Gravel Pit Accident Fatal To Stanley
Stanley Carl Russell, 30, died instantly about 7 15 p m Tuesday after falling 20 feet into a gravel pit while operating a rock crusher near Pecos for J H Strain Co. Justice of Peace Boyd Tinnin certified the death. services set at Grosvenor under Davis Morris Funeral Home Brownwood. Russell had lived in Pecos three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russell Stanley
Pecos
J. H. Strain Co
Justice of Peace
Boyd Tinnin
Toyah
Grosvenor
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Brownwood
Stanley
Local obituary notes Stanley family ties and survivors
The deceased formerly resided at Walthall Trailer Park Space 32 and was born in Brooksmith on April 1, 1938. He is survived by his widow Wanda, five sons James Rus sell, Stanley and David Stanley of Royal Oaks Michigan, James William Stanley, Donny Mack Stanley and Freddie Dale Stanley of Pecos, one daughter Lorenna Stanley of Royal Oaks Michigan, his parents Mr and Mrs Carl R Stanley Sr of Grosvenor and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthall
Space
Brooksmith
Wanda
James Russell, Stanley
David Stanley
Royal Oaks
Mich
James William Stanley
Donny Mack Stanley
Freddie Dale Stanley
Pecos
Lorenna Stanley
Carl R. Stanley
Grosvenor
Civil Air Patrol Starts Pecos Unit Recruit Drive
A Pecos CAP unit is forming under Commander Ed Kennedy and seeks members. An organizational meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the KIU Radio studios. National CAP has chartered the Pecos composite squadron and invites local residents to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Pecos
Ed Kennedy
KIU
County Sells Road Bonds to Dallas Firm
The First Southwest Company of Dallas won the county road bonds bid for 750000 dollars with a 4.4118 percent interest rate on a twenty year loan. Seven bids were received, and money is expected about thirty days after approval. Construction hinges on Duval’s timing for a 65 million plan. Civil Air Patrol details follow sections on recruitment and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southwest Company, Inc
Associates of
Dallas
J. H. Ryan
Ryan
John M. Cutbirth
Frank Medanich
Duval
Sulfur Production To Begin At Rock House by November
Elcor’s Rock House facility in Culberson County advances on schedule with a 28 mile railroad spur 76 mile gas line 35 mile electric transmission and 15 mile water pipeline. Sulfur recovery could start by November and initial capacity reaches 1090 long tons daily. The project aims to tap gypsum and sulfur markets with long term sales contracts guiding expansion.
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Rock House
Culberson County
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Pioneer Natural Gas
Texas Electric Service Company
Elcor
United States
Mde
Eagles Set To Face Marfa Short Horns In Pecos Clash
Eagles seek second win after a 6-0 loss to Alpine Bucks. Marfa travels to Pecos aiming to extend its 2-1 record. Shorthorns boast a 46 point per game average led by Glen Jiminez and Orlando Ontiveris. Probable lineups feature Kirkwood and Sturgeon out for Marfa. senior Brad Brady out for Eagles.
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Alpine Bucks
Eagles
Marfa Shorthorns
Marfa
Pecos
Shorthorns
Glen Jiminez
Orlando Ontiveris
Warbirds
James Locker
Jimmy Hamilton
Ted Medanich
Benito Montoya
Felix Arias
Hill Glover
Todd Avery
Ronnie Kirkwood
Danny Rodriguez
David Bradley
John Sturgeon
Arcadia Rivera
Claudio Nunez
Sammy Cobos
Robert Guervara
Planning Meeting On Pecos Tourist Trade Growth
Executive members of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Division will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Monday September 30 to plan a future session for chamber members in the food gas and lodging sector. Chairman Don Thomas leads the group with Ben Matta Dr Charles Gann and John Rediger Jr to develop ways to boost tourist business and invite broader member input.
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Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Division
Ben Matta
Charles Gann
John Rediger
Don Thomas
Chamber
Pecos
Thorius
Presidio Flood Blame Turns On Dam Spanning Rio Grande
Presidio farmer Bill Bishop claims a 300 to 400 foot dam built by the International Boundary and Water Commission contributed to a severe Rio Grande flood. Amb. Joseph Friedkin says an investigation will determine next steps. Cotton losses reach about 250,000 dollars with erosion and market impact on both sides of the border.
