Sister Gertrude Visits Pecos on West Texas Tour
Sister Gertrude of the St. Louis Diocese and middle states treasurer travels from St. Louis to Midland on a Pecos visit to review books with Catholic Sisters' Pecos Kindergarten staff. She has served five years in the post and holds a Masters in economics. this is her second West Texas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Stroud
Gertrude
St. Louis
Middle States
Pecos
Middle United States
Minnesota
Texas
Midland
Springfield College
Springfield
Missouri
The
Rome
Italy
Infor
West Texas
Mafia Boss Marcello Heads Toward Short Prison Term
Car los Marcello, reputed New Orleans crime boss, looks set to begin a six month sentence for striking an FBI agent in 1966 after the Supreme Court rejected his bid for bond pending appeal. The ruling followed appeals denials and a dissent by Justice Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Carlos Marcello
New Orleans
U.S. Supreme Court
Marcello
FBI
John R. Brown
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Patrick Collins
Collins
Fresh Class Elects Officers at Pecos High School
The Freshman class of Pecos High School, 389 members, elected Terry Hubbs as president and Benny Abila as vice president. Jimmy Ron Hagar was chosen secretary and Kim Ashley treasurer. Student Council representatives are Danny Hernandez, Donald Walker, Joyce Free and Betty Hartnett. Sponsor is Roger Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Terry Hubbs
Benny Abila
Jimmy Ron Hagar
Kim Ashley
Danny Hernandez
Donald Walker
Joyce Free
Betty Hartnett
Roger Russell
Sanchez Rites Thursday At 10
Final rites will be said Thursday at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church for Josefa Sanchez 67 who died Monday at Big Spring State Hospital Burial will be in Santa Rosa Cemetery. She was born in Mexico and had lived in Terlingua Survivors include three brothers Vicente Sanchez Artesia NM Petromelia Sanchez Arizona and Abelino Sanchez Pecos and one sister Jesusita Ballegos California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Josefa Sanchez
Big Spring State Hospital
Santa Rosa Cemetery
Mexico
Terlin
Vicente Sanchez
Artesia
N.M
Petromelia Sanchez
Arizona
Abelino Sanchez
Pecos
Jesusita Ballegos
California
Former Pecos Man Heads Bank Group
A Houston-based investment group led by Louis A. Waters purchased a controlling interest in Fannin Bank, Houston's 12th largest. Estimated investment exceeds $6 million. The bank, opened in 1948 as Bellaire State Bank, reports assets near $90 million. Waters and partners include Tho mas J. Fatio Jr. and others, with Charles B. Cooney remaining president. No special meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Louis A. Waters
Fannin Bank
Bellaire State Bank
Shamrock Hotel
Waters
Thomas J. Fatio Jr
Grandville M. Deane Jr
Sam Proler
David M. Underwood
Don Sanders
Julio le Guarta
Michael R. Naess
William H. Haley Jr
Cooney
Knapp
Jere H. Cavanaugh
Browning-Ferris
Corpus Baptists Receive SBA Loans for Hurricane Repairs
Four Corpus Christi Baptist churches will obtain long term SBA loans totaling nearly 750000 to repair damage from Hurricane Celia. Tuloso Midway Baptist Church gets 400000, First Mexican Baptist 250000, St. John Baptist 60000, and West Haven Baptist 17500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Indicted Chief Granted Leave in San Angelo
San Angelo Police Chief Melvin James, indicted on assault with intent to murder, is granted paid leave by his request. He names Asst. Police W. R. Owens as temporary successor and will stay on leave until charges are resolved. A grand jury probe is sought with a pre trial hearing set for Friday and trial slated November 9 in 119th District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
John McNally
119Th District Court
Methodists To Host Mexican Supper Friday
The public is invited to attend the Mexican Supper at First United Methodist Church Friday night October 16 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Tickets cost 175 for adults 100 for students and preschool youngsters eat free Takeout orders are available by calling 445 2307 at the church dining hall Proceeds support needed work at San Pedro Methodist Church and its programs Tickets may be bought at the church door as you come by for the meal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
San Pedro Methodist Church
Three World Champions Vie In Pecos Steer Roping Finals
The National Steer Roping Finals in Pecos October 17 and 18 will feature the top 15 ropers headed by seven times world champion Don McLaughlin of Fort Collins Colorado with 5594 dollars in winnings. Other leaders include Olin Young of Peralta New Mexico and Randy Burchett of Pryor Texas as the standings show McLaughlin first and Walter Arnold and Troy Fort among the notable contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Don McLaughlin
Fort Collins
Colo
McLaughlin
Walter Arnold
Silverton
Tex
Troy Fort
Levington
N.M
Olin Young
Peralta
Randy Burchett
Pryor
Billy Frank Good
Caprock
Sonny Worrell
Altoona
Kan
Allen Keller
Olathe
John Dalton
Cheyenne
Wyo
Monroe Tumlinson
Merizon
Fort
Sam Howell
Elida
Bill Harlan
Uvalde
Ben Patterson
Niotaze
Arnold
Dewey Lee David
Riverton
Lewis Kinkead
Tucumcari
Homecoming Parade Route Changes At Woolworths Blockade
Oak Street blockage in front of Woolworth's forces a revised Homecoming parade route. The march starts at the courthouse on Cedar then to Hwy 80 west to Oak Street, turns toward the train depot, returns by the same path. The pep rally occurs at Oak and Hwy 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Woolworth’s
Cedar
Hwy. 285
Hwy. 80
Train Depot
Oak
Texas Weather Front Drops Cooler Air Across State
