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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
3
Pecos city council held a special session Tuesday at 1 pm and authorized aerial spraying to control a severe mosquito infestation. Bob Harding was tasked to treat 7,930 acres at 30 cents per acre, with a $1 per meter water connection charge for two months to cover the cost.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Dudley announced her son William R. Dudley has been promoted from Private First Class to Lance Corporal in the U S Marine Corps. Corporal Dudley enlisted in September 1969 and is stationed at Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey.
The Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Division asks for favorable letters about Pecos and its residents to build a compliment file. Send writings to P O Box 27 Pecos. permissions and returns apply. Also note funeral services for Mrs. Birdie Ann Shultz, 88, in Pecos with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
The Kiwanis Club of Pecos reports their first fund raising Flea Market on June 27 in the Security State Bank lot was a success. Items ranged from TV sets to a garden cultivator and proceeds will fund sending boys to summer camp and narcotics education.
The Modern Study Club float won first in organizational division with Belle Sunday as lady barber escorting Golden Girl Scott Lewis. Second went to Young Homemakers Golden Girl Merrie McCormick and escort David Bradley. Third to Pecos Cotton Crusaders with Belle Miller and escort Dicky Jones. Commercial division first to Valley Motors and Hubbs Office Supply with Belles Fuller and Easterwood. Second to Security State Bank with Sue Donaldson and Debbie McKnight. Third to First National Bank with Belle Gibson. Antique car division led by Troy Roberts with John Rutherford and Weldon Brookshire.
TAP is a Texas Agriculture Products branding campaign created by Texas Commissioner John C. White. The effort promotes Texas agribusiness, highlighting cotton, mohair, rice, citrus, beef, honey, and more, with year round promotion through media, exhibits, and the Texas Agri Tour.
West Texas Trail Riders Association handed out awards at a Sheriff’s Posse barn barbecue. Pecos youths won youngest male and Boy Citizenship awards, with five year old Hoyt Foster riding all 104 miles. Odessa’s Jerri Vanetta was the youngest girl, Roy Kingfield led oldest riders, Minnie Wagner was oldest woman, Clint Dutton traveled 634 miles to start, Cookie Leech earned girl citizenship, Odessa’s Jan Tilson was 1970 sweetheart, O W Vanetta presided.
Betsey Blaydes of Ft Stockton wins Miss Congeniality at the Western Belles event. The honor goes to the participant deemed most cooperative and friendly and eager to join in all activities.
Subscribers are reminded there will be no edition tomorrow as the Pecos Enterprise office closes for the legal holiday.
Colonel Wilson E Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety cautions motorists that 46 lives may be lost during the Independence Day period from 6 p m July 2 to midnight July 5 in Texas. He urges a Drive Friendly theme and cites speed drinking and fatigue as chief crash factors.
Pecos High School Building Trades Class presents an Open House for their 1900 square foot brick veneer home at 2139 Wyoming Street. Tours 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday July 5 1970. bids to be received by 6:00 p.m. July 9 1970 at 1302 South Park Administrative Offices.
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse awarded prizes for visiting posses in yesterday's parade. Martin County won first place, Howard County second, Eddy County New Mexico third. Odessa Ector County Jeep-mounted posse received a consolation prize. Ward and Winkler County clubs also earned consolation prizes.
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