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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1970

Page

3

Commencement Set At 8 Tonight For Class Of 70

Commencement exercises for the Class of 70 begin at 8 p m with valedictorian Kesey delivering the address and salutatorian Eisenwine in second honor. Top graduates include Randy Bell and eight others with high honors, while ten seniors earned honors throughout high school. Dr Harlan Ford will address the audience as commencement speaker with music by Patricia Jackson and a benediction by Rev A V Olmos.

William Lee Cowden Ronald Cravey Jim Gunn Gordon Golden Monte Kesey Ronnie Kirkwood Debora Hanson Tom Segalia Doris Jaco Michel Robinson Mary Oglesby Charlie Wein Carol Lamb Gilberto Jaramillo Ermelinda Sanchez John Scott Becky Rodriguez Harlan Ford Texas Education Agency Austin Texas Association of Physical Education, Health and Recreation of Texas Troy Tex Ford Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Colorado State College Greeley Colo University of Albera Edmonton Alberta Canada Sul Ross Who American Education Community Leaders of America Dictionary of International Biography Alpine Jaycees Patricia Jackson America J. B. Hudson Church of Christ Robert Kent Dr. Ford Chester Kesey Richard Naylor Board of Trustees A. V. Olmos John Curcurato Lee Marilyn Eisenwine Treas Lorina Arreguy Dale Toone Mary Brijalba Lino Garcia Noami Ortago Juan Jiminez Irma Garcia Able Baeza Andrea Beach Jessie Brijalba Tissie Ann Elliott Odis O’rear Elizabeth Weinald Hoefs Juan Carrasco

Tourism Committees Named by Pecos Chamber Leader

Sub committees were named by Chairman Ben Matta of the Tourism and Convention committee of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce. Assignments cover Publicity Special Events Public Relations Visitors Hospitality and Information Community Improvements Finance Signs and Billboards Personal Sales and Calls. The group will beautify the Clay Allison grave as its first project.

Ben Matta Chamber of Commerce Ford Love Garland Matthews Matthews Gene Martin Jim Wafer Toby Hannah Ronald Almes Vera Powers Larry Baeza Gilbert Gomez Helen Armbruster Bobby Bell Armando Garcia Elvin Crow Bert Holland Clay Allison Pecos

Del Rio Man Abducted Across Border In Robbery

Texas Rangers FBI and Mexican police search for Richard Easley 36 abducted after taking his wife and four children to church. The clothing store deposits missing 514 dollars, store ransacked, car found abandoned. toll taker saw Easley and another man cross into Mexico near the International Bridge.

del Rio Tex Texas Rangers FBI Richard Easley Easley International Bridge Mexico

Fifty names on Southeast Asia casualty list include two Texans

The casualty roll of 50 soldiers killed in action from the Southeast Asia war lists two Texans among the dead. Sgt Salvador G Duran of Fort Stockton and Spec Larry J Kirkland of Dallas are named, along with rising to the missing to dead class CWO Clifford E Poe Jr of Killeen and WO Rogert B Baxter of Junction.

Washington Southeast Asia Army S Salvador G Duran Teresa C Butts St Ft. Stockton Spec Larry J Kirkland Loye Albemarle St Dallas Texas CWO Clifford E. Poe Jr Billie J, Poe 30Th St Killeen Rogert B Baxter Claudine S. Baxter 18Th St Junction

Tornadoes Stir Panic Near Storm-Hit Lubbock

As another round of funnel clouds approached from the southeast, Lubbock residents sought shelter while others remained indoors. The weather threatened Amarillo as warnings spread, following a deadly May tornado that left 26 injured and $200 million in losses. Nearby counties and cities reported population increases, with Montgomery and Brazos leading growth in East Texas.

Associated Press Lubbock New Mexico Texas Amarillo Weather Bureau Montgomery County Houston East Census Bureau Brazos County College Station Bryan Walker County Huntsville Henderson County Athens Hardin Jasper Madison Newton San Jacinto Roswell Lovington Caprock Shallowater Tulsa Canyon Abernathy West Texas North Texas McAllen Rio Grande Valley el Paso Texarkana Dalhart

Isolated Cancer Chemical Found Spurs Tumor Growth

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Medical Center report isolating a ribonucleic acid containing chemical in malignant tumors that appears to nourish cancer growth. The finding, presented at the American Society for Clinical Investigation meeting in Atlantic City, notes the chemical triggers rapid blood vessel development and is absent from normal tissues.

