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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1975
Page
2
Detroit AP reports domestic car sales in October likely the strongest in 16 months, about 22 percent above October 1974. Domestic sales estimated at 768,000 versus 627,521 year earlier, while imports near 135,000, shrinking their market share to about 15 percent as Toyota may pass VW in calendar-year sales.
An estimated 100 dollars was taken in a weekend burglary at Pecos Automotive Supply, 214 S Oleander St, with cash stolen from a rear-entry cash register. Tools valued at about 150 dollars disappeared from Pedro Licon’s residence, 219 W Seventh St, after thieves entered an unlocked shed. A pickup owned by Jose E Castillo at Verhalen saw seven tapes and a wallet stolen, and an attempted burglary at Goodyear Service Store, 308 S Cedar St, damaged the rear door but no entry was made.
A Tuesday market summary covers global fixings and exchanges with prices in London Frankfurt and Zurich, plus New York stocks led by Sony as Dow gains and Amex up. Fort Worth livestock lists cattle, calves, hogs and sheep prices, while Chicago grain quotes No 2 hard winter wheat and corn futures. Local incidents report a door lock breach, a windshield vandalism, a Pecos man hospital visit, and multiple city accidents. Traffic sign tests to mount atop patrol cars head to Olympia with $14,000 funding and eight message scrolls.
White urged a meeting between farmers producers and distributors with the governor to seek quick answers without new state or federal controls. He stressed the need to protect farmers and keep agriculture healthy for food supply and a favorable balance of payments. Attendees included Gorman Smith of the FEA, Larry Myers from Senator Bentzen's office, and Lucious Bunton Jr. from Representative White's office.
The weather forecast notes an 80 degree high for Monday with clearing skies and a cool start of 40. Fog lingered in places, especially Pecos, while other regions saw dry, sunny conditions and light northwest winds. Showers continued in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys with scattered rain in parts of Florida and Washington.
Benito Salcido of Hillcrest Trailer Park faces aggravated assault on a peace officer charges after a scuffle during an arrest for a disturbance. He was arrested at 803 S Cherry St, struck Sgt. Charles Smith, restrained by Sgt. Smith and Patrolman Robert Rains, and held on $1,000 bond before transfer to county jail.
Pecos attorney Richard D. Naylor is reappointed to a regional committee that screens applicants for admission to the Bar. He was nominated for another term by State Bar of Texas President John M. Lawrence III amid a Supreme Court program to professionalize screening as 2200 yearly applicants are processed. The panel will review local State Bar district candidates and advise the State Board of Law Examiners.
Reeves and Loving County producers and others can learn about forward contracting and hedging at a Thursday seminar in Pecos. The 2 to 4 30 p m event at the Pecos community center banquet room features Dr Earnest Davis of Texas A M University on futures trading for beef cattle and grain and Gary Condra of Fort Stockton on livestock and grain forward contracting. Contact Dan Gary at the County Extension office in the Brandon Hotel or call 445 2438 for details.
In the second week of reporting 406 bales were processed. Reeves County Upland reached 424 bales this week and Pecos County Upland ginnings totaled 205. Cumulative to date 629 bales. Last year’s total was 2 932 bales.
Janette Bowers director of the Division of Adult and Continuing Education announced 125 students enrolled in 11 classes. She praised cooperation among community faculty and administration and invited course suggestions for spring, with contact at Sul Ross 837-3461 ext 218.
Beauchamp of Pecos qualified as a member of the 1975 Top Club of New York Life Insurance Company. The Top Club honors outstanding New York Life agents based on 1974 75 sales, per W Doug Ramsey Midland general office. He attended an educational conference in San Diego.
Calendar of coming events in Pecos area lists Lions Club at American Motor Inn Amistad Lions Cy Lions Den at 7 30 p m on Monday and a Business and Professional Women program meeting at FederatedParlor at 7 30 p m on Tuesday
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