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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
1
United Way director Mary Ann Weinacht invites Friday parade attendees to bring quarters to boost a campaign. She expresses optimism that community support will help reach the fundraising goal during the Christmas parade event.
Parade order for the 7 p.m. Friday Christmas parade was announced by chairman Della Bryant. The lineup includes Army Color Guard, Eagle Marching Band, Pep Squad, Jaycee float, Cub Pack 191 float, De Zavala Junior High Band, Christian Learning Center float, Barstow Elementary float, Girl Scout float, VICA float, Crockett Junior High Band, Future Homemakers of America, Girls in Costume, Senoritas de las Rosas, Merchants float, Morning Tops float, Doc Young Music Co. float, Joe Smith Antique Cars from Midland, Weldon Brookshire with antique cars, Pecos Enterprise float, Bicentennial Players, and Santa with sleigh.
Noted psychic George Val George spoke at Pecos High School predicting a Pecos Eagles win over Ennis Byne with the audience watching as he demonstrated card and initials feats. He forecast political and world events, and his show drew both skepticism and belief among PHS students. The event followed a Santa Rosa Catholic Church youth choir appearance and a Christmas parade lineup listing local storefronts for late shopping.
In Pecos columnist John Pitts interviews Muskogee police chief Henry Sharp about Merle Haggard’s hit Song Okie from Muskogee. Sharp says marijuana busts occur but not an epidemic and that the town remains proud despite some niche critique. He notes white lightning is rare due to legal liquor and price factors.
The Labor Department shows seasonally adjusted wholesale prices unchanged in November after a reported four-tenths percent fall. The Commerce Department meanwhile notes firms plan higher capital spending on goods and facilities to expand production and create jobs.
President Ford closed his China visit with confirmation that seven Americans listed as missing in action over the last decade are dead, with two remains recovered and next of kin notified within 48 hours. Kissinger announced the grim update at a Beijing press conference after a banquet toast reaffirming intent to normalize U.S.-China relations and to pursue mutual interests despite disagreements on the Soviet Union.
Police report four CB radios were stolen from autos and a trucking firm between Tuesday and today. Victims include R A Maroney of Midland who lost a $269 radio from a high school parking lot and Tony Burton, Kilpatrick of Big Spring, and Winkles Trucking with several radios taken after break ins. Residents urged to record serial numbers to aid recovery. Area cotton gins report continuing harvest with 5 492 bales to date, including 798 Pima and 4 077 Reeves and 617 Pecos Upland bales, against 23 658 bales in 1974.
The Eagle gym hosts a pep rally at 10 45 a m on Friday to boost spirit before Saturday semifinal with Ennis. The rally ends about 11 20 a m before the Eagle football team travels to Abilene for overnight pre game workouts at P E Shotwell Stadium. Public invited to attend and cheer the team.
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