Reeves County Sees Davis Named Sun Princess for Pecos
Jane Sutton Davis will represent Pecos as a Sun Princess at the 1968-69 Sun Carnival in El Paso from December 26, 1968 to January 1, 1969. The 34th carnival theme is The Wonderful World of Walt Disney and features a symphony, chuck wagon breakfast, coronation, Sun Bowl, and New Year parade. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Davis and sister to David, a Pecos High School freshman.
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Jane Sutton Davis
David D. Davis
Pecos
el Paso
Jane
David
Pecos High School
Methodists Set Harvest Day In Pecos
Harvest Day at Pecos Methodist Church is planned for Sunday November 24 under Rev. Milton Propp with Bill Boggs as general chairman. The event blends thanksgiving like celebration with a church dinner after the 11 o'clock services and fellowship.
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Pecos
Milton Propp
Bill Boggs
Hernandez Injured In One Car Crash On Hwy 17
Frederico J. Hernandez, 29, is listed in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Highway 17. His pickup ran off the west side, broke a telephone pole, overturned 1 1/2 times, and he was ejected. Investigating officer is DPS Patrolman Fred Parrott.
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Frederico J. Hernandez
Memorial Hospital
Pecos Funeral Home
Hernandez
South Walnut
Pecos
Saragosa
DPS
Fred Parrott
Balmorhea
National Merit Test Slated For Pecos High Students
Pecos High School Principal Frank Kelley announced the 1969 70 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will be held at 9 00 a m on Tuesday February 18 1969 with a 1 25 dollar fee.
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Pecos
Frank Kelley
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Eagles Try For First Dist Win Tonight At 8
The Pecos Eagles host the Fort Stockton Panthers at Rotary Field at 8 p.m. in a district contest. Fort Stockton has won only one game this year but is expected to challenge the Eagles despite the Panthers’ rough start.
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Eagles
Fort Stockton Panthers
Pecos Eagles
Panthers
Rotary Field
Security State Bank Extends Friday Hours
A new banking hour from 5 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. every Friday will let customers complete transactions after regular hours, according to Archie Scott president. The item references local football matchups with Pecos and Eagles, listing players and positions for both teams and noting a 1 6 season for the Panthers and 3 4 for Pecos as they seek a district win tonight.
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Security State Bank
Archie Scott
Nixon Runs Close Second in Reeves County Texas
Humphrey led Nixon and Wallace in Reeves County Texas with 1456 votes while Nixon carried the national election with about 287 electoral votes. The returns are unofficial.
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Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard Nixon
George C. Wallace
Reeves County
Texas
United States
Humphrey
Reeves and Wallace Lead In Local Cotton and Texas Elections
The article lists county cotton ginning totals and U.S. and Texas state election results. Reeves county shows large upland cotton counts while Nixon and Wallace top votes in local races. In the 1964 race, White leads Slaughter, Smith wins governor’s post with strong Reeves support, Barnes to be sworn in as Lt. Governor, and Sadler and White win state offices.
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Reeves
Doug DeCluus
Pep Rally and Parade Set for Pecos High School
A pep rally is planned for 3 p.m. in the Pecos High School gym to boost the Eagles for the victory over the Fort Stockton Panthers. A victory parade follows at 5:30 p.m. inviting Pecos citizens to join the Eagle band and cheerleaders.
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Pecos High School
Eagles
Fort Stockton Panthers
Pecos
Eagle
Teenage Dance Set By S O Y
A teenage dance at West Pecos Elementary School gym after the ball game from 10 30 to 12 30 tonight sponsored by the Strength of Youth organization. Admission costs 1 50 per couple and 1 for a stag. Music by Phantasy of Odessa and refreshments will be served.
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West Pecos
Strength of
Phantasy” of
Odessa
First National Adds Bank Hour
The First National Bank will reopen each Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. beginning November 15 to allow late deposits and other services for customers not in town during normal hours. President J T Moore Jr cites increased business and convenience.
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First National Bank
J. T. Moore, Jr
Westward Ho The Wagon Heads For California
Two Tennessee brothers Wayne Tobitt and Johnny Tobitt travel in a covered wagon toward California for adventure. A Pecos crowd briefly threatened their teams but withdrew after calming the situation. They plan to reach Los Angeles by January and may return by horseback with the wagon shipped home.
