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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1976
Page
2
Local calendar lists weekly meetings and events including Lions Club Amistad Lions Optimists Rotary TOPS Study clubs and community activities across Pecos with venues such as Am erican Motor Inn Saragosa Hall Federation Parlor Ramada Inn and the high school cafe. A note observes pet food shelves as a sign of dog related optimism.
U.S. intelligence reports say two Soviet ships unloaded T34 and 154 tanks and rocket launchers at Beira with three more en route. The move accompanies increased guerrilla activity linked to Rhodesia and Cuban support in Africa as Mozambique rejects Rhodesia with a state of war.
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for 4 year old Rachel Rana Hughes who died after a car crash in Odessa. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. She was a passenger in a two car collision near East University and the UTPB entrance that also involved 17 year old Arthur D. Lavender of Odessa. Her parents Mr and Mrs Ray D Hughes of Midland and grandparents Mr and Mrs B R Hughes of Dallas survive.
The noon Dow Jones average rose 9.21 to 982.13 as gains outpaced losses on the NYSE. Investors priced in a modest Fed tightening rather than a broad reversal of rate trends, while Owens-Illinois led active listings and a large block changed hands at 55 1/8. The NYSE composite rose 0.33 to 53.38 and the AMEX index gained 0.45 to 104.10.
Two early morning crashes near Pecos and Orla injure none seriously. Victor Chavez of Lindsay Addition was hospitalized after his pickup rear ended a trailer on SH 20 near Pecos at 3:20 a.m. He is in good condition after surgery. Danny Roberts of Orla escaped serious injury when his auto overturned three times on U.S. 285 north of Orla at 2:15 a.m. Sunday.
Balmorhea and Rankin tied for division II honors at the Iraan Cactus Relays as George Lujan won multiple events including long jump 120 hurdles and 330 intermediate hurdles. Balmorhea led with first place jumps, sprints and shot put while securing 119 points to Rankin. The issue also notes local notices and social events including a Mason meeting, a bridal shower for Mrs. Mike Contreras, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. W A Jobe for medical checkups.
Mrs. Marge Chandler of Pecos visited Balmorhea to see grandchildren Russell and Cindy Oates during Public School Week. Frigid forecasts and a light drizzle tempered weekend weather. Flu patients recover but linger with coughs. Chamber of Commerce meeting postponed to next Saturday at Rick's Cafe due to sickness.
Pecos attorney Richard D. Naylor has been appointed to the admissions committee for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas by U S District Judge D W Suttle. The role starts February 25 and will involve investigating and reporting on applicants seeking admission to federal practice. Naylor also serves on the State Bar of Texas admissions panel and is a candidate for the 143rd Judicial District judgeship.
In 1886 Democrat Robert Love Taylor defeated his Republican brother Alfred Alexander Taylor for Tennessee governor in a famed siblings battle. The campaign was dubbed The War of the Roses as they toured the state together with Bob wearing a red rose and Alfa a white rose to let supporters distinguish them.
A Senate subcommittee returned to Washington with mixed views on Ft Hood expansion in Central Texas. In Killeen 650 residents urged the annexation for preparedness and growth, while testimony the next day criticized Army justification and noted the $36.5 million land purchase was removed from a key bill. Col Frederick J Brown urged larger training lands to reflect modern warfare.
Barstow Elementary School hosted a 16-entrant county spelling bee with top four from grades three to six. Six graders Sue Ann Parsons and Robert Webb placed first and second while Valerie Granado took third. alternates Daniel Contreras and Martin Gonzales join them for the county bee in Lubbock.
A Pecos Texas paper notes rights for republication of AP dispatches and mentions second class postage status for local news coverage. The item frames copyright and distribution details for readers and contributors.
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