Marfa Shorthorns set to challenge Eagles at Rotary Field
Local column notes heavy rain and a predicted hard winter, while praising Eagles football under Coach Millsapps. The Marfa Shorthorns visit Rotary Field for a district clash after last year's 28 7 defeat, with quarterback Steve Kirkwood highlighted and the team urged to back the home squad. A lighthearted poem from Houston is included.
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Marfa Shorthorns
Eagles
Rotary Field
Millsapps
Burkhalter Found Guilty in Pendleton Murder Case
A jury convicted Dr. A H Burkhalter of complicity in the murder of his former partner Dr. Robert Pendleton Jr of Pasadena. The case hinged on witness Delmonte Whitehurst who testified Burkhalter had urged killing Pendleton and supplied the rifle. Robert Akridge was convicted as the gunman.
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Houston
A. H. Burkhalter
Robert Pendleton Jr
Pasadena
George Walker
Burkhalter
Pendleton
Delmonte Whiteharts
Dr. Pendleton
Whitehurst
Robert Akridge
Daventry official bought typewriter supplies in bulk
In Daventry, an officially resigned borough official purchased 19 268 pounds of typewriter ribbons carbon paper and duplicator stencils over three years. Auditors estimate at the current rate the borough would exhaust supplies in 125 years.
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Daventry
England
Alabama to Texas on a bicycle touring tale
Elwin Howard of Bridgeport Connecticut rides from Birmingham Alabama toward El Paso on an English bike. He averages 60 to 70 miles daily, visits parks and historic sites, rests in Pecos for a night, plans two months in El Paso to learn Spanish, and then heads to Maya ruins in Yucatan. He is a widower retiree who once worked at Benrus and Singer and in Winchester plants.
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Fran
Elwin Howard
Bridgeport
Howard
Alabama
Red Hills State Park
Angelina River
Sam Rayburn Park
Longhorn Caverns
el Paso
Yucatan
Mexico
Benrus Watch
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Winchester Rifle
New Haven
Conn
Pecos High Plans Homecoming Game and Queen Vote
Pecos High School sets Homecoming for October 16 at Rotary Field as the Pecos Eagles face the Seminole Indians. A Homecoming Queen will be chosen by student vote on October 5 with nominees selected by freshman and the other classes on a point basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Pecos Eagles
Rotary Field
Mrs Bentsen to be feted at local tea
Mrs Lloyd Bentsen wife of the Democratic senatorial candidate will be honored with a tea at 2 45 p m Monday Oct 5 at the home of Mrs Bob Dean 523 South Hackberry Wendell Faulkner in charge of arrangements Public invited to attend and meet Mrs Bentsen
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Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic Party
Bob Dean
South Hackberry
Wendell Faulkner
Bentsen
Kesey Returns to Texas A&M Singing Cadets for 1970-71
David A. Kesey of Pecos is readmitted as a second tenor to the Texas A&M Singing Cadets for 1970-71. The Cadets, a 65-voice glee club directed by Robert L. Boone, plan about 20 fall performances and two national conventions in Houston, with Kesey also serving as Publicity Manager.
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Texas A&m University
David A. Kesey
Pecos
Kesey
Ray Kesey
Jackson Blvd
Texas A&m
Southwest
Robert L. Boone
Houston
Fort Worth
Texas
Ellenburger Wildcat Drill for Evelyn Lineberry No 1
Getty Oil Co plans a 23 000 foot Ellenburger wildcat in northwest Winkler County nine miles northwest of Kermit townsite as No 1 Evelyn Lineberry. The well sits four miles east of the Evetts gas pool and 21 906 feet from its boundary with a 1980 feet offset from north and west lines of section 11 block 27 PSL survey.
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Getty Oil Co
Winkler County
Kermit
Evelyn Lineberry
Crittenden
Paper delivery guarantee offers Circulation Dept contact
If you miss your newspaper, call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m for delivery assurance. The contact number provided is 445 5475.
