Break-Ins Reported in Pecos City and Eagles Building
Two break ins were reported with city officers and a sheriff investigating. Pecos Drug Co. suffered rear door entry with $547.34 in merchandise taken including razors and watches. Eagles building theft involved about $60 in cash. A separate car theft from Mrs. Prosize's vehicle at 2 p.m. yielded three pairs of men’s pants and a ladies’ dress suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Nail
Pecos Drug Co
South Oak
Pecos Drug Company
Nail
John Lewis
Order of the Eagles
James Titus
TO Hires Engineer Holly A Bird Jr in Midland Texas
Texas Oil and Gas Corp announces the addition of Holly A Bird Jr as an engineer in its West Texas District Office in Midland. Bird is a Texas Tech University petroleum engineering graduate formerly associated with The Atlantic Richfield Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil & Gas Corp
Holly A. Bird, Jr
West Texas
Midland
Mr. Bird
Texas Technological University
Atlantic Richfield Company
Water Dept. Personnel Attend School in Lubbock
Water Dept. personnel S. B. Hunt and Ray Nunez attended the 22nd annual West Texas regional Water Utilities Short School in Lubbock from November 2 to 4. Hunt took part in a program at the school as Pecos crews returned home Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Hunt
Water Dept
Ray Nunez
West Texas Regional Water Utilities
Lubbock
Hunt
Pecos
IEEE To Hold Meet November Seventeen In Odessa
The Permian Basin Chapter of the IEEE will host its regular monthly meeting on November 17, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. at Trans-Global Media, Inc., a new sound recording studio at 4920 East 42nd St. Odessa. A tour of the studio will follow, showcasing modern electronic sound equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Trans-Global Media, Inc
East 42Nd St
Odessa
United States
Pecos Rotary Meets on Women Liberation Satire and Debate
At the Pecos Rotary Club noon meeting at the Holiday Inn Mrs. Charles Weinacht delivered a satirical take on the women’s liberation movement. She labeled lib as “lame in the brain” and mocked ideas of guaranteed income and 24 hour child care while noting age, race and class traits among proponents. Special guests from Ft. Stockton and Clovis heard stock market and world news updates as club president Lewis Cowart announced district and international conference dates for 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Women’s Liberation Movement
Pecos
Weinacht
The
OWLS
Eve
Toyah Board Fires Superintendent Promotes From Within
Toyah Independent School District board met in a special session seeking release for Supt. John Henry Smith from his contract. An offer of 3800 dollars for the balance of the year was refused. Bryan H. Boatman was elevated from principal to superintendent for the remaining term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Independent School District Board of Trustees
Supt. of
John Henry Smith
Smith
Toyah Board
Bryan H. Boatman
Toyah
Boatman
Tom Cargill
Proclamation Proclaims Veterans Week in Pecos Texas
The mayor of Pecos Texas proclaims the week of November 9 to 15 as Veterans Week. The motion gains support from Richard Briscoe Post 91 of the American Legion and Banker-Curtis Post 6437 VFW Pecos. The declaration honors U S Armed Forces veterans for courage service and sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Richard Briscoe
American Legion
Banker-Curtis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pecos
Texas
I. E. W. Schmidt
Cotton Market Shows Active Trading Across Western Mills
USDA reports ongoing activity in western cotton markets with strong domestic mill demand for prompt delivery. Fresno Middling near 25.00 cents, Phoenix Middling around 24.00 cents, and El Paso quotes about 26.50 cents while harvest progresses in the San Joaquin Valley and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
Carlsbad - Pecos
Tower Not Concerned Over Smith's Boast
Senator John Tower said he is not concerned by Governor Preston Smith's claim that Tower would be easy to defeat in 1972. Smith noted possible opponents who could beat Tower, referencing Lloyd Bentsen's defeat of George Bush. Tower avoided confirming any re-election plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John Tower
R-Tex
Preston Smith
Tower
Bush
Smith
Lloyd Bentsen
Rep
George Bush
Tower comments on Democratic picks and Republican slate
At a Love Field gathering Senator Tower discusses Democrats choosing candidates and notes three members of Congress plus Texas legislators as potential Republican contenders. He adds uncertainty about a stable slate and, when asked about being Texas' senior senator in January, jokes that he still pays 15 cents for coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower
Congress
Austin
Texas
Fire at Abilene substation knocks out power briefly
