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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1975
Page
1
City Editor Lynn Webb reports about Pecos Fest One drawing about 4000 residents for the Fourth of July holiday kickoff. The crowd packed Pecos Park for a full evening of arm wrestling tug of war greased pig chases hay climbs and a grand fireworks finale including rockets and flame effects.
Staff writer John Pitts describes Pecos veterans and residents from Kermit Odessa Marfa and Ft. Davis gathering to relive the good old days. old timers recount camp meetings rodeos and early Pecos street work and the bulldogging legend of George Pickens.
The 46th West of the Pecos Rodeo starts at 8:30 tonight in Pecos with top broncs and cowboys. A record 326 entries cover bull riding and other events, boosting total prize money to just under 16 000 dollars, the largest in rodeo history.
Reeves County Judge H D Glover announced the retirement of Paul Tapp as Reeves and Loving counties extension agent effective June 30. Tapp earned a full medical retirement from the Texas Teacher Retirement system and the Federal Civil Service Commission after serving since 1963. District six extension agent Ray Siegmund seeks a replacement in Fort Stockton, box 1298.
Larry Fuller, the 143rd judicial district attorney for Navarro County including Reeves Ward and Loving counties, resigns effective Aug. 1 with about two years remaining. He cites no specific reason, seeking an orderly transition. Gov. Briscoe must appoint a replacement and there are no staff to handle vacancies. The notice also mentions ribbons for contest winners available at the Enterprise office.
Eight major oil firms raise wholesale gasoline by up to three cents a gallon with effective dates Tuesday or today. Officials say federal rules allow the rise and expect potential further increases this summer before a fall easing. Prices vary by company, with some firms adding 2.5 to 3.0 cents per gallon and several top firms remaining unchanged.
The event runs through the week with performances at the rodeo grounds and arena. Opening night starts at 8 30 p m. Thursday features a 8 30 p m show. Friday includes a matinee. Saturday hosts the final 8 30 p m performance at the rodeo arena.
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