High energy costs unite farmers and ranchers in county meeting
At a CPS Reddy Room gathering, the county extension program committee split into 4 H and youth, crops and forage, and livestock groups to address energy-driven agricultural challenges. Farmers cited record cold, scarce grass and feed, weeds as feed options, and unusually early cold spells affecting cattle and weed growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Douglas
CPS Reddy Room
Ennis Tudor
Tom Reagan
West Texas
L.G
Bo’’ Worsham
Dan Gary
Farmers discuss cost saving motors and irrigation ideas in West Texas
West Texas farmers and a county agent met to discuss lowering pumping costs and efficient farming amid rising irrigation expenses. Ideas included diesel electric generators driving a hydraulic press for bale compression and a motor claiming 90 to 100 miles per gallon, plus tests on water pumping and fertilizer strategies at the U Ranch near Balmorhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Brown
Lubbock
Bob Bickley
West Texas Cooperative Oil Mill
Bickley
Texas
Dan Gary
Gary
U-Ranch
Balmorhea
Rumsfeld approves start on B1 bomber production
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld orders production of the costly B1 bomber, saying it serves national interest amid Soviet buildup. The approval follows Ford consultation and a six year development, with Carter opposing production and favoring research only. Over $2 billion has been spent on B1 R&D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Jimmy Carter
Rumsfeld
Ance
Carter
Free Hawaii trip contest amid Pecos Christmas shopping
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce invites shoppers to enter a drawing for a free all expenses paid Hawaii trip for two or $1000 in cash. Entries must be at 50 participating merchants by December 31 with no purchase required. Entrants must be 18 or older. the draw is January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Pecos
Bob Miller
Pecos Cham
Ber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee
New phone books bring new numbers in Pecos area
About 300 Pecos residents will move from the 445 exchange to the 447 group due to new equipment. Repair crews work next week to complete the changeover, with intercept and information services guiding callers until numbers settle. By January, hundreds will gain single-line service, with most moving to private telephones as rates shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
445
447
Ron Ethridge
Continental Telephone Co
Santa Claus to Visit Pecos for Christmas Parade
Santa Claus will join Pecos downtown for a Christmas parade tonight. Eight floats and three Pecos bands with the Senoritas de las Rosas from Odessa will march as whips pop. KOSA-TV’s Pete Fuentes will judge with Mrs. J J Maxey and Mrs T C Sis Slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Santa Claus
Senoritas de Las Rosas
Odessa
Kosa-Tv
Pete Fuentes
J.J. Maxey
T.C
Sis
Hooker wins gift in Enterprise Win-a-Gift contest
Martha Hooker of Pecos won a $10 gift certificate by depositing a winning coupon at The Window Box. She may claim the prize at the Enterprise office to draw for a merchant gift certificate, with coupons in Friday’s Enterprise. A parade lineup forms at 6:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, marching to the depot and museum, then Cedar toward Pizza Hut, as cold weather trims entries but bands earn praise. Local groups AMAC, AARP, the Children’s Club, the First Baptist Church, and vocational classes enter floats. downtown stores include Carltons Shoes, Woolworth, Sprouse-Reitz, JC Penney, Anthony’s, Williams, and Window Box. Santa plans Airlawn Saturday night with store hours extended.
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State Theatre
Museum
Cedar
Della Bryant
Della
Ladies Amac
The
AARP
American Association of
Optimists honor outstanding youth at Saturday banquet
Thirty six youth will be honored at an Optimist barbeque banquet at Saragosa Hall. The Evening Optimist group will recognize achievements in academics sports and club work at an 8 p m event. Abel Acosta Sul Ross State University counselor and Kalideoscopio host will speak.
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Saragosa Hall
Salvador Sais
Ater
UIL
Abel Acosta
Sul Ross State University
Channel 9
Kalideoscopio
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