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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
3
Column reflects on growing families during holidays and the quiet loss of lively noise. Describes Pecos Christmas lights, the Continental Transmission Corp star antenna, and local programs at Pecos High School. Mentions supportive local journalists and a standout football banquet.
Mrs. Jewell Harris, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, says the group will urge the legislature to pass laws penalizing disruptions in classrooms. She outlines proposed measures including a central staff bill, professional career contracts, retirement increases, a proprietary school bill, and a duty free lunch period for teachers.
A concise maxim emphasizes that success comes to those who stay alert and active by day rather than those who merely endure sleepless nights. It highlights daily effort over late worry.
First Baptist Church presents the annual Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles by John Peterson this Sunday at 7 30 pm. The 75 voice combined Youth and Sanctuary choirs are directed by J O Strother with Mrs Clem Crowley organist and Mrs Rex Shipp pianist. Leslie Smith the pastor narrates with soloists Bill Moss Pat Chesney Bob Miller Mac Chesney Betty Dellis Joe Ann Jackson and Fran Meek. A Carol Choir medley by 3rd to 6th graders closes the program inviting public attendance.
Reeves County faces the proposed major conveyance facility of the Texas Water Plan guiding long term water management. The Pecos Chamber of Commerce distributes 8 by 8 color brochures by Water Inc. to keep locals informed. Chamber members hope voters support the plan when next offered.
The Pecos Eagles open in Ft Stockton's 9th annual tournament with a 3 p.m. game against Sweetwater while Snyder faces Monahans at 4 30 p.m. and Andrews meets Crane at 6 30 p.m. Ft Stockton plays Ysleta at 8 p.m. Saturday's schedule includes a championship at 8 p.m. Ft Stockton Andrews Monahans and Snyder are favored with the Panthers having won the event the past two years. The girls' team will also play in the Alpine tournament this weekend.
Robert N. Hughes Jim Mc Cain and William C. Pigman of this city recently attended a seminar at Texas Life Insurance Company's home office in Waco Texas A tour of the home office was given and new products and services were discussed The highlight was the announcement that next year's All Star Conference will be held in Hawaii on Maui.
A dog taken from City Pound where it was under observation for rabies returned home with a rope snagged on its neck. The animal apparently either broke loose or was released after the public was notified.
The City Council awarded a $4 304 26 bid to Crow Chevrolet Buick Co for an ambulance vehicle for the Pecos Ambulance Service run by the Pecos Volunteer Fire Dept. Other bids failed to meet specs. The unit will be equipped locally and in service about six weeks later with six on duty weekly beginning January 1 1971.
The Associated Press reports cool dry air across Texas with sub freezing pockets near dawn and shallow fog along the Middle Texas Coast. South winds return by afternoon bringing partly cloudy skies and modest warming with more cloudiness expected Friday. Temperatures reach 75 at Alice and 76 at Brownsville while Dalhart and Texarkana log 54 and 53. Overnight lows drop into the 20s and 30s across many towns with Galveston 54 and Corpus Christi 59 noted.
A House Senate conference committee approved a 600 million water projects compromise including Arkansas Quachita and Black Rivers 13.5 million Louisiana Eastern Rapides and South Central Avoyelles Parishes 15.33 million Oklahoma Deep Fork River Arcadia Reservoir 24.9 million Arkansas Red River basin water quality control 5 million Oregon Coos Bay 9.1 million Texas Freeport Harbor 13.71 million Sabine River Basin 40 million. Thirty one projects were deleted from the Senate list with intent to authorize via committee resolution as small projects under 10 million each. They included Arkansas Posteon Bayou 1.379 million California San Luis Rey River Oceanside 7.9 million Fairfield streams vicinity 2.74 million Louisiana Calcasieu River at Devil's Elbow 3.7 million Maine Frenchboro Harbor 560 thousand Texas Running Water Draw at Plainview 3.2 million Corpus Christi Beach erosion 525 thousand
San Angelo authorities confiscated more than 470 pounds of unrefined marijuana after a tip led to discovery along a rural road 10 miles south of Water Valley. An unidentified San Angelo man faces transportation of a narcotic drug charges. name withheld pending arrest. Charles N. Martin, a special investigator for the district attorney, stated the seizure followed the tip and the material was found packed in burlap bags.
Four break-ins were investigated as police linked the incidents through matching tracks. Losses included a Taylor Flower Shop cash box with two credit cards and about 40 cents, Pecos Cleaners and Laundry cigarettes and change, and a tool box. American National Insurance and Vogue Cleaners reported little or no theft. A hit and run damaged a 1970 Toyota owned by Nick Rocko Forticelle near a local motel.
Murray Chotiner, longtime Nixon adviser, testifies he is deeply in debt with 48000 dollars in bank accounts before divorce hearing. Amalia Chotiner seeks 750 dollars monthly support. he claims wife has adequate resources, earning 74000 last year and 42000 this year, with debts including a 20000 loan for taxes.
A set of trivia questions and answers covering blood color from hemoglobin the earnings of three golfers over a million dollars Amos as the oldest literary prophet in the Old Testament and associates Hosea Isaiah and Micah unity of the shamrock symbol ultraviolet sun rays and their link to sunburn.
The menu lists hamburger on a bun with pickles and french fries. It includes baked tomato casserole or ice cream frosted fruit bar and milk for lunch.
Proposals to boost Texas automobile insurance rates faced strong opposition at a State Board of Insurance hearing in Dallas. Lawmakers and witnesses challenged a planned statewide average rise near 27.7 percent, with staff proposals around 23.4 percent and insiders suggesting closer to 18.7 percent. State Senators McKool Mauzy Harris and Representative Reed joined critics urging reform to avoid federal takeover, while industry advocates urged fair relief for agents and consumers.
A meeting in the Reddy Room of the Community Public Service building on Wednesday December 23 at 7 30 p m aims to explain farm programs for 1971 to Reeves and Loving County farmers and other interested persons. Citizens urge diligence in fact finding and warn against rising insurance costs amid debates on rates.
Pecos residents have until December 23 to donate $1 to the volunteer fire department for a chance to win a 23 inch GE color TV. Donations to any firefighter. The drawing at Central Fire Station on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Attendance not required and firefighters plus spouses cannot win.
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