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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
3
Laura Richards known as Granny Tubbs writes a 1945 Christmas reflection about giving, spirit, and community. She notes weather less festive, recalls two weeks to Christmas Eve, and urges supporting handmade gifts, decorations, and the Junior Sensations event aiding the Junior-Senior banquet.
The December Chamber of Commerce board meeting outlined plans for the upcoming annual banquet with Governor Preston Smith as guest speaker on March 19. Bob Hughes announced committees for arrangements, publicity, tickets, and reception plus an 18-name slate for the 1971 directors ballot and a January 15 election date. Guests included James Stewart, Fran Sunday, and Rev. Homer Nowell.
Texas Southern University suspended the Organization for Black Student Unity after two campus shootings this week. Floyd Henry Carr and Russell Jones, both charged with inciting to riot and assault to murder, are suspects. another gunman fled.
Rev. Homer Nowell presided at a Pecos alliance meeting forming plans for Christmas food baskets. The group will list needy families and coordinate church efforts. Next breakfast meeting is January 13, 1971 at 7 am at First United Methodist Church. Attendees include clergy from Calvary Baptist West Park Baptist St James Baptist Santa Rosa Catholic St Catherine Catholic First Baptist First United Methodist and First Christian.
The Postmaster Paul Morrison issues a memorandum halting 2nd to 4th class mail due to rail strike. Mail is limited to Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Wyoming and Utah with size and weight restrictions. First class mail remains unrestricted.
The Southwest Conference winter meeting opens in Dallas with University of Houston discussion on joining the league. Texas backs a bid and seeks input from six of eight members to invite Houston, followed by admission planning talks between SWC and Houston committees.
Aurelia Suniga reported her son Mark lost $32 from a newspaper bag used for deliveries. A thorough house search found nothing. A nephew noted a window curtain missing after the kitchen window was found open on Sunday.
Mrs Jewell Harris of Abi lene blasts the Henderson plan to cut state support for schools and make districts pay more. The plan tied to the Citizens Group for Economy in State Government would drop the foundation program share from 80 to 75 percent and suspend the 1969 salary raises, shifting the burden to local property taxes.
In November 42 offenses were reported to Pecos Police and Chief Gene Martin. Of these 14 were cleared and 28 pending with multiple categories of theft vandalism burglary and narcotics among others. Police logged 39 jail arrests, 52 traffic tickets, 18 accidents with 2 injuries and $7,655 damages.
The Pecos High School junior class presents the 1970 Sensations program themed Zodiac Zone tomorrow at 8 p m in the auditorium. Tickets are $1. Acts include signs of the Zodiac with two others as Moon and Sun. Certificates and ribbons will be awarded in solo, group, and band categories.
Congressman Richard C. White announces a Veterans Community Assistance and Job Mart program in El Paso during spring 1971. Seminars will cover pension, medical, education, housing, insurance, and benefits for dependents, with business firms invited to place veterans and upgrade skills. The program seeks veteran input and national replication potential.
Rival lawyers wrangled over witnesses the government won’t call in Starr County voting fraud case. Testimony centered on absentee ballots in the Democratic primary. several witnesses recanted or altered statements after conversations with defendants.
Pecos Marine Joe Jackson was injured in a one car crash last night and taken to Memorial Hospital in a private car. He is listed in satisfactory condition with injuries not yet fully determined. He drove a 1969 Olds east on W 3rd when he swerved and hit a street light, damaging the car and light pole.
A witty snippet contrasts political promises with stock market watching. The speaker quips that a mere pretty ankle prompts longing, while mailcoats are recalled and a critic notes that constant market attention implies little movement or risk. The tone blends humor with political and shopping era imagery.
Dense fog cloaked Southeast Texas with near zero visibility at Houston Intercontinental as warm air moved in. A Pacific front from New Mexico will push temperatures below freezing in western Texas by Friday while other areas dip only to the high 30s to 50s.
Rodney J. Lipe, indicted by the Grand Jury on swindling by worthless checks, was captured by state police in Illinois and held in Springfield. Warrants are being mailed. extradition likely. He faces Texas trial after return from Pecos where a C. R. Anthony Co. swindle is alleged.
Corporation Court netted 1543 for November with traffic violations 730.50 and drivers license issues 235.50. Jail fines totaled 812.50 led by drunkenness 375. Other offenses included simple assault 15, disorderly conduct 95, warrants 7.50. Judge Bill Pigman presides.
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