Reyes Rites Pending In Roscoe
Rites are pending in Roscoe for Nicholas Reyes 58 a Midland resident who died in Memorial Hospital in Pecos at 257 p m yesterday He was visiting his daughters in Barstow when he fell ill Born in Mexico on December 6 1911 Survivors include two sons Nicholas Jr of Anaheim and Ricardo of Los Angeles four daughters Edith Dominguez Abram Flores both of Barstow Efran Dominguez of El Paso and Vincent Hernandez of Los Angeles 14 grandchildren one sister Marine Reyes and his mother Guadalupe Reyes of Roscoe
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Roscoe
Nicholas Reyes
Midland
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
Reyes
Barstow
Mexico
Nicholas Jr
Anaheim
Calif
Ricardo
Los Angeles
Eddie Dominguez
Abram Flores
Efran Dominguez
el Paso
Vincent Hernandez
Marine Reyes
Guadalupe Reyes
40 Years A Ranger Retires Caps Allee’s Texas Career
Texas Ranger Capt. Alfred Y. Allee retires after nearly 40 years in the force. He joined in 1931, returned after a 1933 deputy stint, and served until his 65th birthday on Sept. 14. His son also joined the Rangers. a large reception honored him as Col. Wilson Speir praised his service.
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Carrizo Springs
Tex
Texas Ranger
A. Y. Allee
Rangers
Alfred Y. Allee
Texas Rangers
A. Y. Allee Jr
The
Ozona
Pye
Allee
Col
Wilson Speir
Department of Public Safety
Roners
Cheir
Bee County
Force
Keeton Rites Pending Here
Funeral services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home for Ernest Keeton 52 a former Pecos resident who died of an acute coronary thrombosis in Daniel Freeman Hospital Inglewood California on Sept 26 at 10 40 am Keeton was born March 3 1918 in Texas and was living in Long Beach California at the time of his death
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Pecos Funeral Home
Ernest Keeton
Pecos
Daniel Freeman Hospital
Inglewood
Calif
Keeton
Texas
Long Beach
Shell introduces non-leaded Shell of the Future nationwide
Houston based Shell Gil Co. rolls out a third gasoline grade, Shell of the Future, coast to coast. The 91 octane fuel aims to aid emission control devices and suits most 1971 cars as Shell expands pumps and tanks nationwide with a two cent higher price than regular gasoline.
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Houston Shell Gil Co
Shell
U. S
M. B. Holdgraf
Holfgraf
Holdgraf
Super Shell
City Golf Tourney Scheduled
The city golf tournament will begin Saturday Oct 3 and run through Oct 27. Bill Wilson of Municipal Golf Course says first round will be finished in week one with second rounds in week two. Entry is 15 dollars and winners receive gift certificates. Call 447-9858 for details.
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Bill Wilson
Municipal Golf Course
Wilson
Troop 191 Light Bulb Sale This Saturday
Boy Scouts of America Troop 191 holds a light bulb sale this Saturday October 3 with a front stand at C. R. Anthony's and home delivery by calling 447-2308 for reservations.
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Troop 191
Boy Scouts of America
C. R. Anthony’s
Voter registration opens for 18 year olds in Texas
Texans begin registering for a new year with 18 to 20 year olds eligible under a federal law provision. Secretary of State Dies expects at least 395000 under 21 to register while a Supreme Court ruling may affect their voting status.
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Austin
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Martin Dies Jr
Dies Said
Pep Rally and Parade Tomorrow at Pecos High
The Maria Shorthorn pep rally is set for 2 50 p m tomorrow in the Pecos High School gym ahead of the game at Rotary Field. The Eagle band and pep squad parade on Oak Street tomorrow afternoon at 5 15.
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Rotary Field
Pecos High School
Eagle Band
Oak Street
National Airlines unveils $40 million JFK terminal PA system
The John F. Kennedy International Airport terminal will install an advanced public address system valued at 40 million dollars. It includes a sensor device that automatically adjusts volume by crowd noise levels, raising sound in noisy sections and lowering it in quiet areas.
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National Airlines
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Archery Club Set For Tonight Meeting and Plans
The Pecos Archery Club will meet at 7 30 PM in the Security State Bank coffee room. Two films on hunting deer with bow and arrow will be shown. Members will discuss plans for a hunting trip and a club shoot is planned for Sunday at 2 PM.
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Pecos Archery Club
Security State Bank
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