A mild cold front moved through North and West Texas early today and headed south, bringing cooler temperatures and partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Drizzle fell in the Panhandle while readings ranged from the 40s to 50s in the Panhandle and 60s along the Gulf Coast. Fog blanketed Central Texas and East Texas before sun burned it off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
South
Gulf Coast
Red River Valley
East Texas
Pecos Barstow CISD Defers Bond Election Pending AG Approval
The Pecos Barstow CISD board postponed a bond issue election for a new building program awaiting Attorney General Crawford Martin's approval in Austin. Architects showed plans for a vocational building, six more classrooms, and a home economics and crafts lab. The board approved tax disbursements totaling 98 763.20 and a drug awareness program. A visitation program to all schools was also approved. next meeting November 12 at 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos - Barstow Cisd
Board of Trustees
Crawford Martin
Austin
Covington, Shelton and Taylor
District Teachers Association
Pecos
Texas Voters Face Seven Constitutional Amendments
Texans will decide on seven proposed constitutional amendments in the November 3 general election. The Texas Legislative Council and Texas Agricultural Extension Service provide analyses to help voters understand the issues and arguments for and against each amendment. The call to vote emphasizes citizen responsibility and warns against abstaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Legislative Council
Ben Barnes
Texas House
Gus F. Mutscher
Jack Hightower
Barbara Jordan
Don Kennard
David Ratliff
J.P. Ward
Jack Blanton
R.H
Dick) Cory
Cletus A. Davis
Hilary B. Doran
George T. Hinson
Delwin Jones
Raul Longoria
Austin
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Cooperative Extension Service
Extension Service
Thursday Menu Highlights at School Cafeteria
The menu lists pizza, potato salad, glazed carrot coins, applesauce cake, and milk for Thursday. The lineup emphasizes a balanced serving and familiar favorites for students.
Two Pickups Collide on FM 2903 Injures Balmorhea Man
A two pickup crash on FM 2903 near Balmorhea injures Ishmael Lujan Muniz 20 of Balmorhea. He suffers a lacerated hip and lost teeth after a 1968 Chevrolet hits his vehicle. Victor Contreras 66 of Saragosa is uninjured. Contreras faces a citation for turning without safety. Both men were enroute to a nearby construction job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Ishmael Lujan Muniz
Victor O. Contreras
Saragosa
Contreras
Harris Rating System Poll Highlights Texas Teams
The Harris Rating System lists Monafans sixth in Texas AAA at 135.7, Andrews fifteenth at 128.5, and Seminole rated 37th at 119.8 ahead of Pecos at 63rd with 114. Kermit is 64th at 114 and Odessa Ector 71st with 111.7. Ft. Stockton climbs to 121st after beating Reagan County. Hollis Smith returns from Portland with a ten day visit to his sister Elizabeth Boggs and niece Coleen Hanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Monafans
Texas
Andrews
Seminole
Eagles
Pecos
Indians
Kermit
Odessa Ector
Ft. Stockton
Panthers
Reagan County
Hollis Smith
Portland
Oregon
Elizabeth Boggs
Coleen Hanford
Pecos Schools Launch Drug Education Initiative
A Texas program sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and 20 Education Centers develops drug education for grades 5 through 12. Pecos High School will host a Drug Lab on October 20 1970 with student discussions and planning. An adult Drug Lab follows at 7 30 p.m. in the Pecos Barstow district high school auditorium with a panel of professionals.
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Texas
Texas Education Agency
Pecos High School
Pecos-Barstow Consolidated Independent School District
Farm Exhibit Winners Told
Dr. James Hefner announced the Fall Fair Farm and Garden exhibit winners. First places go to Wayne Stroud Pecos for Sweet potato Rhubarb, Mrs. Larry Ross Pecos for Rhubarb, Harry Boehnemann Pecos for Egg Plant, Carl Holm Pecos for Pecan. Special exhibits include Mrs. C J Ryan Pecos for miniature chinaberry and Raymond Tillis Pecos for Zucchini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hefner
Wayne Stroud
Stanton
Larry Ross
Harry Boehnemann
Carl Holm
Floyd Jenkins
C.J. Ryan
Raymond Tillis
Gemisindo Almanza
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Oil and gas leaders warn of uncertain industry future
Kerryn King of Texaco and Wilson Laird of the Interior Department told the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association that the industry faces a muddled outlook amid shortage worries. They urged expanded domestic exploration and warned spare capacity could disappear by 1973 while environmental and economic challenges loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
New York
Washington Petroleum
Texas
Kerryn King
Texaco
Wilson M. Laird
Interior Department
Office Oil and Gas
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
King
Laird
Beef Feeding Meeting At Bran Don Hotel Sponsored By MoorMan
An Animal Nutrition meeting was held at the Bran Don Hotel coffee shop hosted by John Hargrave and Butch Poe. Ed Holbein of MoorMan spoke on beef and cow calf operations and introduced four feeding programs using Moorman products. A steak dinner followed and attendees asked questions during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Hotel
MoorMan Mfg. Co
John Hargrave
Pecos
Butch Poe
Balmorhea
Ed Holbein
MoorMan
Texas A&m University
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Sister Gertrude
Middle States Region
Pecos Man Heads Bank Group
Fannin
Alfred J. Knapp
Frank A. DeWalch
Charles B. Cooney
Dustries, Inc
American Refuse Systems
Browning- Ferris
W. B. Waters
Rice University
Harvard Business School
Boston
New York City
Corpus Baptists
Methodists
CVAE
Harris Rating System Poll
American Petroleum Institute
Darline Bingham
Pecos Enterprise
Darwin Buchanan
Charles Bingham
James
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