No 1-1 Snodgrass planned as Reeves County wildcat
American Quasar Petroleum Co of Midland plans No 1-1 Snodgrass Unit a 19 500 foot Ellenburger wildcat in Reeves County nine miles northwest of Pecos. The drillsite lies in section 1 block 4 HGN survey with gas production from the Mi Vida pool and a second producer extended toward the Atoka gas opener of the Sand Lake field. The No 1 Kirk perforations flowed up to 3 000 000 cubic feet daily for 2 hours 40 minutes then 2 500 000 cf d for seven hours 50 minutes and 1 060 000 cf d for seven hours 50 minutes with varying tubing pressures. The zone opener was completed in February with an absolute open flow of 19 4 million cubic feet dry gas per day through perforations at 14 590-14 960 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Quasar Petroleum Co
Midland
Reeves County
Mi Vida
H&gn
Pecos
Atoka Gas
Sand Lake
Superior Oil Co
Kirk
Gulf Oil Corp
Superior and Ford Chapman & Associates
A. Kirk
College Course Students To Meet Tonight
Students who want college credit through Midland College are urged to attend a meeting tonight at Pecos High School study hall at 7. Dean Langford will discuss the program with prospective students. Friday Sept 1970 menu includes fish fillet creamed potatoes pear cottage cheese salad ice cream bars corn bread butter and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Pecos High School
Dean Langford
West Texas Boys Ranch Hosts Annual Team Roping Event
West Texas Boys Ranch will hold its 2nd annual Team Roping and Calf Roping on September 26 at the Boys Ranch Arena. Ropers compete in 2 go rounds and an average, with 3:00 p.m. roping and a 6:30 p.m. barbecue for $1.00 per plate. Local band The Bluegrass Kinfolk will perform during the barbecue. Ezra Trotter of Barnhart will announce the roping. Proceeds fund the Livestock Roundup Fund to operate Boys Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Boys’ Ranch
Boys Ranch
Tuscola
Ezra Trotter
Barnhart
Clay Evans
Marfa
Gully & Hoelscher
Ballinger
Boy’s Ranch Livestock Roundup
New 4 Percent Bonus on U.S. Savings Bonds
Reeves County Chairman Archie Scott announces a 1/2 percent boost in U S Savings Bonds to 4 percent. The higher rate applies to bonds bought before and after June 1 1970 with no redemption needed. He praises Bonds as family friends supporting life events, education, homes, autos, and retirement.
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Archie Scott
Reeves County
U. S. Savings Bonds
Nixon
Scott
Former Pecos Resident Indicted in Check Swindle Case
Jack Black, a former Pecos resident, was indicted by the 34th District Court grand jury in Culberson County on swindling worthless checks. The alleged bad check was tied to a July 24 purchase of a Van Horn tavern. District Attorney Jamie Boyd of El Paso led the grand jury investigation.
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Jack Black
Pecos
34Th District Court
Culberson County
Tobin de Anda
Rattlesnake Shot In Pecos Yard Prompts Cleanup Drive
In Pecos a four foot rattler was killed by Louis Lively in his back yard at 21 5 Wyoming Street. The incident spurs a city‑wide cleanup as the council urges property owners to clear lots and alleys amid concerns for 27 children on the block.
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Louis Lively
Wyoming Street
Fran
Pecos
Lively
First National Bank
Dean Silber Firing At UT Explained By Proxy
Acting President Bryce Jordan said Dean John Silber was fired this summer due to his intense opposition to the Arts and Sciences division. Jordan stressed the dismissal should not cast a reflection on Silber or his future contributions to the university.
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Jordan
Silber
Charles LeMaistre
Thad
LeMainstre
Board of Regents
Corpus Christi
Tornado alert near Ropesville as thunderstorm clips Texas
Weather notes report a tornado warning near Ropesville three miles west amid a giant thunderstorm that dissipated without touching ground. Rainfall totals across Texas included 3.86 inches at College Station and 2.57 inches at Neder land while temps reached up to 98 in El Paso.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Ropesville
College Station
Nederland
Beaumont - Port Arthur
Dallas
el Paso
Tyler
Washington - On -the - Brazos
National Seashore
Pennzoil Develops High Plant Food Value Fertilizer
Pennzoil United announces a new potassium polyphosphate fertilizer process from Shreveport labs using phosphate rock potash and sulfur. The method yields 90 percent plant food content with lower costs and reduced diluents. Licensing planned and field trials underway with Duval supplying raw materials.
