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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
1
The Pecos Jaycees plan a statewide safety stop at US 80 Toyah to reach more motorists. Forest Hill Jaycees of Fort Worth will assist with seven couples joining local youths to staff the event, starting about 6 p.m. and running around the clock through Tuesday morning.
The Fluro Corp Ltd wins a contract exceeding $2 million to design engineer and construct a gas treating plant for El Paso Natural Gas Co near Fort Stockton. The facility, employing the Fluro Solvent process developed with El Paso Natural Gas in 1960, will remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from natural gas. This is Fluro’s sixth plant using the process and El Paso Natural Gas Co’s second. Engineering is underway in Los Angeles with completion slated for June 1969.
Elcor Chemical Corporation reports fiscal 1968 sales of 18.347 million, up 18 percent from 15.517 million, with earnings of 1.271 million or 1.03 per share. Roy E. Campbell notes progress toward a diversified sulfur chemical and natural resources company and cites the 29 million Rock House sulfur recovery project as a key highlight. A minerals division was created and sulfur research led to further patent applications for sulfur and sulfuric acid recovery.
Duval Corporations board of directors has declared a 35 cent dividend per share on outstanding stock. It will be paid September 27 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 30, 1968.
Time grows short for Pecos youngsters to enjoy remaining summer swim days. The Pecos Athletic Association will close on September 6, with next Thursday marking the final day at the private pool. City pools close after Labor Day, with Tuesday the last day for both park pools.
Mrs. Sally Parks Durdin 87 died at 1 04 pm Wednesday in Reeves County Memorial Hospital. Services set for 10 am today at First Christian Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was born April 18 1881 in Elkhart and lived in Pecos since 1909. Survived by two sons John Forrest Durdin Pecos Mike E Durdin Hong Kong four daughters Estelle Clinton Pecos John Phillips El Paso T M Robinson Ackerly Sally Smith Pecos a sister Ouida Kennedy Waco 10 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren.
Colonel Wilson E Speir acting director of the Texas Department of Public Safety says 46 people may die in Texas traffic accidents over the Labor Day weekend. DPS will run Operation Motorcade from Friday evening to Monday night with all officers on highways. Local police sheriff’s offices trucking industry and the Yaycees will assist in promoting safe driving during the holiday.
Labor Day on Monday September 2 will see Pecos merchants shutter shops as Carlton Williams notes. Banks Pecos Savings & Loan The Security State Bank and First National Bank join in closing. safety program cars and volunteers from TMTA Jaycees and Jr Chamber coordinate rest stops and free coffee for drivers across Texas.
The Pecos Eagles hold two day workouts and a Saturday scrimmage with Artesia at Rotary Field in Pecos at 4 00 p m. Head Coach Jerry Millsapps praises spirit and desire as several players have quit while a number report but do not suit up. Tri captains named Felix Arias Hill Glover and Ted Medanich lead the team.
The Texas Highway Dept invites bids for seven West Texas projects. Bids open at 9 a.m. Sept. 25 for work along IL 20 in Reeves County from 1.2 miles east of IL 10 to 6.734 miles east. Completion targeted in 280 working days with grading drainage structures flexible base two course surface treatment and signing. Merlin O Bennett of Pecos is the supervising engineer.
Wes Elliott Engineering Co. of Balmorhea earned the apparent low bid of 502000 for a Reeves County water system project serving Verhalen Brogado Saragosa and Alamo. R T Swilling of Waco bid 531879 as next-lowest. Work includes four pump stations 145 miles of pipeline and 330 water meters with completion in about 280 days.
The Pecos Children Day Nursery at 1100 South Locust Street will open September 2, 1968, with hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Director is Mrs. Florence Honey Armstrong. Rates are 1.00 for the first child and .50 for each additional child. Mothers may enroll by contacting Mrs. Armstrong at the Community Council of Reeves County, 445-3166.
The Withers West Park Kindergarten at 607 South Park will hold registration for pupils on September 4. Regular school will begin on September 5 in accordance with the Pecos school system. Mrs. Kiser will again assist Mrs. Withers.
Duval Corp. moves its sulfur division from Rosenburg to Midland. D. E. Cochran will oversee a $65 million rustler Hills sulfur plant in Culberson County and direct overall sulfur operations. Spiller remains long time Duval official. Jack Slay replaces Fort Stockton chemist. Construction starts within 30 days, target operation by late 1969. plans include a 50 mile rail link to Pecos.
The All Texas Air Tour will have about 70 private planes, starting in Temple October 5 and ending in Galveston October 12 after 30 stops and 2700 miles. Pecos hosts a stop October 8 at 10 15 a m. Joe Moore chairs the air section of the Chamber of Commerce. E M Anderson Jr of Medina Texas again serves as Tour Leader.
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