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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
3
Kenneth E. Lindsey an Area Agriculturalist from District 6 Texas A G R I submitted a briefing on Small Grains Production and Utilization as the conference subject. The discussion centers on grain yields, quality, and regional farming practices.
J C Penney founder of the expansive retail chain died today at age 95. The article notes his longtime prominence and the extent of the business bearing his name. It references regional agricultural conference details in Pecos and biographical notes on a speaker named Lindsey.
Three Pecos area youths Jimmy Gallego Sammy Gallego and John Lindsey will join 24 other competitors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf scramble matinee on March 6. Calf scramble awards calf certificates to 12 finishers and aims to boost 4 H and FFA youth in cattle education. Tickets can be requested from the Houston show office.
The IRS office in Pecos Tex will be closed on Monday February 15 a Federal holiday in honor of Washington's Birthday according to Wilbur G Park IRS administrative officer The declaration of Washington's Birthday as a Federal holiday on the Third Monday in February was enacted by Congress on June 28 1968 to become effective in 1971.
The Reeves County Sheriffettes sponsor a teenage dance for junior high through high school students tomorrow night at the Sheriff’s Posse Barn. Tommy Hooker and his band The Cheyenne Social Club provide music. Admission is 2.00 per couple or 1.00 for a stag. The dance runs from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Collie Electric Company was awarded the electrical contract and Barmore Plumbing received the plumbing contract for remodeling the city auditorium into a new fire hall.
The Pecos council discussed bids for electrical and air conditioning contracts with Collie’s Electric Service lowest for 3 675 and 3 869 respectively while Barmore won the roofing bid at 2 800 as other bids ranged. The meeting also covered routine bills 17 710 76 a city election April 3 park department hire Dan Marcaez Jr right of way for Northern Natural Gas across 130 acres and zoning actions including denials and tabled petitions for central addition zones and C 11 zoning.
West Park Baptist Church invites the public to an open house on Sunday February 1 from 2 30 to 5 p m. Rev L A Patillo says the sanctuary and offices are remodeled and services held there for weeks with repairs and painting in the fellowship hall and Sunday school rooms to give a new look. Kitchen facilities near completion. The church hosts refreshments served by church women.
Austin, AP The Harris County attorney Ned Granger said his office will investigate former Attorney General Waggoner Carr for alleged lobbying in 1969 on bank deposit insurance legislation. Carr admitted speaking to senators about the measure though not registered as a lobbyist. Violators face up to two years in jail and a $5,000 fine. Carr was later named a defendant in an SEC stock manipulation suit.
Postmaster Paul L. Morrison reports the office will be closed all day Monday February 15 1971 to observe Washingtons Birthday. There will be no city carrier mail delivery or window service. Special Delivery Lockbox Receipt Dispatch of mail available with outgoing mail cutoff at 3 00 p m excepted.
The First National Bank defeated Gibson's Discount Center 100 90 in Pecos Independent Basketball League play. Dub Smith led the bank with 22 points, followed by Charles Pattillo with 19, while Henry Luna poured in 28 for Gibson's and Lupe Garcia added 24.
The Junior Rifle Club will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Coffee Room of the Security State Bank. All interested youths are urged to attend. Officials listed: Pres. David Scott, Vice Pres. Benny Kil crease, Sec. Kay Youngblood, Treas. Mark Jackson, Executive Officer Greg Anderson.
The Cheyenne Social Club, a high school boys band of Tommie Hooker Jimmy Halman Danny Kirby Mike Cook and Jerry Love lace, will appear on KOSA TV at noon today in Odessa. Manager Myron Beauchamp says they will play Saturday night at the Teen Dance at the Posse Barn.
Actress-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti will entertain at a White House state dinner next Thursday for Italian Prime Minister Emilio Colombo. Colombo attends a Nixon-hosted convention on mutual problems February 18 19, marking his arrival day ceremonies. Alberghetti, 34, was born in Pesaro Italy.
Ken Jones was named president of the Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club at the annual banquet. Wayne Grable, Ann Jones, Ray Helberg and others were elected to key posts. Outgoing president Billy Youngblood becomes a director as Emmett Beauchamp and C. M. Overton are also chosen directors.
The last home game of the season features Pecos hosting the Andrews Mustangs in the Eagle gym with an overflow crowd expected for the 8 p.m. game. The Rowdies meet Andrews B team at 6 15 p.m. and the season ends next Tuesday at Fort Stockton against the Panthers, defending champions of Dist 2AAA.
Congressman Richard C. White and Chairman Thaddeus J. Dulski sponsor a bill to extend airlift authority for parcels to servicemen overseas and to provide free letter mail to all U S troops stationed outside the 48 states. The bill would broaden current law which allows parcels up to 30 pounds and 60 inches in combined length and girth.
Wednesday edition reports new officers with Wm R Bickley as president and includes Mike Burkholder Matta Carlton Williams and J F Pattee Mike Harrison as directors on the Chamber Executive Committee The PAL service expiration July first and the overseas mail provisions are discussed with remarks from Congressman White on morale and service benefits
Rep. Richard C. White will visit Pecos and Balmorhea this weekend to meet constituents arriving Sunday evening and staying until Monday noon. Bob Scott handles Pecos area arrangements. He will also visit Kermit Wink and Mentone on Tuesday with Judge Bill Winston coordinating Mentone plans.
United States District Court of the Western District of Texas Midland Odessa division will convene in Pecos on Monday February 15. Presiding judge D W Suttle will hear civil cases in a routine session.
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