Southwest Microfilm Address Note
A postal address line lists Southwest Microfilm at 2601 E Yandell P O Box 10054 El Paso Texas 79994.
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Southwest Microfilm
Yandell P
el Paso
Texas
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
1
School budget trimmed as construction wraps up
The school board approved a 1973 74 budget of 4 230 860 down 656 582 from last year. Local revenue tops 57 8 percent while state funds make up 42 2 percent. The district projects no tax increase and a year end fund balance. Instruction costs rise to 2 261 217 with admin costs up to 221 986 and transportation budgeted at 75 900. Athletic and food service allocations also increase notably.
Abilene Man Hurt In Truck Overturn Near Bars-tow
Pat Pritchard of Abilene suffered minor lacerations and contusions when his tractor trailer rig overturned on an SH 20 access ramp about 3.5 miles east of Bars tow. He was treated and released at Pecos hospital. Witnesses said the rear trailer began to weave before the crash and a dust cloud enveloped the overturned vehicle.
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Pat Pritchard
Abilene
Barstow
Pritchard
Pecos
Merchants Freight Lines
SH 20
Ted Parras
Popular Grocery
Steve Hopper
Bob’s Thriftway
Safeway
Hagar
Jimmy Toone
Bob Bates
Pecos Feed Yards
Kesey Feed Pens
Ernest Ballard
Foodway
July Municipal Court Fines Totaled Two Thousand And Sixty Five
Judge W O Pigman reports July fines 895 paid in jail with 610 from drunk and drunken in car charges. Drunk in court also 350, disorderly conduct 112, theft under 5 65. No license charges 425 10, unlicensed driver 82 50. Jury panel dismissed for August 20. Pistols taken from Whites Stores Inc at 11 15 am by two white males. July total traffic offenses and city ordinance violations 1170, grand total 2065 in municipal court receipts.
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W. O. Pigman
Whites Stores, Inc
Pete Lowerance
Charles Smith
Lowrance
Smith
Thieves Target McLain Station Drink Box in 4.50 Theft
Police pursue two youths who smashed a window at McLain Service Station and stole about 4.50 in change and a coin box from a soft drink machine. Investigating officer Charles Smith noted two sets of tracks from the scene and that about 3.00 was missing from the drink machine. Lenandrew Tyson was later arrested after his car hit a parked vehicle. he faces drunk charges and traffic citations.
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McLain
Charles Smith
Lenandrew Tyson
S. Oak St
Vidtola Contreras
S. Ash St
Ruben Gonzales
Tyson
Gonzales
Wheat reaches historic $5 per bushel at Minneapolis exchange
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange saw the first ever $5 per bushel wheat trade as Spring wheat for September delivery topped $5.07. About a million bushels moved in the opening burst while September futures hit the 20 cent limit, though no sales occurred as sellers expected higher prices.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Hospital must find RN to preserve Medicare approval
Reeves Memorial Hospital faces a 20 day deadline to hire another registered nurse or lose Medicare eligibility. Administrator Pauline Drew told the board the county hospital has three RNs and cannot fill the gap despite ads and outreach. Medicare revenue supports the facility, and elderly patients would be hurt if access to care ends.
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Medicare
Texas Health Department
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Pauline Drew
Drew
el Paso
Odessa
San Angelo
Pecos
County budget hearing set for Thursday morning
County commissioners will meet at 9 30 a m Thursday for the public hearing on the proposed 1974 county budget and will consider appointing a justice of the peace for Precinct 2. The JP post was vacated by the death of Coy Perkins last Saturday.
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Justice of the Peace
Precinct 2
Coy Perkins
Reeves Memorial Hospital to honor five year staff
Reeves Memorial Hospital will award service accolades to employees with five or more years of service. Administrator Pauline Drew will organize a covered dish luncheon after presenting the plan at Friday's board meeting.
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Reeves Memorial Hospital
Pauline Drew
Drew
Weather shifts with scattered storms across Texas Gulf region
Monday's Pecos high hit 99 with a 65 low as a mix of clear skies and scattered storms persisted through Wednesday. Tornado-warned waterspouts skirted Galveston Bay near Port Bolivar but caused no damage. heavy rains sparked flash flood watches in several Texas counties and parts of Illinois.
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Pecos
Associated Press
Texas
Texas Panhianile
Galveston Bay
Port Bolivar
Tam
Galveston
Freeport
Palacios
Lake Sabine
Sabine Pass
Victoria
Ingleside
Corpus Christi Bay
Real
Edwards
Lchleicher
Sutton
Menard
Kimble
Corpus Christi
Louisiana
del Rio
Mexican
South Texas
Dalhart
Panhandle
el Paso
Marfa
West Texas Mountains
Midwest
Rockies
Nevada
Missouri
Virginia
Alabama
St. Louis
Illinois
Fence damaged by unknown vehicle at Mendoza home
About 20 feet of picket fence around 325 N. Cedar St. was knocked down by a vehicle that jumped the curb on Monday. The light blue car fled the scene with damage to its right side.
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Santana Mendoza
Mendoza
Cedar St
Also Mentioned on This Page
B & B Wrecker Service
Department of Public Safety
Hugh Lillie
Fred Parrott
Texas Highway Department
Tortured
W. S
Creamy) McCree
Mrs. Drew
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