Boston Children’s Hospital Medical Center American Society For Clinical Investigation Atlantic City N.J M. Judah Folkman Children’s Folkman

Donations Grow for Lubbock Tornado Victims Picks Up Shoreline Aid

The United Fund reported ongoing contributions for Lubbock tornado victims totaling 131,683.53 dollars. Donors ranged from a Minnesota couple to Fort Worth based Amon G Carter Foundation with 16000 dollars. City readings show gifts from Olton Helotes Bastrop Grandfalls Petersburg Thorntonville Fort Worth Waco San Antonio Gatesville Dallas and others.

Lubbock United Fund Minnesota Amon G. Carter Foundation Fort Worth Olton Helotes Bastrop Grandfalls Petersburg Thorntonville Waco San Antonio Gatesville Dallas

Judy Womack Named Miss Wool and Mohair of Texas

Judy Womack 23 of Dallas won the Miss Wool and Mohair of Texas title at the 19th annual pageant in Dallas. Sara Wise and Jacque Busque were first and second runners up. Womack, an English Merit scholar and freelancer, will compete in the national Miss Wool of America contest next year. The event drew more than 2,000 clothing buyers from across the United States and featured 15 finalists from 23 colleges and universities.

Judy Womack Dallas Miss Wool & Mohair Texas Apparel Mart Texas Christian University Sara Wise Austin Jacque Busque New Braunfels Miss Womack Jan Ellen Green San Angelo Miss Wise Southwest Texas State University U. S Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Mohair Council of America The Texas Fashion Creators Association

Almost Midshipman Graduated At IWC Almost

Georgie Coleman from George West Texas, a 1970 Incarnate Word College graduate, received an Naval Academy nomination but remained an Almost classmate due to naming issues and a missed physical exam. Abba Eban announced Israel will widen its foreign aid program training about 300 foreigners yearly while sending 500 Israeli experts abroad annually.

San Antonio Georgie Coleman George West Tex U. S. Naval Academy Georgie Jane Naval Academy Incarnate Word College Foreign AD Tel Aviv Abba Eban Israel

Missed Paper Reminder and Circulation Contact

Notice advising readers who have not received their newspaper by 5:30 p.m. to call the Circulation Dept by 6:45 p.m. for delivery to be guaranteed. Includes a partial phone number beginning with 445.

Doll Rites Tomorrow for John L Doll 74 Pecos native

Services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for John Leon Doll 74 interment in Evergreen Cemetery He died Sunday afternoon at Veterans Hospital Big Spring after a long illness Born May 8 1896 in Cherokee Strip Oklahoma Territory He lived in Pecos since age 12 and ran the Pepsi Bottling Co for many years He owned the Rock and Gem Shop before illness His wife died in 1960 Surviving are a stepson a sister four nephews a niece and a granddaughter

Pecos Funeral Home John Leon Doll Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Doll Veterans Hospital Big Spring Cherokee Strip Oklahoma Territory Pecos Pepsi Bottling Company Rock and Gem Shop Donald G. Casterline A. D. Kelly Martin Ed Kelly Kenneth Kelly Lyons, Kan Robert Dall Helena Oklo Elmer Call James G. Campbell Alameda Calif

CAP Seeks Trainees for Cadet Training Program

The Texas Civil Air Patrol announces a cadet training program for youths ages 13 to 18 starting June 18. Applications close on that date. Prospective applicants may visit CAP Hdgy on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. or call provided numbers, including Charles Gann, Perry Cunningham, and Greg Anderson, for details.

Texas Civil Air Patrol CAP CAP Hdgy Charles Gann Perry Cunningham Greg Anderson Curry Civil Air Patrol Robert Beales Myron Beauchamp Bill Jaco Danny Fleming Leslie Wendt Ricky

Orta Murder Trial Delayed in Texas

In Dallas the Felipe Orta murder trial was delayed as a defense lawyer was unavailable. Opening day saw jurors questioned but none sworn. Orta faces charges for the November 29 killing of highway patrolman Travis Locker near Waxahachie on I-35.

Dallas Felipe Orta Orta Travis Locker Locker Interstate 35 Waxahachie

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Cynthia Kesey Randy Bell Balmorhea Jr. Hi Graduates Joy Cooksey Jimmie Cooksey Orla Joy Pecos High School New Mexico State University Carlsbad Lubbock UF Midshipman IWC
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