Rivalry Looms As Winkers Visit Pecos For Gridiron Clash
The Pecos and Wink communities prepare for a football game on Saturday November 15 1982 at 3 30 p m with fans from Wins visiting Pecos to cheer their teams and strengthen ties amid a spirited border rivalry. Local letters invite supporters to the game and tickets are available at the Yellow Font in Pecos. The piece also notes a Texas landowners brief critiquing state constitutional flaws and calling for reform.
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Mecos
Wins
Wink
Igistil Iecos
Pecos
Treating Plant Installation Near Mentne Base
A California company is building a treating plant east of Mentne to extract foreign substances from oil before it enters the pipeline. A sizable crew works on the project, and completion will span several days.
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California Company
Ment Ne
Reeves County to Benefit From State Road Work Plan
Reeves county citizens expect new highway contracts at the November 28 29 session in Austin. Carlsbad road surfacing for about 20 miles at an estimated 150 000 will create labor work. Two bridges on the Old Spanish Trail over Barilla Draw and Toyah Creek may cost 350 000, boosting Reeves county's share to around 200 000 or more.
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Reeves County
State Highway Commission
Austin
Carlsbad
Barilla Draw
Toyah Creek
Ightour Commission
Carlsbad Road
Wink Pecos game draw keys and town wide welcome
Pecos businessmen presented Wink with a city key as Wink accepts an invitation to Friday football clash. Wink merchants close 3 to 5 pm for the event, with a 500 fan turnout expected and a postgame banquet at Wink High School hosted by the Pecos Chamber of Commerce.
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Wink
Pecos
Chamber of Commercce
Wink Wildcats Meet Pecos Eagles In Big District-B Clash
Wink and Pecos prepare for a high-stakes Friday clash at Rotary Field in the Northern District-B championship race. Wink carries a potent offense and a long win streak while Pecos vows a disciplined, hard play aiming to upset the visitors and set up rivalries with Iraan and others. Coaches Withers and Thompson guide the Eagles with Supt. Guy E. Walker predicting a Pecos victory.
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Wink Wildcats
Pecos Eagles
Withers
Thompson
Guy E. Walker
The
Eaglex
Pecos
Odessa
Lowell Tennant
Milam
Reeves County to receive work relief funds Saturday
Reeves County will receive a share of West Texas federal relief funds from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Half the grant will be sent to Reeves County with the total amount unknown until Saturday. Any money awarded must be spent by year end on return for work. County Judge H N McKellar J F Biggs and H P Davis will attend the regional meeting in Midland to receive Reeves County's funds.
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Reeves County
West Texas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Midland
H. N. McKellar
J. F. Biggs
H. P. Davis
Chamber of Commerce Associated Charities
Pecos City Proclaims Wink Day For Football Game
The mayor I B A Toliver proclaims November 11 1952 as Wink Day in Pecos City Reeves County Texas urging businesses close 3 to 5 pm to witness the Pecos Wink football game and inviting Winkler County residents as guests. The proclamation is dated November 14 1932 and signed by Mayor Tolliver with secretary Easterbrook.
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Pecos City
I. B. A. Toliver
Reeves County
Texas
Winkler County
A. S
Coronation of Pecos Queen of Football Set Tomorrow
Deer season draws hundreds of hunters into Balmorhea Pecos region with 50 deer reported by Thursday. Notables E B Kiser J C Perker Ray Lewis and Barkey Hubbs credited with deer. Coronation of Pecos Queen of Football at Pecos High School Auditorium features eighteen nominees including Nancy Camp Jessie Bell and Birdie Bell.
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E. B. Kiser
J. C. Perker
Ray Lewis
Barkey Hubbs
Pecos
Nated
Nancy Camp
Jessie Bell
Birdie Bell
Det Nabers
Mary Dee
Bill Carey Hurt In Oil Rig Accident At Carey Well
Bill Carey son of Mr and Mrs K S Carey is hospitalized after a painful accident at the Carey oil well north of town. His hand was caught in the cat head of the rig and badly mashed with several arteries ruptured.
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Bill Carey
K. S. Carey
Camp & Camp Sanitarium
Carey
Bill
Winter Weather Grips Texas With Subfreezing Slopes
A Texas section endures several days of cold weather with temperatures as low as 3 and 2 on successive days. Ice forms after a Tuesday morning blow, but no damage beyond vegetation loss occurs. Clear skies prevail during the cold spell, aiding big game hunting.
