Breathalyzer tests begin as Texas drive safety program expands
The Texas Highway Patrol starts breath analysis today to curb drinking and driving. Pecos district records 27 fatalities in 1967 and seven in 1968 so far. A Breathalyzer demonstration for law officers and officials outlined that tests require consent and aim to save lives, with blood tests continuing.
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Texas Highway Patrol
DPS
Texas
Pecos
Roy
Butler
Midland
Department of Public Safety
Highway
Safety Division
Bobby Williams
Fred Parrott
Balmorhea
Jimmie Rhoads
Roy Butler
Midland District
R.W. Howie
James Wolfe
Pecos Independent School District selects low bid for Hobbs contract
The Pecos Independent School District board accepted J. L. Brozo Construction Company of Hobbs New Mexico as the low bidder at 1 633 000 with a September 1 1969 completion date for the Voice Of Democracy project. Plans include closing the Shargosa school and redrawing elementary zoning to North Pecos Pecos South Pecos and West Pecos. West Pecos will close September 1 1969 and may provide extra facilities if enrollment rises. Construction will start within two weeks as land purchases and architectural fees are funded from the 2 096 000 bond issue approved by voters.
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J. L. Brozo
SOY Homecoming Dance After Andrews Game
A teenage homecoming dance is set for tonight from 10 30 to 12 30 in the West Pecos Elementary School gym. Sponsored by Strength of Youth, with refreshments by the Young Homemakers of Texas. Music by Shades of Time Odessa. Admission 150 per couple and 1 stag.
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West Pecos
Texas
Odessa
Cotton Mill Totals and Ginnings Summary
Reeves Pima 218 Reeves Upland 27 195 Pecos Upland 9 442 Presidio Upland 1 345 Grand Total To Date 38 200 Grand Total Last Year 40 935 Ginnings This Week 14 290 Courtesy of SWIG Cotton Oil Mill.
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Reeves Pima
Reeves Upland
Pecos Upland
Presidio Upland
SWIG
Clocks Set Back as Daylight Saving Time Ends
One of Texas' less enjoyed operations is scheduled again this month the switch from Daylight Saving Time to Central Standard Time. The change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday October 27 when clocks may be set back to 1 a.m. or done before bedtime to gain an extra hour of sleep.
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Texas
Pecos City Council Hears Public Service Rate Increase Request
The Pecos City Council listened to Community Public Service Requests Rate Increase proposing a 5 percent average rise for residential and general service meters. The item was tabled for further discussion. The meeting also approved a $1 per year lease with reversion to Civil Air Patrol for a hangar and office building, stop signs at Madison intersections, tax adjustments, audits, personnel changes, zoning adjustments, and advertised sealed bids for airport lots.
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Community Public Service
Pecos
E. K. Parker
Johnny Holub
Civil Air Patrol
E. J. Kennedy
Bill Hubbs
CAP
Madison and Park
Madison and
Alamo Streets
Estella Anaya
Anthony Barrera
Jack Rodger
West Park
J. J. Maxey
Airport Addition
Pecos High Homecoming Kicks Off With Tea and Parade
Pecos High School Student Council hosts a 1:30 tea for ex-students in the auditorium foyer followed by a 3 pep rally and a 5:30 victory parade downtown led by the Eagle band under Drum Major Carolyn Carpenter. The event crowns a 1968 queen and features the Pecos Eagles versus the Andrews Mustangs in the football game.
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Pecos High School
Humberto Alba
Ray Horton
Pecos Eagles
Eagle Band
Carolyn Carpenter
Merrie McCormick
Crissy Tersero
Laura Anderson
Gail Slack
Ermalinda Sanchez
Mary Helen Villescas
Grace Gomez
Andrews Mustangs
Eagles
Eagles Open District Play Host Andrews Mustangs
The Pecos Eagles meet the Andrews Mustangs tonight at Rotary Field in an opening district game. Both teams seek their first district win as coach Jerry Millsapps notes hard work and belief in a comeback effort, with injuries affecting Pecos but starters listed for key positions.
