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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1971
Page
3
A veteran columnist considers Vietnam fragging conversations, youth disillusion, and American discipline. He recalls wartime memories, TV portrayals of My Lai, Navy marijuana cases, and calls for accountability without endorsing violence or political blame.
An essay on changing dress norms during a cold spell prompts reflections on pant suits in work and social settings. It notes evolving acceptance across workplaces and classrooms, gender implications, and the humor of “Pardon my girdle” as fashion shifts. Washington’s portrait state this is still purchasable for a dollar.
Bob Hughes, at the Rotary Club, traced insurance from early risk sharing in 3000 B C and 1500 B C to fire insurance after the 1666 London fire and the first company in 1680. He explained risk types and four ways to manage risk, noting factors like disasters and global events shaping rates. Special guests and officer nominations were announced. fire calls reported later in the day.
On Monday the elementary and junior high offer Sloppy Joe on bun with pickles French fries buttered corn and pineapple pudding with milk. The high school snack bar is open for students.
West Texas Telephone Company rate increase proposal, presented nearly a year ago, was tabled again for further study. Appearing for the company were Keen, Smith, Rexroat, Holmes, Brazier, and McBee, noting 1969 1970 and planned 1971 capital spending in Pecos. The council also hired new staff, reviewed a vendor lien note, approved December bills, and discussed downtown two hour parking with merchants opposing the plan. Weather: a cold front cleared Texas with subfreezing temperatures in the Panhandle and variable readings statewide.
The Railroad Commission cut Texas oil allowable to 82.1 percent of potential for February, setting a maximum production of 3,751,821 barrels daily. Actual February production was forecast at 3,411,000 barrels per day, with nominations from 70 buyers totaling 3,410,979 barrels per day. Commissioner Byron Tunnell noted stocks at 108.7 million barrels as of January 8, down slightly from a week earlier.
Services will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the First Baptist Church in Ralls for Mrs Lillie Diggs 80 of Ralls grandmother of Mrs Bob Joyce Miller of Pecos The Rev Floyd Hadock pastor will officiate Assisting will be the Rev J L Bill Wideman of Paris Burial will be in Ralls Cemetery under direction of Carter Funeral Home Mrs Diggs a Ralls resident since 1923 died about 215 am Wednesday at Lubbocks Methodist Hospital Survivors include a son Thomas Dean of Lubbock three daughters Mrs Ragsdale Davis of Balls and Mrs Hugh Jester and Mrs Bill Jackson both of Lubbock a brother Ted Holcomb of Durant Okla four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
City police investigate attempted breakins at the Housing Authority Office and nearby buildings after bolts were cut from a safe and a money box pried open. No entry gained in most sites. a suspect is being questioned and bolt cutters were found in an alley behind a Dairy Queen. A separate theft involved a crock taken from a chain above a wash pot.
Reeves Pima 7,000 Reeves Upland 45,800 Pecos Upland 8,876 Presidio Upland 1,862 Grand Total To Date 63,538 Grand Total Last Year 80,703 Ginnings This Week 367 Courtesy of SWIG Cottonoil Mill.
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