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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1978
Page
2
A reader protests Alpine ISD plans to bring an unannounced trained dog into high school classrooms to sniff students for drugs. The letter argues such searches violate the U S Constitution and civil rights, calling for lawful, less intrusive solutions and highlighting potential evidentiary issues.
County entomologist David Foster notes the brown dog tick as the most common tick in Texas that troubles homeowners. The dog is the principal host, though the tick can attack many animals, often causing issues for owners.
The Market reports stock indexes slide with the Dow at a three year low around 741 on noontime, NYSE volume 9.2 million, and broader measures down while foreign exchange weakness sparks fears of higher U.S. oil import costs. Kuwait seeks OPEC meeting if the dollar falls further.
Mrs. Bertie Gray celebrated her 90th birthday at 2045 S. Eddy in Pecos with a party hosted by her daughter Mrs. Jimmie Anderson and the Modern Study Club. The 10 year Pecos resident, a Study Club member, received numerous gifts and refreshments of cake and coffee for attendees and honoree.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce received its third George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge in the Economic Education Programs category for the catalogue Sources of Materials on the American Free Enterprise System. WTCC President E Bruce Street announced the award and noted the official presentation at the Lubbock convention April 27-28. The source book guides chairmen and instructors in teaching the state mandated Free Enterprise course, detailing pamphlets, kits, speeches, films, editorials and contact points for materials. Ralph E McLaughlin of Big Spring praised its role in West Texas high schools amid missing state textbooks. The WTCC previously won medals in 1975 and 1976 for related campaigns.
The Report notes three Pecos motels rooms reported missing two televisions and three bed spreads worth 862.85 with pry marks on doors. A Pecos Motors windshield damaged by air rifle pellets on a new Ford pickup at the lot. Roger Duane Houchin arrested on a fraudulent auto theft warrant and a Pecos traffic warrant.
William H Diehl Jr 58 died Feb 27 after being declared dead on arrival at Reeves County Memorial Hospital. Born Oct 17 1919 in Clinesville PA he lived in Pecos since 1955 and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife June five sons Bob David Charles Johnny Tommy two daughters Audrey Clemmer Mary Ann Booth one brother John Diehl and six grandchildren.
Calendar lists weekly meetings for local service clubs and groups. Lions Club at American Motor Inn Monday 7 30 p m Amistad Lions at Lions Den Tuesday Al Non Group at 125 S Oak 8 p m Rotary at Holiday Inn Wednesday and Friday Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak Street Friday evenings.
Three Pecos students and one from Saragosa joined 131 graduates at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Van Robert Cobb and Carolyn Walker McNeil earned MED degrees in School Administration and Guidance and Counseling respectively, while Jose R. Pax Jr earned an MED in School Administration. Billy Dale Toone Jr earned a bachelor of science in Range Animal Science.
Texas Water Resources schedules two 1:30 p.m. hearings in Laredo on March 8 at Eagle Center Union National Bank and in El Paso on March 9 in the Lockhart Room El Paso Chamber of Commerce. The sessions cover basin water quality, land use, population, growth projections, and future management plans with economic and environmental assessments. Copies of phase one are available in Austin San Antonio Weslaco San Angelo Pecos and El Paso offices.
Texas Supreme Court upholds that unpaid child support can be collected from a deceased parent’s estate. The ruling affirms a Waxahachie trial judge and the Waco Court of Civil Appeals awarding Mildren Ann Bramhall $1,500 plus $400 in lawyers’ fees from the estate of Noel Dean Smith.
In Waco, Texas Farm Bureau leaders push for legislation to raise payments for reducing wheat, feed grains, and cotton plantings. The group supports higher target prices and set asides under Sen. Dole's bill to shift production, with deficiency payments bridging the gap to higher prices.
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