A blaze at a West Texas Utilities substation near Abilene power plant caused an outage for about 30 minutes. Origin undetermined with speculation a squirrel or bird triggering an electric arc near 1000 gallons of oil. No injuries reported. damage estimated up to 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene, Tex
Abilene
West Texas Utilities Co
Calvary Baptists Schedule Revival
Calvary Baptist Church lines up a revival from November 8 to 15 with Evangelist Bill Blankenship and music director Bob Miller leading the services. Morning 7 a.m. and evening 7:30 p.m. except Friday 6:30 p.m. prior to game, plus 6:30 a.m. breakfast. Rev. Homer Nowell pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Bill Blakenship
White Oak
Bob Miller
Pecos
Homer Nowell
Evangelist Blankenship
Sherman
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Southern Baptist Churches
First Baptist of
Hooks
East Mountain of Long
Testimony To Conclude In Lach Murder Trial
A Dallas psychiatrist testified that Benjamin Lach was a paranoid schizophrenic at the time of Alice Morgan's murder in Lubbock and at his arrest. The trial's fourth day featured nine defense witnesses including the doctor, while the state introduced Lach's March 1968 statement claiming he strangled Morgan and planned to cut her up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lach
Fort Worth
Benjamin Lach
Alice Morgan
Robert Glen
Dallas
Glen
Joan Dominick
Gregory Mitchell Joins American Shorthorn Association
Gregory Charles Mitchell the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell of Pecos has purchased a Junior Membership in the American Shorthorn Association. Junior Members receive all member breeder registration privileges except voting. The program promotes breed education and participation in junior beef events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Charles Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Pecos
American Shorthorn Association
Sherman Berg
Berg
Gregory
United States
Open Medicare Part B Enrollment Period Ends March 31 1971
H P Thomas of the local social security office warns seniors over 65 to enroll in Medicare Part B during the open enrollment period from January 1 to March 31, 1971. Medical coverage begins July 1. Eligible individuals born between October 1, 1903 and September 30, 1903 are urged to enroll. those born before October 1, 1902 who never enrolled are not eligible. Those enrolling during open period may pay a higher rate if previously offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Thomas
Social Security Office
Thomas
PAL District Governor to visit Pecos Amistad Lions Club
District Governor Roy C. Chambliss of Ysleta will visit the Pecos Amistad Lions Club at 8 00 p m in the Teen Room of the Community Center on Monday November 9 All members are urged to attend Chambliss with 20 years in Lions and leadership roles including President of Ysleta 1961 62 and District Parliamentarian Youth Exchange Chairman Zone Chairman and Deputy District Governor at Large He is principal of Bel Air High School Ysleta and plans to visit all Lions Clubs in District 2T3 before year end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Chambliss
Ysleta Lions Club
Pecos Amistad Lions Club
Roy
Lions
Ysleta Club
Bel Air High School
Ysleta
Lions Clubs
Texas
School Menu Monday Snack Lineup
The menu lists chili dogs whipped potatoes combination salad peaches and milk for Monday.
Veterans Day Poppy Sale Planned by VFW Post
Harold J. Meyer of Baker-Curtis Post 6437 urges support for Veterans Day on November 11 1970. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post will sell Buddy Poppies with Pecos High School band distributing the flowers tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Meyer
Baker-Curtis
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Pecos High
VFW
Hobbins Joins NTSU Marching Band This Fall
Jewel W Hobbins of Pecos plays trombone with North Texas State Universitys 144 piece marching band under Maurice McAdow this autumn. The band performs halftime shows at home football games and reforms as the NTSU Concert Band after the season, with Hobbins a sophomore music major living at 1711 S Hackberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel W, Hobbins
Pecos
North Texas State University
Maurice McAdow
NTSU
Seaeson
McAdow
Hobbins
Jewel W. Hobbins
Hackberry
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Charles Weinacht
Water Dept. Personnel
IEEE
Donald Walker
Rowdie
Ector
Rowdies
Reeves
Pima
Upland
Presidio
Lp. m. Pecos
East Pecos
North Pecos
South Pecos
Bessie Haynes
Carver
Barstow
Balmorhea Community Center
Calvary Baptists
First Baptist Church
Ralls
Post
Kermit First Baptist
Ysleta First Baptist
Valley Motor Company
Nowell
Greg Mitchell
American Shorthorn Assn
East Pecos Junior High
West Pecos Jr. High
Pal
Dist
Bill Blankenship
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