Texas Utility Commission drafts guidelines for services and billing
The Texas Utility Commission plans late March publication of guidelines governing service standards deposit and billing procedures and rate base costs for telephone rural electric water and sewer utilities. Public meetings will announce the rules with a one month review period for suggested changes before final adoption. Two CPAs Hankins and Morgan join the commission bringing telecom accounting credentials and familiarity with utility finance.
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Texas
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Texas Register
Jack Hankins
San Angelo
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Angelo State University
Pecos and Reeves Upland Cotton Crop Shows Higher Grades in 1975
USDA summary shows Pecos and Reeves Counties 1975 upland cotton output about one fifth of 1974. Grades averaged higher with Grade 32 most common at 22 percent, while Grade 42 led in 1974. Staple lengths centered on 32 at 36 percent and 31 at 22 percent. Mike readings for 1975 were the lowest on record, with 37 percent at 2.9 or lower.
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Pecos
Reeves Counties
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Mack Bennett
Carlsbad
Market report shows mild Dow advance and steady cotton prices
Noon on the New York market sees the Dow Jones average rise 3.38 to 985.67 as gains outpace losses on NYSE issues. Treasuries report lower yields after Monday’s bill auction, with bond prices rising earlier in the week. Cotton No 2 futures weaken amid liquidation and hedging, while cattle and hog quotations in Fort Worth show mixed to weaker trends across various classes.
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Fort Worth
Presidio Eyeing New International Bridge With High Confidence
U S Representative Richard White told Presidio residents a bridge permit for Presidio County is highly likely. He cited a bridge blockade by Ojinaga nationals, flood control levy progress since 1974, and a not justifiable Cibolo Creek Dam project while meeting with officials including Ojinaga mayor Ernesto Poblano Fernandez.
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Presidio
U.S
Richard White
White
Presidio County
Ojinaga
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Washington
D.C
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Army Corps of Engineers
Cibolo Creek
Ernesto Poblano Fernandez
State urges Reeves County farmers on hormone herbicides
Agriculture official John C. White asks Reeves County farmers using 2 4 D type herbicides to follow regulations. Large plots require a permit, smaller plots require pre spray notice to the Texas Department of Agriculture. He warns drift can harm cotton, fruits, vegetables and ornamentals and recommends 20 to 30 pounds spray pressure. He urges reading labels and following directions.
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Reeves County
Texas Department of Agriculture
White
Reeves County Tops 1975 Texas Barley Production
Reeves County led Texas barley production in 1975 with a total of 467,500 bushels from about 10,500 acres at an average 44.5 bushels per acre. Statewide barley output reached 2,380,000 bushels as moisture varied across regions and harvest ran from late May to early July. Copies of the 1975 Small Grain Statistics are available from Commissioner John C. White of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
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Texas
John C. White
Edwards Plateau
Texas Department of Agriculture
P.O
Austin
Odessa Hosts Law Workshop
The Texas Police Association holds its third regional law enforcement seminar in Odessa on April 5 at the Inn of the Golden West with a Sunday evening reception and Monday workshop. C C Benson will give the keynote on The Police Mission in the Future. Speakers include Frank Dyson Fred Stansbury Cal Killingsworth Weldon Kennedy John H Green Mike Hinton and George Scarpa. The event is open to bona fide law enforcement officers.
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TPA
Frank Dyson
Austin
Fred Stansbury
San Marcos
Cal Killingsworth
Weldon Kennedy
Washington
D.C
John H. Green
Mike Hinton
Houston
George Scarpa
Pool hall vending machine theft reported at 309 E Fourth St
Police report an estimated 20 in change stolen from vending machines in a local pool hall. Investigating officers said unknown subjects pried the door open and entered the building to raid the machines. Coin boxes from some machines were found inside, while others were taken elsewhere by the burglars.
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Fort Worth to Hold Service for Mrs H C Lackey on 90th Birthday
Fort Worth prepared to host funeral services for Mrs H C Lackey mother of Dr Byron Lackey of Pecos who died on her 90th birthday after long Fort Worth residence. Survivors include her son two daughters seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. In another note five Ontario farmers known as the Champion Tuggers emerged world tug of war champions at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair by besting teams from Britain France Belgium Germany and the United States.
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Lackey
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Columbia
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Zorra
Ontario
Chicago
Ramirez Hospitalized After Truck Tire Accident
Salvador Ramirez of Pecos was admitted to Odessa Medical Center in very critical condition after a truck tire rack exploded and struck him in the head. He was transferred from Pecos at 9 12 a m and rushed to ICU shortly after 10 30 a m while working for Winkles Trucking Company at 8 15 a m.
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Odessa Medical Center
Odessa
Salvador Ramirez
Ramirez
Jury
Winkles Trucking Company
Pecos Enterprise Staff and Billing Details
Pecos Enterprise based at 248 Cedar St Pecos Texas covers Reeves County and surrounding counties. The staff includes Peggy McCracken editor Lynn Webb city editor Nova Gutierrez family editor Diane Osborn advertising manager Mary Shute classified ads manager Ruben Back circulation manager Emily Galindo composition supervisor Carlos Nichols pressroom foreman Mary Carpenter office manager. Subscription rates and delivery areas are listed with prices for local and mail delivery. The paper is a member of The Associated Press with republication rights for dispatches.
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Peggy McCcracken
Lynn Webb
Nova Gutierrez
Diane Osborn
Mary Shute
Ruben Back
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Community club and meeting schedule for Pecos area
Notes list weekly gatherings including Alcoholics Anonymous and Al‑Anon at 125 S Oak St with phone contacts, TOPS Club and Community Council at St Community Office, Optimists at Saragosa Hall, a senior citizens birthday party, Rotary Club at Holiday Inn, ACACLD at Earl Kindergarten, and additional meetings at 125 S Oak St with listed phone numbers.
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S. Peach
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