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Pecos Eagles
Andrews Mustangs
Rotary Field
Eagles
Mustangs
Lovington
N. M
Fred Weir
Warbirds
Jerry Millsapps
Greyhound Driver and Wife Honored at Abilene Safety Banquet
Mrs. W. E. Knowles of Barstow received an oil painting of her husband, Greyhound driver W. E. Knowles, at a safety award banquet in Abilene. Knowles, honored for 33 years of safe driving and 1,090,000 miles, began in 1927 with West Texas Coaches, now Greyhound. The presentation was by H. A. Brown and George McNeil.
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W. E
Red) Knowles
Barstow
J. L. Kerrigan
Greyhound Bus Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Abilene
Knowles
H. A. Brown
George McNeil
Mr. Knowles
Pecos
West Texas Coaches
Greyhound
Pecos United Fund Drive Sets 23000 Goal
The Pecos United Fund seeks 23000 with a Monday October 28 drive to support Pecos Day Nursery Girl Scouts Heart Fund American Red Cross National Foundation March of Dimes Salvation Army Summer Youth Programs Cancer Society and Boy Scouts. Donors may designate gifts to agencies. fair share plan suggests one hour’s pay per month for twelve months, but pledges vary by donor. Local committees lead fundraising chaired by Richard Naylor with division chairs listed.
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Pecos United Fund
Pecos
Pecos Day Nursery
Girl Scouts
Heart Fund
American Red Cross
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Salvation Army
Little League
American Cancer Society
Boy Scouts
Pecos United Funds
Richard Naylor
Firemen Win Kermit Races
Pecos Volunteer Fire Department brought home two first places and one second at the Fall convention of the Permian Basin District Firemen's Association in Kermit. Pecos won the 6 man pumper race in 20.5 seconds and the 6 man hose race in 15 seconds, with a second in the 2 man hose race at 9.1 seconds. Nine teams competed as other towns were represented. Fire Chief J. T. Prewitt led a 10 man delegation including Dick Wadley Bill Cowart Bill Cooksey Vaughn Sandell Weldon Brookshire Jimmy Smith Russell Johnson Butch Wetnacht and A. C. Bishop.
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Pecos
J. T. Prewitt
Dick Wadley
Bill Cowart
Bill Cooksey
Vaughn Sandell
Weldon Brookshire
Jimmy Smith
Russell Johnson
Butch Wetnacht
A. C. Bishop
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United Fund
DPS Safety Education Service
Kinoads
England
R. W. Howie
VFW
V.F.W. Voice of Democracy
J. A. Shoemake
Post 6437
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shoemake
Washington, D.C
Trants
Bill Chambers
Louis Richard
4Th
U. S. Army
41St Explosive Ordnance Detachment
Ft. Bliss
Parker
Andrews
Randy Griffith
Bill Phipp
Glen Christian
Mike Weaver
Brad Young
Robert White
Jerry Tharp
Ron Leach
Joe Jay Pittman
John Parish
Tom Ryan
Ryan
Leach
James Locker
John Sturgeon
Locker
Sturgeon
Tom Segalia
Todd Avery
Avery
Millsapps
Jim Hamilton
Woody Phillips
Ted Medanich
Hill Glover
Felix Unitas
David Bradley
Stanley Woods
A. C. Shorter
Jim Ray
The
Eagle
Johnny Lamb
Medanich
Charlie Wein
Jim Moorman
Tommy Hooker
Arias
Biff Johnson
Danny Rodriguez
Jack Davis
Charles Lee
Leslie Harris
Bradley
Bobby Ephriam
Ray
Shorter
Johnson
Lonnie Pollard
Frank Kelley
Professional and Civic Employees Division
J. Robert Scott
Merlin Bennett
Jane Ross
Highway Department
Gene Kelley
Wesley Hart
Border Patrol
District Court
Internal Revenue
Roddy Harrison
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