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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1978
Page
2
Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown announced March 1 cattle on feed for slaughter reached 1,780,000 heads, a 17 percent rise from 1977, driven by February placements. He noted higher consumer demand, firmer feeder prices, and rising production costs amid import policy volatility.
The Roswell District of the Bureau of Land Management announces two workshops in Carlsbad on March 22 and Hobbs on March 23 at Holiday Inns. The events invite input on managing 1,174,000 acres of public land in Lea and Eddy counties east of the Pecos River to shape future multiple use decisions.
The market moved up modestly with the Dow Jones average at noon rising to 772.18, about 3.5 points, as advancers outpaced decliners on the NYSE 5 to 2. NYSE composite gained 0.24 to 50.49. volume 12.13 million. Hüges Tool slid on forecast earnings, Chrysler sought authorized preferred shares, and grain and cotton futures posted gains amid a broad, tentative uptrend.
Senior Citizens meet tomorrow at noon at the Community Center in Barstow for a covered dish luncheon and program. A film on cancer will be shown. All senior citizens are invited.
Harold J. Boyd, retiring after 34 years with the Bureau of Reclamation, leaves his role as Pecos River Projects Office manager in Carlsbad New Mexico. He managed Brantley Dam activities Pecos River Basin Water Salvage and Carlsbad Irrigation District programs. He served in the Army 1940 to 1945 and earned a civil engineering degree at the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife will remain in Carlsbad, with golf church work and grandchildren on the agenda.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Maria Samora Sosa 83 of Pecos at home March 19 with services March 22 at Seventh and Locust Church of Christ burial at Mexican Protestant Cemetery survivors include son David Sosa daughter Josefa Wuentez ten grandchildren six great grandchildren. Also listed is Gary Cochran 37 of San Angelo struck by a crane boom at Big K Cycle and Sports Center dies on scene with services planned March Tuesday Johnsons Funeral Home burial Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens survivors include wife three sons parents a brother three sisters.
Police records show at 11 17 a m March 18 a minor collision on West Highway 80 in front of the American Motor Inn escalated to a major crash with injuries. William M Clark and Charles Phillip McAmis were involved, with Clark found on the ground beside his 1971 Buick Electra. Concepcion Ruiz Jasso was jailed for intoxication at 11 35 p m March 18. A stolen orange Huffy Thunder Road bike was reported between 5 30 p m and 10 p m March 18. Suspects are being sought and the case remains under investigation.
Calendar of coming events in Pecos includes Lions Club meetings at American Motor Inn and Lions Den, senior center activities, Al-Anon, Home Demonstration Club, Rotary, Alcoholics Anonymous, Modern Study Club, and Arts and crafts at 119 S. Cedar with noon and afternoon programs March dates noted.
Services for Eunice Edna Wicker 67 will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday March 21 at First Baptist Church Burial will follow Wednesday March 22 at 10 a.m. Cowboy Cemetery Brownwood Born July 24 1910 in Hall Texas she moved to Pecos in 1934 from Hall She was a First Baptist Church member Survivors include husband C W Wicker two sons Harold of Abilene Woody of Carrollton three grandchildren two brothers and four sisters The Reeves County Hospital reported ambulance request at 1 30 p m March 19 for 2125 Nebraska where Mrs C W Wicker was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Phyllis Sayler A heart patient transfer ambulance request from Dr Lee at 6 38 p m March 18 to Midland Hospital.
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