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Pennzoil
Pennzoil United, Inc
Natural Resources Company
E. K. Drechsel
Pennzoil United
Shreveport
Drechel
J. Hugh Liedtke
Duval Corporation
Duval
Culberson County
West Texas
Scott In Honors Program at Texas Christian University
John Robert Scott Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Robt Scott of Pecos is invited among 160 freshmen to join TCU Honors Program for 1970 71. The program begun in 1962 offers small classes and intense discussion led by faculty and directed by Dr Ted Klein associate professor of philosophy. Scott resides at 1945 Jefferson.
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John Robert Scott, Jr
J. Robt. Scott
Pecos
Texas Christian University
Ted Klein
Yale Divinity School
Rice Institute
Rayzor
Scott
Jefferson
Pecos Chamber Seeks Industrial Sites for Inquiry
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce Industrial Division seeks industrial sites and buildings with at least five acres and 10 000 square feet. Owners must offer a firm price clear title and adjoining parking. Stop by the chamber office to pick up and return a questionnaire.
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Pecos
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Missed Paper Delivery Guarantee Notice
If you do not receive your paper by 6 00 p m call Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m and delivery will be guaranteed. Phone number 445 5475.
Balmorhea Bears Host Scrimmage with Ft Stockton Juniors
The Balmorhea Bears plan a Friday evening scrimmage at the Balmorhea football field against the Ft Stockton Jr Varsity. Everyone is welcome to attend and watch the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea Bears
Balmorhea
Ft. Stockton Jr
Vocational Teachers Tour Odessa College Facilities
Two local vocational teachers joined a group tour arranged by the West Texas Education Center. Pecos educators W. C. Cooper Bennie Longbine and Fort Stockton's Charles Wolfe Welden D. Fothergill toured Odessa College last Wednesday morning with OC guide Owen Monette. The afternoon at Odessa Motor Company featured Danny Bennett detailing industry needs for trained mechanics. John Martinez coordinated the tour for WTEC's vocational technical and adult education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Education Center
W. C. Cooper
Bennie Longbine
Pecos
Charles Wolfe
Welden D. Fothergill
Fort Stockton
Odessa College
Owen Monette
Odessa Motor Company
Danny Bennett
John Martinez
WTEC
Scratchy Film Sparks Hope For Missing Texan Airman
Harlingen Texas AP A grainy film from North Vietnam gave Elizabeth Wilburn a glimmer of hope that her husband Air Force Lt. Col. Woodrow Wilburn missing since February 1967 might be alive. Wilburn, a former Hondo resident, watched the tape at KGBT TV with friend Sidney Miller and compared it to photos, noting similarities.
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Harlingen, Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Vietnam
Elizabeth Wilburn
Linn
Edinburg
Wilburn
Germany
Air Force
Woodrow Wilburn
Hondo
Tex
Defense Department
North Vietnam
Kgbt-Tv
Harlingen
Mrs. Wilburn
Sidney Miller
Mrs. Miller
Harling
Safe-Driving Appeal Issued for Labor Day Weekend
Governor Preston Smith urges Texans to drive friendly during Labor Day travel. DPS will provide maximum patrol coverage from Friday 6 PM to Monday midnight to protect motorists. Agencies and groups across the state coordinate road safety efforts and campaigns to reduce holiday crashes.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Texas Ciif
Fic
Speir
Department of Public Safety Patrol
DPS
Smith
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Texas Tech University
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Huffman
Red Raider
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Eddy County
New Mexico
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Derchsel
Duval-Pennzoil
C of C
Gov. Smith
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Council of Safety
Texas Jaycee Organization
AAA
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