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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1968
Page
1
A large turnout is expected for the annual city wide Garage and Junk-tique Sale in the downtown district and Air lawn. Clubs churches and individuals will sell and trade items with profits favored by past events.
Pharmacists in Pecos refute a March article claiming rising medicine costs. Oscar Beck notes pharmacy prices have fallen since 1940, citing 1967 average prescriptions at 3.20 dollars, and contrasts with rising general wholesale prices since 1940. He argues research costs justify drug pricing and cites penicillin, Tetramycin, and birth control pill price changes.
The Pecos Postmaster Paul Morrison announces a new postal rule requiring conspicuous warnings on solicitations that look like bills. The measure targets fake business directories and magazines subscriptions that fool readers into paying. Unwary customers should forward such pieces to the Mailability Division in Washington or submit them for a ruling.
The Pecos High School Student Council attended the West Texas Forum at San Angelo Central High School on Saturday. Sponsored by Mrs. Mary Horton and Mr. Dalton Mosley, the group traveled from Pecos Friday and stayed overnight in San Angelo. Officers elected at the Forum include San Angelo Central as president, Monahans as vice president, Kermit as secretary, and Snyder as parliamentarian.
The second rehearsal for the Easter Sunrise Choir is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church, with J O Strother noting the choir will take part in the city wide Easter presentation.
Taxpayers in Reeves County face a larger federal tax bill as 1967 income figures suggest local receipts will climb to about 4.3 million dollars, up 395 thousand from last year, with Texas total personal income tax near 2.604 billion and expected U.S. growth to 675 billion.
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