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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1973
Page
1
Residents in Pecos faced a tighter Christmas due to gasoline and energy shortages. Interviews reveal varied responses from staying home and cutting lights to traveling for family gatherings and visiting relatives. Several residents noted spending less, while others highlighted resilience and care for loved ones during the holiday.
In Pecos the day was mild with no wind and a high of 62 degrees. Early morning low reached 35 with forecast indicating continued warm weather through today and Thursday.
Daily Pecos rounds note light holiday traffic and one patrol unit between El Paso and Pecos. Dispatchers, led by Sadie Smith, handle a flood of calls while counting money. Courthouse staff wear new outfits and former District Attorney Roddy Harrison offers a knowing smile about the job as rumors swirl about successors.
Cotton futures rose as much as 9.50 a bale with light activity and few sellers. Brokers noted buying spurred by Arab oil export curbs relaxation to Europe and Japan. Spot price averaged 3.02 cents a pound. Midmorning quotes showed March 88.15, May 85.85, July 82.00.
Police investigate after Ray mond Vargas of 214 S Mulberry St was stabbed Monday afternoon. He was treated at Memorial hospital for a left chest wound and a bleeding mouth. A deputy and patrolman responded to the ER and Vargas could not identify his attacker.
Arab oil ministers in Kuwait said they would roll back about 15 percent of the planned January 5 per cent cut, restoring part of production but continuing the embargo on Arab oil to the United States and the Netherlands. They warned continued support for Israel keeps the embargo in place. The White House reported Nixon and Kissinger discussed the development, with no public comment.
Police hunt two men who left Foster's Restaurant at 425 W Third St after eating Sunday. They set the $5.35 ticket on the counter and exited without paying. No descriptions available. A gas meter at 715 S Willow St was struck in a hit and run Monday as service workers fixed the line. Danny Kilcrease of 719 W Eighth St reported the crash and partial vehicle description. A Boise man reported his sleeping bag and belongings missing from a local service station while in the washroom Monday. The bag contained shirts and a small suitcase. A .30-30 rifle valued at about $100 was stolen from Ramon Carnero's pickup at the corner of W 19th and Elm Sts while he and his family were inside a residence. The rifle was taken from the unlocked vehicle by an unknown subject.
In 1973 Christmas mixed terror fears with peace and economy worries. Pope Paul VI spoke to 30,000 in St Peter's Square about humanity's need for savior while Bethlehem faced light pilgrim numbers due to Arab risks. Skylab 3 crew viewed Kohoutek, Nixon communicated on oil policy, and traffic crossed the Berlin Wall era was quiet.
Christmas traffic snarled as New York motorists faced scarce gasoline and sky high prices. A Brooklyn station offered 99.9 cents a gallon until it ran out, while another charged 79.9 cents. Cars lined five blocks in both directions and tensions rose as locals complained the pricing was illegal.
Florencio Segura describes the moment his wife learned she would deliver quadruplets as numb. Four boys, all under three pounds, were born at Artesia General Hospital on Christmas Eve and were reported in good condition. Doctors noted it may be first quadruplets in the state. the family plans to adjust housing as needed with help from relatives.
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