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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
1
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce resolves to support a $750,000 road bond issue to fund new roads in Reeves County. Funds will extend to Pecos areas, including to Duval Sin Clair sulphur properties and Elcor sulphur facility, aiming to boost economic growth for Reeves County residents.
Ted Painter recalls the McMurry Oil Company fire in Pecos that was contained before multiple gasoline tanks exploded. The piece notes a 1950 incident at the Ben Davis Butane Tank Farm where a worker suffered severe burns and nearby tanks and facilities were destroyed in a series of explosions and fires.
Culberson County officials and Joe Battle of El Paso discussed a 56 mile road from Van Horn to Culberson sulphur strikes to extend FM 2185. The county offered 500000 now and 300000 later to back the project, while survey work proceeds on the 11.5 mile section of 2185 priced at 200000. The state earlier pledged the project and the plan reflects the county’s push amid other regional fire and transport concerns.
The American Legion Post 91 schedules a Monday evening meeting at 8 with election and installation of officers as the main order. All members are urged to attend at the new hall on 9th and Cedar. A blaze caused two hours of firefighting. smoke and water damaged adjacent shops. A separate 1953 Wadley Cleaning Co fire destroyed the business on a bitter day. two injured.
Sinclair Oil announces a new Mineral Resources Development Department led by Dr. Rex T. Ellington as general manager to oversee sulphur developments in Culberson County and Reeves County test explorations. Glen R. Davis will supervise sulphur development with housing in Tulsa. the unit covers oil shales uranium heavy oils tar sands coal and coal gasification. The division becomes effective September 1 and could presage commercial mining of the Culberson Reeves deposits.
Congressman Richard White spoke in Pecos about the 1968 Texas race and predicted a close contest with a Democratic edge on the national ticket. He noted Wallace could steal Southern Republican votes, and that Agnew may hurt the ticket by drawing Southern support. The congressman plans to finish his Sixteenth District tour early next week.
Unanimous vote by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors favors adopting a resolution in support of the County Road Bond election. The August meeting featured a plan for a September 12 report by the Downtown Uplift Committee and praise for Senator Yarborough and Congressman White for aiding a 130 unit low income housing project in Pecos.
Funeral mass for Ysabel Subia Carrasco 65 will be at Christ the King Balmorhea with Rev. Fr. David Viramontes. Rosary was said. Interment in Saragosa Cemetery. Born Balmorhea May 15 1906 she died at home Tuesday. Survived by husband Francisco and four sons, two brothers, one sister, and 11 grandchildren.
About 30 Pecos volunteers battled a gasoline blaze at W J McMurry Oil Yard from 9 to 11 am preventing a blast that could have leveled blocks. Firefighting limited heat to three other tanks while evacuations and traffic shifts protected nearby buildings. No lives were lost. damage estimated at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.
By Thursday 75 people had cast absentee ballots. All absentee ballots must be in the county clerk by 5 p.m. today. Next Tuesday is regular election day. McCree urges eligible voters to approve the bond issue for county road improvements.
ICC examiner Kaagen told Rep White that a decision on Duval Railroad Corp's 50 mile line from Culberson sulfur strike to Pecos may come early next week. A hearing could be required if additional information is not supplied. approval might occur without a hearing.
The forecast notes continued partly cloudy conditions with afternoon and evening showers expected through Sunday, signaling unsettled spring weather ahead.
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