Pecos School History From 1883 to 1922 Recap
A historical sketch traces Pecos public education from 1883 start in a three‑room riverfront school to the early 1920s. It covers relocations, fires, building upgrades, and the rise of Pecos Independent School District in 1915, naming superintendents and board members through 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Garland Matthews
Pecos Independent School District
T.H. Beauchamp
Pecos High School
G.C. Jones
Third
Park Streets
F.F. Mace
J.G. Love
Aileen Nabers
Sam Prewit
D.W. Bozeman
D. Jim Camp
B.G. Smith
Jack G. Love
John Lilley
James F. Ross
Smith
Preasley J. Rutledge
Ray Camp
Reuben B. Norman
Joe R. Humphrey
4Th and
Hackberry
3Rd Street
Space junk falling to Earth prompts wary warnings
Editorial notes since 1957 more than 6,800 objects have been placed in orbit with about 3,891 decaying by mid October. Most debris burns up. survivors mostly land in oceans. Odds of hitting a person are very slight. Space Defense Center tracks re entries, issues warnings like weather forecasts. Explorer 1 may remain aloft until 4207 and Telstar I for 56 centuries to 7561.
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Sputnik
North American Defense Command
NORAD
Space Defense Center
Colorado Springs
U.S
Weather Bureau
Securities sales move toward central market
The AP reports that Congress pressure pushes the fragmented U S securities industry toward a central market with a composite ticker tape. The plan envisions brokers and dealers linked by an electronic network under a common regulatory framework to improve efficiency and investor access to the best prices while debates over access and terms continue.
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Josh Fitzhugh
New York
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
S*ock Exchange
Motherhood
Requir
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Pension Funds
XYZ Corp
Philadelphia
PBW
Congress
Treasury Department
John Liftin
SEC
Ecological porous parking lot planned near Houston
A first of its kind ecological parking lot near Houston will use porous asphalt capable of absorbing up to 70 inches of rain per hour. A 12 inch rock bed underlies the test lot to store rainwater while percolating back to the water table. Franklin Institute labs will monitor the test, comparing against a conventional adjacent lot.
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Houston
Tex
Franklin Institute Research Laboratories
Philadelphia
Environmental Protection Agency
Mitchell Energy & Development Corp
America's bullish on bugs in the Watergate era
The Los Angeles Times reports a spike in private detective work as clients seek bugging and debugging services. A LA detective says requests have surged 1000 percent and people regularly seek to bug others. A black market for devices accompanies Watergate paranoia, with a broad clientele fearing surveillance.
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Los Angeles
The
Los Angeles Times
Ambulance Right of Way Upheld Amid Conflicting Emergencies
Harold’s collision claim ends in dismissal as court weighs emergency rules. Traffic codes grant ambulances privileges only when a true emergency exists and not in every scenario. Courts emphasize necessary haste and police power to protect life, while motorists may be rightfully protected in fair assessments.
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Harold
Pride in Pecos and the Power of Community
A local message extols Pecos pride, praising Monahans neighbors banding for a standout high school band and lauding national pride campaigns. The author urges active chamber involvement, highlighting civic commitment, small-town achievement, and taking pride as a way of life for residents and businesses.
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Monahans
National Chamber of Commerce
National Advertising Council
Nation
Pecos
Chamber
Pride
Ballot Apathy Across Odd Year Elections Cited
In scattered 1973 elections voter turnout fell with disinterest cited as the message. Dems led in several locales, Watergate blamed by some but doubted by party leaders. Turnout dropped notably in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, Detroit, Cleveland, and Houston amid dull campaigns.
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Washington
Robert Strauss
George Bush
Bush
Charles H. Percy
R-Il
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
Virginia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
New York City
Abraham D. Beame
Detroit
George Edwards
Cleveland
Houston
This Day In History November 8 1973 Highlights
On this day in history events include 1950 jet battle in the Korean War between North Korean MiGs and American fighters. 1919 Hernando Cortez reaches Mexico City. 1889 Montana becomes 41st state. 1904 Roosevelt elected. 1932 FDR defeats Hoover. 1938 Nazi anti semitic programs begin. 1960 JFK elected. Ten years ago wheat sale to Hungary approved. Five years ago bishops address birth control. One year ago Nixon landslide reelection. Today birthdays Katharine Hepburn Patti Page Alain Delon. Mark Twain quote on difference of opinion.
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Hernando Cortez
Mexico City
Montana
Union
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Nazi Germany
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Hungary
French Assembly of Bishops
Nixon
Katharine Hepburn
Patti Page
Alain Delon
Mark Twain
Blond Hair Through the Ages in Roman Times
The World Book Encyclopedia notes ancient Romans used blond wigs from Germany or hair from captives and dyed their hair as routine. Some even sprinkled gold dust in their hair to disarm a Centurion. Today about 3.5 billion dollars is spent yearly in over 180000 U.S. beauty shops.
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New York
Germany
United States
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J.C. Robbins
J.S. Long
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Bradford Cook
Pecos Enterprise
Buckner News Alliance
O’ferrall Pauly
Texas Press Association
NASC
BY Roger Bollen
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