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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1970
Page
3
Ray Blackwell of the Soil Conservation Service urges brush control planning. Aerial spraying should occur when mesquite trees are in vigorous growth and leaves are full size but not hardened, roughly 46 to 90 days after new growth begins. Treated areas need grazing rest for at least one growing season to allow grass recovery.
The Community Council begins summer activities for 6 to 12 year olds at the Community Council building with swimming lessons field trips ping pong and outdoor games directed by Fernando Hernandez. Enroll at 1100 South Locust with parent signature. Teen programs run four nights weekly under Eloy Alvarez and A C Shorter featuring sports dances and trips.
A three judge federal panel in Dallas ruled most of Texas revised obscenity statutes constitutional. Only the seizure without prior hearing was found unconstitutional while other sections including distribution to adults for private use were upheld. The decision affects Lubbock Dallas and Amarillo plaintiffs seeking injunctions.
Sue Ann Donaldson a seventeen year old 1970 Van Horn High School graduate from Kent Texas is five feet seven inches tall. She moved from Durango Colorado at age eighteen months and grew up on a ranch south of Kent. In high school she played flute four years served on the annual staff three years and participated in prose reading and debate. She earned third place in IL LL ready writing her senior year and belonged to the National Honor Society. She was nominated for Friendliest Girl as a sophomore and Band Sweetheart as a senior. This fall she plans to enter the University of Texas at Arlington and may major in secondary education to become a guidance counselor.
Sydney AP reports Mr. Thoro Good has succeeded Mr. Noble as station officer of the ambulance service in Gunnedah, a country town.
The Evening Optimist Club awarded Becky Rodriquez the second $500 scholarship for Pecos High School 1970 graduate. Presentations by Fred Martin and Gilbert Valencia followed a secret prom night ceremony at Santa Rosa Hall. Future plans include attending UTEP for business administration and education.
The West Texas Education Center and Pecos Barstow Public Schools co sponsor a Creative Writing Workshop at Pecos High School. Sessions begin June 15 daily at 9 30 am led by Peter Wild of Sul Ross State University. Registration is 10 dollars.
Two Texas committees grill regulators over lack of suit filings against polluters as they seek the source of tar like deposits washing ashore since May. Officials cite 4870 barrels spilled in Jan-Apr 1970 and discuss possible origins from Chevron spills or ships, with calls for stricter pollution controls and contingency planning.
Rice University researchers attempt a sunrise launch of a 15 million cubic foot balloon carrying 1450 pounds of gear to study gamma radiation from space. It is the third attempt and must stay aloft at least 16 hours, with previous tries on May 26 and just this week at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Palestine Texas.
Tornadoes and floods hit Texas with deadly twister in Lubbock on May 11 killing 26 and 135 million in damages tallest in state history. San Marcos saw eight inches of rain in three hours on May 15 drowning two and causing over 2 million in damage. May rainfall totals were near record in South Central and Southeast Texas with Houston at 14.39 inches and Beaumont area second wettest May. Weather Bureau noted variability across the state and dryland wheat impact from moisture shortage on the High Plains.
The Chamber of Commerce plans to open the Judge Roy Bean store replica as a tourist information center in Pecos. Items from ranch life such as lariats chaps hats spurs saddles and old guns are sought and loaned items will be tagged and returned. The center will be staffed by two Neighbors Hood Youth Corp enrollees and will sell soft drinks and related items as arrangements proceed.
Houston area civil rights advocate Curtis Graves told the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission he risked his life by testify ing about union discrimination. He and four others reported threats as seven companies faced scrutiny for token minority access. The commission chair called intimidation frightening and urged action to improve opportunities in unions and contractor programs.
Christopher Rites Pend Roscoe Christopher, 60, died in Memorial Hospital this morning at 3 55 after a long illness. Funeral services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home.
City Patrolman James Titus filed burglary charges after recovering some stolen property from recent break ins. Thefts hit Gibson's Discount Center Bell Garage and Bills Motor Mac prompting ongoing investigation by Chief Gene Martin and Sheriff A. B. Nail's deputies. arrests expected soon.
Robert Neil Hughes will sing the National Anthem each night of the Pecos Rodeo and Fair Assoc announced. Buck Jackson notes Jimmy Cooksey and Jackson will provide wild horses for the popular event. Rodeo dates are July 1 through 4.
Volunteer firefighters answered a call yesterday to 127 N Pee Can where grass and a fence were on fire. It took nine minutes to extinguish the flames.
The Texas Department of Agriculture launches June TAP promotions for Texas watermelons and eggs. Miss Diane McGinty, Watermelon Queen, plans a San Antonio press conference and a three month tour across the U S, Mexico, and Canada. Over 4,000 out of state retailers will display banners and posters, with in store demos and recipes to boost sales. Commissioner White notes abundant Texas products and broad outreach across media and billboards.
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