New Coach Teaches History at Crockett Junior High
Steele Ewing arrives in Pecos to coach and teach physical education and Texas history to seventh graders at Crockett Junior High. A 1975 Lee High School graduate, he earned a double major in P E and history from Texas A I M University at Kingsville. Born in Corpus Christi, he spent most of his life in Midland where his parents reside. His wife Kim, from Midland, is two months into marriage.
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Pecos
Steele Ewing
Texas
Crockett Junior High
Ewing
Lee High School
Midland
A.S. Ewing, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas A&m University
Kingsville
Kim
Letter to Editor Thanks Pecos Elementary Carnival Help
Ann Vines thanks the community and many local merchants for supporting Pecos Elementary School Halloween Carnival. Third grade bingo booth backers include Harris Lumber Terrazas Furniture Woolworth and numerous shops. Special thanks to Mrs. Wafer Mrs. Carlile Mrs. Curtis and mothers who staffed booths.
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Pecos
Harris Lumber
Terrazas Furniture
Woolworth
Brownlee Hardware
Crescents Jewelry
Western Auto
the Yardstick
Norma Jeans
Beauty Box
Redigers
Book Nook
Williams Department Store
Carlton's Shoe Store
Back
Casey
Curtis
Wafer
Carlile
Ann Vines
Football tickets on sale for Pecos vs Fort Stockton
Reserved seat tickets for Friday night football between Pecos and Fort Stockton go on sale 8:15 a.m. Wednesday to Friday noon at the school business office 1302 S Park St. Adult tickets 3 dollars student advance 1 dollar. At the gate Friday night students pay 2 dollars. Game time 8 p.m.
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Pecos
Ft. Stockton
S. Park St
Stocks Slip as Tension With Iran Weighs Markets
The Dow 30 fell about 2.39 points to 810.24 in early trading as unease over U S Iran tensions persisted. NYSE volume was 10.49 million shares at noon with losers outpacing gainers two to one. McDonald’s active decline led list while cotton futures eased with mixed midday quotes. A separate note mentions Dow Jones averages and a note on the whooping crane as the tallest North American bird at nearly five feet.
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New York
United States
Iran
McDonald's
Off
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Jaycee Ettes Sell Buddy Poppies in Pecos
Mayor Bickley signs proclamation urging Pecos citizens to donate to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and wear Buddy Poppies on Saturday for Veterans Day observed on Sunday. Jaycee-Ettes distribute poppies in Pecos as part of the annual fundraiser benefiting disabled veterans widows and orphans.
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Bob Bickley
Pecos
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jaycee-Ettes
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
Wm. R. Bickley
Pecos City
Counties receive rebate on taxes
Texas state comptroller Bob Bullock announced third quarter mixed drink gross receipts tax rose slightly to 19,870,152 from 19,811,894. Checks totaling 5.7 million were mailed to 200-plus counties and 350 cities as their 15 percent rebate. Pecos Reeves County received 1,386.77. The remaining 14.1 million goes to the General Revenue Fund.
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Bullock
Pecos
Reeves County
Bullock's Office
Texas
General Revenue Fund
DOWDCO promotes Shores to Operations Division Manager
Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company announces Eugene Shores is promoted to Operational Division Manager for Conventional Coring. His duties cover Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana and the Canadian subsidiary with a crew starting a Dawson Creek Canada operation next week. Shores joined DOWDCO in March 1973 as a core engineer.
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Bill G. Price
Diamond Oil Well Drilling Company
Dowdco
Eugene Shores
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Dawson Creek
British Columbia
Canada
Shores
Midland
Kilgore
Denver City
Odessa
Sunday School Halloween Party At First Baptist Church
The fifth and sixth grade departments held a Halloween party on Wednesday October 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs George McNabb. Attendees include Donnee Chance Laura Talamantes Janice Hester Mindy Alan Dale Moseley Brendan Hudson Randall Grove Sam Lawrence Trevor Teague Anna Evans Rhonda McCormick Stephanie Perry Shelley Heath Kathy Barnett Stacy Perry Rebecca Oden Kyle Cochran Jody Sullivan Wendy Sullivan Jimmy Don Lee and Daniel Lewis. Teachers are Mrs Guy Bond Dr B J Gross and George McNabb with song director.
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First Baptist Church
George McNabb
Donnee Chance
Laura Talamantes
Janice Hester
Mindy Alan
Dale Moseley
Brendan Hudson
Randall Grove
Sam Lawrence
Trevor Teague
Anna Evans
Rhonda McCormick
Stephanie Perry
Shelley Heath
Kathy Barnett
Stacy Perry
Rebecca Oden
Kyle Cochran
Jody Sullivan
Wendy Sullivan
Jimmy Don Lee
Daniel Lewis
Guy Bond
B.J. Gross
Chicago grain quotes and bid prices report
Chicago AP reports No 2 hard red winter wheat at 3.92 percent on Tuesday while No 2 soft red winter sits at 4.02 percent. No 2 yellow corn 2.54 percent, hopper 2.44 percent, box 2.4338 percent. No 2 yellow corn Monday quoted at 2.5344 and 2.433/8. Oats No 2 heavy 1.45 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.22 percent.