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Roy Bean
Pecos
Wayne Tobitt
Johnny Tobitt
Tullahoma
Tennessee
California
Johnny
Los Angeles
Colorado City
el Paso
Wayne
ACS Memorials May Be Made
Memorial contributions are still being made to the American Cancer Society. Donations of any amount may be sent to Ms. Paul Morrison Box 47 Pecos. Morrison is the new Memorial chairman succeeding Miss Bill Bettis. A memorial card is sent to the family, but the amount is not listed. This goes to the state office. Memorials aid living memory and fund cancer research.
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American Cancer Society
ACS
Paul Morrison
Pecos
Morrison
Bill Bettis
Collins Rites Pending for Barstow Resident J M Collins
Funeral services are pending for J M Collins brother of H A Collins of Barstow. He was born April 3, 1910 and died November 7, 1968 at 1 a m of an apparent heart condition. Mr and Mrs H A Collins and their son Tom left Thursday for Petrolia in Clay County Texas where his brother lived.
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Barstow
Spl
J. M. Collins
H. A. Collins
Mr. Collins
Tom
Petrolia
Clay County
Texas
Capt Bobby Scott Receives DFC Award
U S Air Force Captain Bobby G Scott son of Mr and Mrs J E Scott 2110 Johnson St Pecos Texas was recently decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross at McChord AFB Washington.
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U. S. Air Force
Bobby G. Scott
J. E. Scott
Johnson St
Pecos
Texas
McChord Afb
Washington
C. T. Ireland Jr
62Nd Military Airlife Wing
Wash
Pecos United Fund drive expands with volunteers praised
The Pecos United Fund campaign continues with J Robert Scott leading the professional phase this week and Richard Naylor reporting a $140090 expense total toward a goal of 23000. Volunteers from Pecos High and George W Carver School plus the Texas Employment Commission donated 100 percent. Captain Scott, EC 47 navigator in Vietnam, now serves as C 141 Starlifter navigator with the 8th Military Airlift Squadron at McChord. He is a Idalou High School graduate with a 1960 BBA from Texas Technological College and is married to Jean Sivertsen.
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Pecos United Fund
J. Robert Scott
Richard Naylor
United Fund
Naylor
Girl Scouts
Heart Fund
American Red Cross
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Salvation Army
American Cancer Society
Boy Scouts
Pecos
Scott
Dong Ha
Vietnam
McChord
Idalou High School
Texas Technological College
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Program
Jean Sivertsen
John Sivertsen
44Th
Des Moines
Iowa
Optimists Host District Meeting in Pecos and Albuquerque
Officers and board members of the Optimist Club New Mexico and West Texas District attend the annual board meeting. Registration starts this afternoon at the American Motor Inn with a hospitality hour at 7. Meetings run Saturday and Sunday under District Governor Frank Bartlett, with Wendell Taylor and Gary Ingram among the leaders. A Saturday hospitality hour at 7 leads into a Pecos clubs hosted dance at Saragosa Hall for visitors and their wives.
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Optimist Club
New Mexico
West Texas
American Motor Inn
Frank Bartlett
Albuquerque
N.M
Wendell Taylor
Pecos
Gary Ingram
Saragosa Hall
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J. R. Davis
Lillian Sutton
Austin
University of Texas In Austin
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Rusty Kincaid
Steve Hook
Frank Dunn
Joe Angelo Hernandez
Kris Johnson
Aubrey Wallace
Vick Ivy
Keith Gilbert
Bobby Shuster
Joe Alvarez
Bobby Felts
Murray Gray
Chris Walker
Gerald Gonzales
Gene Mears
Jerry Millsapps
Bill Straughan
Steve Reyes
Tom Segalia
Todd Avery
Woody Phillips
Ted Medanich
Hill Glover
Kermit
Felix Arias
David Bradley
Stanley Woods
John Sturgeon
Jim Ray
Avery
Johnny Lamb
Enis
Medanich
Charlie-Wein
Jim—Moorman
Carlie Wein
Jim Moorman
Tommy Hooker
Arias
Biff Johnson
Danny Rodriguez
Leslie Harris
Bradley
Huy
Reeves Pima
Reeves Upland
Pecos Upland
Presidio Upland
Crawford Martin
Sproessner Wynn
Robert S. Calvert
John M. Bennett
Jesse James
Manuel Sanchez
Land Office
Jerry Sadler
Millard K. Nep
Tune
John C. White
Commissioner of Agriculture
E. G. Schuhart
Jim Langdon
S.O.Y
First National
Fran Sunday
Collins
Capt
Bobby Scott
DFC
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