Pecos Eagles earn praise as season ends in loss
Pecos Eagle football fans applauded the 1972 season despite a district loss to Dumas. Residents praised the team’s effort, coach, and community support, with many predicting a stronger push toward state in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McCracken
Pecos Eagle
DPS
Melton Rasberry
Pecos
Ginny McCarty
David Arias
Dallas Cowboys
John Rodrigue
Chuck Hackley
Hackley
Angel Rayos
Dumas
Prett
Norma Thomasson
Frances Galindo
Chris Machuca
Oscar Torres
Ralph Reyes
S. J. Villaloos
Lita Orona
Steve Clinton
Homer Nowell
J.M. Murphy
Tovah
Eagle
Weather Dims Holiday in Texas Panhandle to Gulf Coast
Forecasters warn of intermittent snow and freezing rain across the Panhandle and west Texas with hazardous driving conditions. Rain and snow mix along routes from Amarillo to Lubbock and El Paso area, while most highways avoid major snow cover but icy spots may form. Fog and drizzle greet travelers as cooler air dominates after Thanksgiving.
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Pecos Eagle
Lubbock
Pecos
Associated Press
Panhandle
Northwest
Texas
Tex
el Paso
Panhandle-Pains
National Weather Service
Amarillo
Littlefield
Plains
San Angelo, Lardeau, Mc
Gulf of Mexico
Pecos Stores Open Late for Christmas Shopping
Pecos merchants keep shops open until 9 p m for late-early Christmas shopping. Santa Claus greeted children at the Airlawn Shopping Center this morning and downtown in the afternoon. Christmas lights will illuminate streets throughout the yuletide season.
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Pecos
Santa Claus
Airlawn
Thanksgiving Parades and Football Mark 1972 Holiday
Thanksgiving scenes across New York Philadelphia and Detroit drew crowds in cold weather while millions watched on TV. President Nixon and the First Family attended a quiet day at Camp David. Navy cooks fed 28 000 troops in Vietnam with a turkey menu. A Chicago Heights family celebrated Agnes Joyce’s 73rd birthday with a large gathering. Curtis Arnett, 58, of Pecos died, with funeral plans set and survivors listed.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Donald Duck
Nixon
Camp David
Maryland
China Beach
Chicago Heights
Ill
Agnes Joyce
Police regulate odd Sage request during Thanksgiving call
In Lynchburg Virginia an AP report describes a humorous incident where a caller demanded sage from the police on Thanksgiving. Officers explained the limits of police duties and hung up after a short exchange.
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Lynchburg
Cunningham
Juriscoul
Country Music Jam Session in Pecos This Saturday
The Country Music Association of Pecos hosts a Saturday jamboree at 7 30 p m in the Pecos Community Center with entertainment from Pecos and nearby. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for ages 12 to 18. children under 12 free with an adult. Local performers invited to register and participate. families of performers admitted free. Bring folding chairs if seating is insufficient.
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Country Music Association of
Pecos
Dumas Overtakes Pecos In Final Seconds For Upset
The Dumas Demons upset the Pecos Eagles 27-21 as a blocked field goal return for a touchdown in the final seconds sealed the victory. Key plays included a 67 yard Pecos march to lead 21-14 at halftime and late game drives by Dumas that culminated in the decisive score.
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Pecos
Jerry Cantrell
Pecos Eagles
Dumas Demons
Eagles
Demons
Chris Spray
Bobby Herod
Craig Duke
Don Walker
Herod
Dumas
Spray
Clay Slack
Shane Scmidt
Tommy Cook
Jack Ivy
Slack
Dimas
Wiesen
Mike Sadler
Schmidt
Duane Sission
Cook
Mike Dollar
Wayne Laughry
Eagle
Dollar
Laughry
Duke
Walker
Sission
Miles Ledgerwood
Texas holiday deaths rise to at least 32 toll
Texas toll of violent holiday deaths climbed through Thanksgiving Day with at least 32 killed. Fifteen died in traffic accidents and ten in fatal shootings including five in a remote ranch house. Five men, believed to be Mexican nationals, were found dead near Freer in a rural area.
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Associated Press
Texas
Freer
Midland Christmas lights delayed by voltage mismatch
West Wall Street decorations in Midland Texas will not be lit Friday night as planned. A Chamber of Commerce spokesman says the 220 volt wiring would have overpowered 110 volt bulbs, causing outages. A manufacturer crew will replace hundreds of bulbs this weekend.
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Midland, Tex
West Wall Street
West Texas
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Leona Porter Hurt in Crash at Douglas Streets Intersection
Mrs. Leona Cotter Porter aged 58 of 1744 Washington Street was treated at Reeves County Memorial Hospital for facial bruises after a two car collision at the Jackson and Delaware streets intersection Thursday morning. Debra Ann Bryan 17 of 1916 Jackson Blvd Douglas Ray Cline 8 of Norman Oklahoma a passenger in the Porter car was uninjured.
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Leona Cotter Porter
Washington St
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Jackson and
Delaware Streets
Porter
Debra Ann Bryan
Jackson Blvd
Douglas Ray Cline
Norman
Okla
Holiday Ideas program to feature meals and decor tips
Mrs Millie Villalobos home service advisor for Community Public Service and Mrs Dian Reed Reeves Loving County extension agent present a Holiday Ideas program Monday at 7 30 p m in the CPS Reddy Room. The free event offers ideas on foods and decorations for the holiday season.
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Millie Villalobos
Home Service
Dian Reed
Reeves-Loving County
CPS Reddy Room
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
On November 22 no patients were admitted or listed, with no dismissals noted. On November 23 Sherry Smith was dismissed. Thersa Painter and her baby girl were dismissed.
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Sherry Smith
Thersa Painter
Three Palestinian militants claim double-cross in Munich raid
In Beirut, three guerrillas say West German authorities forced them to kill the 11 Israeli athletes in the Munich attack, insisting they never intended to kill hostages. The interview appears in An Nahar newspaper.
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Beirut
Munich
An Nahar
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