Crissy Tersero Crowned 1968 Homecoming Queen
Miss Crissy Tersero daughter of Mrs Eliza N Tersero was crowned Queen of the 1968 Homecoming during halftime activities Friday night. She is a senior, a former cheerleader, and has credits with Who's Who Volleyball library Spanish clubs. She was escorted by Arturo Mendoza and crowned by Humberto Alba. Other nominees included Laura Anderson escorted by Dennis Worsham Ermalinda Sanchez escorted by Jessie Esparza Gail Slack escorted by John Curcurato Mary Helen Villescas escorted by Ray Lara and Grace Gomez escorted by Ralph Garcia. Float by Mary Bird Dean driver Armando Alba.
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Crissy Tersero
Eliza N. Tersero
Miss Tersero
Library Club
Arturo Mendoza
Humberto Alba
Postal Rates Increase Across Parcel Post and Catalogs
Postmaster Paul Morrison announces higher parcel post and catalog rates now in effect. Average increase near 10.5 percent with many parcels up 10 cents, 15 cents on most between 1.10 and 4.00, and 20 cents over 4.00. Minimum outside local area rises to 60 cents. Rates reflect weight and distance and aim to cover operating costs after recent wage hikes.
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Paul Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morrison
Injured Eagles Fall Short in 21 20 Loss to Andrews
The Eagles trail 21 7 at halftime after rough first half events and rally to score 13 in the second half but fall to the Andrews Mustangs 21 20 amid injuries.
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Eagles
Andrews
Fighting Eagles
Andrews Mustangs
Pecos
Mustangs
Johnny Horton
Paydirt
Ron Leach
A. C. Shorter
David Bradley
Bradley
Danny Rodriguez
Ronnie Kirkwood
Stanley Woods
Ted Medanich
Mustang
York named loan manager for Universal CIT Pecos office
Earl H. York appointed loan manager in the Pecos office of Universal CIT Credit Corporation announced by district manager M D Fitzhugh. The firm operates 525 plus offices nationwide offering personal loans and financing for vehicles and equipment as a subsidiary of CIT Financial Corporation. York, a El Paso native and Bel Air High graduate, previously served as assistant loan manager in El Paso.
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Earl H. York
Pecos
Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation
M.D. Fitzhugh
C.I.T. Financial Corporation
New York
Mr. York
el Paso
Texas
Bel Air High School
University of Texas At el Paso
Universal C.I.T
Local Endorsement of Amendment 3 by Pecos Chamber OKd
Dudley Montgomery president of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce endorsed Constitutional Amendment 3 calling it a long needed step to modernize the Permanent University Fund. He said the measure would allow more investment in corporate securities under the prudent man rule and safeguard fund income from dollar decline.
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Dudley Montgomery
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
State of Texas
Montgomery
Permanent University Fund
Pecos United Fund Names School Division Workers
Mrs. Merlin Bennett announces the Teachers' Division workers for Pecos area schools. Names include Ruby Bryant at North Pecos Elementary, Bill Bingham at Pecos Junior High, Kenneth Slack at West Pecos Elementary, Kenneth Johnson at South Pecos Elementary, Wesley Hart at Pecos Elementary, L B Harris at Pecos Elementary, John Dennison at East Pecos Junior High, Earl Bell, Danny Dillard at Carver, Inez Love at Saragosa, and W G Park at Pecos High School. Each school aims for the "We Gave 100% Pecos United Fund" placard.
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Merlin Bennett
Pecos United Fund
North Pecos
Ruby Bryant
Pecos
Bill Bingham
West Pecos
Kenneth Slack
South Pecos
Kenneth Johnson
Wesley Hart
L. B. Harris
East Pecos
John Dennison
Earl Bell
Danny Dillard
Carver
Roy Carley
Saragosa
Inez Love
Pecos High School
W. G. Park
Newcomers Urged To Vote In Clerk's Office
County Clerk Estelle Clinton urges new county residents to vote by Friday November 1 in the coming general election. The deadline also covers absentee voting and eligibility for those who qualified during the September 15 day period for new state residents. Residents moving within Pecos require transfer. others vote at their present precinct.
