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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1973
Page
8
The article traces Reeves County creation in 1883, Pecos relocation in 1885, and Pecos City incorporation on June 1 1885 with later dissolution in 1900 and re incorporation in 1963. It questions official name Pecos City and notes county control of town affairs until 1916 while seeking the full record.
In April 1910 Pecos elected S. M. Precht mayor and aldermen C W Goedeke B R Stine C W Hight W D Cowan and W W Ruhlen. They set ad valorem tax 1/2 of 1 percent, special tax for improvements and roads, a city occupational tax, a $1 poll tax and a $1.25 dog tax with penalties. Reeves County Telephone Co. received a 15 year franchise on June 20 1910 with rates 2.50 for business lines and 1.25 for residences. A water trough repair contract was awarded August 15 1910. First building permit issued to Eisle and Son for a 12 by 12 cement block building behind Pecos Land Co. A Sept 10 1910 council fixed standard elevations with mean sea level base and bench marks. Modernization began October 17 1910 with a December 3 1910 election to issue 25000 in bonds for a sewage system, later postponed to January 30 1911 with a 43 74 vote.
Editorial lauds Vietnam War prisoners of war returning to the United States for their discipline faith and loyalty to country and President Nixon. It notes their dignity in transition from captivity to freedom their non taxable back pay and relief efforts while urging reverence for those who died or served and reconciliation for national well being.
A Texas writer jokes about an energy crisis with rising gasoline prices and a return to horse power. He recalls diesel shortages, cold homes, and wood burning winters, plus memories of mesquite burning, family firesides, and rural life challenges.
HAL BOYLE surveys limits on a future husband in New York, noting what traits spoil happiness and relationships. He mocks pretentious, clingy, or stingy habits while urging practical compatibility and shared effort, concluding traditional kitchen-anchored nights beat TV dinners.
The Q and A state there are five permanent members of the UN Security Council, named as the United States Great Britain the Soviet Union France and the People's Republic of China. It also notes The Jockey Club of New York City compiles the historical names for thoroughbred racing and that once a horse name appears on the list it cannot be reused.
The Texas Conference of Churches met in Austin for its fourth annual Assembly of Representatives to discuss constitutional conventions welfare education public school financing and the Farah strike. Open meetings bill hearings drew amendments as lawmakers eyed reforms while federal probes spurred questions about state government and bank charters.
On this date in 1942 Japan invaded Java in the Dutch East Indies. Other events include birthdays of John Connally and Linus Pauling, the death of aviation casualties in 1966, and Kennedy and Nixon-related notes. This collage reflects notable past occurrences and anniversaries for February 28.
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