivors include wife Minnie of Saragosa son Comer Fox of Cottonwood California daughter Mrs W A Jobe of Saragosa seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren brother Otto L Fox Auburn California sisters Melvina Walker Eugene Oregon Ellen Cole St Helena California.
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Perl Funeral Home
Medford
Ore
Hamilton Hinkle Fox
Pecos Nursing Home
Pecos Funeral Home
Central Point
Fox
Comanche County
Nursing Home
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Minnie
Saragosa
Comer Fox
Cottonwood
Calif
W. A. Jobe
Otto L. Fox
Auburn
Melvina Walker
Eugene
Ellen Cole
St. Helena
Financing Public Schools Constitutional Challenge heard
A defense motion to dismiss was heard in federal court in San Antonio as a suit challenges Texas school finance. Plaintiffs claim poor districts receive inferior education while state officials argue the legislature must fix any issues and warn of chaos if invalidated. The Edgewood and San Felipe districts, both largely Mexican American, are plaintiffs with MALDEF advocate Alan Exelrod detailing funding by teacher units and salary-based state money.
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San Antonio
Texas System of Financing Public
U. S. Dist
Jack Roberts
Asst. Atty
Pat Bailey
Texas
Preston Smith
J. W. Ed
Texan Casualties Among 76 in Southeast Asia Action
Washington AP reports a casualty list from the Southeast Asia war names 76 fallen, including Texas servicemen Maj. Billy J. Williams of Killeen and Pfc. Raymond D. Mareck of Deer Park, with home addresses listed.
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Washington
Southeast Asia
Army
Billy J. Williams
Mary L. Williams
Westover Drive
Killeen
Raymond D. Mareck
Donald R. Ma
Kingsdale
Deer Park
Texans Named White House Fellows
Washington AP reports two Texans among 17 named to the White House Fellows for a year. Melvin Y. Copeman, 32, associate dean at University of Houston College of Business Administration, and R. Charles Gentry, 34, law clerk with the U.S. District Court at Lubbock, were selected as Special assistants to the White House staff and Cabinet members.
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Washington (Ap
Houston
Lubbock
White House
Melvin Y. Copean
Universty of Houston College of Business Administration
R. Charles Gentry
U. S. District Court
New Schedule Set In Dowdy Bribery Trial
U S District Judge Roszel C Thompson set a new timetable for the Dowdy bribery conspiracy case with defense motions due by May 21 and the government's reply a week later A hearing on motions is scheduled for June 10 and the trial for September 14 Dowdy a Tex Congressman facing eight counts including conspiracy perjury and bribery money carried via interstate channels Defense argues for immunity under the speech and debate clause and seeks dismissal of the indictment.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dist
Roszel C. Thompson
John Dowdy
Dtex
Thomson
Dowdy
U. S. House
Thomason
Maryland
Texas
Thomsen
Leon H. A. Pierson
House of Representatives of
United States
Airman of the Quarter: Sgt Seth Brown Honored
Staff Sgt. Seth Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Hal Brown Barstow, named Airman of the Quarter by Col William W Moore USAF Commander 744th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Seattle Washington for January to March. He earned a 3 day pass an Airman of the Quarter Plaque and 30 days squadron detail exemption.
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Seth Brown
Hal Brown
Barstow
William W. Moore
USAF
744Th Aircraft Control and Warning
Seattle
Wash
Brown
Sul Ross Prof Elected Conference Counselor
Sul Ross State University language arts division director Dr Elton Miles was newly elected counselor of the Conference of Texas English Teachers. Miles has served in the conference for 21 years and is also president elect of the Southwestern American Literature Association.
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Elton Miles
Sul Ross State University
Conference of Texas English Teachers
Miles
Southwestern American Literature Association
Pecos High School Names 5 Cheerleaders
Balloting by the student body at Pecos High School selects junior Bonnie Wynne and sophomores Joy Ferguson LuAnn Hamilton Kathy Mc Anally and Janice Williams to serve as cheerleaders for the coming year.
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Pecos High School
Bonnie Wynne
Joy Ferguson
LuAnn Hamilton
Kathy McAnally
Janice Williams
Historians Schedule Pecos Conference With State Official
Bob Watson of the Texas State Historical Survey Committee will visit Pecos on May 13 for a 7:30 p.m. meeting at 1808 Jefferson Street with local historians Reeves County committee members County officials and Chamber of Commerce staff. The visit aims to promote county history preservation and answer questions about the state historical program during a West Texas tour May 11 to 19.
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Bob Watson
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Austin
Pecos
Harold Lindley
Jefferson Street
Reeves County Historical Survey Committee
F. H. Ryan
Chamber of Commerce
Lindley
Watson
West Texas
Brown & Root Wins North Slope Pipeline Contract
Brown & Root Inc. awarded a 100 million dollar contract to build a pipeline tapping the Alaskan North Slope oil fields for BP Alaska Inc. Engineering and fabrication have been underway since September, with the contract signed on Monday.
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Houston
Alaskan
North Slope
Brown & Root Inc
Brown & Root
BP Alaska Inc
British Petroleum Ltd
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