Pecos Plans Downtown Revitalization Study
David Braden of Braden and Jones Architectural Firm of Dallas led a two hour Pecos presentation on downtown revitalization. A three month study was shown to about 100 citizens and merchants, urging city government, owners and individuals to cooperate for a master plan. Mike Harrison was elected chairman of a Study Action Committee with John Fonville as vice chair.
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Pecos
David Braden
Braden and Jones Architectural Firm
Dallas
Braden
Mike Harrison
Braden & Jones Architectual Firm
Protest Filed Over Duval Spur With T P Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a formal protest from the Texas and Pacific Railroad against the Duval Corporation over plans to build a spur from T P tracks to a new Duval plant. The protest was filed Sept 10 and allows 30 days for Duval to respond or lose its option. A settlement is possible before any hearing. The protest’s reason is not disclosed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Duval Corporation
Duval
ICC
T&p
Conery Bryson
Richard C. White
Bryson
Commission
Pecos Merchants Prepare Annual Fall Sidewalk Sale
Next Friday September 20 Pecos merchants stage a sidewalk sale with Carlton Williams as Merchants Committee chairman. Local firms showcase sidewalk bargains across lines creating a carnival atmosphere to attract extra shoppers and outdo last year’s event.
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Carlton Williams
Williams
Breathalyzers Studied By Highway Patrolmen
The Texas Department of Public Safety trains 450 highway patrolmen to use breathalyzers to detect alcohol impairment. The device breathes into a mouthpiece and reads a dial to indicate blood alcohol content, promising faster, more reliable results than blood tests.
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Joe Hicks
Pecos
Floyd South
Warren Nutt
Austin
DPS
David Keneipp
Sgt
Melton Rasberry
Armando Ramon Wins Motorcycle in Pecos Enterprise Contest
Armando Ramon Jr. won the Bridgestone Sport 60 motorcycle in a Pecos Enterprise subscription contest. He brought in 113 new customers from June 24 to September 16, with second and third places earning a $50 savings account and a $25 savings account respectively.
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Armando Ramon, Jr
Pecos Enterprise
Armando Ramon, Sr
Goodyear Service Center
Armando
Shirley Summers
Eugene J. Kelly
Cowan
Shirley
Jackie Sharp
Bobby Jack Sharp
Hickory
Jackie
Four $1 600 4 H forestry scholarships announced
Four $1 600 scholarships for forestry majors at accredited colleges will be awarded to four outstanding 4 H Club members. Homelite Textron funds mark 12th consecutive year. Applicants must have three years 4 H work and be freshmen in fall 1968. Applications go to State 4 H Club office. Final judging in Chicago in November. winners named at National 4 H Congress in early December. Reeves County Extension Agent Paul Tapp available for details.
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Homelite
Textron Inc
Cooperative Extension Service
Committee of Extension
Chicago
Reeves County
Paul Tapp
Gospel Meeting Underway At Church Of Christ
A gospel meeting began last night at the Fourth and Bois d Arc Church of Christ and runs through Sunday September 22. Evangelist Guy V. Caskey of Pampa leads daily services at 7 am 10 am and 7 30 pm through Saturday with Sunday services at 10 am and 7 pm. He has preached for over 25 years and spent years as a missionary in Africa and co founder of a Bible college in Tanganyika. The public is invited to attend all services.
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Church of Christ
Guy V. Caskey
Pampa
Caskey
Texas
Tennessee
South
Central
East Africa
The
Bible College
Tanganyika
Deadline Near for ASC County Voting Ballots
Farmers are reminded that September 18 is the last date to return ASC county committee ballots. Ballots were mailed September 6 to eligible voters of record and must reach the county ASCS office by mail or in person by September 18. Voters may inspect county eligibility lists at the ASCS office and contact the office if they did not receive a ballot. Eligibility is not restricted by sex race color religion or national origin.
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ASC
ASCS
Warbirds Triumph as Pecos Eagles Net 23-0 Shutout
Pecos Eagles defeat El Paso High Tigers 23 to 0 in El Paso as the Warbirds dominate with 268 rushing yards and two interceptions. John Sturgeon key on the ground with 74 yards while Ted Medanich anchors Tiger defense. Pecos hosts Alpine Bucks next Friday at Rotary Field.
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Fran
Pecos Eagles
el Paso High Tigers
Eagles
Pecos
el Paso
Mighty
Warbirds
Tigers
David Bradley
Jimmy Hamilton
Eagle
John Sturgeon
Tiger
Stanley Woods
A. C. Shorter
Bradley
Shorter
David Villarreal
Sturgeon
Woods
Johnny Lamb
Ted Medanich
Alpine Bucks
Rotary Field
el Paso Pecos
Rotary Rig Count Rises in Permian Basin
The weekly Reed Drilling Tools tally shows Permian Basin rigs up by seven to 181, from 174 last week. Lea County leads with 48. Pecos County adds one to 21. Ward and Winkler tie for third with nine each. Eddy County adds one to eight.
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Permian Basin
West
Texas
New Mexico
Reed Drilling Tools
Lea County
N.M
Pecos
Ward
Winkler
Eddy County, &.M
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Paso Tigers
Pecos Studies
John Fonville
Biff Johnson
Jack Davis
Austin Academy
Texas Department of Public
Armando Ramon
Terprise Carrier
Jerry Millsapps
Millsapps
Guy Caskey
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