Rotarians Lions Host 70 Football Team Dinner
The Rotary Club and Downtown Lions Club host the 1970 Eagle football team and coaches at a 7 30 p m dinner in the Community Center Banquet Room. Guest speaker is Bill Krisher FCA South west Regional Director of Dallas. He played for Oklahoma, NFL and AFL, and is active in FCA. He and wife Lana have two sons.
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Rotary Club
Lions Club
Bill Krisher
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Southwest
Dallas
Krisher
Oklahoma
FCA
Kansas City
Bill
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Texans
AFL
Fellowship of Christian
Lana
Eric
Chad
Preservation of Abu Simbel at Midland Museum Exhibition
The Museum of the Southwest in Midland hosts The Preservation of Abu Simbel, a UNESCO backed exhibit detailing the Aswan Dam era rescue of Abu Simbel temples with artifacts on loan from the Smithsonian. The show runs through September 27 with free admission and hours Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm. Also featured are children’s Fun with Clay ceramic works from summer classes.
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Aswan
Nubia
Sudan
Abu Simbel
Museum of the Southwest
Midland
United Nations
Smithsonian Institution
Car Thieves In Custody In Springfield Township
Two white male suspects were arrested Monday in Springfield Missouri after allegedly stealing a 1962 Dodge Dart in New Jersey and leaving the owner tied up in a field west of Dub McNeil's farm. The suspects William Henry Jackson 13 also called Danny Lee Jackson and Winford Paymond Holt 22 of Missouri were taken into custody in Springfield Tl. The Dodge Dart was recovered in Bangor Michigan and a Bangor Fire Chief’s car was reportedly stolen beforehand. Deputy Gary Ingram handled the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dub McNeil
William Henry Jackson
Danny Lee Jackson
Winford Paymond, Holt
Missouri
Willie E. Jackson
Pecos
Arkansas
Bangor
Mich
A. B. Nail
Gary Ingram
School Menu for Wednesday September 9
Bar B Q sausage links potato salad green peas apple sauce cookies ice cream cornbread butter and milk listed for Wednesday September 9 in school meal plan.
Scholarship Recipient To Midwestern U
Clarke Boyd son of Mr and Mrs Bob Boyd of 80 A Air base is enrolled at Midwestern University Wichita Falls. A 1970 Pecos High School graduate he earned the Senior Class scholarship and lettered in football with the 1969 Eagle squad. He plans history study and a career as coach and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Boyd
Bob Boyd
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Clark
Pecos High School
Vocational Units Need Materials in Pecos
The Pecos community is thanked for responding to a prior appeal for materials to equip the town’s vocational units. The boy’s unit seeks small motors scrap lumber and repairable appliances while the girl’s unit needs material scrap and any home appliances. Call 5-3595 5-2115 or 5-2687 to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Education Department
Pecos
Career School
Rex Shipp
Melvin Meath
Hair Dressers To Meet In Lubbock
Licensed hair dressers from Pecos are urged to attend a Sept. 14 meeting in Lubbock at Ko Ko Palace Room 102 5201 Ave Q. The session aims to discuss changes to the State Board of Cosmetology with Gus Mutcher and the Austin committee. Rebecca S. Wise chairs the legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Lubbock
Ko Ko Palace
Ave. Q
House of Representatives
Austin
Gus Mutscher
State Board of Cosmetology
State Board
Rebecca S. Wise
Cotton Crusaders To Meet Thursday at Federation Parlor
The Cotton Crusaders announce a regular meeting on Thursday at 10 AM in Federation Parlor. All members and interested persons are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Crusaders
Federation Parlor
Uged
Missed Paper Delivery Guaranteed by 6:45 PM
Notification instructs readers who have not received their newspaper to call the Circulation Dept by 6:45 PM for guaranteed delivery. Provides contact number 5475.
Midland College Evening Courses Begin This Fall
Midland College offers credit courses taught Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9. Reading on Monday Speech on Tuesday Government 231 on Thursday. Call Wanda Davis at 445-2491 or 445-3234 after 4 pm to enroll. deadline September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Wanda Davis
National Farmers Organization to meet September 10
The National Farmers Organization will gather September 10 at 8 p m in the Community Center Banquet Room. Cotton and cotton seed outlook will be discussed and plans for the State NFO meeting in San Antonio September 24-25 will be set. Attendance urged. In Albuquerque UNM used bat girls in a game against Arizona State to boost turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
San Antonio
Albuquerque
N.M
University of New Mexico
Arizona State
UNM
Bob Leigh
Southern Illinois University
Parker Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday for Eugene Kirkland Parker 62 division manager of Community Public Service at First Methodist Church with masons at graveside in Clifton. He died Friday morning after a long illness born in Texarkana Ark Sept 22 1907. He began with CPS in 1964 after a long utility career and was active in civic groups in Pecos and Texarkana. Survivors include his widow Mayme a daughter Patricia Ann Freeburg and grandchildren. Pallbearers listed from Pecos and nearby towns.
