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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1971
Page
2
Milburn Stone recovering from heart surgery at University Hospital says he should be seen on Gunsmoke again by December. The 66 year old actor notes he feels fine and hopes to return to work by September for December episodes.
Washington AP reports Army Specialist Edelmiro L. Garcia Sr. of Mercedes Texas was killed while serving in Southeast Asia. He was the son of Mrs. Josefa C. Garcia of Mercedes.
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce by vote of its Board of Directors recommends Pecos Barstow Independent School District voters cast a "FOR" on the bond issue. Resolution recorded in May 21 1971 minutes signed by President William R Bickley.
Miss Texas Brenda Box talks speed and sport while dating Danny Lester of Texas Longhorns. The UT freshman plans Broadway work and studies dramatics, dancing, piano and voice at the University of Texas.
Gov Preston Smith signed a law boosting state active duty pay for lower ranking National Guardsmen. The min pay equals the state travel per diem of 14 dollars, rising to 16 dollars in September, affecting those below sergeant rank. Major Gen. Ross Ayers notes this prevents financial hardship during civil aid or disaster duty. State Sen. Glenn Rothman backed the bill.
Gov. Preston Smith was set to sign a broad tax package including repealing 287 million in gas and diesel taxes and raising sales tax from 3.25 to 4 percent. The bill would lift motor vehicle sales tax to four percent, extend levy to car rentals, boost corporate franchise tax, raise cigarette and beer taxes, and add a two cent per gallon gas tax and a half cent per gallon diesel tax.
A 12 man jury starts deliberations in the murder trial of Charles Sykes 31 charged in the May 1969 shooting of Mary Montgomery 22 at a Beaumont intersection The jury read the case late Thursday afternoon and now weighs the evidence.
Bass Brothers Telecasters Inc a Bass Broadcasting Co unit Fort Worth buys KDNT AM FM in Denton from Harwell V Shepard subject to FCC approval. The move marks Bass Brothers first radio venture while staffing at KDNT is not expected to change and KAUZ TV operates in multiple markets.
Thieves stole several thousand phenobarbital tablets from Civil Defense medical kits stored in the state Capitol. Officials said the loss was kept quiet to avoid encouraging more pilferage, noting the theft occurred months ago during renovation work.
The Trans-Pecos Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers AIME will hold its last monthly meeting of the 1970-71 year on May 24 1971 at Monahans Country Club. Social hour at 6 30 p m and dinner at 7 30 p m. Guest speaker W T Bud Newberry Texas Rangers on General Oil Industry Theft. Election of officers for 1971 72 to be held. All members urged to attend.
The menus will vary at each school cafeteria next week as further purchases were not made and storerooms are being emptied for the summer months. Students will be taking pot luck.
Andrews dominates District 2AAA with 270 points across golf tennis track literary events and one act play. Seminole follows with 152, Monahans 133, Kermit 73, Pecos 67 and Ft. Stockton 60. Ector tallyes 25 points after moving from 4A to 3A. Washington A P reports Connally to Germany to address the dollar crisis at the banking conference in Munich.
Today in history items note the first hydrogen bomb test in 1956 at Bikini Atoll, Hernando de Soto's death in 1542 while searching for gold, Clara Barton founding the American Red Cross in 1881, Lindbergh reaching Paris in 1927, and other events including Truman Alaska statehood proposal in 1948 and major 1967 Brussels fire casualties.
The public is invited to gather at the Community Center tomorrow night for an evening of country western music. Local musicians perform while listeners enjoy the music. players should bring an instrument to join in at 8 p.m.
The Iraan Roping Club schedules its second Jackpot Roping at Yates Arena on May 22 starting at 7:00 p.m. Events include Calf Roping two calf average, Open Ribbon Roping, Open Barrel Race, and a barrel race for youth 14 and under with fresh calves. entry fees range from 1 to 12 dollars and admission charged for both participants and spectators.
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