Proposed Railway Sites Revealed Linking Pecos to Culberson Plant
Congressman Richard White cites a Duval Railroad Corp application to the ICC seeking a 50 mile line from Culberson County pilot plant to Pecos with connections to the Texas and Pacific and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railways. The plan includes issuing 500 shares and borrowing $6 million to fund construction. Duval officials have not commented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Duval
Culberson County
Texas and Pacific
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Richard White
Enterprise
White
Interstate Commerce Commission
Duval Railroad Corporation
Duval Railroad
Duval Corporation
Culberson
Tom M. Davis
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
van Horn Advocate
IGG
Richard Block
ICC
Duval Railway
White Parade Needs House Approves Salt Cedar Project Funding
Congress man Richard White announced the omnibus Public Works Appropriation Bill funds nearly 1.5 million for the sixteenth district. Allocations include 620 000 for the Pecos Valley Salt cedar eradication project 467 000 for Mississippi River water import feasibility studies by the Bureau of Reclamation 335 000 to complete El Paso Flood Control Project design and 49 000 20 000 for Alpine and Presidio flood studies. White said austerity allowed these pending district projects to proceed.
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Sixteenth
House of Representatives
Richard White
West
Texas
Mississippi River
White
Correy Bryson
House
Senate
Pecos Valley
Pecos River
West Texas
New Mexico
el Paso
Alpine
Presidio County
Blood Drive Totals 64 Donors In Pecos This Week
The bloodmobile visited Pecos for two sessions this week. About 44 donors gave blood Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Community Center Teen Room, and around 20 donors donated Thursday from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Community Center
Drillers Hit Gas Pocket In Barstow Water Well Incident
In Barstow a drilling crew struck a cement plug and released trapped gas at 1635 Thursday early morning while drilling brine water for Permian Brine Sales for an Adobe Oil Company well south of town. The resulting gas plume coated Jose M. Garcia’s home and two cars, with a strong odor but no major damage beyond the bathroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Jose M. Garcia
Garcia
Gloria
M. C. Bunch
Bob Brazell
Adobe Oil Company
East Side To Meet Monday For Reeves County Board
Residents of Cedar Street and east of Cedar Street urged to attend a 7:30 PM meeting at Pecos Multipurpose Center 1100 South Locust to elect Community Council of Reeves County board members. Attendance and votes expected from area residents.
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Cedar Street
Community Council of
Reeves County
Pecos
South Locust
Pecos Rodeo Parade Seeks Floats and Volunteers
Co chairs Mrs Harrison and Mrs Platt urge help as only eight float commitments exist for 14 needed in Western Belle section. Six more floats required and time is tight with under two weeks before parade. Local antique car entries sought to boost representation and awards draw cars from outside Pecos.
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Pecos
Roddy Harrison
Russell Platt
Harrison
Chamber Adds Nine New Members This Week
By Thursday noon Sam Gann reported nine new names joined the Pecos Chamber of Commerce as a membership drive runs during Pecos Chamber of Commerce Week. About 200 prospects are being canvassed. new members include Commercial Electric Co Western Auto Stafford Cleaners Robert S Kent Paul Armstrong R H Blackwell Ag Chem Pecos Yarn Shop and Central Drug Store.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sam Gann
Pecos
Chamber
Commercial Electric Co
Western Auto
Stafford Cleaners
Robert S. Kent
Paul Armstrong
R. H. Blackwell
Ag-Chem
Pecos Yarn Shop
Central Drug Store
Slack Opposes Liquor Bill In Texas House Vote
West Texas lawmakers largely opposed the governor’s mini-bottle bill which passed the state House 76 to 71. Richard Slack of Pecos voted against it, joined by Frank Cahoon Midland Randy Pendleton Andrews and Ace Pickens Odessa. Gene Hendryx Alpine supported the bill.
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West Texas
House of Representatives
Richard Slack
Pecos
Frank Cahoon
Midland
Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Ace Pickens
Odessa
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Pollard Installed as New Lions Club President in Pecos
Lonnie Pollard was installed as president of the Pecos Downtown Lions Club during Wednesday noon ceremonies. He was installed by Vershel H. Smith of Grand Falls, who is the District Governor-Elect of Lions District 2T-3. New vice presidents were Rev. Leslie Smith Bob Miller and Orb Rowden. Secretary and treasurer are Don Oates and T. C. Slack. Tail Twister is Doug Mooney and Lion Tanner is C. C. Correll. Billi Carrico was re elected song leader. New directors are Bill Allen and Henry Blackwell.
