Gasoline rationing tightens in Pecos area amid uncertain supply
Local stations and jobbers report stable operations for now but warn rationing could strike without notice. Several outlets run at 90 percent of last year's gallonage while others claim normal delivery. Dallas car washes report shortages due to Phillips Petroleum allocations. Houston oil firms cut back to prior year levels amid broader fuel constraints.
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Pete Capshaw
Phillips Petroleum
Jack Oglesby
Mobilconsinee
Orlesby
Pecos
James Locker
Exxon Consignee
Locker
Mary Harrison
Newell Oil Company
Frank Harper
Automotive Proving Ground
Harper
Hack Holmes
Associated Press
Dallas
Phillips Petroleum Co
Art Swanberg
Bill Quortrup
Phillips
Quortrup
Houston
Exxon Co
U.S.A
Gulf Oil Co
Church lets bids on renovation job
Finalized drawings and letting of bids was unanimously approved by First United Methodist Church. The project includes air conditioning, stucco repair, repainting, stained glass work, and sanctuary renovation with bids expected by June 5 and contractor on site by June 15. Architects are Covington Shelton and Taylor of Odessa.
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First United Methodist Church
Covington, Shelton and Taylor
Odessa
J.T. Moore
Don Weinacht
Ellen Weinacht
M.C. Calhoun
Frances Manuel
Billy Wayne Powwell
Garland Matthews
Ed Schmidt
Henry Blackwell
Charles Weinacht
Tom Strother
Goodwin
District Building Committee
Carlsbad District Building Committee
William Hardwick
Carlsbad
Royce Herndon
Jal
N.M
David Matkins
Hobbs
Norman Locks
Henry Worthington
Artesia
Joe Zant
IMAGE helps find summer jobs for youth
IMAGE directors seek summer employment for youth not limited to firms. listings for homes or other work are accepted. Those seeking work should register at the IMAGE office 212 S. Oak St. to be placed when opportunities arise. No charge is made for placing a help wanted listing or employment need.
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IMAGE
S. Oak St
Pecos Trail association plans June tour across state
The Pecos Trail Association, led by Frank Lakey, invites members to a 734 mile two and a half day tour June 15 17 tracing the Pecos Trail from Pecos through Sonora Del Rio and back. Tickets 17 50 per person with motel meals and entertainment paid separately.
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W. D. Faulkner
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James Locker
H. L. Teaney
Holiday Inn
Central Drug
Locker Exxon
Owen’s Texaco
Pecos Shell Station
Phillips 66 Station
Robbins Chevron Station
Hill’s Thriftway
South Pecos Gulf
Pete’s Chevron
Pecos Schools Alter Day Schedule For Ball Game
Ray Whitley superintendent of schools announces Pecos students will pick up report cards at 11 30 am instead of 2 pm on Thursday to allow more students and parents to travel to the ball game in Lamesa.
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Lamesa
Brandon
Ray Whitley
Pecos
Whitley
Ranch official re-elected as Tool box theft reported
Ken G Spencer of the West Texas Boys Ranch was re elected president at the board's annual meeting on May 26. New officers include Gene Newman first vice president Don Weinacht vice president Lon Slaughter secretary Cal Sugg Jr treasurer Buck Owens honorary director and three year directors Jim Bob Altizer Dr Carter Martin and Wm Hucheson. A toolbox valued at 300 was stolen from W R Scull Jr a pickup on a weekend between 5 p m Saturday and 5 30 p m Sunday with police investigating led by Patrolman Robert Diaz and Ruben Gonzales.
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S. Cherry
Scull
Robert Diaz
Ruben Gonzales
West Texas Boys Ranch Board of Directors
Spencer
Gene Newman
San Angelo
Don Weinacht
Pecos
Lon Slaughter
Cal Sugg Jr
Buck Owens
Barnhart
Dennis Q
Lilly
Brownfield
Jim Bob Altizer
del Rio
Carter Martin
Wm. Hucheson
Odessa
Unseasonably Cool Weather Persists Across Regions
Storms ease after five day period while cool air grips the Plains and Deep South. Temperatures ranged from the upper 30s in Michigan to near 90s in the Southwest with frost reported in some northern areas and scattered showers from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast.
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