This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
1
A bond issue in Culberson County prompts the county commissioners to convene a meeting likely to discuss finances. Details on the amount and purposes are indicated but not fully disclosed in the fragment. The move signals a major local funding decision affecting projects and tax implications.
Funeral mass for Maximino Palomino 59 Barstow farmer was held at Barstow Catholic Church. Interment follows Saturday at Barstow Cemetery. Palomino born Presidio May 29 1909 died Memorial Hospital Pecos. Survived by widow Petonila two daughters two sons and 15 grandchildren.
Thirty four updated Industrial Fact Books were delivered to the Pecos chamber by Worth Blake and Perry Shepard of Texas A&M University. They include latest sulphur data and Duval Corporation’s plan for a $65 million plant. Books go to Pecos banks railroads utility companies and the Texas Industrial Commission in Austin for inquiries and reference.
Evening Optimists install officers at a banquet with Gary Ingram installing and Ray Munez honored. New president David Reyes succeeds, with Manuel Trujillo and Ramon Vasquez as vice presidents. Directors named include Elias Pagan, Tino Ascosta, Richard Gutierrez, Johnny Salcido, Toribio Ascosta, Zeke Levario.
Calvary Baptist Church announces a weekend youth led revival Friday through Sunday starting July 26 at 7 30 p.m. Billy Nowell pastor and son of Rev Hover Nowell will preach with Steve Jett leading singing. After each service there will be youth fellowship and a 9 a.m. Saturday breakfast. Public invited.
Marius Jensen 81 of Balmorhea died at home Wednesday morning. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Pecos Saturday at 10 officiated by Pastor James Marshall. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Born Denmark April 15 1887. Lived in Balmorhea since 1957. Wife died January 1 1958. Survivors include two daughters a son two sisters nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Pecos City Council unanimously approved a letter to the Federal Housing Authority stressing the need for additional housing. In a first reading, the council also approved annexing 77 acres on Highway 285 and its interchange with Interstate 20.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts Pecos and surroundings will stay hot with late afternoon winds. Temperatures hover near the century mark through the weekend.
Reeves County Commissioners Court in special session authorized an August 20 bond election for a $750000 county road improvement program. Four thousand nine hundred twenty nine property owners may vote on the plan to build new roads toward Culberson County sulfur strikes. The court also hired Fred P Armstrong and Associates to survey acquire land and supervise construction if approved. Preliminary survey work starts today. Duval County engineers may assist Reeves road engineers to plan a feasible railroad parallel to the county road.
Roden Oil Co, Sinclair Oil & Refining Co, and Allied Chemical acquire 27 dry grazing sections in Pecos County adjacent to Duval and Sinclair sulphur plants. Purchase totals about 800 000 to 850 000 dollars with mineral reservations and royalty interests retained by former owners. Wilma D Moleen signs as president of the purchasing company, formed from the Turney Trust.
The Texas Highway Commission announced a farm to market road project linking Balmorhea to Toyah in southern Reeves County. A 10 mile strip costing 390000 will be funded by the state with county funds for right of way and fencing. it connects existing 5 and 10 mile sections.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has not set a hearing date for the Duval Railway Corpora tion proposal to build a 50 mile connector between the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Texas and Pacific main lines. Congressman Richard White reported no action by Wednesday morning. Publication requirements completed. Duval remains noncommittal about the line from near Pecos to the Duval plant 50 miles northwest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.