Lubbock Rotary Council Sets Tornado Recovery Meeting
Mayor James Granberry called a meeting of the 11 member rehabilitation advisory council to plan rebuilding after the tornado. Debris removal contracts will start today with other awards expected. 400 National Guardsmen on duty were to be relieved by 120 guardsmen from Pampa Borger and Shamrock. Downtown routes opened to sightseers caused jams while barriers trapped traffic in the business and light industrial zones. The tornado killed 23 people and caused 32.25 million dollars in damage with 626 families in temporary housing by Saturday night.
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Lubbock
James Granberry
Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Corps of Engineers
National Guardsmen
Pampa
Borger
Shamrock
Iting
Lubbock Civil Defense Says No Local Help Needed
Pecos Civil Defense reports Lubbock authorities are in control with aid from State and Federal governments Red Cross Salvation Army Seventh Day Adventists and other agencies They will request donations only if Lubbock asks for help and local officials will announce an authorized drive if needed
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Civil Defense Office
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
City of
Pecos
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Seventh Day Adventists
Paper delivery guarantee contact details
Please call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m if you have not received your paper by 5 30 p m and delivery will be guaranteed. The number is 445 5475.
Sand Hills District BSA to Meet Tonight in Pecos
The Sand Hills District of the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will meet tomorrow evening May 15 at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank building Pecos. District committee members from Reeves Ward Winkler and Loving counties are urged to attend as officers including John L Burba Jr and David D Davis anticipate strong participation and present reports from the four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Hills
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Reeves
Ward
Winkler
Loving
First National Bank
Boy Scouts
David D. Davis
Pecos
John L. Burba, Jr
Monahans
Texas Weather Clear With Warm Temperatures Across State
The Associated Press reports Texas enjoys fair skies and mild temps as a high pressure dome moves eastward toward the East Coast. Temperatures range mainly in the 60s with a 53 at Dalhart and 69 at Beaumont. outlook predicts clear to partly cloudy conditions and warmth through the day. The text also references upcoming Scout summer camp plans at Buffalo Trail Scout Camp in the Davis mountains starting June 7, with six weeks of troop camping and a district meeting to follow, noting this will be the last Sand Hills District session until August 11.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dalhart
Beaumont
Two Injured In Weekend Car Collision
Two persons treated and released at Memorial Hospital Saturday morning after a two car collision. Maggie Henderson, 24, a passenger in a 1963 Oldsmobile driven by Leonard Ray Henderson, and Sharon Cavitt Bennett, 22, in a 1968 Olds driven by Mrs. Bennett, were injured. The 63 Olds turned left into Jefferson and struck the 68 Olds. Henderson cited for failure to yield right of way.
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Memorial Hospital
Maggie Henderson
Leonard Ray Henderson
Sharon Cavitt Bennett
South Eddy
Bennett
Eddy
Henderson
Jefferson
Charles McNurlen
Legion Commander Attacks Cowards and Draft Evasion
Texas American Legion commander Henry Hill of San Antonio denounces “sedition and draft evasion by cowards and overeducated milquetoasts.” He criticizes college rebels, calls for strong action, and urges decisive measures to end the Vietnam era conflict and bring U S troops home.
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Cleburne, Tex
Texas Department
American Legion
Henry Hill
San Antonio
Legion
Hill
Kent State
Civil Jurors Summoned for May 25 at Civil Jury Week
A list of petit jurors has been summoned to appear in 143rd District Court on May 25 at 9 30 a m for Civil Jury Week. Names include Larry Bufkins L A Reed Herschel C McDonald Jr Lee J Bowers J E Scott Raymon Sexton Jesus Bustos Larry Ross and many others.
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143Rd District Court
Larry Bufkins
L. A. Reed
Herschel C. McDonald Jr
Lee J. Bowers
J. E. Scott
Raymon Sexton
Jesus Bustos
Larry Ross
W. E. Powell
T. A. Robinson
Simon Contreras
Ray D. Prewit
Tommie Beauchamp
Bond Bradford
Robert Blalock
Ismael V. Dutchover
Brawley Beauchamp
Billie Prewitt
Jack W. Bartlett
Milford Howard
Billy Boggs
Fred Armstrong
Alton Reid
Mike Burkholder
Clyde Chasteen
Mike Harrison
Jim Rosson
Alton Hughes
V. M. Campbell
Rowden
Orbra Rowden
Ann Cannon
Mrs
Edwin Sheek
Raymond Sexton
Gilbert Gomez
Granado Francisco
Aubrey Shoemaker Jr
Police Report of Multiple Thefts and Recovered Vehicle
Gregory Acosta reports unknown persons stole a 1/2 hp Day ton water pump from his yard between 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Ben Natividad reports a 1960 Ford station wagon stolen at 11:10 p.m. Saturday. the vehicle was recovered by Sgt. Tony Urquidi and Ptl. Ted Jones at 6th and Martinez after being abandoned by the gas station. Roger Russell reports tires slashed on a 1962 Ford after 9 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Samuel R. Graham reports her husband’s billfold stolen containing cards but no money. Texas Ranger bicycle stolen from Mrs. Roy Lindsay’s yard. Junior Lemasters reports a guitar stolen from his home. a red and white 24 bicycle stolen from South Pecos Elementary School yard.
