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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1975
Page
1
Police seek a man charged with forgery and defrauding after allegedly passing two checks for 39 and 60 dollars at Minit Mart in Pecos July 6 and 7. Clerks declined a third check, and officers were alerted. Suspect remains at large as investigations continue.
John Pitts vents at Washington politicians for contemplating aid to North Vietnam while Americans face hardship. He jokes about fake doctorates from Jackson State University offering many degrees for money, then reflects on overrated college degrees. He hints at future columns and recalls odd gossip from public figures.
Four board members met in Pecos in a regular session to approve the resignation of one staff member and hiring seven new teachers for the fall, plus deeding a land parcel to the city. They set Aug 18 for a budget hearing at 5 30 p m and accepted a single bid for school bus service.
Eight Toyah residents urged the school board to reopen elementary classes on the Toyah campus, proposing a one year trial for grades 1 through 6 while older students stay in Pecos. The board postponed final action to a special meeting July 24 and discussed staffing, accreditation, food service, and bus logistics. The board also allowed the Toyah fire department use of a vacant school building for a fire hall once needed, with no alterations.
A scathing letter from John Winton of Blood Services of El Paso warns Reeves Memorial Hospital Pecos could be dropped from the blood program due to very low donor turnout. He notes 1974 usage and calls for local residents to donate and keep blood mobile services running. Jerry Taylor urged better turnout and appointments for future blood drives.
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