Local Merchants Honor Teachers
The second annual Teacher Merchant coffee will be hosted tomorrow morning at the Banquet Room of the Chamber of Commerce by the Merchants Committee. The event includes Pecos Barstow School administrative personnel with over $200 in gift certificates for teachers. Names will be drawn from registrants and certificates redeemable at contributing merchants. The Women's Division hosts. refreshments by Mrs JoAnn Wein. 9 30 am to 11 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pecos-Barstow
JoAnn Wein
Smutty Periodicals Protests Before Council
A city council meeting heard a protest against pornographic periodicals sold locally. After discussion the council noted no legal basis to ban such material due to Supreme Court rulings and urged public opinion as the deterrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burton
Supreme Court
Seferino Jaquez
Earnest Lewis
Sanitation Department
William McBride
Park Dept
Reyes C. Nunez
Water and Sewer Dept
Nunez
Rowdies vs Hobbs JVs set for Saturday night action
The Rowdies travel to Hobbs New Mexico to face the Hobbs junior varsity team at 8 pm. After beating Artesia 4-1 and Alpine 6-1 in early scrimmages the Rowdies seek revenge for past losses. Key players include quarterback Mike Sadler and a backfield trio of Brammer Herod and Calanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowdies
Hobbs
N.M. Jvs
Pecos
Artesia
Alpine
Mike Sadler
Jim Brammer
Bobby Herod
Ernie Calanche
Larry Oster
Billy Wooten
Bobby Ellison
Mario Barrego
Joe Segulja
Russell Grizzard
Mike Nance
Jim Tollett
Richard Guevara
Grizzard
Paul Deishler
Rober Lee
Mike Oglesby
Barrego
Segulja
Calanche
Frank Rodriguez
Brammer
Mark Ferguson
Armed Robbers Caught After Monahans Inn Robbery
A trio of unidentified men were arrested in Monahans after allegedly robbing the Colonial Inn at 3 a.m. A DPS patrolman caught them on TH 20 west of the Hwy 285 overpass and returned them to the city jail. The theft amount was not determined. The three were also linked to a prior Abilene motel robbery and a Georgia armed robbery plus a stolen 1971 car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
DPS
Warren Nutt
Hwy
American Motor Inn
Abilene
Georgia
Monday Meal Service Highlights Lunch Tray
The menu lists hamburger pattie with buttered potatoes green peas and carrot sticks followed by an ice cream bar hot rolls butter and milk for the meal period. This simple cafeteria offering emphasizes a balanced student meal with protein starch vegetables dairy and a dessert.
Five Agencies To Attend Pecos Conference
Five government departments will send top officials to the Business Development Conference in Pecos on Thursday September 17. Sponsored by Congressman Richard White and the Pecos Chamber of Commerce, the event runs 9 36 am to 3 30 pm in the Council Room at Pecos City Hall with public and local business attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Richard White
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. Robert Scott
White
Department of Commerce
General Services Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Social Security
Small Business Administration
Pecos City Hall
Police Reports Describe Vandalism and Theft Incidents
Rosemary Ramirez reported a rock damaged her windshield on 330 West 13th. Patrolman Robert Diaz investigated. Gerald Williams at Hillcrest Trailer Park reported the theft of four cases of Coca Cola bottles and a 250 pound red lifting weights. Sgt. Glenn Vandiver investigated.
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Rosemary Ramirez
Robert Diaz
Gerald Williams
Space 3
Hillcrest Trailer Park
Glenn Vandiver
Stanton Rites Pond Frank John Stanton Dies At 69
Funeral services pending at Pecos Funeral Home for Frank John Stanton a local farmer who died suddenly at his farm home near Pecos. Born April 30 1901 at Rush Springs Oklahoma he moved from Petersburg Texas to Pecos in 1948 and was a member of the Church of Christ.
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Pecos
Frank John Stanton
Rush Springs
Oklo
Petersburg
Tex
Church of Christ
Pecos Valley Baptists Launch Sunday School Action 70 Thrust
The Pecos Valley Baptist Association plans a Monday September 14 meeting at First Baptist Church Monahans at 7:00 p.m. to train Sunday School leadership for 1970-71 with Midland leaders Bill Bum pus and team directing Age Division Conferences. Executive Board and WMA meet at 5:30 p.m. Rev Ronnie Skaggs invites all association churches.
