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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1975
Page
2
Greg Germany was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake when he reached to pick up an arrowhead last weekend. He reported the incident occurred in Pecos and he is receiving medical treatment.
Balmorhea events include a snake bite incident treated at home, Young Homemakers bake sale raising about 46 dollars, and Band Boosters selling enchiladas for around 45 dollars to fund instruments. The band plans a spring concert April 29 at 8 PM. Ranch activities involve branding and cattle shipment prep near Fort Davis. Local visitors from Ozona and rain totals of about 1.5 inches are reported. Easter Star held a ritual meeting at Mason Temple with officers elected and social hour planned for year end.
Tom Frisby, an expert in construction contracting techniques, will conduct a three day seminar Risk Management in Construction Contracting May 1 3 in the Civic Center in El Paso. The seminar covers recognizing risks in construction and using techniques to minimize or eliminate them.
New York stocks surged on news of a February inventory drop. Dow Jones rose 9.62 to 799.12 at noon, with NYSE gainers ahead about three to one. AMEX index up 0.73 to 81.97 as the Dow briefly topped 800 for the first time since last July.
Lester E. Coon is appointed field engineer for Kontrol Kem of Monahans a division of McGee Chemical Service Inc He will serve the Kontrol Kem Odessa East area bringing 30 years of Permian Basin drilling and production experience to the role McGee says Coon has spent the last nine years in chemical service and sales
U S Representative Manual Lujan Jr of New Mexico and his staff spent Saturday painting the three room office complex in Washington to save taxpayers money. An architect had estimated a $9100 job but they bought paint for $48 and contributed eight hours of labor. The color used was blue.
Monahans City Manager Jack Forga told council federal funds may back an airport improvement project. Plans and specifications will be prepared with costs estimated up to 17 000 dollars before bidding. In Alpine, Sul Ross State University approved a pilot dorm visitation policy for opposite sex students with strict limits.
Six more weeks til school ends as the fifth six weeks closes on April 11. Students and teachers wrap up papers tests and grading while report cards arrive, signaling joy or regret. In track, Zavala dominated the district junior high meet in Kermit with multiple medals and a 147 point victory, ahead of Crockett in second.
Pecos High School students presented a Bicentennial Review assembly on April 4 featuring a minuet act, Mexican Hat dance, and a rock band performance. Zavala students enjoyed the program and many attended the evening event, reporting it interesting and fun.
The Record notes a break-in at 1109 Apt B Orange Street while Mrs. Billy Briggs was away on Sunday. Her daughter Carla identified a young male suspect in the kitchen through a window entry, with no items reported missing. Other items cover a false fire alarm at Cotton Warehouse and vandalism at Otto's Liquor Store, plus multiple vehicle collisions and a note on the narwhal tusk.
Infant child of Mr and Mrs Pedro Gomez dies in Reeves County Memorial Hospital. Guadalupe Fuentes aged 45 dies after a lengthy illness with services at Santa Rosa Catholic Church and burial at Barstow Cemetery. Roy Meek 59 dies after a heart attack with services at Pecos Funeral Home and burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include spouses children and multiple relatives in Pecos Odessa and surrounding areas.
A quip heavy piece reflecting on price gimmicks in meat packaging and a nostalgic nod to train play, contrasting past thrift with present corporate practices, and ending with a mood of springtime lightness.
Community events list shows Evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn at 7 30 p m with Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den 7 30 p m Tuesday TOPS Club at East 10th Street senior center 6 00 p m AA at 125 S Oak St up stairs phone numbers listed Social Security rep at Community Action office 902 E 10th St 1 00 p m to 12 00 noon cancer dressings at First Christian Church 2 00 p m Barstow Senior Citizens at the community center noon Wednesday Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn noon Thursday Morning Optimists at 6 30 a m American Motor Inn Rotary Club at Holiday Inn noon AA at 125 S Oak St 8 p m
Pecos Municipal Court collected 1102 dollars from drivers license violations in March, part of 3320 total fines. Jail fines totaled 998.50 with amounts for drunk and disorderly conduct, and other traffic penalties added. Dog leash violations yielded 22.50, and various traffic offenses produced a wide range of small fines across stop signs, signals, speed, and parking. In Simonstown South Africa a toilet tax rose from 35 to 52.50 dollars per year to fund a new sewer system provoking resident opposition.
Pecos Enterprise lists mail subscription prices by region with monthly and yearly rates including Reeves Ward and Loving counties and outside counties and states. It notes Associated Press use for republication and that second class postage is paid at Pecos Texas.
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