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Gregory Acosta
Dayton
Robert Diaz
Ben Natividad
E. 4Th
Tony Urquidi
Ted Jones
6Th
Martinez
Samuel R. Graham
Billford
Awards Made PHS Students
The Pecos High School assembly honored students with Homemaking, band, and sports awards. Betty Oster won Outstanding Homemaker, Lynn Dearing earned Crisco Trophy as top senior homemaking student, and Cynthia Kesey received a Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow letter. Band trophies and volleyball certificates were also awarded to multiple students. Tom Segalia delivered the farewell as Student Council president before passing to Ronnie Butler.
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Betty Oster
S.B. Hunt
Future Homemakers of America
Betty
Clarence Oster
Pecos High
Ana Alba
Elvira Castillo
Sylvia Esparza
Joy Ferguson
Carolyn Gann
Shirley Garcia
Josie Gomez
Eliza Herrera
Arlene
Proctor and Gamble Company
Lynn Dearing
Lynn
Cynthia Kesey
Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker Company
Marilyn Eisenwine
Sally Meek
Bill Moss
Cecil Stickels
Sharon Griffis
Ermalinda Sanchez
Pecos
Frank Kelley
Kim Blackwell
Janice Williams
Tom Segalia
Ronnie Butler
More Girls Needed In Softball
American Softball Assn commissioner allows a girl under nineteen still in school to play in A S A sanctioned games. Local league accepts registrations until May 19. prior registrations need not wait for eligibility. Late or transferred registrations must meet rules and may miss games. Contact coaches or Margaret Pace, June Worsham, or Carlos Shaw for blanks.
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American Softball Assn
Margaret Pace
June Worsham
Carlos Shaw
Kent Coeds Support Air Force Unit Since 1965
Kent State University coeds in the Angel Flight auxiliary have supported the Vietnam era Air Force Security Service unit in Danang through gifts and messages since 1965. They raised 4000 signatures on a support scroll and sent supplies to an associated orphanage. The group continued activity until Kent State closed after four students were killed during a protest.
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San Antonio
Vietnam
Kent State University
U.S
Cambodia
San Antonio Express- News
Angel Flight
Air
Small Loan Industry Blamed In Credit Commissioner Firing
Texas Consumer Credit Commissioner Frank Miskell was fired on a 6 to 2 vote amid claims pressure from the small loan industry. Senator Bill Patman suggested industry opposition fueled the firing, noting protests likely came from those regulated by Miskell. He had proposed an independent agency to educate the public on interest rates and borrowing.
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Patman
Senate
Navy Secretary Chafee commissions 13 Black students as ensigns
Prairie View A&M graduates become the first from a Negro school’s Naval ROTC program to receive commissions. Chafee, ex Rhode Island governor, urged integration into a still largely white fleet and pressed for support of Nixon Indochina policies. He warned against isolationism as 621 graduates listened.
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Prairie View
Tex
Secretary of the Navy
John Chafee
Prairie View A&m
Navy
Chafee
Rhode Island
Marine Corps
Nixon
Indochina
America
Tourist Division To Meet For 1970 Program Planning
A meeting of the 1970 tourist and convention division of the Chamber of Commerce is set for Tuesday May 19 at 7 30 a m in the American Dining Room. Chairman Ben Matta announces the session with members Wayne Budwine Elvin Crow Gene Martin Garland Matthews Bobby Bell Bert Holland Vera Powers Larry Baeza Jim Wafer Gilbert Gomez Wendell Faulkner Ronald Almes Jesse Stephens Ford Love Helen Armbruster and Toby Hannah urged to attend. The agenda includes a new program to aid people in the food gas and lodging business.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ben Matta
Wayne Budwine
Elvin Crow
Gene Martin
Garland Matthews
Bobby Bell
Bert Holland
Vera Powers
Larry Baeza
Jim Wafer
Gilbert Gomez
Wendell Faulkner
Ronald Almes
Jesse Stephens
Ford Love
Helen Armbruster
Toby Hannah
Matta
A M To Graduate Pecos Youths At Texas A&M
Two Pecos students are among 1 526 degree candidates for spring graduation at Texas A M University Admissions Dean H L Heaton announced. The May class includes 389 seeking advanced degrees with 122 Ph D nominees and 389 master’s candidates. Commencement is set for May 23. Pecos area graduates are Robert Farmer Patton Ph D wildlife science Balmorhea and James Kent Kilgore B S geological engineering 1721 Jefferson.
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Pecos
Texas A&m University
H. L. Heaton
Heaton
Robert Farmer Patton
Balmorhea
James Kent Kilgore
Jefferson
College Exams Set Tonight
Make up final examinations for the Midland College Extension Courses will be administered tonight at 6 p.m. at Pecos High School. Mrs. Bob Crouch, instructor, announces finals in Introduction to Psychology and Childhood Growth and Development.
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Midland College
Pecos High School
Bob Crouch
Fire Call at Pecos Area Farm House
Pecos volunteers answered a 2 42 a m call to a burning house on the Jerry Jenkins farm 23 miles southwest of Pecos and 2 1/2 miles west of Alamo gin. By the time firefighters arrived the house was destroyed.
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Pecos
Jerry Jenkins
Alamo Gin
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BSA
Nona Lunday
I.G. Lunday
4Th
Bois d’Arc Streets
Church of Christ
Miss Lunday
Eagle Band
Candy Stripers
Tri K Klub
Howard’s
Hanoi
Haiphong
Roger Russell
Casa Manana Apts
Diaz
Roy Lindsay
Plum
Texas Ranger
James Titus
Junior Lemasters
Jerry Daniels
South Pecos
Titus
PHS
Homemaker of Tomorrow
Kent Coeds
Air Force
Miskell
Finance Commission
Sec
A&m
Pecos Youths
Melanie Foster
A. B. Foster
Lee Cowden
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