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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a Paso Texas address line for Southwest Microfilm at 2601 E Yandell Db 0 Box 10054 with unclear trailing characters. The readable portion identifies the business location and city zip, suggesting a directory or listing item.
Gerald Ford, the first man to be vice president and president without election, announced his candidacy for the 1976 race. He aims to project a presidential image rather than campaign overtures, after a career from Michigan congressman to president following Nixon’s resignation amid Watergate.
The President made one of his few political appearances of the year at a Republican fundraising supper in Cleveland last Thursday. He plans extensive travel, much of it non political, during the balance of this pre election year.
Benny Babb of Yucca Sales celebrates redeeming 10 million aluminum cans since 1973. A prize awaits the bearer of the 10 millionth can, with official tallying by Price-Waterhouse. Readers are invited to join the Saturday event to win the mystery prize and support the community initiative.
Reeves County deputy sheriff Antonio Urquidi completed an 11 week FBI academy course in Quantico Virginia. He returns to Pecos to be promoted to captain in charge of investigations and earns 16 hours of college credit toward his degree.
Ward County attorney Ed Keys, in office 12 years, announced intent to seek the district attorney post vacated by Larry Fuller of Mona hans. Fuller resigns effective Aug 1. Keys says he has asked Governor Dolph Briscoe to appoint him to fill the vacancy, with commissioners to appoint a successor if he is named.
Sixty contestants including Pecos Mary Ella Meek begin the 14th Miss Texas pageant preliminaries in Fort Worth as part of a three night event at the Tarrant County Convention Center. Televised finales feature Miss America 1973 Terry Meeuwsen and Miss America 1972 Shirley Cothran, with over 12 thousand in scholarships and prizes.
Kristi Kesey, the first runner up, recalls the close finish and her mix of pride and questions about returning. She explains the keyboard mishap cost her the crown, her plans to train at Baylor, and how judges favor singing, dancing, and instrumentals over speeches.
United Farm Worker organizers arrived at Pecos headquarters from Presidio late Monday night with aims to mobilize Texas farm workers. Antonio Orendain and followers crossed from Presidio after Mexican authorities ordered them not to return. Officials labeled them undesirables as Mexican troops escorted them into Texas. Organizers planned demonstrations in Pecos on Wednesday using car PA systems to call for bargaining rights amid broader border labor tensions.
Unemployed clown, furloughed construction worker, and idle machinist join other applicants as volunteers for a medical research project advertised for healthy males. Tests last from two days to two weeks with fees from 50 to 250 dollars. Dr. Albert Cohen of Peninsular Testing Co. warns there is always some risk before FDA approval.
In Roslyn Washington William Craven, a gravedigger and school janitor, is named mayor, claimed to be the first Black mayor of a Washington city. Historians and civil rights leaders said there is no evidence of a Black Washington state mayor prior to him.
City councilmen meet in the council room at city hall at 7 30 a m Thursday to officially set the tax rate at 1 39 per 100 valuation. Agenda includes routine monthly reports and a Planning and Zoning Board recommendation to not change zoning on four lots near Calvary Baptist Church. Council will hear the recommendation and set a public hearing date.
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