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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
4
The Texas Secretary of State handbook for election judges states write-ins are permitted only for county chairman and precinct chairman in primaries. Observers note the recent Democratic Primary adhered to the rule and the election was conducted by the book, with officials following the rule book.
Pecos City faces a rare exception scenario as the Collies, east of town, seek to buy water under a long standing easement and past agreement. The city previously installed meters and valves but now refuses to add a new meter under a policy barring sales outside city limits.
Mrs Louis Wood hosted the West Park Baptist W M A Circle meeting on May 21 at 7 30 pm. A ranch style supper included chili con carne beans salad crackers butter orange and lime sherbet and iced tea. Devotional "Where Is Thy Brother" used Genesis and Matthew scriptures.
Randy Tuerck was honored with a birthday party on May 18. Guests included Rhonda Gunn Brenda Gunn Jim Chism Tom Chism Mike Daniels Donna Blackstock Carol Blackstock Tony James Dyna James Ricky Curado Larry Garado Pam Wright Kelly Sanford Ronnie Oster Freddie Hernandez and Pam Tuerck. Games and refreshments followed with brief talks on mission experiences in Africa Asia South America Central America and locally. Mrs Wood led a closing prayer and the group sang. Mrs Jarrett received a gift as she plans to move to Plainview.
The West Park YWA met May 20 at the McAnally home to honor two graduating seniors Christy McAnally and Shirley Hodge, and YWA Director Mrs. Charles Cook who is moving to Hobbs New Mexico. A going away charm was presented and Mrs. Ed Newcomb gave the devotional. A supper was served to the guests listed.
Reeves County Home Demonstration Club Women held their annual spring tea May 17 1968 in Pecos Community Center Banquet Room. Mrs Elvin Reynolds spoke on Life and Customs of Japan Through My Daughters Eyes in a kimono. Page honors awarded women of the year from Pecos Toyah Verhalen Orla and more. Delegates elected to THDA meeting at McAllen Texas September 18 1968 with Mrs C J Ryan Pecos Mrs J Oates Verhalen and Mrs W E Dodd as delegates and Mrs Mary Standard Pecos Mrs Loring Box Verhalen and Mrs Bill Jensen Orla as alternates.
The Pecos Men's and Women's Bowling Associations held their annual awards banquet at Pecos Valley Country Club. Key organizers included Louise Mangelsdorf and Myra Lawrance. Winners spanned Mixed, Bowlerette, and Misfit leagues with numerous high scores and most improved bowlers named. Dancing followed. Tommy Mount and family visited from Irving before returning home Monday.
The Pony League schedule lists matchups among Pecos Park Indians Cubs Pirates Tigers Bears and others with dates in May June and July. Teams include Tigers Indians Cubs Pirates Bears and Bears. Key games occur July 8 9 11 12 15 16 18 19 and late July with multiple Bears matches.
In Monday night play the Chicks crushed the Barons 17 to 1 with Mosry earning the win and Johnson taking the loss. Also Tuesday the Yankees upset the Indians 5 to 1 as Donald Ray Walker notched the win and Kenneth Williams absorbed the loss. The Eagles beat the Missions 9 to 8 led by pitcher Gray with Herrera taking the loss. Giants defeated the Red Sox 6 to 2 as Larry Martindale earned the win and Craig Duke the loss.
The Omicron Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met on Monday evening May 13 in Federation Parlor with Mrs Wendell Taylor and Mrs James Fuller as hostesses. The business meeting followed.
The Aletha Moore circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ray Sanford's home with six members and three guests. The program covered community mission action and an open discussion, with plans for future meetings and 1968-69 budget approval.
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