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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1971
Page
3
Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes calls to order the 62nd Texas Senate at twelve noon on Tuesday January 12 with Secretary of State Martin in attendance. The session marks the start of a new legislative term.
A bill by Sen. Roy Harrington would allow individuals to catch 150 pounds of shrimp per seine per day on beaches in Jefferson Galveston Chambers and Brazoria counties for personal use while not affecting commercial operations. The 62nd Legislature opens amid committee appointments and a call for swift work as the Senate faces major challenges in the new century.
The Texas unit will host the 33rd industry meeting February 1-2 at the Statler Hilton Dallas with honorary chairmen Roy B. Davis and Aubrey Lockett. A. Starke Taylor Jr. leads the general arrangements, with a large committee bringing together leaders from 19 states and more than a thousand industry members expected to attend.
Texas teachers are urged to vote down the proposed Code of Ethics and Standards Practices from the Professional Practices Commission. The TCTA says to oppose every item, favor substituting the code of ethics adopted by state teacher associations, and notes the ballot will be tabulated by the Texas Education Agency.
Joel Lloyd son of Mrs Alvin Lloyd of Pecos has returned from twelve and a half years in the U S Navy. He served in Vietnam South America Formosa Japan Philippines Hong Kong and other countries. He is now a core analyst in Midland and his two children reside in Pecos.
The Pecos Barstow CISD trustees approve buying Block 7 Central Addition Pecos City west of Rotary Field for high school expansion. They also bid mineral lease of 36.8 acres, review December 1970 tax receipts of 261231.69, approve December bills totaling 457, per school funds, and keep 1971-72 salaries at 1300 above minimum. They back Title 0 funds for East Pecos science, upgrade art and library, discuss desegregation grant, college credit summer policy, band trip to Corpus Christi April 29-May 1, and set Jan 28 visitation at North Pecos Elementary and Feb 11 meeting.
Sam Yocum of Pine Gully Farm Kemah Texas paid 35000 for Prince Plaudit the National Western grand champion appaloosa stallion owned by Carl Miles Abilene Texas The 8-year-old stallion has never lost at Fort Worth San Antonio or Houston and was named best entry at the 1969 Appaloosa show after a 700-horse field Prince Plaudit will be shown in expositions at Fort Worth and other Southwest cities.
The Republic National Bank of Dallas plans to cut its prime rate from 6 1/4 to 6 percent joining other Texas banks. Five Houston banks two Dallas banks and others in Fort Worth Corpus Christi Austin San Antonio lowered rates amid Morgan Guaranty’s move to 6 percent. Officials say the cut will stimulate business while banks must meet market competition.
Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes were to be sworn in today on the Capitol south portico in Austin. Barnes to take oath first, then Smith. forecast mid-60s with light north winds. Elections results certified. Smith beat Eggers, Barnes beat Fullerton. Senate bills include tax exemptions for film leasing and funding for court costs. new measures seek a state utility commission, explosives purchase records, longer teacher contracts, and charitable trust reporting. A constitutional amendment proposes a $3000 property tax exemption for seniors.
Schools will dismiss for three days as teachers prepare semester grades and take part in mandatory In-Service Training required by the State Board of Education. Classes resume Monday as usual.
SEC files injunctive fraud suit in Dallas against former Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr and others alleging a scheme to misrepresent and conceal stock facts in National Bankers Life Olympic Life and Master Control. Plaintiffs allege ties to the Texas legislature and Strake Jesuit bonds used to profit through stock manipulation and unregistered securities.
Pecos Freshman basketball team coached by Andy Miller won the Ninth Grade Tournament in Ft. Stockton last Saturday earning first place. They beat Ft. Stockton 42 33 Alpine 40 33 and Andrews 51 41 with Donny Herod scoring a game high 17 points to lead the squad. The team improved to a 9 2 season record.
Scout Executive Steve Odom of the Buffalo Trail Council announces Eugene O. Vaughan of Midland has been selected as Scout Executive of the Conquistador Council headquartered in Roswell New Mexico effective February 1 1971 Vaughan has served as Buffalo Trail Field Director since 1962 He began Scouting in Houston in July 1945 and held district and field director roles across Northwest Texas East Texas and Buffalo Trail councils before the current appointment.
U S District Judge Ernest Guinn dismissed a civil suit against 19 defendants including El Paso police officials and acting Chief Ted Vogel. The Mexican American Joint Legal and Educational Defense Fund alleged 25 plaintiffs faced 14 rights violations from September to October, but the judge ruled the case not a class action and that the federal court lacked jurisdiction.
Funeral services were held in Kemper for Mrs Mary Agnes Whigham born July 30 1886 in Lampasas County She died Sunday morning in a Lampasas hospital after a long illness Survivors include her son C J Whigham Sr of Pecos three daughters and several relatives The note also mentions a separate report about Miss American Vampire being chosen for the House of Dark Shadows film and public casting details in California
Lawrence Dean Wheeler 64 of San Angelo died Monday. He was born December 2 1906 in Lincoln Nebraska and spent years as a soil inspector for the North Concho Dam project and a landscape contractor. He is survived by his widow three daughters four sons twelve grandchildren and four brothers. Services set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Johnsons Funeral Home with burial at Fairmount Cemetery officiant Wayne Tanner of San Antonio.
Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting and banquet Thursday January 21 at First Presbyterian Church in Midland. Kirk Henry of Dallas will speak as Regional Scout Executive for Region Nine. The program includes five Silver Beaver Awards, officer installations for 1971, and the Spencer Award presentation. Dr. B N Shaw will preside. About 300 leaders are expected.
An Army private from El Paso received a 25 year sentence after pleading guilty to kidnapping the seven year old grandson of a department store executive. Perez was arrested two days after the abduction near San Marcos as the boy identified him driving by a motel.
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