Observatory likely to rise in Davis Mountains near Pecos
The second largest US observatory may be built on a high peak in the Davis highlands. UT president Dr. Bene det cites Texas Chicago collaboration with a $1,000,000 project. Fort Davis locals suggest the Fowlkes ranch site 20 miles NW on Scenic Drive.
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United States
Pecos
Davis Mountains
el Paso
H. Y. Benedet
University of Texas
Davis Highlands
Fort Davis
Fowlkes
University of Chicago
Texas
New Mexico Calls For Bids on Road
New Mexico invites bids to build about 17 miles of new road from Malaga toward the Texas line joining the Pecos Carlsbad highway on the Texas side. Bids due Thursday this week to State Highway engineer in Santa Fe. Contract must finish by June 25 1933. Work includes grading drainage structures and crushed base surface.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Malaga
Pecos
Carlsbad
Texas
Ely Talks With Regan During Brief Abilene Stop
W. R. Ely of Abilene, chairman of the state highway commission, was in town overnight en route west for a deer hunt. He spoke with Senator elect Ken Regan during the stop.
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The
State Highway Commission
Ken Regan
Little Jimmy Cashell Recovers From Illness
Friends report that Little Jimmy Cashell has been ill for about a week to ten days but is now improving.
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Jimmy Cashell
Fall from windmill injures rancher near Van Horn
W Perry Hart fell thirty feet from a ranch windmill near Van Horn Texas suffering fractures to both legs one knee and one arm but crawled into his car and drove eight miles to Van Horn with help from friends he was taken to Pecos Camp hospital and doctors say he will live though likely with permanent impairment authorities note he landed on his feet and a different landing could have been fatal
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Mr. Hurt
Federal Pecos building bids expected from 20 sites
The treasury department chief architect will open bids next Thursday for a Pecos federal building site under the Federal relief act. More than 20 sites in Pecos are offered by resident and nonresident owners, each about 160 feet wide on two main sides and totaling roughly 27,000 square feet, preferably on a corner. A government engineer will inspect after bids open to select a site.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Pecos Federal Building
Charles Youngs
Young
Unanimous Vote Clears Road Bond Debt in Read District
In Read district last Saturday an all yes vote was cast to cancel 125000 of unsold road district bonds from 1821 and 1930. C K McKnight says 150 voters appeared, 130 approved. The bonds, assumed by the state, will be paid from gasoline tax. The election served as a technical step to clear bonded indebtedness.
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L’ecos
C. K. McKnight
Cordova Union Oil Takes Over Reeves Wel No. 1
Cordova Union Oil Company has taken over the Reeves county wildcat well formerly Rita Cl Corporation No. 1 located about two miles northwest of Taysh. George McCamey vice-president says operations are progressing with depth near 650 feet and predicts renewed oil activity in Crane Upton Pecos and other West Texas counties.
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Rita Cl Corporation
Cordova Union Oi Company
George McCamey
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Cordova Union
Crane
Upton
Pecos
West Texas
McCamey
Thwell
Safeway District Manager Visits Pecos Store Leaders
L V Sigmund district manager of Safeway Stores from El Paso met with M L Siewig of the Pecos store this week for a conference.
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L. V. Sigmund
Safeway Stores
el Paso
Danger on Land Forfeitures Explained by Land Commissioner
Landowners in the state who have not paid recent interest on state lands are not in immediate danger of forfeiture. Star Land Commissioner J. H. Walker says notices would go to those who made the last interest payments before any forfeiture action is taken, per a letter to Ken Randall of Pecos.
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Ken Randall
Pecos
Star Land
J. H. Walker
Baptist Revival Ends After Two Stirring Sundays
The Baptist church revival closed Sunday evening after two weeks of sermons. Rev. Edgar Ratliff led the first week and Dr. W Marshall Craig of Dallas preached the second week. The meetings drew a large crowd and were considered successful.
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the Baptist Church
Edgar Ratliff
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned by Pecos Churches
In Pecos the annual union Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday November 25 at the Baptist church with all denominations taking part Reverend John W Byrd Presbyterian pastor will preach and other city pastors contribute to the service Mrs J C Wilson will lead the music and choirs from all churches will sing a moving service A free will offering will be taken for local charity
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Pecos
Baptist Church
John W. Byrd
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