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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1976
Page
2
Mrs. L B Pruitt reported her car stolen while she was in church. She called her husband and Deputy Bob Mullens, who issued a bulletin. An officer later said the car was found in Fabens. Two youths were arrested in Balmorhea, brought to Pecos, and jailed.
Frankie Kingston reports from Balmorhea that families including Mary McElroy Georgia Ann and Georgia Daniel are camping and cleaning ahead of the Bloys camp meeting starting Aug 3 near Ft Davis. News notes include reunions in Brady, travel to Presidio and Big Bend, and a new cafe at Fort Davis attracting visitors from Alpine and Fort Worth.
The Dow Jones average fell 6.11 to 978.02 amid expectations of tighter Fed credit policy after Burns signalled lower growth targets. Exxon led losses on the NYSE as earnings disappointment weighed, while cotton futures slid with mixed midday quotes. Fort Worth livestock quotes show small demand with mixed cattle and hog prices.
Cosden Oil and Chemical Co spokesman said a July 18 fire at the Petro-Chemical Complex began in the refinery section when a fuel oil blending tank erupted. Vapors ignited downwind, engulfing the tank and part of the alkylation unit. Most boilers were back within hours. full operation expected to take several days with no damage estimate given. Local officials credited the fire response as preventing wider city danger.
Services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at St Johns Catholic Church San Antonio for Lisa Harper Carrico 77 mother of Bill Carrico Pecos She died in an automobile crash Survivors include sons John L Carrico Reno Nev and Bill Carrico Pecos a brother sisters Buck Starr Houston Norman Allen Flat and eight grandchildren The Catholic resident of San Antonio since 1939 was a music teacher and singer. her late husband William L Carrico was a noted musician.
Calendar of coming events in Pecos lists Day Camp Parents Night at Girl Scout House 715 S Park 7 9 p.m. Friday Lions Club at American Motors Inn 7 30 p.m. Monday Amistad Lions Club Lions Den 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon 8 p.m. 125 S Oak St phone numbers Morning TOPS Club 9 30 a.m. Federation Parlor TOPS TX 259 meets at St Community Council office 6 p.m. Evening Optimists at Saragosa Hall 8 p.m.
The Commerce Department reports its leading indicators index rose three tenths of a percent in June, the eighth straight monthly gain, led by a 13.6 percent jump in contracts and orders for plant and equipment. The May figure was revised down from 1.4 percent. Prospects point to continued growth, albeit at slower pace.
AP reports Viking 1 will extend a 10 foot robotic arm to scoop Martian soil into the lander lab to search for life. Earth scientists will learn later if the digging occurred as commanded and photos will reveal the dig site. The mission also carries an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer to analyze crust composition.
Ambulance crews called at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to Barstow and at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday to 721 S Locust. Marcus Mendoza of Tra Park reported two men fled without paying for eight dollars and fifty eight cents worth of gasoline and he plans to seek damages.
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