Pre-Vocational Orientation Underway in West Texas
The West Texas Education Center and Pecos public schools run a pre vocational orientation and training program for handicapped students. It guides testing and talent help, offers work world exposure via job samples, and aids schools. Activities include hygiene, wages, and work hours. Vocational consultants Elizabeth Mahoney, Paul Brooks, and Steve Aguilar oversee efforts in multiple Texas towns. Local business support remains crucial to program success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Education Center
Pecos Public Schools
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Marfa
Alpine
Big Spring
Kermit
Monahans
Elizabeth Mahoney
Paul Brooks
Steve Aguilar
Airlawn Cleaners
Gibson’s Safeway
Emergency Care Course Offered In Kermit
A four night emergency care and transport course will run September 21 24 1970 in the Kermit Fire Department Training Hall Elm and Winkler Kermit Texas. Classes meet 7 10 P.M. Monday through Thursday for ambulance police fire and other officials and private citizens. The Texas State Department of Health and Reeves Ward Winkler Loving Culberson Hudspeth County Medical Society sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Kermit Fire Department
Elm and
Winkler Streets
Kermit
Texas
Texas State Department of Health
Reeves-Ward-Winkler-Loving- Culberson-Hudspeth County Medical Society
Harper Peddicord
Six County Medical Society
M.D
Haily
Hijacker Crawford Sentenced to Fifty Years
U S District Judge Ernest Guinn sentenced Joseph Crawford, 29, to 50 years for the 1969 Continental hijacking to Cuba. The case marked one of the harshest penalties for a hijacker. the minimum is 20 years. Crawford has been jailed in Pecos since pleading guilty June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Dist
Ernest Guinn
Joseph Calvin Crawford
Continental Airlines
Cuba
United States
Crawford
Pecos
Guima
el Paso
Los Angele
Amarillo
Midland
Earnest Ray Pinion
U.S
Bertha Garza
Striking Railroad Workers Back To Work In Texas
Striking railroad workers began returning to their jobs across Texas after a short-lived walkout. United Auto Workers at General Motors plants in Arlington and Dallas area centers led a large secondary strike. Rail yards in several cities were picketed and main freight lines between Brownsville and Denison were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
United Transport Union
Southern Pacific
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Arlington
Dallas
el Paso
Brownsville
Denison
Beaumontport Arthur
Pecos Amistad Lions Club Hosts Four Special Guests
The Pecos Amistad Lions Club welcomed four guests this week namely Tommy Beauchamp from Evening Lions and Eddie Walker James Hopkins and Billy Wilson from Progressive Lions. Ysabel Luna reported stopping at an El Paso Lions Club rest stop during Labor Day and helped there. The club seeks $1 donations on a $100 gift in cash or groceries to be awarded on Thanksgiving Day with tickets available from any member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Amistad Lions Club
Tommy Beauchamp
Evening Lions
Eddie Walker
James Hopkins
Billy Wilson
Progressive Lions Club
Ysabel Luna
el Paso Lions Club
Thursday School Menu Highlights
Old fashioned chicken and dumpling with glazed sweet potatoes and stuffed celery. Chocolate pie, hot rolls, butter and milk accompany the meal.
Highway Commission Cancels Dec Lettings
The Texas Highway Commission cancelled its regular December highway contract lettings due to a funding moratorium from the Federal Highway Trust Fund. The move comes as Texas roads see record construction in favorable weather, with July and August payouts reaching $42.6 million and $46.3 million respectively for work completed in prior months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Congress
Highway Trust Fund
Texas Highway Department
Dewitt Greer
Highway Commission
Greer
National Congress
Herbert C. Perry Jr
Carrizo Springs
Garrett Morris
Fort Worth
Top Government Officials Attend Business Conference
Six or more federal officials from five departments will speak at the Business Development Conference in Pecos on Sept 17. Attendees include SBA Lubbock director Fred S. Neuman and HUD Dallas assistant area director Bert Haling. The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at City Hall with private consultations available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
J. Robert Scott
Richard White
Wallace Horton
Social Security Administration
Health, Education and Welfare
Odessa
Bert Haling
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dallas
Robert T. Davis
E.A. Zach
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Fort Worth
Harry C. Meyers
Department of Commerce
City Hall Council Room
Man Uses Ford Rams Parked Truck on East 2nd Street
A 9:30 p.m. crash on East 2nd Street left Manuel Orona Patino with minor facial injuries after his 1367 Ford struck a parked 1368 Diesel Ford Car transport truck owned by Auto Convoy of Dallas. The truck, blocking 138 feet east of Cedar while unloading cars for Pecos Motors, was hit as Patino failed to control speed. Patrolman Robert Diaz cited Patino for failure to control speed to avoid an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Manuel Orona Patino
Auto Convoy of
Dallas
Hershel Edward Troxell
Mesquite
East 2Nd
Cedar
2Nd
Pecos Motors, Inc
Patino
Winterrowd home from Vietnam visits Pecos family
Sgt Curtiss Wayne Winterrowd returns from a year in Vietnam to Pecos for a family visit before reporting to Bergstrom AFB Austin. He landed August 28 in the United States and arrived in Pecos August 31 staying until October 2. He and his wife Janet Pattillo and their son Kirk will live in Austin once he is stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Wayne Winterrowd
Vietnam
United States
Pecos
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
C. W. Winterrowd
Sgt
Winterrowd
Janet Pattillo
Kirk
Missed Paper Delivery Guaranteed by 6 45 PM
Notice to readers that if the paper is not received by 6:00 p.m. they should call the Circulation Dept by 6:45 p.m. for guaranteed delivery. Contact number 445 5479 provided.
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The
Eagles
Scott Lewis
John Lewis
Scott
Cloudcroft
N.M
Octavio Garcia
Nicanor Fierro
Pecos High School
Mike Cook
E.G. Cobbs
Victor Ashley
Pecos Junior High
Theo Re
Sharon Wathey
Velodée Spray
Vickie Passmore
Lezlie McNeil
Eve Wilsom
PAL Club
Chamber
Peecos High School
Homek
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