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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1971
Page
7
A Texas reader recalls past eras of hygiene and criticizes modern deodorant mandates in seventh grade classrooms. The piece contrasts old bathing practices with today’s sensitivities and laments perceived social changes from health classes to personal scent norms.
On this date in 1770 British troops clashed with a Boston crowd in the Boston Massacre, helping spark the American Revolution. Other noted events include Shakespeare in America in 1750, Spain claiming New Orleans in 1766, FDR declaring a banking holiday in 1933, Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, Churchill’s Iron Curtain term in 1946, Stalin’s death in 1953, Kennedy balancing payments steps ten years ago, a 1950s Mt. Fuji jetliner crash, and Israeli raids in Jordan last year. Birthdays include Lorin Maazel and Rex Harrison.
A reminiscence recalls Barstow once thriving with orchards and vineyards as three Italian grape merchants arrived by sailing vessel. Monahan’s Wells near Monahans powered irrigation into Barstow and Pecos Valley farming, but river declines and salt residue later reduced agricultural activity.
Patricia Campos and her young son left March 1 for Hawaii to join Isidore during his R and R. Ward Rural Water Association met at the Barstow Community Center on March 2. Sixteen Barstow 4-H members travel to Ward County Stock Show in Monahans March 3–6 with exhibitors named. Out-of-town mourners attended the funeral of Mrs. Ysidra Gonzales, listing numerous relatives from Texas and New Mexico communities.
A bill to let retired Department of Public Safety officers be designated as special rangers won Senate Jurisprudence Committee approval. They may carry firearms but wear no uniforms and would enforce life and property protection only, not traffic. Senator Don Kennard objected and failed to move the bill to subcommittee. The measure proceeds to the Senate floor. Kennard praised DPS director Speir for upgrading the force and training new officers while noting reluctance to admit former officers back.
Dr Pepper posted its 118th straight monthly gain and surpassed 12 percent growth for the first two months of the year. President W. W. Clements cited broad area increases and enhanced packaging as key factors in expanding national distribution, especially in dense population centers.
A terse editorial quip argues the national economy would benefit from applying familiar corrective measures. The line suggests reaffirming standard economic policies rather than drastic changes.
Balmorhea Bears travel to Alpine Tuesday for a bi-District game versus Marathon after a 69 66 win over Imperial in the district final. Garcia led with 41 points, Turnbough 16, Loranz o 2, Gomez 4 and Baeza 6. Local notes cover community events, school week activities, and public notices.
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