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Lonnie Pollard
Pecos
Lions Club
Pollard
Vershel H. Smith
Grandfalls
Johnny Holub
Smith
Leslie Smith
Bob Miller
Orb Rowden
Don Oates
T. C. Slack
Tail Twister
Doug Mooney
Lion Tanner
C. C. Correll
Billi Carrico
Bill Allen
Henry Blackwell
A Look At The Weather
A brief weather note surveys current conditions and upcoming outlook. It highlights temperature ranges, precipitation chances, and notable patterns affecting the region.
Armstrong Names Richard A. Kusch Test Fleet Manager
The Armstrong Rubber Company announces Richard A. Kusch as Test Fleet Manager at the Pecos Texas tire test facility. Kusch has 13 years in automotive tire testing, starting as a test lab technician in 1954 and later directing road tests before starting his own testing operation in 1967. He and his family plan to move from Brea California to Pecos, Texas.
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Armstrong Rubber Company
Richard A. Kusch
Armstrong
Pecos
Texas
Kusch
Brea
Calif
California Group To Address Pecosites
The Pecos High School Student Council hosts six Alameda High School students Saturday, June 29, as part of a nationwide Youth To Youth Association Movement tour. The campers visit 760 cities in 36 states and the District of Columbia to promote a positive approach to living and encourage teens to form local groups like their own with the aim of a national Youth For A Worthwhile Tomorrow organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Alameda
California
America
District of Columbia
Barbara Kysor
Community Center
Circulation Contest Sets Prizes for New Subscribers
Enterprise circula tion manager Steve Poltevint announces a circulation contest offering a Bridgestone motor bike with helmet and goggles to the top new Pecos Enterprise subscriber gatherer aged 10 to 18. Second prize is a $50 savings account, third is a $25 account. Full rules on page 4-C.
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Enterprise
Roy Melvin
Jack Melvin
Jackie
Shayne Sharp
Bobby Jack Sharp
Steve Poitevint
Steve Poltevint
Bridgestone
Pecos Enterprise
Bank
Rodeo Time Approaches Home Of World's First
The article notes rodeo origins in the western United States from cattle industry roots. Pecos hosted the first public rodeo on July 4 1883 with four ranch outfits present. Town saloons thrived, cowboys debated who was best rider, and a cowboy contest drew about a thousand spectators with free barbecue provided by cattlemen.
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United States
Madison Square Garden
New York
Europe
Pecos
Local Boys Compete Soapbox Derby Sunday
Nineteen Pecos boys travel to Carlsbad New Mexico to compete in the area Soapbox Derby with about sixty racers from Carlsbad Artesia Fort Stockton and Pecos. The winners receive an Akron Ohio trip and a $500 war bond. Final inspections and trial runs precede Sundays 1 PM race broadcast on KPBM 740.
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Pecos
Carlsbad
N.M
Artesia
Fort Stockton
Akron
Ohio
KPBM
Chevrolet
General Motors
Pecos Boys
Matt Avery
Johnny Martinez
Martinez
Curtiss
Clay Lee
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Western Belles
Diane Carson
Rochester
Minnesota
Odessa High School
Mexico
University of Texas
Nancy Swift
Andrews High School
Mustang Beauty
Nancy
FTA
East Side
Slack
Pollard New Lion Proxy
Gay Mor
New Armstrong
Roy C. Johns
Southwest Microfilm
E. Yandel Or
Tex
Steve Portevint
Kenny Richards
E. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
Lst
Jackie Hamilton
D&h Chevrolet
David Tart
Piggly Wiggly
Alan Jones
Ben’s Pharmacy
Mark Beck
Professional Pharmacy
Bruce Griffith
Bozeman
Curtis Lee
Security State Bank
Mike Swanson
Pecos Furniture
Lloyd Oden
Pecos Cleaners
Jaycees
Gilbert Gomez
Bechtel Trucking
Las Palmas Cafe
Pepe Reyes
Dick's Sweet Shop
Ben’s Spanish Inn
Ricky Arreguay
Southern Union Gas
Raul Lara
Rediger’s Pharmacy
Harvey Guevara
Reyes Furniture
Mickey
Morgan Livingston
NA Ranch
Trans-Pecos
Trav Windham
Jim Mannin
Fate Beard
George Brookshire
Jim Sack
Henry Slack
Howard Collier
Hashknife
Jeff Chism
Henry Miller
W Ranch
Jim Livingston
Brawley Oates
Ira Havins
John Chalk
Cooksey and
Clayton Ranch
E. P. Stuckler
Stockton
John Coalson
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