Car Train Wreck Claims Three Youths
Three 19 year olds and a fourth injured in a night rail crossing collision after a car failed to clear a barricade gate on Cedar Street. Manuel Ramirez Matta died at the scene, Mike Abarca died later at Memorial Hospital, Albaro R. Sanchez died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday. Injured: Jesse Aguilar Sammy Rodriguez and Roy Avila. The Ford driven by Matta was struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train.
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Missouri Pacific
Ford
Manuel Matta
Matta
Manuel Ramirez Matta
Justice of Peace
Cliff Preslar
Mike Abarca
Memorial Hospital
Albaro R. Sanchez
Jesse Aguilar
Sammy Rodriguez
Roy Avila
Cedar Street
Grand And Reserve Champs Named At Livestock Show
Grand and Reserve champions were named at the junior livestock show held last Saturday at the Fall Fair. A complete list of winners will appear in tomorrow's Pecos Enterprise. Winners include Eaton Wells of Marfa FFA grand in Finewool lambs and Jimmy Martinez Pecos FFA reserve. Maco Fowlkes Marfa grand Hampshire and Noel Gay Whard Marfa reserve. showmanship won by Mary Ellen Aranda Balmorhea. and many other breeding ewe and ram prizes across Marfa Pecos Balmorhea and Van Horn.
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Pecos Enterprise
Finewool Lambs
Eaton Wells
Marfa Ffa
Jimmy Martinez
Pecos Ffa
Maco Fowlkes
Marfa
Hamphire
Noel Gay Whard
Pecos
Jim Dixon
Mary Ellen Aranda
Balmorhea
Sammy Gallego
Ram
Ruben Matta
David Pattillo
Hallie Fernandez
Randy Reynolds
Leslie McNeil
Barbara Smith
van Horn
The
Enterprise
Martinez
Two To PP and K Contest In Hobbs NM
Hobbs New Mexico hosted a Punt Pass and Kick event with Pecos boys taking top honors. Gordon Michaels 10 and Fernando Hernandez 13 won advance spots to Phoenix for district competition. Second places went to Kevin Doan 11 Randall Johnson 12 and Johnny Lawrance 8 while Ricky Corder 9 earned third.
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Pecos
Hobbs
N. M
Phoenix
Ariz
Gordon Michaelis
Fernando Hernandez
Kevin Doan
Randall Johnson
Johnny Lawrance
Ricky Corder
United Fund Calendar Highlights October to November Events
Calendar lists United Fund activities from October 9 to November 6. Key items include Advance Gift Drive reports, a Directors Meeting, a breakfast kickoff for the General Fund Drive, and successive progress reports. The schedule shows dates and sequence of fundraising events.
Garcia Rites Tonight At 7 In Pecos
Final rites for Fred Sabia Garcia, former Pecos resident, set for 7 p.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial planned 10 a.m. Tuesday at same area. Garcia died Friday night in Carlsbad Regional Medical Center Downtown Unit. Born November 27, 1910 in Balmorhea, he worked as a heavy equipment operator near Balmorhea for 15 years before moving to Pecos in 1948 and later becoming a Carlsbad resident. He is survived by four sons and four daughters plus numerous relatives.
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Elly Carl Casey
Big Spring
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Matta
South Oak
Pecos
Emma Matta
Israel
Ernesto
Santa Rosa
Abarca
Las Cruces
South Elm
Fred Sabia Garcia
Garcia
Carlsbad Regional Medical Center
Balmorhea
Carlsbad
Joe
Ciriaco
Albuquerque
N.M
Fred
Roswell
Raymond
Mary Natividad
Eloisa Zermeno
Natalie Perez
Wilcox, Ariz
Lupe Armendarez
Abilene
Childa Garcia
Balmo
Boxers Begin Workouts In Pecos
The Pecos Athletic Boxing team will begin workouts tonight at 6 30 with daily practice Monday through Friday at the Local 683 Union building on East 3rd. All interested boxers are urged to attend.
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Pecos Athletic
East 3Rd
Eagles
Cotton Ginning Totals by Upland Regions
The report lists ginnings by region with Reeves Upland 486 Pecos Upland 192 Presidio Upland 363 and a grand total to date of 1,041, plus a year ago total of 8,310 and this week’s ginnings at 559 credited to SWIG Cottonoil Mil.
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Reeves
Pecos
Presidio Upland
School Menu Tuesday Veal Cutlets and Apricot Cobber
Tuesday school menu includes breaded veal cutlets with gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans, apricot cobbler, hot rolls, butter, and milk.
Frosh Fall to Monahans in Close 24-14 Defeat
Pecos freshmen lost Saturday to Monahans 24 to 14. Green led the visitors 14-12 before Monahans scored late in the fourth. Billy Svoboda caught both Pecos touchdowns on passes as the defense saw bright play from Carrasco Jackson Svoboda Abila Cox and Sparks Reyes Sanchez McLain Duke. Offense featured Abila Horton. Next, Pecos juniors host Seminole at 10:30 a.m.
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Pecos High School
Monahans
Eagles
Frosh
Billy Svoboda
Pecos
Jesse Carrasco
Mark Jackson
Svoboda
Carlos Abila
Glenn
Eagles Fall 21-0 to Monahans in opener
Pecos Eagles battled Monahans Loboes but were shut out 21-0 in the first district game. With Thome at quarterback after influenza sidelined players, Pecos held Monahans tied late in the first, then Jones scored twice and Valenzuela added the decisive points before halftime.
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Pecos Eagles
Monahans Loboes
Thomeas Valdez
Jerry Bell
Steve Kirkwood
Eagles
Davy Jones
Simon Valenquela
Eagle
Pecos
Jones
Moenahans
Valenzuela
Monahans
Gerald Tellez
Carlos Ochoa
Lobo
Valenzula
Eaglets Triumph Over Monahans Green 8-0
Pecos junior high Eaglets beat Monahans Green 8 to 0 as David Abila scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter. Abila rushed 16 times for 112 yards, with Juan Sandoval adding 10 carries for 46 yards. Defense sparked by Ruben Pondo John Cramer and David Propp pressured Monahans fumbles. Eaglets meet Maria next Saturday at 9 AM.
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Eaglets
Pecos
Ruben Pondo
John Cramer
David Propp
Pondo
Monahans
Paper delivery guarantee instruction noticed
Missed delivery notice asking readers to call Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m if not received by 5 30 p m. Provides contact number 445 5475 and promises delivery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miguel Rodriguez Abarca
Carl Smith
Jess Evans
Price Robinson
Tony Gallego
Mike Molinar
Jeff Lindsay
Steve Hefner
Gary Compton
Justice Felix Frankfurter
Midland
Midland Central Business District
Caudill Rowlett Scott
Library of the
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
DeWayne Pattillo
Pp&k
United Fund
Austin Cozart
John Stafford
N. Oak
Ted Jones
Thomas Valdez
Valdez
Loboes
Pecos Monahans
Green
Abila
Eric Fitzhugh
Maria
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