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Pecos Valley Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Monahans
Bill
Bull Bumpus
Midland
Texas
Kermit
Pecos
Grandfalls
Royalty
Coyano- Sa
Barstow
Orla
Pyote
Toyah
Wickett
Wink
Southern Baptist Convention of Texas
W.M. A
Ronnie Skaggs
Association
Revival services at St James Baptist Church
Revival services scheduled at St James Baptist Church next week starting Monday night September 24 and continuing through Friday night September 18. Evangelist Rev A B Lee, pastor of Willing Workers Baptist Church San Angelo, preaches each evening at 8 with 730 prayer meetings. The church at 324 South Peach Street invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Baptist Church
A. B. Lee
Lee
Willing Workers Baptist
Athirst
Pecos High School Forms Drama Club Elects Officers
A new Pecos High School Drama Club has organized with David Hines as sponsor. Officers elected are President William Radditt, Vice President Joe Thompson, and Secretary-Treasurer Pat Fitzhugh. This marks Pecos High’s first formal drama group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
David Hines
William Radditt
Joe Thompson
Pat Fitzhugh
Paper delivery guarantee notice
If you miss delivery call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m to guarantee service The contact number is 445 5475 The notice instructs subscribers on how to ensure home delivery on the same day of missed issues.
Golf Tournament Set Tomorrow at Pecos Course
The Pecos Municipal golf course hosts a four man low ball partnership tournament starting tomorrow. The event runs Saturday and Sunday with flights formed by Saturday scores and combined Sunday totals to determine winners. Bill Wilson serves as the tournament golf pro in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Municipal Golf Course
Bill Wilson
Pecos Man Steve Tercero Promoted to Sergeant in Vietnam
Steve Tercero, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. Tercero of 1118 South Ash, has been promoted to sergeant in the Marine Air Service. He wrote his parents on Sept. 5 about the promotion after two years in service. Tercero, a parachute rigger on the Air Survival crew for helicopters, has been in Vietnam about a month.
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Pecos
Vietnam
Steve Tercero
Jose M. Tercero
South Ash
Marine Air Service
Sgt. Tercero
Pecos Junior High Football Parents Meet Off to Strong Start
More than 260 parents and players attended a Pecos Junior High meeting in the cafeteria to learn about the 8th and 7th grade football programs. Coach Gene Waits led the session outlining participation rules, practice expectations, and injury procedures. Coaches Peters Stickels Grable Hendricks Burling introduced staff as 73 seventh graders and 60 eighth graders prepare, with the first 8th grade game tomorrow at Rotary Field. The night featured a film on the 1969 Dallas Cowboys and refreshments by the cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Junior High
Gene Waits
Regul
Dallas Cowboys
Chamber Directors Hold Monthly Meet in Pecos
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce board met September 8 led by President Bob Hughes. Bert Holland received a framed certificate from D K Montgomery for the Holiday Inn Pecos. New business creates about 30 local jobs and adds investment. Activities include a Teacher-Merchant Get Acquainted Coffee September 12 and a September 17 Business Development Conference with U S Congressman Richard White. Clay Allison grave cleanup plans and a Sept 15 committee meeting were noted. Tex Agricultural Extension Services aims to boost Reeves County agriculture by 1 billion by 1976. Upcoming events include the Sept 19 Young Farmers and Homemakers convention and the Oct 17 13 National Steer Roping Finals. Fourteen directors attended. seven absent.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bob Hughes
D. K. Montgomery
Chamber
Bert Holland
Holiday Inn of
Pecos
Pecos-Barstow C,ll.d
U. S
Richard White
J. Robert Scott
Ben Matta
Clay Allison
Matta
Paul Tapp
Texas Agricultural Extension Services
Texas
Reeves County
Young Farmers and Homemakers
Gospel Meeting Set by Fourth Street Church of Christ
The Fourth Street Church of Christ will hold a gospel meeting September 14 20 with daily services at 7 00 am and 1 30 pm and Sunday worship at 9 00 am and 6 00 pm Jimmy Jividen of Abilene will be guest preacher. He has taught at York College and led churches across several states and will speak six times yearly among other duties. The public is invited per minister J B Hudson.
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Fourth Street Church of Christ
Jimmy Jiiden
Abilene
Shirley Jones
Steve
Diane
Debbie
Abilene Christian College
The
University
California
Jividen
Minnesota
Colorado
Nebraska
Texas
York College
York
Hillcrest Church of Christ
Star Magazine
Film Foundation
Christian Bible Teacher
Pecos High School Names Freshman Cheerleaders
Freshmen at Pecos High School have elected six cheerleaders to cheer for the freshmen athletes. Announced Tuesday by Ronny Butler, Student Council president, the new squad includes Jayme Lowrance Connie Clark Leah Ross Joyce Free Betty Hartnett and Patricia Hernandez.
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Pecos High School
Ronny Butler
Jayme Lowrance
Connie Clark
Leah Ross
Joyce Free
Betty Hartnett
Patricia Hernandez
PHS
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