Man alleges police brutality in Pecos incident
A Pecos parent describes a Sept 26 encounter where three hitchhikers, including Peter Kelsey of Oregon and two others, were detained on Interstate 20. They say rough treatment, denial of rights, and forced shaves, while a son’s bearded appearance was blamed. The letter asks Mayor for investigation, noting FBI and ACLU notices.
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Sheriff's Department
DPS
Gary W. Painter
Burleigh Locklar
van Horn
Interstate 20
Peter Elliott Kelsey
Oregon
Chester David Gryce
Washington
Randy Lee Widner
Reeves County
Gary Ingram
Kelsey
Pecos
The
Brave and the Free
Dallas
Texas
California
FBI
el Paso
American Civil Liberties Union
Germany
Lice
Peter Kelsey
Mayor
Steve Kelsey
Plano
Deadline Near For Voter Registration In Reeves County
Reeves County residents must register by 5 p.m. today for the November general election though statewide deadline is midnight Saturday. Postmarked forms dated Saturday Oct 7 will be accepted, per the Tax Assessor and Collector. Secretary of State Bob Bullock urged county offices to aid last minute registration and pursue the largest turnout in state history.
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Reeves County
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Cowtown Western Store Opens in Pecos
The Cowtown Western Store at 512 West Third Street joins Pecos Chamber of Commerce led by Manager Harold Meyer. Owned by Mrs Leona Calcaterra and managed by Mrs Dorothy Eubanks, the shop offers Cowtown boots and western wear for all ages with a formal opening planned later.
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Cowtown Western
West Third St
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Harold Meyer
Pecos
Pecos Cleaners and
Dorothy Eubanks
Leona Calcaterra
Balmorhea woman opens crafts shop
Balmorhea resident Mrs. Chris Gilbert will open a home crafts shop three miles east of Balmorhea on Saturday October 7. The shop will offer all handmade articles and take orders. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. six days weekly.
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Chris Gilbert
Balmorhea
Gilbert
Pecos FFA to Exhibit at State Fair of Texas in Dallas
The Pecos FFA Chapter will exhibit 26 lambs six barrows three steers and one registered shorthorn heifer at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas October 7 to 23 with Junior Livestock auctions October 16 to 21. Exhibitors include Roger Harrison Mike Passmore Jerry Wofford David Hess Jimmy Martinez Sonny Lindsay Alan Zerman Mark Beauregard Clifford Vinson Danny Dowdy Billy Reese Kris Preslar Kirby Rankin Doug Robison Vickie Passmore Randy Reynolds Billy Stickels Rusty Gray John Lindsay Codey Macha Floyd Morton Leslie and Jim Bob McNeil Jeannie Clay and Scott Cooksey. Accompanying exhibitors are Bailey Wheeless Mrs Tom Passmore Mr and Mrs Jimmy McNeil Mr Jim Rankin and Dr Elvin Reynolds.
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Dallas
Pecos Ffa
Pecos
Roger Harrison
Mike Passmore
Jerry Wofford
David Hess
Jimmy Martinez
Sonny Lindsay
Alan Zerman
Mark Beauregard
Clifford Vinson
Danny Dowdy
Billy Reese
Kris Preslar
Kirby Rankin
Doug Robison
Vickie Passmore
Randy Reynolds
Billy Stickels
Rusty Gray
John Lindsay
Codey Macha
Floyd Morton
Leslie
Jim Bob McNeil
Jeannie
Clay
Scott Cooksey
Bailey Wheeless
Tom Passmore
Jimmy McNeil
Jim Rankin
Elvin Reynolds
Texas Arts and Crafts Fair invites Texas artists
More than 2500 Texas artists and craftsmen received applications for the second annual Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair. Sponsored by the Texas Tourist Development Agency, the event will be held May 25 to 28 at Schreiner Institute’s Kerrville campus.
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Texas
Crafsmen
Texas Touriist Development Agency
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Merchants Committee Meeting Called in Pecos Chamber News
The Merchants Committee of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce will hold a called meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Community Center Banquet Room. Chairman Paul Randolph says it is an important session. The meeting will start promptly and adjourn at 11 a.m. Merchants are urged to attend and bring a merchant neighbor.
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Merchants Committee
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Paul Randolph
All Texas Air Tour to land in Pecos on 14th stop
About 56 to 55 planes with around 120 people will land at Pecos Municipal Airport at 4 45 p m Tuesday marking the 14th stop of the All Texas Air Tour. Chamber officials will greet flyers and escort them to Ramada Inn for a 6 p m dinner at the Country Club. J F Pattee will host with the Jimmy Bryant Trio and Pecos Country Music Jamboree members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ramada Inn
Country Club
J.F. Pattee
Jimmy Bryant
Pecos
Vietnam builds coastal pipeline to speed oil to North Vietnam
U S analysts say North Vietnam is constructing a new coastal oil pipeline to supplement a twin line to China. The line could reach small South China ports and possibly shift Russian oil inland. U S warplanes have targeted pumping stations and storage depots, but the pipeline itself is a difficult air target.
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North Vietnam
China
U.S
Hanoi
United States
Russia
Nixon
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Pentagon
Haiphong
Han Gai
Sanchuanao
Cotton activity slow in Far Western markets
Trade in Far Western cotton markets cooled as harvests expand and new crop supplies rise. Growers in California and Arizona offered more yet faced early-season limits and contract deliveries. bid prices were often rejected. Domestic spinners kept to forward delivery, while European and Far Eastern mills increased interest. Scattered showers slowed Arizona and California picking. other Far Western areas reported favorable maturing crop weather. Fresno Middling 31 quoted 27.30c lb, Phoenix 27.00c lb, El Paso 29.85c lb, all down or steady from last week.
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California
Arizona
Far West
Fresno
Phoenix
el Paso
Cooler Breezes Bring Relief as Pecos Sees 94 Degrees
Pecos residents felt a dip in heat as cooling breezes moved in after a 95 degree record on Thursday. Overnight low reached 62 with a forecast of mostly cloudy, cool conditions and scattered showers tonight and Saturday. Saturday high expected below 80, then rise Monday and Tuesday. Subdivision No 4 of the Upper Pecos Soil and Water Conservation District votes Thursday Oct 12 at 7 pm at Barstow Community Center. Eligible voters are landowners 21+ with land in the district. map and notices posted in Barstow. five year term for the new director. current director is Bill Allgood.
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Pecos
Upper Pecos
Barstow
Bill Allgood
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