District 7-A football opens with Wink Pecos wins
District 7-A opened in 1939 with Wink and Pecos posting wins. Kermit fell to Pecos 18-7, while Wink defeated Crane 90-6. McCamey visits Pecos in the opener, Monahans draws Stanton, Crane hosts Iraan, and Kermit faces Tohoka. Early season standings show Wink and Pecos as top contenders but not undefeatable.
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Eagles
Kermit
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Shorty Hayhurst
Monahans
Iraan
Tohoka
Stanton
Buffalos
Rosce
Midland
Onie
Keatchie Family Visit Returns Visit to Mrs Johnson
Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson and their son Everette Jr are spending the week with Mrs R S Johnson and family. The Keatchie Louisiana couple are visiting and Mrs Johnson is remembered here as Miss Mary Johnson.
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Everett Johnson
Everette, Jr
R. S. Johnson
Johnsons
Keatchie
Johnson
Mary Johnson
Buck Jacksons Visit El Paso A Week With Parents
Mrs Buck Jackson and her children were visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Bickley in El Paso this week.
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C. C. Colwell
el Paso
Buck Jackson
J. W. ‘Bickley
Cotton picks in contest games spark lively bet
The piece lists 20 game picks by Cotton and notes chief forecaster Kirklin claims credit for selecting opposites. It highlights where Cotton misjudged and where he was right, naming teams such as Pecos, Arkansas, TCU, SMU, Baylor, Tennessee, Army, California, Duke, Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State, Notre Dame, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Santa Clara.
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W. G. Kirklin
The
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Enterprise
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PECOS
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Arkansas
Texas
TCU
SMU
Marquette
Baylor
Nebraska
Tennessee
Alabama
Vandy
Georgia Tech
Michigan State
Purdue
Minnesota
Ohio State
Tech
New Mexico
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Leaders Chosen for Pecos Girl Scout Troops
The Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors selected troop and patrol leaders for Pecos Girl Scouts and Brownies. Seventy eight girls have registered. Brownies seven, eight, nine year olds led by Burdette Williams Phyllis Scott Pauline Jones George Nagel Dean McCall Tom Carr Nancy Jones. Junior leaders May Jarine Buchannan Geraldine Holmes Gail Williams and an advisory council of seven is planned.
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Pecos
Orlock
Burdette Williams
Phyllis Scott
Pauline Jones
George Nagel
Dean McCall
Tom Carr
Nancy Jones
Harold Strong
May Jarine Buchannan
Geraldine Holmes
Gail Williams
Frank Medanich Sparks Eagles Past Kermit in Opener
Frank Medanich returned to form as Pecos Eagles upset Kermit 18 to 7 at Walton Field Friday night. Medanich scored all 18 points on three TD runs of 60 40 and 27 yards after a season injury, guiding Pecos in District 7 A play despite Kermit outplaying them in most phases.
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Kermit Yellowjackets
Walton Field
Kermit
Eagles
Frank Medanich
Kermit Scrappers
Medanich
Pecos
Jimmy Meyers
Jackets
Odessa Bronchos Rally To Beat Lamesa In 7-A Opener
Odessa Bronchos defeated Lamesa 19 to 12 in Lamesa in the District 7-A opener. With five starting backs out, Odessa trailed 6-0 at halftime before scoring twice in the third and once in the fourth. Wysong scored all three Odessa touchdowns with two on line plunges and one via a pass.
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Odessa
Lamesa
Wysong
Lions Test Their Grid Knowledge at Luncheon
Lions Club members tested football rules at a weekly luncheon led by Buddy Withers, ex Pecos coach, who posed a scenario on rulings. Members also guessed outcomes of upcoming games. The club approved funding for future zone meetings shared by all district clubs based on attendance. The host club previously bore costs. Appreciation was given to Bill Daugherty of Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co. for discount on materials for the Boy Scout hut.
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Lions Club
Buddy Withers
Pecos
Bill Daugherty
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
California Central Valley Sees Rise in Cotton Crop
The Central Valley of California reports a growing cotton industry with increased cultivation and economic potential. Farmers embrace cotton as a key crop amid shifting agricultural patterns and market demand.
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California
Central Valley
Balmorhea Couple and Children Visit Pecos
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Sam Davis and their children of Balmorhea were business visitors in Pecos on Monday.
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Sam Davis
Balmorhea
Pecos
Amazon River Drainage Area Report
The source notes the Amazon River drainage basin covers 2,722,000 square miles. It highlights the vast basin spanning multiple countries and its significance to regional hydrology and ecosystems.
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Amazon River
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