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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1975
Page
2
Ballots for April voting are in process with filing deadline on Wednesday for city and school elections set for April 5 at the Community Club rooms. Balmorhea scouting events include Rae The Boy Scout Exposition at Alpine April 12 and Balmorhea members preparing exhibits.
Camp sites are laid out with cement slabs tables and seats. A shed covers most sites and some have electricity. Preparations for summer swimmers and tourists include repairing cabins this year a big job but worth it as the park now looks its best.
New York markets eased in light trading as profit taking followed last week's gains. The Dow fell 4.46 to 765.64 while the NYSE saw more gainers than losers. Sony led activity on the Big Board with a modest rise as dealers priced in a discount-rate cut news. Cotton futures and gold prices also moved lower amid holiday-like volume and international price quotes.
University of Arizona breeder Dr. Lee Stith believes a new cotton hybrid could reach commercial production by 1978 or earlier. The hybrid may boost yields about 15 percent and offer resistance to verticillium wilt, with growing practices similar to non hybrids but slightly higher fertilizer needs. The project traces to Mississippi roots from a 30 year seed program.
Jeff Krajca of Wichita Falls presents the first 1975 Easter Seal to Governor Dolph Briscoe on behalf of the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Texas. He is pictured with Briscoe as the annual Easter Seal Appeal opens for 1975. The 39 year old statewide network served 20,152 handicapped adults and children in 1974.
The Texas State Board of Education asked Economy Publishing Co. to drop its libel suit against three Texas women for opposing its textbook choices. The board approved asking the attorney general to intervene if the suit continues to protect free discussion before the board and the State Textbook Committee. The defendants, Billy Hutcheson, Drusilla Burden, and Linda Eichblatt, counterclaimed their testimony was protected by free speech and petition rights. The board aims to restudy the selection process in a cooperative atmosphere.
Secretary of State Kissinger after two hour session with Rabin in Jerusalem travels to Turkey to press Cyprus negotiations. Makarios calls for UN involvement as Kissinger says an Israeli Egyptian accord remains possible, though no target date set. A marathon shuttle diplomacy is anticipated as he weighs ideas and timing.
West Texas suffered winds up to 50 miles an hour from El Paso to Lubbock, stirring dust and reducing visibility. Temperatures in Pecos ranged from 39 to 78 over three days, with no major local damage reported. Missouri and Kansas saw traffic deaths blamed on weather as four and two people died, while a March snowstorm dumped four to 12 inches across the Midwest and parts of the Northeast.
A northern Canadian fishing tale describes ice fishermen holding a good spot in near sacred reverence. A man placed his catch in a large circle with fish heads toward the hole to let the fish spirit return to water and favor the respectful angler.
Cornstarch may curb litter by creating degradable plastics from corn starch added to standard PVC and PVA formulas. Researchers note current plastics resist decomposition and burn releases toxic compounds. USDA labs produced prototypes not yet commercially produced, with uses from disposable utensils to mulching films while reducing reliance on petroleum based materials.
Deaths services for Romula Ni chol s Garcia 75 were at 3 p m today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery She died at Memorial hospital at 1 30 p m Saturday born July 6 1899 in Marfa and resident since 1955 Survivors include two daughters two sons three brothers one sister seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren
Funeral rites for T J Midkiff 67 of Carlsbad N M were held at 5 p m Sunday with burial at Carlsbad Cemetery He died Friday at his home Surviving him are his wife Katherine a son T S Midkiff of Arlington Texas a daughter Myrna Sparks of Carmichael California a brother Robert D Midkiff of El Paso two sisters Mary Frances Graham and Nell Stone of Gainesville Texas and two grandchildren
Bert Brown of the Society of Petroleum Engineers announced a new technical information committee to explain exploration drilling and production topics to the public and officials. The group aims to improve industry public relations and create a communications link between communities and the petroleum industry. Activities are underway.
The article explains that color arises from light spectrum through prism dispersion and notes the mnemonic Roy G. Biv for red through violet. It mentions Midland school film showings and a Tech Information Committee with members from Exxon, Permian, Skelly, Marathon, and other oil companies.
A calendar listing multiple weekly events across Monday through Saturday. Includes Hospital Women’s Auxiliary meetings, Weight Watchers at the Community Center, Arts and Crafts at the Senior Citizen Center, Lions Club gatherings, TOPS, Alcoholics Anonymous, Pecos Business and Professional Women, Pecos Art Club, Explorer Scouts organization at the Community Center, Austin Elementary PTA, Chamber of Commerce directors lunch, Downtown Lions, Morning Optimists, Rotary Club, Church Women Volunteers, and a Beta Sigma Phi Spring Style Show with a coat exposition. Dates, times, and venues vary by organization and day.
Dallas airport directors vote 7-2 against accepting the Airtrans automated people mover after tests, halting use of the $34 million system. LTV Aerospace regrets the decision as 130 maintenance workers are pulled and the contract moves to a halt with the next phase in doubt.
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