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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1971
Page
2
The U S Postal Service plans a possible first class stamp increase from six to eight cents in April while facing a $2.4 billion deficit this fiscal year. A new conversion to a semiautonomous corporation is required by August 12, with wage talks starting January 20.
The report profiles several Pecos area landowners and operators. Jim Sample farms 23 miles east of Pecos with orchard trees and an earth pond. Henry Droll of Halambek Ranch Estate discusses vegetation and rainfall needs, noting completion of Great Plains Program conservation work. Oscar Beck runs irrigated land southeast of Pecos with Arabian horses and mare care, plus another 160 acres near Barstow. John Wofford farms near Saragosa and Pecos with cotton and grains, installing long concrete irrigation ditches and underground piping. Doyle Jayroe began farming near Pecos in 1947 and now leases elsewhere. John Moore operates three ranches around Pecos and Saragosa, selling steers to California and restocking with Mexican cattle. Jerry Beck plans to show five hogs at local fairs. John J Gilligan article mentions his inauguration shoes being shined in Cleveland by Ralph Kaufman, a frequent visitor.
Egypt says it will not extend the current cease fire expiring Feb 5 unless Israel agrees to a timetable for withdrawing troops from 1967 occupied territory. Arabs press to keep talks at the UN and at ambassadorial level. Israel rejoined negotiations this week after a three month boycott but only procedural issues have been discussed.
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