Balmorhea News Highlights Pep Rally And Local Visits
The Balmorhea notes report a football sweetheart presentation for Patricia Shook at a pep rally before the Rankin game. The Wednesday bridge club met with Mrs. Ruby Davis, including several members. Local visitors include Mrs. Josephine Harrington and son Lewis from Monahans, Jake Morgan from Alice, and Chas Boyd and family from El Paso. Additional items mention Nora Boyd's illness, Bob Moore's El Paso trip for a checkup, and Don Payne planning hunting trips and a spring vegetable garden on the Negley place now owned by Boatright of Alpine.
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Patricia
Don Payne
Rio Grande
Negley Place
Boatright of Alpine
Don
Dynamite fuses found in local woman's car
Patrolman Charles Smith of the Pecos police department disposed of about seven dynamite fuses after they were found under the front seat of a local woman's car Sunday. The woman, Mrs Nora Dobbins, 307 S Cherry St, parked near First Methodist Church around 9am and returned at 1 40pm to find a fuse on the floor. Police reports say six more fuses were under the front seat and were disposed of by Smith. Yellowstone, made a National Park in 1872, is the nation s largest and oldest national park.
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Charles Smith
Pecos
Nora Dobbins
S. Cherry St
Smith
First Methodist Church
Gas price deregulation would lightly raise residential bills
W C Renshaw of Southern Union Gas cites Foster Associates study showing deregulating wellhead gas prices would add about 8.30 dollars per year to the average home starting January 1, 1974. The study notes most gas is under fixed contracts and field price accounts for about 17 percent of the bill.
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W.C. Renshaw
Southern Union Gas Company
Renshaw
Foster Associates, Inc
New York City
Ann Landers Advice On Lookers And Fair Shopping Etiquette
A reader asks about behavior of lookers in retail, noting some clerks rely on commission. Ann cautions shoppers to be courteous, while suggesting sales staff should treat all visitors well, including browsers. Letters discuss parenting issues, self defense, and discipline with varied anecdotes from Boston to Austin and beyond.
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Dear Ann
O.K
Arch
Ann
Boston
Mom
Brookline
Goose
Pearl Harbor
Brush Fire Near Collie Exit on SH 20
The Record Firemen fought a brush fire that started near the Collie exit on SH 20. Four units responded at 12:23 p.m. and about an hour was needed to extinguish flames in knee high grass. Dense smoke and light winds were reported as crews remained on scene until shortly after 1 p.m. No damage estimate was available.
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Pecos
Collie
SH 20
Machines robbed of $40 at Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn vending machines were robbed again over the weekend. Manager Arthur Terry said a key was used to open a box on the upstairs floor and one on the lower floor, with about $40 in change missing from the boxes.
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Holiday Inn
Arthur Terry
Terry
Two car collision at Pecos intersection injures none
Pecos police investigated a two car crash Sunday at the intersection of W Seventh Street and Bois d Arc Streets. Autos driven by Catarina Florez of Fort Stockton and Joe H. Coody collided when Coody stopped at the intersection and rolled forward into Florez who approached from his left.
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Pecos
Catarina Florez
Fort Stockton
Joe H. Coody
S. Bois d’ Arc
W. Seventh
Bois d’ Arc
Florez
Coody
Deaths Bert Ross 69 Graveside Services In Evergreen Cemetery
Graveside services were held for Bert Falconer Ross 69 in Evergreen Cemetery with Rev Tom Strother officiating. Ross died Friday in Palm Springs California after a short illness. Born Pecos Texas December 17 1903 he graduated Pecos High School and attended Texas A M. A World War II veteran he worked for Humble Oil and Refining and later oilfield contracting in the Permian Basin before retirement. He is survived by widow Nell three brothers Larry W Ross Pecos Harry F Ross Phoenix Arizona Adam L Ross Jackson Mississippi and three sisters Jane Ross Mrs Byron Lackey Pecos and Mrs Harry W Hinkle Alexandria Virginia.
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Bert Falconer Ross
Evergreen Cemetery
Tom Strother
Ross
Palm Springs
Calif
Pecos
Pecos High School
Texas Arm
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Permian Basin
Nell
Larry W. Ross
Harry F. Ross
Phoenix
Ariz
Adam L. Ross
Jackson, Miss
Jane Ross
Byron Lackey
Harry W. Hinkle
Alexandria
Two gunshot wounds probed during weekend incidents
Police investigated two accidental gunshot wounds over the weekend. Roberto Ybarra, 45, at Airbase Apartments, was cleaning a .22 revolver Friday when it discharged, injuring his foot. he was treated at a local doctor’s office. Jose Villa, of 423 S. Orange St., was cleaning a .22 rifle Sunday and, while pulling the trigger, the weapon discharged, injuring his hand. he received emergency treatment at Memorial Hospital and was released.
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Roberto Ybarra
Apts
Ybarra
Jose Villa
S. Orange St
Villa
Memorial Hospital
Calendar of coming events in Pecos
Pecos calendar lists weekly meetings and activities. Highlights include Evening Lions at Lions Den 102 S Pecan St Monday at 7 30 p m Elks Lodge hosts B P C E Tuesday at 8 p m and TOPS Club at 6 30 p m Drivers license bureau Pecos Valley Baptist Acteens at Immanuel Church Monahans Eagle Booster Club 7 30 p m school cafeteria Amistad Lions bingo 8 p m Lions Den 192 S Pecan Evening Optimist 8 p m Saragosa Hall Sixth and Peach Wednesday Downtown Lions Club noon Holiday Inn Thursday notes Thanksgiving Expanded Coverage The Eiffel Tower is described as 984 feet high and grows seven inches on sunny days.
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Elks Lodge
Tops Club
Pecos Valley Baptist Acteens
Immanuel Church
Monahans
Eagle Booster Club
Amistad Lions Bingo
Lions den
S. Pecan
Saragosa Hall
Downtown
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Eiffel Tower
Pecos Enterprise staff roll and delivery rates
The Pecos Enterprise details staff roles including Peggy McCracken as managing editor Laura Teal advertising and Gary Singleton circulation manager. It lists publication times and delivery options with pricing for Reeves Ward and Loving counties and other regions, noting AP membership and republication rights.
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Peggy McCracken
Laura Teal
Gary Singleton
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Joyce Miller
Names For Pets Backfire In Family Habits
A humorous essay warns against naming pets like family members, citing chaos from Jack Kate and Harry in daily decisions. It notes animals receiving human status, with dogs, horses, and small pets prompting company remarks and a crowded household, yet ends with a playful jab at family life and pets.
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Jack
Kate
Harry
Howard
Dwayne
Faye
King
Lester
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