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Chicago
Graduate Center sets new courses at PBGC in November
The Permian Basin Graduate Center announces course date changes and new offerings for November. Edwin C. Woodruff teaches Practical Geophysics II starting November 8, with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. Ralph H. Viney leads Completion Methods November 7, 7 to 10 p.m., fee $30. Marvin L. Wigley offers Unitization November 8, 7 to 10 p.m., fee $20. Dr. W. John Lee presents a nine hour Drillstem Testing lecture November 13-14, with sessions 7-10 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. on November 14, fee $75. Registration: 563-2311.
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Permian Basin
Texas
Legal Engineering Committee
TIPRO
PBGC
Marvin L. Wigley
Exxon Co
W. John Lee
Lee
Texas A&m University
Eagle netters win Eagle netters win in Abilene tournament
In Abilene a Pecos Eagle doubles team Marcus Hathorn and Randy Peters finished second in the 18 men doubles. They beat Ivan and Sanders 6-2 2-6 6-2 in round one and White and Dixon 6-3 6-4 in quarters before a semi by default and fell to Flamatti and Wattles 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the final.
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Abilene
Pecos Eagle
Mark Hathorn
Randy Peters
Ivan
Sanders
Austin
White
Dixon
Houston
Huddleson
Shiller
Wichita Fallas
Agape Bible Study Plans Thursday Pot Luck Luncheon
The ladies' Agape Bible Study group will meet this Thursday November 8 at 10 a.m. for a pot luck luncheon at The Way Inn. A guest speaker will present and all ladies are invited to attend.
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Agape Bible Study Group
Agape Bible Study
Way Inn
Community Calendar for Pecos Area Reveals Weekly Club Meetings
Local groups schedule weekly gatherings across Pecos and surrounding towns. Lions, Optimist, Jayceeettes, Rotary and more meet at venues like the Lions Den, Saragosa Hall and Holiday Inn. Senior Citizens Center hosts Huff and Puff, game day, and screenings.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CPS Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Huff and Puff
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
S. Eddy St
Barstow Lions Club
Barstow Community Center
Hickory Housing Center
m _n
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Pecos Jayceeettes
Downtown Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Texas Dept. of Health
Daggett
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Police log of property damages and theft reports
The Report documented incidents include Manuel's Paint and Body Shop at 303 E. Third with a broken fence pipe post and $50 damage, LaVaughn Wicker at 1515 Johnson reporting two flat tires worth $160, RC Productions at 2142 California noting a broken plate glass door costing $9245.45, and a go cart at Cook's Welding Service missing a two horsepower motor valued $100 and tires $50 from Johnny Lee Cook at 117 S. Elm.
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Joe Marias
Manuel
LaVaughn Wicker
Johnson
R.C Productions, Limited
California
Johnny Lee Cook
S. Hickory
Cook's Welding Service
S. Elm
Flag football results and girls volleyball scores
Saturday results show Boys 8-9: Security State Bank 7 beat Mickeys Bar B Q 0. Harris Lumber 2 lost to Pecos Savings and Loan 0. Redigers 36 defeated Petes Chevron 0. Boys 10-12: San Roman and Pearce 28 over Brownlee Hardware 22. Security State Bank 18 beat H N Production 0. Continental Tele 6 over Dairy Queen 0. Girls Volleyball: Fuentes Furn 123 over Pecos Enterprise 11. Jim Wafer Oil 111 over Sbheriffs Dept 42.
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Boy’s
Security State Bank
Mickey's Bar B.Q
Harris Lumber
Pecos Savings and Loan
Rediger's
Pete's Chevron
San Roman and Pearce
Brownlee Hardware
H&n Production
Continental Tele
Dairy Queen
Fuentes Furn
Pecos Enterprise
Jim Wafer Oil
Sheriff's Dept
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Pecos Saddle
South Eddy Furniture
Dairy Mart
Penny's
Ma Wilson's
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones
A.m
Indus
Trans
Utilities
North America
Tex
Bob Bullock
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Linda Daniel
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Ruth Wells
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis
Tony
Alicia Alvarez
Winwood Mall
Las Vegas
Nev
Robert Hinojos
Eagle Netters
Belline
Hearing Aid Service Center
All Brands & Models
Wes McKinzey
Ala
Agape Group
Norman's of
Salisbury
Badyread
David Hinz
Norman’s of
Deconaras
South Cedar Pecos
Calvary Baptist Church
Henry Odie
Jimmy Lammer
Plum & Yucca
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