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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
1
Cotton farmers face a March 15 deadline to sign up for the 1968 upland program. Joe Lee McMahon stresses signup importance as benefits include diversion and price support payments, with loans at 20.25 cents per pound and price support at 12.24 cents, tied to projected yields and farm allotments.
Growers are reminded that March 15 is the last day to file applications for the 1968 feed grain program. Lou Kilgore notes only signups and participation qualify for price support and diversion payments on the 1968 corn and grain sorghum crop. Diversion payments will be available to all participants, with limits for larger farms on diversion of the minimum 20 percent of base acreage.
The Pecos Little League plans an organizational meeting Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Pecos Savings and Loan Association to elect officers and organize adult leadership for the teams. All interested participants urged to attend, per Roddy Harrison, 1967 Little League president.
Reeves County Easter Seal representative Harvey Tinkler cited the 1967 annual report showing 17 622 Texans benefited from Easter Seal treatment and rehabilitation services. The report notes 21 affiliated centers statewide providing clinics shelters workshops and educational programs for various handicaps.
Funeral services were held in Seymour for R B Fonville formerly of Pecos. He died Thursday night. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include brothers Johnny and Sam Fonville of Pecos and his sons Alton Maine Jesse Thailand and James Alaska, all former Pecos residents.
Pecos Chamber of Commerce plans its Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Pecos Valley Country Club with attendance estimates up to 350. Bill Hubbs reports ticket reservations still available and Bob Murphy named guest speaker. awards expected include Citizen of the Year Outstanding Director and Teacher.
Incumbents have filed for three city posts including mayor candidate E W Schmidt and council candidates Garland Matthews and Tommy Cowan. Absentee voting runs March 18 to April 1. Balloting occurs April 6 at the Community Center Banquet Room for city posts. school board voting in the Teen Room the same day.
Tickets for the West Texas Relays Tract Event on March 15-16 in Odessa are on sale at the Pecos Chamber of Commerce office. Adult tickets are 2.50, Saturday afternoon general admission 1.50, and student general admission 1.00.
Kathy Walker of Pecos High School earned second place in the State Ability Counts contest sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Department and the Governor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped. She receives a $100 scholarship a silver medal and a Certificate of Merit.
Final rites were held for Celestino Herrera Lara at 3 00 p m Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Interment followed in Santa Rosa Cemetery. Lara born April 6 1897 in Saragosa died February 29 after a long illness. He was a retired Reeves County employee. Survived by wife Luciana one son Roberto four daughters Eloise Sals Angela Romo Eufenia Flores and Millie Villalobos all of Pecos 20 grandchildren two brothers and one sister.
The Richards of 110 N Alamo add a large bobcat named Kitty to their home. De-clawed as a kitten, Kitty weighs about 36 pounds and enjoys chasing hairdos, jumping walls, and waking Mary Lou at four in the morning. He keeps playtime lively with children and visitors while sharing space with a cow named Two-By, two French poodles, a bull calf Johnny, and a blue parakeet Blue Boy.
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