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Eugene Kirkland
Gene’’ Parker
First Methodist Church
Melton Propp
Clifton
Parker
Memorial Hospital
Texarkana
Ark
CPS
Emmett W. Beauchamp
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
Gainesville
Pecos
Western Division
Panhandle
Downtown Lions Club
Sinatra Booted From Caesars Palace in Vegas
Frank Sinatra stormed out of a card game at Caesars Palace after casino vice president Sandford Waterman drew a .38 pistol to end an argument over a $16,000 stake. Waterman was booked for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon and released without bail. Sheriff Ralph Lamb said Sinatra must obtain an entertainer's work permit before returning and warned of possible jail if trouble resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Frank Sinatra
Ralph Lamb
Sinatra
Caesars Palace
Sandford Waterman
Lamb
Waterman
Pecos Lawyer John Tomlin Appointed to Bar Committees
John Tomlin of Pecos is named to two State Bar of Texas committees by Bar president Morris Harrell of Dallas. Tomlin joins the committee on liaison with the federal judiciary and the committee to study law enforcement problems for the 1970 71 Bar year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tomlin
Pecos
State Bar of
Texas
Morris Harrell
Dallas
Tomlin
Federal
Church World Service aids Celia victims with clothing
The Church World Service clothing center in Houston supplied about 8000 pounds of clothing for children and infants in response to hurricane Celia. Rev. Phillip N. Zinn said the center acted quickly after a request from Rev. Clemente Dickey of Corpus Christi. CWS, an interdenominational program of 28 denominations, maintains year round stock for domestic disasters and overseas relief alike.
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Church World Service Clothing Center
Houston
Gulf Coast
Phillip N. Zinn
Zinn
Church World Service
Celia
Ivy Named CPS Western Division Manager
Woodland H Ivy of Pecos has been named manager of the Western Division of Community Public Service Company succeeding the late Eugene Parker who died September 4 after a lengthy illness. Parker served since 1928 in multiple divisions and was Western Division manager at his passing. Ivy, a Pecos native, is a 1943 high school graduate who joined CPS in 1946 and has spent 24 years with the company mainly in Pecos and West Texas, most recently as Western Division electrical superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland H. Ivy
Pecos
Western Division of Community Public Service Company
Eugene Parker
Parker
Power Company
Kermit
Panhandle Properties
Perryton
Western Division
Cooke
Gene
Woody Ivy
Ive
Community
Woody
University of Texas At Austin
United States Navy
West Texas
Sanderson
Leo Scheinder
Local man James E. Sheek dies in Pecos area crash
James Eddy Sheek 23 died from head injuries in a sandbuggy collision with a cow 23.8 miles south of Pecos on Highway 285 Friday night. Justice J. F. Hightower pronounced him dead at the scene. Sammy Dudley suffered multiple lacerations and abrasions and was listed in good condition at Memorial Hospital. Don Weimer was released after treatment. He was born June 20, 1947 in Kermit, a Vietnam veteran and Pecos postman, member of the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eddy Sheek
First Presbyterian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Ft. Davis
Sheek
Pecos
Hwy
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Hightower
Sammy Dudley
Memorial Hospital
Don Weimer
Kermit
Pecos U.S
Presbyterian Church
Elcor Operation Interrupted and Local Business Talks
Elcor Chemical reports a Rock House facility interruption for reactor inspection after refractory fragments were found in outlet material. Company faces large losses due to late startup and high interest costs. plans to resume after repairs, seeking working capital. Congresswoman White promotes Business Development Conferences across Fort Stockton Monahans Pecos and El Paso with federal agency participation. aim to aid business and government contracting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Campbell
Elcor Chemical Corporation
Rock House
Campbell
Richard C. White
Chambers of Commerce
Fort Stockton
Monahans
Pecos
Congressman White
Let Your Light Shine Before Men Verse Fragment
Fragment of a religious text urges believers to let their good works be visible. The incomplete line hints at a broader exhortation about moral conduct and public example.
Segulja Joins Largest Air Force Academy Class in 16 Years
Thomas E. Segulja of Pecos is among 1410 freshmen entering the U S Air Force Academy Class of 1974. After seven weeks of basic training including field training, Segulja begins a four year program toward an Air Force commission and a BS degree in one of 27 majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Segulja
Thomas Segulja
Adams
Pecos
U.S. Air Force Academy
Segulja
Air Force Commission
Pecos High School
Labor Day Death Toll Across Nation Rises
The Associated Press tallies Labor Day weekend fatalities from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. The count: 66 dead, 46 in auto crashes, 11 shot, 5 drowned, and 568 traffic deaths nationwide in miscellaneous incidents.
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Associated Press
Autumn cold front sparks storms across Texas
An early autumn front moved into Texas bringing high winds and thunderstorms to the northwest. Wichita Falls recorded heavy rain and lightning, while panhandle temperatures dipped to the 60s and other areas saw 70s and 80s. Forecasters expect minor temp changes and lingering showers in the Northwest and Southwest mountains. Labor Day heat peaked at 101 in Laredo, San Angelo and Wichita Falls with 84 in El Paso and Alpine.
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Associated Press
Texas
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Labor Day
Laredo
San Angelo
el Paso
Alpine
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Ptah
Nefertari
Eugene
Gene) Parker
Calvin N. Dunlop
Carl J. Johnson
Jesse Stephens
Hollis D. Bell
Johnnie C. Holub
James Caroline
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Ivy
C.L. Cooke
Fort Worth
Elcor
Debra Lee Cravens
Edwin Sheek
John Sheek
U. S. Army
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Plaineview
Municipal Golf Course
Bill Wilson
David Lundgren
Warren Smith
R, D
Golda Morgan
Larry Lumpkin
Jimmy Lumpkin
Stella Cotton
Jesus Abila
Woodrow Wheat
Herman Gipson
Abilene
Roy Blahosky
Jimmy Lackey
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