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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1973
Page
2
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas AP final approval for a joint nuclear power plant project for South Texas may come this week with Central Power and Light Houston Lighting and Power and possibly the City of San Antonio as participants. Detailed plans and a $902.9 million construction cost are expected to be announced soon.
Governors at the National Conference discussed reducing waste in energy use through measures such as lower speeds and mass transit. Frank Ikard of the American Petroleum Institute warned the crisis may worsen in 1974 without cuts in consumption while new sources are developed, while S. David Freeman of the Ford Foundation urged avoiding panic remedies that hinder environmental cleanup.
Skard urged the public to use energy more thoughtfully at home, on the road, and at work and to favor car pools and mass transit. Ikard proposed lower highway speed limits, nuclear power expansion, and relaxing clean air standards as short term steps while Freeman warned against wasteful energy use nationwide.
The Mass Transit Administration serving Baltimore plans service cuts after Shell Oil reduced its monthly diesel allotment from 600 000 to 524 700 gallons. With air conditioning needing extra fuel, operations may run out by June 24 unless new supplies are found. Addison warns Shell's pledge to avoid disruption is unreliant as talks with federal agencies continue.
Maritime officials warn the Port of Houston may shut down if gasoline and diesel cannot be located. Industry leaders urge a rationing system and a regulatory agency to secure a steady fuel supply for port operations and cargo movement.
The article highlights common plant names in the Davis Mountains and explains how settlers named flora by appearance and use. It praises Hospital Canyon and Fort Davis National Historic Site for a spring bloom with species like catnip noseburn and Spanish dagger, and urges visitors to enjoy a diverse display including claret cup cacti and various wildflowers.
The Dow Jones industrial average climbs 9.79 to 895.70 at noon after a sharp two day drop. The New York Stock Exchange composite edges up with 1,500 issues, while Amex volume leader Bowmar Instrument gains. Eastern Air Lines leads Big Board trading as negatives from the prior day linger.
Balmorhea residents faced a gas shortage after the Phillip 66 Station shut down. The Toyah Chapter of the OES will install Eastern Star officers on Thursday June 14 at 7:30 PM with Elizabeth and Pecos Cook to be installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Rev Johnnie Kahl concludes his Balmorhea ministry and is transferred to Anthony New Mexico after seven months.
Rev Jum Welch will serve Balmorhea church while living in Fort Stockton. Rev Kahl returns from Santa Fe district conference. Dining rooms to be rebuilt at Sacramento church schools with meals served from an old building until completion. District churches shown in a tape picture, Balmorhea noted for attendance. reel available for order.
A group led by Arthur Godman Harold Putnam and B J Nelson filed in 57th District Court alleging irreparable economic harm from Coastal States Gas Producing Co curtailments. They seek an injunction to stop gas curtailments affecting City Public Service and electricity production, citing higher bills and job losses.
The Senate plans to vote on a bill requiring the Nixon administration to draft a nationwide gas and oil distribution plan. A linked resolution urges states to reduce speed limits to 55 mph or by 10 mph, whichever is greater, to save fuel. The action includes an antitrust enforcement amendment and calls for economy vehicles and prioritizing independent gas stations serving public facilities.
Services were held at First United Methodist Church in Santa Anna at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Mrs Annie Brannan 88 born May 5 1885 in Lamar County who moved to Santa Anna in 1941. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery Jones County northwest of Anson Texas. Survived by two sons Clifton Culpepper Dumas and Lacy Culpepper Santa Anna one daughter Mrs A D Dixon Santa Anna 24 grandchildren two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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