Rain Returns Dampen Cotton Harvest Hope in Pecos Area
Mixed rainfall across West Texas slows late cotton maturation while boosting forage crops. Pecos and nearby towns report up to 1.40 inches in downtown Pecos and 1.50 inches in Presidio, with Fort Stock reports of heavy rainfall. Measured totals show relief for forage crops but bull rot damages some cotton. rainfall this season runs slightly above average, with 8.49 inches so far.
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Texas A&m Agricultural Experiment Station
Pecos
Saragosa
Toyah
South Park Street
Barstow
Odessa
Midland
Border Patrol
Presidio
Rio Grande
Alpine
Marathon
el Paso
A&m
Jim Hefner
Hefner
Official Weather Bureau
Associated Press
San Angelo
Pecos Music Jambo Ree Promises Local Talent Night
The Pecos Music Jambo Ree Saturday at 8 p.m. at South Pecos Elementary School Cafetorium features local and area talent in country and western style. Tommy Williamson serves as master of ceremonies and has written two songs recorded by Tony Douglas on Cochise. Admission is 50 cents adults, 25 cents for children 12 and up. under 12 free with adult.
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Pecos
South Pecos
Veterans Boulevard
Tommy Williamson
Williamson
Cochise
Tony Douglas
Child Receives Minor Injuries In Intersection Crash
Four year old Eliacer Dominguez Cordova Jr. of 2343 Cactus St. sustained minor injuries when his vehicle, driven by 26 year old Eliacer D Cordova, collided with a car driven by 71 year old Benjamin J Weigel at the Washington and Eddy Streets intersection. Cordova left 30 feet of skid marks. Weigel was cited for failure to yield right of way. The report notes unrelated Peewee and junior high football scheduling in Pecos and Barstow for Saturday.
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Eliacer Dominguez Cordova Jr
Cactus St
Washington and
Eddy Streets
Glenn Vandiver
Eliacer D. Cordova
Eddy Street
Benjamin Joseph Weigel
S. Willow Sr
Washington Street
Cordova
Vandiver
Weigel
Juries drawn for Criminal Week in 143rd District Court
Jurors summoned for Criminal Week October 2 report at 9 a.m. before Judge J. H. Starley. The list includes Paul Edward Johnson Santiago Briceno Mrs. Wm Charles Heath H. B. Barry Mrs. Elmore L Teal E. E. Porter and many others, among them Curtis Patterson Lupe C. Fuentes and Pedro A. Reyes.
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143Rd District Court
J. H. Starley
Paul Edward Johnson
Santiago Briceno
Charles Heath
H. B. Barry
Elmore L, Teal
E. E. Porter
Herbert McCarthy
F. R. Talamentez
Raynaldo C. Talamantez
Paula Ornelas
Curtis Patterson
Weekly rig tally in Permian Basin shows decline in rigs
Reed Drilling Equipment reports 185 active rigs in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico for the Permian Basin, down from 190 two weeks earlier. Compared to a year ago, 183 rotaries were operating across 65 counties, with District 8 led by Midland at 85 rigs. County counts feature Andrews, Borden, Chaves, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Eddy, and Fisher among others.
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Reed Drilling Equipment
West
Texas
New Mexico
Permian
Texas Railroad Commission
Midland
Andrews
Borden
Chaves
Crane
Crockett
Dawson
Ector
Eddy
Fisher
Pecos 28th Fall Fair set for October 12 to 14
Pecos hosts the 28th Annual Fall Fair and Festival October 12 through 14 with exhibits from the region. General chairman Garland Matthews and associate chair Bill Hubbs urge early booth reservations, note space is limited in the fair barn, and specify entry rules for farm products livestock and junior divisions. Dr. Jim Heiner heads farm products with entries accepted October 12 from 8 30 a m to 4 p m and lambs weighed October 13. Fred Wilkerson will judge livestock beginning October 14 at 9 a m with horse judging at 1 p m.
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Peggy McCracken
Pecos
Garland Matthews
Bill Hubbs
Hubbs
Jim Heiner
Paul Tapp
Fred Wilkerson
Crane
Doug Fernandez
Curtis Carlson
Pecos Art Club
Reeves County
Social Security advice and fair entries deadlines published
Social Security officials urge retiring workers to apply two to three months early to avoid benefit delays and to apply for Medicare similarly before 65. In Odessa district office director H R Thomas stresses early action. The text also lists fair exhibit submission deadlines for cattle, sheep, junior capons, school exhibits, and county booths with various dates, owners, and contact points.
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Social Security Administration
H.R. Thomas
Odessa
Thomas
Teaver objects to insurance bill’s rollback plan
A Texas senator expressed surprise as a co sponsor questioned a competitive rate bill that would repeal key protections from the existing insurance code. The measure would strip the Insurance Board of powers to curb misrepresentation, suspend licenses, set rules, and would abolish the assigned risk plan and motor vehicle insurance tax. The hearing revealed concerns about weakening consumer safeguards and regulatory authority.
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Austin
Senate
Larry Teaver
Dallas
Oscar Mauzy
Aie Insurance Board
Mauzy
Maury
Teaver
Preston Smith
Insurance Board
Opinions of East Pecos Junior High Students on Rules and High School Prep
East Pecos Junior High eighth graders share views on why rules exist and what should be required in school life. They discuss discipline, safety, and daily routines, plus what to know before entering high school and how to improve study habits and English skills.
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Ernest Martinez
Joe Pena
Daniel Fuentez
Araceli Venegas
Grace Zamorano
Arizona
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Texas Panhandle
Sandy Hanna
Pecos Enterprise
First Christian Church
Pecos Longhorns
Barstow Cubs
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Pecos Chiefs
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Alcedo M, Gomez
W. E. Hollis
Domingo Lopez
Herman Campos
K.A. Schloemer
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R. F. Pearce
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J.E. Couch
Clarence E. Cox
Marion W. Russell
Andrew Rodriguez
James Leonard
Adan Matta
Roger A, Granado
Elizar G. Flores
L. A, Lindsay
Emily Christopher
Joe Ray Cedillo
Clinton Thomas Cowan
Petty Bragg
Miguel A, Fuentes
J. J. Maxey
George Ross
R. Raines
Manuel Ornelas
Kenneth Atkinson
Jack Duke
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J. M. Murphy
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Harsel Callison
R. W. Heath
Race Humphries
Barney
Louis Roman, Albert Hold
Social Security
David Dutchover
Fannie Camp
Rebekah Lodge
Economic Development Committee
Archie B. Scott
Security State Bank
Bob Crutchfield
Southwest Galleries of
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Roland Enright
A.D. Greer
Virginia Reed
East Pecos
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East Pecos Junior High
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Armando Madrid
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Rose Mary Meraz
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