Texans Vote In General Election For Senate And State Offices
Two million Texans headed to the polls to decide a new U S senator for six years and vote on governor and multiple constitutional measures. George Bush and Lloyd Bentsen lead a conservative race while liquor by the drink and seven amendments threaten to shape Texas policy for years.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
U.S
National
GOP
Texas
Senate
U.S. House
Paul Eggers
Preston Smith
George Bush
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Bush
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Houston
Lower Valley
House
Sen
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Nixon
Democratic Rebuilding Committee
Eggers
Wichita Falls
U.S. Treasury
Smith
Lubbock
Ben Barnes
Byron Fullerton
Crawford Martin
Edward M. Yturri
Robert S. Calvert
S. L. Abbott
Jesse James
Roert Koennecke
Bob Armstrong
Harry Trippet
John C. White
Daniel C. Heath
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
State Building Commission
Board of Control
John Dowdy
Athens
Air Force ROTC Scholarships Available for PHS Seniors
High school seniors encouraged to apply for a four year AFROTC scholarship covering full tuition and fees plus books and a $50 monthly cash allowance. Deadline for 1971-72 scholarships is November 14, 1970. Details through counselors or the Maxwell AFB information office. Texas contact list includes A&M Baylor SMU Texas Tech UT Austin East Texas State North Texas State Southwest Texas State and TCU.
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United States Air Force
Air Force
College of
Afrotc
Air Force Rotc
Maxwell Afb
Alabama
Texas
Texas A&m University
Baylor University
Southern Methodist University
Texas Tech University
University of Texas At Austin
East Texas State University
North Texas State University
Southwest Texas State University
Texas Christian University
Kermit Winkler field adds fourth Ellenburger oil well
The Kermit multipay field in Winkler County reports Mobil Oil Corp. No. 30-E State Walton drilling a fourth Ellenburger oil well with a 1/2 mile west extension and dual Ellenburger gas pay. A 24 hour test produced 132 barrels of oil and 495 barrels of water with a 3606:1 gas oil ratio. Production came from perforations at depths of 10,470 to 10,503 feet in a 5 1/2 inch liner. The well is a dual producer in the Devonian gas zone, located 660 feet north and 1,980 feet from the west line of section 14, block B-3, PSL survey.
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Winkler
Ellenburger
Mobil Oil Corp
State- Walton
Ker~mit
Charter Election Set by City Council in Special Session
City Council met in special session to fix the date of the Charter election. The charter commission had proposed December 5, 1970, but printing and mailing to voters 30 days prior was impossible. The vote set the election for January 9, 1971 with M. P. Withers as Election Judge and Ben Matta as assistant.
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Charter Commission
M. P. Withers
Ben Matta
SPPTA Meets Tonight at South Pecos Elementary
The South Pecos Elementary Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria for the last calendar meeting. President Ben Matta says the gathering will be most important for the children as parents are invited to tour the classrooms.
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South Pecos
Parent - Teacher Association
Ben Matta
Ector Game Ducati On Sale At Odessa Stadium
Student and adult reserve tickets for the Odessa Ector and Pecos Eagle game Friday night are on sale at the School Business Office. The game will be played in W T Barrett Stadium in Odessa at 8 p m.
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Odessa Ector
Pecos Eagle
School
W. T. Barrett
Odessa
School Menu for Wednesday Highlights Chicken Spoonbread
The Wednesday meal lineup features chicken spoonbread with giblet gravy and a cheese wedge, served with buttered peas and Waldorf salad. Ginger bread with whipped topping and milk completes the lunch.
Veterans Day Poppy Drive By Pecos Post
November 11 marks Veterans Day with Buddy Poppies sold by veterans. The VFW plans poppy sales on November 7 with Pecos High School Band distributing and selling for the local post, per Post Commander Harold J. Meyer.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pecos
Harold J. Meyer
Testimony resumes in Lach murder trial in Fort Worth
Benjamin Lach, 26, faces murder charges in the 3 year old death of Texas Tech cleaning woman Alice Morgan. Prosecutor says evidence includes a scalpel and broken bonesaw. Witnesses describe finding Morgan in a pool of blood at the university. Lach had been ruled insane and later found competent to stand trial before venue moved from Lubbock.
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Fort Worth
Benjamin Lach
Texas Tech University
James Ferguson
Lubbock Police Department
Alice Morgan
Lubbock University
Lach
Lubbock
Francis Rose
Strother Named To Dean's List At Baylor 1970
James Turner Strother of Pecos was named to Baylor University's Dean's Distinguished Honor List for the summer session 1970. He is among 42 students with a 4.00 grade average, 11 men and 31 women.
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James Turner Strother
J. O. Strother
Pecos
Baylor University
Funeral Rites for Cyrus B. Coleman Sr.
Funeral services for Cyrus B. Coleman Sr. will be held tomorrow at 4:00 p m at West Park Baptist Church with Rev L A Pettillo officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Coleman, 59, died yesterday morning at his home after a long illness.
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Cyrus B. Coleman Sr
West Park Baptist Church
L. A. Pattillo
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Coleman
Free diphtheria shots offered at clinic in San Antonio
During clinic now 11 14 diphtheria shots to be given free of charge by Fran Sunday. Diphtheria has taken a heavy toll in Texas with San Antonio bearing the brunt this year. Some 130 cases reported there and 2 polio cases with death. This is something we do not want.
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Texas
San Antonio
Pecos area to hold diphtheria clinic November 11 14
The Lions Clubs of Pecos Downtown Evening Progressive Amistad Barstow and Toyah sponsor a free diphtheria and rubella vaccination clinic. It runs November 11 to 14 in Pecos Barstow Toyah and Balmorhea for preschool and school age children and adults. Vaccinations use a jet injector and include rubella for 1 4 year olds and unvaccinated school children. Registration forms and daily schedules are printed for advance pre registration to maximize reach.
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Pecos Lions Clubs
Barstow
Toyah
State Dept. of Health
Pecos
Lions Clubs
Progressive
Amistad
Balmorhea
East Pecos
North Pecos
South Pecos
Bessie Haynes
Kinderegarten
B. H
UIL To Call Referendum Next April On Award Rule
Texas high schools may vote in a non binding referendum next April on relaxing the UIL amateur and awards rule so students would be less penalized for prizes won in non athletic activities. The council also proposed adjusting football practice start dates and first game day and would exempt student officials from amateur rule provisions. A special swim regulations study panel and two non athletic proposals were added to the referendum.
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Austin
Texas
UIL Legislative Council
W. C. Echols
Gainesville
James R. Phillips
Kaufman
UIL
Fire crews respond to furnace fire at Curcuruto residence
Firefighters answered a 12 04 A M call at 1701 Adams to a floor furnace fire that ignited the floor of Karol Curcuruto's home.
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Adams
Karol Curcuruto
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Permian Basin Oil Report
SPPTA
Ducati
Strother
Jim Ed Miller
Billie Rhodes
Ann Hicks
United Fund
Texas State Department OF Health
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