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Presidio
Bill Bishop
the Valley Farms Co
Rio Grande
U. S
International Boundry and Water Commission
Joseph F. Friedkin
el Paso
Boundry
Friedkin
Bishop
Sheriff Nail Attends Texas Attorney General Conference
Sheriff A B Nail returned from Austin where he joined sheriffs prosecutors and judges at the Attorney General's Conference last weekend. The meeting focused on needed laws including a proposed jail law to move a convicted felon whose case is under appeal to Huntsville within a week, relieving county jail congestion.
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A. B. Nail
Austin
Nail
Texas Sheriffs’ Association
Huntsville
Texas
PIF Seeks City Land for Pecos Industrial Development
Representatives of the Pecos Industrial Foundation urged the Pecos Town Council to secure city land for industrial development. Action postponed to October 10 for legal forms. New hires in Water Sewer and Park Departments and a bid notice for West Airport lots were approved. minutes read and corrected. Attending were Mayor Schmidt and council members Matthews Cowan Merritt Meyer Gomez the city manager and the city attorney.
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Pecos
Council
Omer A. Shaw
Water and Sewer Department
Park Department
Ramon Aguilar
L. E. Brown
Ben Cloud
J. J. Maxey
West Airport
W. Schmidt
Garland Matthews
Tommy Cowan
Woody W. Merritt
Harold Meyer
Alfred Gomez
Mr. Maxey
W. F. Leigh
Pep Rally and Victory Parade for Eagles Planned Today
Parents and fans are invited to a pep rally at 3 PM in the high school gymnasium with a split seating arrangement. The Eagle band performs and cheers are led by Head Cheerleader Merrie McCormick. A victory parade follows at 5:30 PM downtown on South Oak Street to celebrate a win over Marfa Short Horns.
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Eagle Band
Merrie McCormick
South Oak Street
Eagles
Marfa Shorthorns
Permian Basin Doctors to Present Drug Therapy Symposium
The Permian Basin Chapter of the Texas Academy of General Practice hosts a Sunday symposium at Pecos Valley Country Club on new drug therapy advances. Dr Arthur Grollmen of UT Southwestern leads topics from beta blockers to teratogenic disorders with a panel on problem cases at 4 15 p m. attendance includes 30 to 50 doctors from Marfa Alpine Odessa Kermit Monahans Crane and Carlsbad.
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Permian Basin
Texas Academy of General Practice
Pecos Valley Country Club
Bruce Hay
Arthur Grollmen
University of Texas
Department of Experiment Medicine
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
Permain Basin
Marfa
Alpine
Odessa
Kermit
Monahans
Crane
Carlsbad
Downtown Lions To Give Away Deer Rifle
The Downtown Lions Club will raffle a Winchester Model 100 243 caliber rifle with a Weaver 4X scope on November 27. Tickets cost $1 from any member, with proceeds supporting the club's eye glasses program for needy children.
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Lions Club
Lions’ Club
Bronze Star Awarded Posthumously to Sp4 Ernesto Perea
Mrs Gloria Perea received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for her husband Sp4 Ernesto Chava Perea who was killed March 26 1968 near Hue Vietnam. Mayor E W Schmidt presided in City Hall Council Room with about 30 relatives and Army officers present. Perea died from fragments of an explosion while protecting his unit from hostile fire. The award cited heroism in ground combat.
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Gloria Perea
Ernesto
Chava) Perea
Hue
Vietnam
E. W. Schmidt
U. S. Army
Schmidt
Perea
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Army Air Corps
Sanderson
Rover
Mario Acosta
March Guervara
Dan Newsome
Glenn Jim‘nez
Roland Ontriveros
Oxie Luna
Lee Elms
Maria
Newsome
Tony Alvarado
Pauncho Borunda
Luna Ontiveros
Robert Guevara
Jiminez
Elms
Acosta
Nunez
FE Granero
Conchos
Mexico
Ojinaga
PIF
R. B. McGowen
Jim Pattee
Foundation
Doctors
Ernesto Perea
Guadalupe Orona
Paul Maline
Ft. Bliss
Little Daniel
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