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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1970
Page
9
Alton Hughes launches a new column Thru Rose Colored Glasses in Pecos as the Daily Enterprise expands. He recalls past efforts as Chamber of Commerce manager and looks ahead to timely local news, family notes, and Easter reflections.
A 1960s era observation notes that modern cars emit about one third the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons of cars in 1962 before pollution controls. Los Angeles data suggest smog days are down and hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide levels are decreasing after earlier controls.
Mrs. James Murphey hosted a bridal gift show at her home honoring former Jennifer Wicker Hart now Mrs. David Callison. Guests included Mrs. La Vaughn Wicker and Mrs. Hurshel Callison as mothers of the bride and groom. Calling hours were two to five with cake punch nuts and mints served.
Readers are invited to call Bonnie Dearley at 445-5475 to schedule a picture for club or social events. Advance notice is requested to avoid conflicts with other engagements.
Q and A style summary. Explains filing a tax return for refunds, alimony vs child support tax treatment, claiming a grandparent as a dependent under the Multiple Support Declaration, obtaining Federal Tax Deposit forms, non deductible commuting, keeping dental receipts, reporting tips, correcting return addresses, social security vs self employment tax thresholds, and deducting interest on service charges.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland requests help locate the boiler used in Captain John Pope’s Pecos River drilling expedition of 1854 to 1858. The museum may commission a painting or reconstruct the equipment and asks readers to contact Box 1310, Midland with any leads.
Final rites were held for Jose R. Millan 50 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Interment followed at Santa Rosa Cemetery. Millan died when part of a well servicing rig struck him at the well site north of Mentone last Saturday. He was born September 19 1919 in Jeff Davis County. Survived by widow Cecelia one son Gregorio in the U S Navy four daughters all at home Josie Anabel Rachel and Frances four brothers Ben Chano of Paramount California Roberto of San Jose California and Frank of Kansas.
Word was received Thursday afternoon of the death of Miss Ethel Antwine of Meridian about noon Thursday. She began teaching in 1910 and served 57 years, retiring from Pecos schools three years ago after many years at Pecos Junior High. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Meridian.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church for Jack P. Hill 57 who died after a long illness. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Leslie Smith officiating. Hill born March 13 1913 in Rising Star was a Pecos resident and First Baptist member. He leaves Opal three sons and a daughter with eight grandchildren and five brothers.
Rental notice for a furnished three bedroom house at 916 South Oleander. Call 5-2643 for details and inquiries.
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