Parenthood clinic opens in Pecos to serve many patients
The Permian Basin Planned Parenthood Clinic began in Pecos on April 21, led by Dr. E W Schmidt and volunteers from United Churchwomen. The center, housed at 8th and Elm, operates 9 to 5 on weekdays with Wednesday as clinic day, and offers exams, pap smears, counseling, and birth control, funded by a mix of donations and government support.
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SENTS
Martha Ellingwood
Rt K
Planned Parenthood
Gerogia Stroud
Permian Basin
Pecos
United Churchwomen
United Fund
Planned Parenthood Inc
Odessa
Emma Nunez
E.W. Schmidt
8Th and Elm Sts
H. F. Avery
R.N
Wyonne Ford
Mary Schmidt
Worn-out hair rollers find new uses and crafts
Polly shares tips from readers on repurposing worn hair rollers for cleaning pet hair, storing cords, making holiday ornaments from hair rollers with ribbons and sequins, and crafting storage solutions. Readers describe mini projects, emergency school boxes, and household hacks for everyday life.
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Polly
W.R.S
Mae
Airman Nathaniel Mosby Receives First Air Force Assignment
Airman Nathaniel Mosby son of Mr and Mrs Jodie Simmons of 1123 S Walnut Pecos Texas has completed basic at Lackland AFB and is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit at Luke AFB Arizona for training and duty as a law enforcement specialist He attended Pecos High School.
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Nathaniel Mosby
Jodie Simmons
S. Walnut
Pecos
Tex
U. S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tactical Air Command
Luke Afb
Ariz
Mosby
Pecos High School
Soldier Completes Nine Weeks at Ft Polk Training
Army Private Johnny L. Bishop 18 son of Mr and Mrs George S Bishop 1402 S Cypress Pecos recently completed nine weeks of advanced individual infantry training at Ft Polk Louisiana During the course he received guerrilla training and lived five days under simulated Vietnam conditions fighting off night attacks and conducting raids on enemy villages He was taught methods of removing booby traps setting ambushes and avoiding enemy ambushes Other specialized training included small unit tactics map reading land mine warfare communications and firing the M 16 rifle M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher His wife Beverly lives at 1108 S Elm Pecos
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Army
Johnny L. Bishop
George S. Bishop
S. Cypress
Pecos
Ft. Polk
Vietnam
Beverly
S. Elm
Fairfax judge fines youth after pig styling incident
A Fairfax Virginia judge ordered an 18 year old youth to sit on a pig sty fence to distinguish pigs from policemen after shouting pig at officers. Deputies searched for a sty but were told pig breeding is illegal in Fairfax. The judge imposed a $100 fine.
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Fairfax
Virginia
Pecos boy sells Grand Champion Dorset lamb at State Fair sale
Clay Cookey of Pecos sold his Grand Champion Dorset lamb to Southland Life Insurance Co at the State Fair of Texas. Checks totaling 181269.13 were mailed to 1623 4-H and Future Farmers participants, covering 1864 head sales including 246 steers and 274 lambs. Buyers included Kreck Packing, Clarence Talley Volkswagen, Safeway Stores, and Sears Roebuck.
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Clay Cookey
Pecos
Southland Life Insurance Co
Texas
Dallas
Ray W. Wilson
Kreck Packing Company
Jack
Charles Cobb, Jr
Wise Co
Clarence Talley
Volkswagen
Willie Wells
Martin Co
Acco Feed Mills
Abilene
Barrow
Gary Hart
Hart Ffa
Safeway Stores, Inc
Harry Wells
Masons hold 7th Annual Meeting at Caverns Carlsbad
The 7th Annual Masonic Lodge meeting convened in the Caverns Big Room Carlsbad on Saturday November 6 at 7 30 PM. About 720 Master Masons attended from Lodges across the United States and abroad including 114 Texas 35 New Mexico and 32 Oklahoma lodges. Pecos delegates listed include D R Bowman John F Dearley I E Chesney and others. Eddie Lodge No 21 Carlsbad NM sponsored the event.
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Carlsbad Caverns
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Pecos
D.R. Bowman
John F. Dearley
Elected to Alpha Chi at Sul Ross State University
About 45 Sul Ross State University upperclassmen were elected to Alpha Chi national scholastic honor society. From Pecos, Anna Ruth Miles Brenda Carol Rochen and Priscilla Tercero were chosen with officers Pris cilla Tercero secretary and Brenda Rochen treasurer.
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Sul Ross State University
Alpha Chi
Pecos
Anna Ruth Miles
Brenda Carol Rochen
Priscella Tercera
Sul Ross
Priscilla Tercero
Brenda Rochen
Cheese as bargain protein and flavor enhancer
Gwendolyne Clyatt promotes cheese as an economical source of protein vitamins and minerals with diverse uses from main dishes to gourmet preparations. She notes over 400 varieties and guides price comparisons among formats while highlighting convenience flavor and minimal waste.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Mrs. Clyatt
U. S
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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EL Paso Psychiatric Clinic
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A.C.S.W
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