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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1973
Page
2
Barstow residents face two Saturday fires as firemen quell a trash truck blaze and a hot box on a railroad car. By-standers warned to stay clear and potential charges loom. Local, regional travel plans loom as Mrs. Witt departs for Takoma Washington. Little League leads in farm division while Pecos Girls Softball enters its second season with Barstow teams.
The Eagles fought back from an 8 8 tie through extra innings as Pecos won on a ninth inning homer after a late rally. Key moments included Hogg’s ejection, Maddux’s solid defense, and Mendoza’s near walk off before Bobby Herod’s first pitch homer sealed the win. Pecos coach Pattillo praised the victory despite uneven play.
In Seasburg Missouri AP reports the Onondaga Cave stereo plays songs from the new film musical Tom Sawyer. Tourists hear the tunes during cave tours and receive the words to sing along, integrating the music with the cave experience.
Candy Ornelas of 320 S Mes quiet St notified police Saturday morning that a Blue Western Flyer bicycle valued at $30 was stolen from her residence.
A terse warning of potential staff reductions drives employees to sharpen focus and productivity at work. Management signals possible layoffs to spur performance improvements and efficiency.
Mrs. LaJean Adams left June 1 for Lubbock to enroll in Texas Tech for a Master’s degree. Mrs. J. T. Marsh visited family in Perryville Arkansas and Hollis Arkansas then in Texarkana with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Max Calk and Jina returned to Toyah after visiting Rollins family in Duncan Oklahoma. Christina Renteria and children Barbara and Jimmy came back to Toyah for summer after living in El Paso.
Senator Lloyd Bentsen introduced bills to add the Big Bend Rio Grande section to the Wild River System and to designate 46 850 acres of Guadalupe Mountains Park as wilderness. He warned of damage from unregulated development and overuse, stressing scientific value and future study. The Pecos Enterprise advertises local subscriptions.
Reed Drilling Equipment reports 199 active rigs in the Permian Basin for the week, up four from two weeks prior and up 42 from a year ago. Pecos leads with 25 rigs, Eddy New Mexico 19, Ward 15, Lea 14, with Martin 10, Reeves 9, Ector and Winkler 8 each.
Community shower honors the Lee Renz family at the Balmorhea Community Club Rooms with cookies and drinks. Donations requested for household items and toys for two boys ages 6 and 8, with pickup sites listed. Notables include Mr. Dick Harrison's Alaska transfer plans after June 29, Looman Burns wedding attendees, tombstone for Roy Hourigan, and travels of Oma Prew and sister to Ladonia and a Mexico train trip.
A Balmorhea residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Renz was consumed by flames after 12 30 Saturday night. Patrolman Welch, first on the scene, warned Lee Renz to jump from a second story window as the roof collapsed. Mrs. Renz and their two visiting sons were away in Pecos. the couple’s pickup burned as well. Firefighters arrived late and could not save the structure or nearby property. Cause undetermined, with theories pointing to a hot water heater or a carport fire.
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