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Estelle Clinton
Pecos
Reeves County
Clinton
Contract Let For IH20 Job
A Texas Highway Commission contract funds highway construction in the Odessa district under District Engineer Paul Colemen. Work covers Reeves, Ector and Midland counties with Mica Corporation of Wichita Falls signing on Interstate 20, Highway 80 and Loop 338. Bidature of $61,363.72. project near TH 20 US 80 interchange west of Pecos and Loop 338 US 80 interchange east of Odessa. project expected to take 45 working days under Engineer Vernon R. Wilkinson.
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Odessa
Texas Highway Commission
Paul Colemen
Reeves
Ector
Midland
Mica Corporation of
Wichita Falls
Pecos
Thompson Drive
Midkiff Street
Vernon R. Wilkinson
Highway Department
DPS Seeks Young Men for Patrolman Positions
Patrolman David Keneipp announced a Texas Department of Public Safety recruitment drive for men aged 20 to 35. Training lasts 18 weeks at the DPS Law Enforcement Academy in Austin, with a $500 monthly training salary and benefits including vacation, holidays, sick leave, retirement, travel, uniforms, and equipment.
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David Keneipp
Texas Department of Public Safety
Keneipp
DPS Law Enforcement Academy
Austin
DPS
Texas Pays 7.13 Million in unemployment claims
The Texas Employment Commission reports July to September benefit payments totaling 7,133,607 to 82,000 claimants. Pecos area residents received 1,943,000 of the total, funded mainly by the unemployment insurance trust fund and Federal programs.
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Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Pecos
Joe Carpenter
Texas Trust Fund
TEC
Circuit Assembly Set By Jehovah's Witnesses
Organizational arrangements completed for the fourth coming semi annual circuit assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses. The convention runs Friday to Sunday November 8 10 at Lamesa Junior High School auditorium in Lamesa. Pecos congregation pioneer Dene Lindsey announced with Melvin Steel Odessa convention manager and Clarence Newcomb circuit official.
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Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dene Lindsey
Pecos
Merchants to Meet for Chamber of Commerce Session
A Chamber of Commerce Merchants Retail Trade Division meeting is set for October 31 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Center banquet room chaired by Carlton Williams. The agenda includes reviewing Christmas selling plans and other business items.
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Merchants- Retail Trade Division
Chamber of Commerce
Carlton Williams
Williams
Rand Logan Advises No Ballot Alteration for Wallace Griffin Ticket
State American Party chair Rand Logan warns voters against altering ballots listing George Wallace and Marvin Griffin as candidates. Griffin stands in for Curtis LeMay. electors meet December 16 in Austin to cast votes for Wallace and LeMay if Texas voters stay with the ticket.
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Rand A. Logan
American Party
George C. Wallace
Marvin Griffin
Griffin
Curtis LeMay
Wallace-Griffin
Austin
Texas
Wallace
General LeMay
W G Woodley Rites Today In Pecos
Funeral services for Winton Guise Woodley, 49, will be held today at 2 p.m. from Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. He died Sunday night in Veterans Hospital Big Spring. Survivors include widow Catherine, one son Delbert Blevins, three daughters, 12 grandchildren, a brother Jake Woodley, three sisters, and burial at Fairview Cemetery. Rev. Rube Pattillo to officiate.
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Pecos Funeral Home
Winton Guise Woodley
Veterans’ Hospital
Big Spring
Mr. Woodley
Malaga
N. M
Pecos
Toyah
Buddy Eppenauer
Catherine
Delbert Blevins
Dorothy Wilcox
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J. C. Penny
Bobby Bell
United Fund
Sam Schulze
Edith Eubank
Larry Baeza
Mabel Wise
Ann Oakes
NAPA
Pecos Automotive Supply Company
Russel Platt
Sam Gann
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