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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1974
Page
2
Zephne Goldswain, a foreign exchange student from South Africa, is back after visiting several states in two weeks. Zephne left Nov. 4 with Liesa Walter to visit Farm-
Barstow features Liesa, a foreign exchange student from Auckland, visiting American sites such as Denver, Juarez, and Santa Fe with Zephne as the pair explores Colorado mountains and Indian culture. Zephne departs Dec 21 for a European tour ending in January. Also, county elections Tuesday cover a $250000 swimming pool bond for the Mon ahans Wickett Pyote School District and a $91900 tax valuation hike lowering the rate to 1.09.
The American Stock Exchange rose 0.17 to 58.43 while the NYSE composite gained 0.61 to 35.3. Oil and chemical shares showed strength. cotton futures climbed with May and July contracts up while spot prices improved. Livestock markets in Fort Worth reported steady slaughter cows and mixed cattle movements. hogs and sows rose in value and barrows gained. Barstow notes include council plans for a new fire siren and Christmas decorations, plus church services for Our Lady of Refuge and a local family visit to Odessa.
Police are investigating a reported rape at a south Pecos apartment early today after a 25 year old woman said a young man entered and forced sex. A partial description was obtained and the suspect fled through a rear door leaving foot tracks in soft soil. The investigation is led by Sgt. Robert Diaz and officers Rodney Williams and Jimmy Roundtree. Police also report a stolen 10 speed bicycle from a high school gym and other thefts including cash and small appliances from Kent Wilson residence and a TV from Jesus Reyes residence plus tools missing from Lowell Hanson pickup.
Six people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Plum and Jefferson streets. Tony and Debbie Jares remained hospitalized for observation, while Jerry Jares, Michael Fuentes, Martha Sue Brown, and Jessie Montgomery were treated and released. Brown and Montgomery rode in Brown’s northbound car.
Winter weather disrupted travel across Far West Texas with snow and freezing temps. Ice closed the Trans-Northern road in El Paso. Pecos residents maintain close ties to their “little jewel” car Jewel, turning down cash offers. Snow also spread from Plainview to Groom and into Oklahoma with subfreezing readings in Marfa, Dalhart, Amarillo, and other Texas locales.
Mrs Villa 75 died at home. Services at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery. Born Aug 10 1899 in Mexico. Survivors include daughter Lucia Villa Patino of Odessa and 7 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Lenard O Re ar 82 died in Balmorhea. Services at Balmorhea Baptist Church with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery. Born Aug 7 1892 in Lipan he lived in Balmorhea since 1932 and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include wife three sons Odes David and Albert O Re ar, five daughters Mildred Holzhu er Alene Talbor Nellie Momany Joyce Neuhold Lena Murphy, two brothers Frank and Vester, a sister Florence Elkington and 27 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Classified notice outlines rates 95 per emt and 24 per ver week with monthly and yearly terms, mentions Reeves Ward and Loving and mail options, and grants exclusive republication rights for news dispatches credited to the paper.
Calendar lists social, civic, and club gatherings in Pecos with dates from Tuesday to Monday. It includes Chamber of Commerce, Social Security office, Al Anon, TOPS Club, AARP dinner, Lions Club, Catholic War Veterans, Country Music Association events, Pecos Art Association, Reeves County Young Homemakers, Weight Watchers, Arts and Crafts, and Lions Club meetings. A closing humorous question about using the newspaper to wrap turkey bones appears.
The unidentified remains of a young Negro male about 18 or 19 were buried in Monahans after inquest by Ward County Judge Chester Taggert. The body was found Dec. 2 beside Texas and Pacific railway tracks east of Barstow, wrapped in a large blanket, with fingerprints sent to Austin for identification and no clues from FBI or investigators.
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