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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1973
Page
1
City Manager J J Maxey says weed growth after recent rains is being cut by city equipment on vacant lots to curb mosquito breeding. City must obtain owner permission to proceed by hand, so merchants’ cutters are used. Residents urged to clear their vacant lots to aid mosquitoes control.
Vernon Texas reports show a federal bankruptcy code reorganizing Huntley and Hemphill after a Vernon bank collapse tied to bogus cotton receipts and a multi state check kiting scheme. Investigators from state and federal agencies pursue possible violations as receivers stage reorganizations and farmers are bound by contracts.
Former White House aide Ehrlichman testified that Nixon told Krogh to take steps as necessary to stop the Pentagon Papers leak but did not authorize a burglary. He denied approving clemency for E. Howard Hunt or suggesting Gray destroy documents, while committee members debated presidential power and illegal acts in national security.
Merle Miller, Texas Highway Department foreman, says the Third and Oak intersection will switch from flashing to red and green lights once a new power supply board arrives. The burned out master control box and supply board failures caused the intermittent signaling. Motorists should proceed with caution until repair.
Two Japan Air Lines jetliners were sent to Libya to retrieve 137 passengers and crew after a 3 1/2 day hijacking ended with the Boeing 747 blown up in Benghazi. The hijackers, disowned by Palestinian groups, were interrogated by Libyan authorities amid unconfirmed reports of a trial.
George Vasquez brings in Hector as a new member to the Chamber of Commerce. The endorsement marks a boost for local business networking and community ties within the association.
Curtis Conrad Alliphan and Benifacio F Jaquez were involved in an 8:55 a.m. wreck in the 2000 block of Balmorhea highway. Alliphan received treatment at Memorial hospital and was released. Jaquez, who was driving a truck, failed to yield right of way leading to the collision.
A hot day across Texas with highs reaching 100 as a cool front moved in Thunderstorms and gusty winds affected the Panhandle and East Texas showers spread to Lufkin and the Gulf coast The AP noted cooler temperatures on the way with fair to partly cloudy skies elsewhere across the state and a mix of 50s in New England and the central Rockies along with widespread interior storms.
Mayor E W Schmidt leads a ribbon cutting for Clay's Tire and Appliance at Third and Cedar as Pecos leaders attend. The store offers Firestone RCA Whirlpool Kitchen Aid and Electrophonics brands and runs a four day opening with chances to win a 20 inch lawn mower a kitchen appliance and two RCA radios each day. Visitors may register for prizes and local dignitaries welcome the business.
Pecos youths 14 and up are invited to a 6 30 p m community center dinner to join a new high adventure program. The plan includes rafting on the Rio Grande skiing at Ruidosa Mexico expeditions to Lake Amistad and dune riding with more activities and an awards presentation. Contact Spence January at 447bette for information.
The city council sets a 7:30 am Thursday agenda including malls merger purchase of two new cars for sanitation and city manager use and a hearing on the proposed city county law enforcement agency merger with AARP representatives Paul Dowling and Harold Meyer to appear along with other matters.
A new business firm holds a ribbon cutting with a staff photo. Grand opening celebrations run through Saturday with a grand prize awarded to a registered guest.
Gulf Coast Cotton Co. has become a member of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce, announced by Charles Weinacht who welcomed the new member.
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