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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1968

Page

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Pipeline Report Not Yet Confirmed by Federal Commission

El Paso Natural Gas Co seeks a 92 mile 33 inch pipeline from its El Paso plant in the Waha Field to the KC ranch near an old rock house. Zachry Pecos Co and associates plan about $4 million in equipment and 200 workers with 100 to 125 more locally later. Construction could start soon if formal confirmation arrives. completion expected in about four months.

Federal Power Commission el Paso Natural Gas Company el Paso Commission Zachry-Pecos Company H. B, Zachry Co Trans-Pecos Materials, Inc Pecos Pecos Enterprise Waha Field Coyanosa

Purple Heart Awarded to PFC Earl Moore in Vietnam

PFC Earl Monroe Moore son of Mr and Mrs C E Moore 1613 Morris is recovering at the 6th Convalescent Center Vietnam from wounds received September 5 in action against the Viet Cong. He sustained mortar fire injuries to hand shoulder and side and is reported doing well.

Earl Monroe Moore C. E. Moore Morris U. S. Army 6Th Convalescent Center Viet Nam

Old Santa Arrives for Pecos Holiday Kickoff 1968

Santa Claus will appear in Pecos on November 29 at 4 30 p m marking the formal start of the 1958 holiday season. Merchants vote to fund candy promos and holiday sales, plan Christmas street lights for November 25 and longer shopping hours from December 16 to 23. Closure on Christmas Eve and 25th and 26th observed. Dennis Baustert elected to head the committee in 1969.

Santa Claus Pecos Merchants Committee The Chamber of Commerce Carlton Williams Dennis Baustert Woolworth K.I.U.N Scrimshire Williams Dept Fonville’s Brownlee Hardware Co Hubbs Office Supply Pecos Men’s Shop Anthony’s Scrimshire Dress Shop Woolworths Whites the Leader Hardware K.I.A.N Pecos Enterprise

Absentee Voting Surges in County Clerk Office

Absentee ballots total 173 as of Thursday morning in the County Clerk's office, up 43 from 1954's Thursday count. Clerk Estelle Clinton notes broad interest in this presidential election year and cites a rule allowing newcomers to vote for all offices except county offices.

Estelle Clinton

Deputy Gary Ingram Completes FBI National Academy Studies

Gary N. Ingram Chief Deputy Reeves County Sheriff joins 100 graduates in the FBI National Academy 82nd Session at Washington ceremony. The event honored training under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act with speakers including Thomas Canill and Erwin Griswold as others received diplomas.

Gary Ingram FBI National Academy FBI J. Edgar Hoover Washington, D. C Gary N. Ingram Reeves County Thomas J. Canill International Association of Chiefs of Police San Francisco California Howard H. Earle Los Angeles County Hoover United States District of Columbia United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Park Police White House Colombia Malaysia Singapore Thailand Philippines Puerto Rico Ray L. Fausst el Paso Ingram

Boost The Eagles Pep Rally Before Kermit Game

Preparatory to the Eagles game with Kermit Yellowjackets a pep rally is set in the gym at 3 p.m. today. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Eagles Kermit Yellowjackets

Eagles Face Tough Battle In Kermit Tonight

Pecos Eagles travel to Kermit to play the Yellowjackets in a key 2AAA district battle. Kermit stands 5-1 overall and 1-0 in district, led by Pat Spinks and Howard Porter scoring, while Pecos faces multiple injuries and may shuffle positions as they try to upset the high scoring Jackets.

Eagles Kermit Pecos Eagles Yellow Jackets Jackets Hobbs N. M Fort Stockton Charles Jetton Yellowjackets Porter Mike Hodges Terry Daley Garza Seabolt Mac Dampeer Bobby Neeley Bobby Brown Eddy Helms Larry Brown Tim Peden Tim Moore Trey Williams Mike Whitehead Eddie Henderson Spinks Dampeer Wade Hoggard Neeley Bobby Upton Williams B. Brown George Cof Ted Medanich Woody Phillips Tommy Hooker Felix Arias

Scientific Survey Group To Headquarter In Pecos

A 47 member U S Coast and Geodetic Survey team will reside in Pecos for about two months starting around November 1. The group travels in 13 trailers and government trucks to conduct earth size and shape measurements within a 145 mile radius. Crews will assist in erecting steel towers with Morse code communications and night work.

Pecos U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Richard C. White Department of Commerce Environmental Science Services Coast and Geodetic Survey Congressman White New York San Francisco

Easements Slow County Road Progress

County efforts to obtain right of way easements for a Culberson County road to the Duval plant proceed as owners mid-Atlantic and Wisconsin respond. County Judge F H Ryan cites 40 tracts crossing the proposed 33 1/2 mile route with 60 signatures needed and a November 68 deadline before condemnation actions begin.

Duval Culberson County Texas F. H. Ryan Florida Tennessee Wisconsin California Fred Armstrong

No Count Of UF Funds Yet

No accurate account exists yet of donations to the United Fund drive held Monday. Workers report incomplete tallies but indicate the drive was well received and may reach the $23 000 goal when final tallies are completed, according to publicity chair Mrs Jack Browder.

United Fund Jack Browder

Owens Grable Get High OA Awards at Odessa Meeting

The Pecos Valley Order of the Arrow chapter with Elks Club sponsorship attended the Buffalo Trail Council Tatanka Lodge annual meeting in Odessa with over 600 members present. Darren Owens and Greg Anderson were among those earning Special Service awards and leadership honors.

Pecos Valley Order of the Arrow Elks Club Buffalo Trail Council Tatanka Order of the Arrow Lodge Odessa Boy Scout Troop 38 Darren Owens Greg Anderson David Davis Mike Swanson John Scott Victor Ashley Kim Anderson David Gustafson Wayne Grable John Stickels Buffalo Trail Lodge Pecos Order of the Arrow Order Scouting Scout Ranch John Stickers Carl Poitevint Order of the Arrow Lodge

McBride Rites Today At 3

Funeral services for Naoma A. McBride 55 are set for today at 3 p.m. from Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. McBride, born April 8 1913 in Tohoka, died Wednesday in an El Paso hospital. Survivors include her mother Nannie Majors of Barstow and sister Mona Orr of El Paso.

Pecos Naoma A. McBride el Paso J. H. Freeland Barstow First Presbyterian Church Fairview Cemetery McBride Las Vegas St Tohoka Nannie Majors Mona Orr

Game Ducats On Sale for Kermit Match

Tickets for the Kermit game tonight are on sale at the Pecos High School office. Reserved seats cost $1.50 with student tickets at 50 cents.

Pecos High School Lewis Cowart

Dance Set By S O Y for Teenagers at West Pecos Gym

The Strength of Youth organization sponsors a Saturday night dance for teenagers tomorrow from 9 until 12 at West Pecos Elementary School gym. The Coachmen of Hobbs NM will provide music. Admission is 1.50 per couple, 1 stag. Refreshments served by SOY.

West Pecos Hobbs N. M

Wallace Parade Set Monday for Gov Wallace Support

Students for Wallace a high school group will stage a car parade for the American Party in support of Gov George C Wallace Monday afternoon at 5 The procession starts at the State Theatre on Oak going north to Highway 80 then west to South Eddy Street Eddy to the Foodway Store in the 2000 block All are invited to watch and hear the music provided.

Wallace American Party George C. Wallace State Theatre Oak Highway 80 South Eddy Street Eddy Foodway Store

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