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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1971
Page
2
The first manned balloon flight occurred in Paris on November 21, 1783. Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes traveled about 52 miles in roughly 25 minutes. A dog named Theschipperke, from the Netherlands and Belgium, is typically tailless and weighs no more than 18 pounds.
CHICAGO AP reports Tennessee Williams new play The Two Character Play opens July 8 at the Ivanhoe Theatre with producer-director George Keathley planning a 10 week run. In London Freeman named chairman and CEO of London Weekend Television amid financial troubles. Webb to receive Goddard Memorial Trophy for NASA leadership.
Archers Hold Shoot at Pecos Archery Club range with wind affecting results. Winners include James Titus first in Men's A Bow Hunter, Jerry McCord second. Wayne Grable first in Men's B with Chuck Brooks second and Tom Bell third. Various classes list firsts and placements across Bow Hunter, Bare Bow, and women's divisions.
Gov. Preston Smith rejects knowledge of who funded a $7,500 loan to his 1970 gubernatorial campaign from Frost National Bank. A federal grand jury charged the bank with making the loan on October 30 1970 in violation of a 1925 law. Smith says campaign committee in Bexar County sought funds and that the note was signed as a personal loan but labeled for the campaign.
The Hospital News for March 2 to March 8 1971 lists admissions for Nancy Stewart Diane Metcalf Wilton L Youngblood John Daugherty Marsha Williford Bennie Moore Elmer Hardin Linda Lundgren Carolyn Lendemann Clara McConnell Loretta Edmiston Marilyn Williams Nancy Joyce Stewart and baby. Dismissals include Gudelia Arias and baby and several others with dates shown.
Big Spring Texas deputy sheriff James Tiny Ellison aged 35 was shot outside his trailer home around 2 45 am. His estranged wife and children were at the scene as police say a man crouched by the door fired five rounds Ellison returned fire twice but missed. Justice of the Peace Jess Slaughter announced murder charges against Gilbert G Martinez 41 a Big Spring State Hospital attendant. A search for Martinez was underway. his mother lives in Marfa and his father in El Paso.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Stewart at Balmorhea on March 2. A baby boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Rudy in Pecos on March 8. Additional birth notices mention Mrs. Jaroy Moore in Pecos on March 7.
Fran reports Pecos High School music programs previewing a tour starting tomorrow. She notes the choir’s enduring sound, new songs like The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a fluorescent twirler act, and drum major Sally Meek. Also mentions editor duties, spring optimism, retirement-city fantasies, and a local banquet under controversy. A passion play at Santa Rosa Hall by St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church is billed for Sunday with $1 adults, 25¢ children.
Rep. Curtis Graves of Houston says a group of lawmakers including some conservative Democrats are studying impeachment procedures against Gov. Preston Smith. He stresses no move is imminent though a Frost National Bank loan to Smith’s 1970 campaign fund prompts talk of possible action.
A school cafeteria offers Thursday menu items including a sombrero sandwich with tortilla and chili, buttered rice, Spanish coleslaw, a sugar cookie, cherry cream rainbow dessert and milk.
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