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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1968
Page
1
In Orla, Hall Olds doubts the sulphur rush will boost growth and schooling, recalling past booms and promoters. The piece traces sulphur activity from 1890s mining to early 20th century expansion and current speculation near Rustler Springs amid arid West Texas towns.
Pecos police begin strict enforcement of the city fireworks ban with fines up to 200 dollars and parental liability cited as complaints rise over Fourth of July sales. The piece also recalls Rustler Springs history, mining, rail plans toward Orla, and Thad Sandford's later interest in the area.
The 39th West of Pecos Rodeo Parade starts 10 30 a m Wednesday from the Y linking El Paso and Balmorhea highways then travels along Highway 80 Cypress Street Fifth Street Main to the West of the Pecos Museum. Judges include Bob Horn Colonel Bob Stockstill and Joe Dominey. Four divisions award plaques with a traveling trophy for first. Some 32 floats participate with local clubs commercial entrants antique cars and horse drawn vehicles. Sheriff Posse from Carlsbad Kermit Monahans Odessa and Lamesa participate others expected. Last year winners include Pecos Enterprise and Pecos Cotton Oil with Beta Sigma Phi winning organizational.
West Texas town endures extreme heat with 118 degrees in Pecos as June bakes in hot conditions. Rodeo gathers 161 contestants and $9,000 prize money as the West of the Pecos Rodeo runs July 3–6 with top ropers and riders expected to perform.
Charles EF Armstrong was installed as Worshipful Master of Pecos Valley Lodge 736 on Friday night. John Dearley served as Installing Officer with Hollis Smith as Installing Marshal. New officers include William D. Turpin Senior Warden Vaughn Morrison Treasurer Woody Merritt Secretary I. E. Chesney Chaplin Charles Edwards Senior Deacon Harold J. Boswell Junior Deacon Carl N. McGee Senior Steward Marvin Smith Junior Steward Lou Hudson Tiler and Dickie Morelans to be installed Junior Warden later.
The Golden Girl and her court will be guests on today's High Noon Show with Billie Miller over KOSA TV at 12 noon. The Golden Girl, selected to reign for the coming year, will perform her talent on the program and her court will be introduced.
The District Little League all-star schedule lists Pecos hosting Rankin at Lions Park at 8 p.m. July 18 in a single elimination game. Semifinals are July 23 and finals July 26 to crown the district champion for the intersectional competition.
Pipeline builder H B Zachry Co advances 66 miles in Lea County New Mexico 25 miles in Winkler County Texas and 19 miles in Ward County Texas The 102 mile 30 inch line extends from Lea County NM to Crittenden natural gas field in Ward Winkler counties and will lift NGPL peak delivery by 346 million cu ft daily upon plan completion
The Pecos Enterprise will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day. All news and advertising material must be submitted to Enterprise staff before noon on Wednesday July 3 for Friday publication.
The Reeves County Sheriff's Posse hosts visitors this week at the renovated Posse Barn near the rodeo grounds. A barbecue follows the rodeo parade at noon on Wednesday, and dances run nightly July 3 to 6 with music by the Texas Top Hands of San Antonio.
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