Vietnam War Hero Receives DFC for Rescue Mission
Warrant Officer William M. Harrison of the U.S. Army earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for a June 10 1968 combat action near An Khe Vietnam. While piloting a command and control helicopter he evacuated a wounded ground soldier under heavy fire and saved the man's life. Harrison and his wife Brenda reside at 2201 Nebraska and he has served since June 1965 with Vietnam service beginning March 16 1968. He also received the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Harrison
B.E. Harrison
S. Eddy
Vietnam
Army
Harrison
An Khe
Brenda
Nebraska
Pecos High School
Posthumous Bronze Star and Purple Heart for Sp4 Ernesto Perea
Sp4 Ernesto Chava Perea will be awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart posthumously next Tuesday at 11 a.m. at City Hall. Mayor Schmidt will present the medals to his widow Gloria. Perea, killed March 26 1968 in Vietnam, served with B Company 2nd Battalion 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Brigade, and held multiple decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernesto
Chava) Perea
J. J. Maxey
E. W. Schmidt
Gloria
Perea
Vietnam
501 Infantry
101 Airborne Brigade
Films To Be Shown Of Pecos Games At High School
The films of the El Paso Pecos and Alpine Pecos games will be shown Monday night at 7 30 in the Pecos High School Auditorium. Athletic Director Jerry Millsapps will present the screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Jerry Millsapps
Pipeline to Span Coyanosa to California Under Construction
Eddie Putty of the H B Zachry Company says 90 miles of the 36 inch pipeline will start at Coyanosa westward once the federal permit is obtained. El Paso Natural Gas finances the project. Pecos expects 300 to 325 workers by January 1969 with all staff housed there. Cat pipelayers weigh 86 000 pounds each and more equipment is en route by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
H. B. Zachry Company of
San Antonio
Cayanosa
H.B. Zachry Company
Coyanosa
California
Eddie Putty
West
Putty
el Paso Natural Gas Company
West Texas
Evening Lions To Give Away Deer Rifle
The Evening Lions Club will raffle a 30.06 Model 70 Winchester rifle with a V7 scope on November 23. One dollar donations fund the Visual Aid program and eyeglasses for students. 500 tickets exist and no club member is eligible to win. The rifle is on display at the Fall Fair booth run by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Lions Club
Lions Club
Pep rally time change for Pe cos Eagles announced
The pep rally for the Pe cos Eagles was moved from 11 15 a m to 3 00 p m today. It will be held in the high school gymnasium and open to all students and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Eagles
Eagles
Pecos Art Association Slates Fall Exhibit at Fair
The Pecos Art Association will present its annual booth and judged exhibit at the Pecos Fall Fair October 9 10 11 12. Steve Reynolds Odessa College will judge works by local artists with entries due October 9 and exhibit pickup October 12. Proceeds fund a new Pecos Art Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Art Association
Pecos
Steve Reynolds
Odessa College
Reynolds
Toledo
Ohio
Colorado University
Denver University
San Francisco Art Institute
Denver
New York
Ruidosa
N. M
Midland
Odessa
Texas
Fair Building
The
Art Association
American Party Relocates Headquarters to 710 W 3rd Street
The American Party announces its new headquarters at 710 West 3rd Street with hours 4 to 6 p m daily except Sundays for bumper stickers and literature. The Students for Wallace Club will collect campaign donations door to door after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lively
W. 3Rd
Wallace Club
Crusade Of The Americas Set By Baptist Churches
Baptist churches in Winkler Ward Reeves and Loving Counties plan a 7 30 p m rally at First Baptist Monahans to launch a 1969 evangelism program Crusade of the Americas. Dr A B Lightfoot of Snyder will speak with a 100 voice youth choir directed by J O Strother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkler
Ward
Reeves
Loving
First Baptist Church of
J. O. Strother
First Baptist Church
Pecos
Johnny Hoggat
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Monahans
Alaska
Canada
United States
Mexico
Central America
South America
First Home Game Pits Eagles Against Alpine
The Pecos Eagles host the Alpine Bucks at Rotary Field at 8 p.m. seeking revenge for last year's 20 to 0 defeat. Alpine, coached by Boze Ansley, features a large line and a 4 3 defense as they aim to upset the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Alpine
Alpine Bucks
Pecos
Rotary Field
Fighting Warbirds
Jerry Millsapps
el Paso High Tigers
Boze Ansley
Millsapps
Crimes Heard In 143rd Dist Court Reeves County
Several criminal cases in Reeves County 143rd District Court were disposed this week before Judge J. H. Starley. The sole jury trial involved The State of Texas versus John O Callaghan for attempted armed robbery, resulting in a guilty verdict and a three year sentence with probation recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd District Court
Reeves County
J. H. Starley
A. R. Archer
State of Texas
John O'Callaghan
Murray Howze
Starley
Pedro Chaves
John Dennison
Robert Smith
W. F. Leigh
Carey Snyder
Forrest Snyder
Ismael Bustamentez
Dennison
Ruben ©. Hernandez
James J. Reiger
Regier
Roddy Harrison
Mrs Avery's Mother To Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Mrs. N. C. Pierce 78 mother of Mrs. H. F. Avery are set for 10 a.m. at the A. L. Moore Funeral Home Chapel Phoenix with burial in Phoenix. She died Tuesday after a two month illness and lived in Phoenix over 60 years. Survivors include her husband, two sons Delbert Pierce and William Pierce, two daughters Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Bonnie Puntenney, and 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Moore
Phoenix
Ariz
N. C. Pierce
H. F. Avery
Pierce
Presbyterian Church
Southwestern Sash and Door Company
Delbert Pierce
Prescott, Ariz
William Pierce
Avery
Pecos
Bonnie Puntenney
SWIG Buys Paymaster Oil Mills in Texas
Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers Association has purchased Paymaster Oil Mill in El Paso and a related Pecos plant from Anderson Clayton and Co. The El Paso official said the deal awaits Pecos stockholder ratification where Anderson Clayton reportedly holds only half of Pecos Cotton 611. A Pecos stockholders meeting was scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers Association
Paymaster Oil
el Paso
Pecos
Texas
Anderson, Clayton and Co
Anderson-Clayton
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Charlie
Jody Wein
Charlie Wein
American Party
Holys
Crusade of the
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L. R. Gentry
Grace Temple Baptist Church of Kermit
Eagle
Felix Arias
Bucks
Jim Pattillo
Steve Neu
Danny Hernandez
Homer Mills
Mike Brown
Tommy Raines
Jerry Rice
Jim McLean
Tony Pallanez
Jack Valenzuela
Wilf Ed Winters
Adam Adam Llanez
Hernandez
Brown
Kim Lane
Sugar Carrillo
Pattillo
Danny Rodriguez
John Sturgeon
David Bradley
Leslie Harris
Jack Davis
Johnny Lamb
Tom Segalia
Medanich
Tommy Hooker
Montoya
Arias
Biff Johnson
Hamilton
Ronnie Kirkwood
Todd Avery
Hill Glover
Letterman
Dist
Mrs. Avery
Arizona
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