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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon pledges that the guilty will face justice at a fundraising event while Senate testimony questions high level CIA aid in the Watergate era. The CIA confirms assistance to E. Howard Hunt as indictments loom for Mitchell and Stans amid Vesco funding inquiries.
Pecos officials hired Dick Wadley as fulltime building inspector and fire marshal at 750.00 monthly plus 100.00 car allowance. The city approved a radio equipment purchase with PBRPC, 85 percent funded by the Criminal Justice Council, to connect 24 agencies regionwide. A 1.36 acre land tract was annexed, and a 1970s pickup was awarded to Robinson Chevrolet.
Nine year old Ruben Salgado son of Luciano and Mrs Salgado of 609 S Mulberry was injured in a fall from a horse Monday. He was unconscious and in serious condition Tuesday in Odessa Medical Center’s intensive care unit after being transported by Pecos Ambulance Service.
A Mexican supper will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Barstow Community Center to raise funds for newly organized Scout troop 140. Tickets are $1.25 per plate. Scout members will perform an Indian dancing entertainment.
Two representatives of West Texas Telephone Co. visited Pecos on Wednesday and met with the Industrial Foundation of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce to review prospects for locating an electronics plant in the area.
Pecos Nursing Home invites the public to an open house this Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. with visits to patients, refreshments, and entertainment. West Texas Telephone leaders from Andrews discussed expansion plans and town growth while praising Pecos and its friendly business climate.
Texas officials and the Ector County grand jury rejected Johnny Meadows claim that branch officers branded his back with Texas map outlines and initials. The grand jury found the marks were self inflicted with a cellmate's aid and not connected to officials. Meadows faced murder charges in the death of Linda Cougar in Odessa.
The Pecos area baked at a 101 degree high on Wednesday as wind and sand swirled in the late afternoon. A morning low slipped to 59 while forecasters predict a cooling trend from Saturday through Monday.
Country artist Tony Douglas from Athen Texas headlines a Pecos show at 9 p.m. in the high school auditorium. He is joined by Pecos composer Tommy Williamson and his group The Shrimpers led by Charlie Hughes, with Williamson sponsoring the event.
Don Doan owner and manager of Gibson's will be the featured speaker at the District Education banquet at 8 p.m. today at Ben's Spanish Inn. DE officers will award certificates of appreciation to employers who partnered with students. Gay Thigpen and Mike Hartman join Doan as speakers.
President Nixon selected CIA Director James S. Schlesinger as defense secretary and named John Connally to the White House staff as special adviser. William Colby becomes CIA director and J. Fred Buzhardt Jr. is named white house staff counsel. A water truck accident injured driver David Kelly near Trapark on State U.S. 285. DPS and Reeves County Sheriff investigated.
Pecos residents will be honored as the University of Texas of the Permian Basin opens its south campus in Odessa with ceremonies in the library on Friday and Saturday. Founders Library donors are invited to attend and tour the new campus while Pecos artifacts join a display of Texas and Pacific Railroad relics and basin relics from 11:30 a.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Pecos pistol rifle and trap club hosts a .22 caliber rimfire shoot at the club range Sunday starting at 1 30 p m Prizes will go to winners in each group all ages and genders invited and non members may participate all .22 caliber rimfire rifles acceptable club spokesman Norman Butler said
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