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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1978
Page
1
Dox 10054 El Paso Texas lists microfilm collection entry at Southwest Microfilm 2601 East Yandell. Public notice references archive location and cataloging details for local historical records.
Preparations underway for the fall fair with supper at 6 30 p m The Saturday entertainment features Leon Ashley Margie Singleton and George Riddle in a dance starting at 8 30 p m Fans may call Pecos Chamber of Commerce at 445 2406 for more details
The Senate voted 60 to 36 to extend the ratification period for the Equal Rights Amendment by 39 months, completing congressional approval after House action in August. President Carter’s signature question looms, with Brown and O’Neill mulling the issue as Schlafly warns the extension may be ineffective.
Pecos Postmaster Don Miller announced the post office will close all day Monday in observance of Columbus Day. There will be no mail delivery. mail will remain in boxes, and the last dispatch of outgoing mail will be 1:30.
U S Magistrate J M Preston of Pecos published September court activity. Forty seven defendants were convicted of petty offenses or pleaded guilty and fines totaled 2050 dollars. Two grand jury reports issued for Pecos and Midland Odessa divisions. Seven and three indictments returned respectively.
The Republican backed Rob Kemp plan for a 33 percent tax cut over three years was rejected by the Senate in a 60 to 36 vote after Democrats warned it could trigger a veto this year. Senate leaders defended and denounced the proposal noting potential higher prices for consumers.
The Labor Department said the September unemployment rate rose to 6 percent while adult women employed rose sharply, lifting total employed to 94.9 million. Teenagers and inflation concerns were noted, with wage gains of about 0.5 percent.
A Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation spokesman says work on the Third Street (U.S. Highway 80) and Eddy signal lights is nearly finished. The existing flashing light will run through Oct 10, after which the lights will operate in full cycles with red and green signals.
Pecos sees a cool trend after sunny spells with 84 degrees Thursday and a 56 degree low this morning. Partly cloudy conditions prevail with scattered showers or thundershowers possible through Saturday. Cooler air moves in from the south with highs from the upper 60s north to mid 80s in Big Bend and lows from the mid 40s Panhandle to the upper 50s in the south.
Carrol Lee Wyatt, 39, pleaded guilty to felonious possession of a firearm in Pecos. Judge Lawrence Fuller imposed four years to run concurrent with time to serve on a federal bank robbery conviction. Wyatt had been released from Sacramento’s Community Residential Center and was jailed in Pecos after July arrest for unauthorized weapon possession. A parole violation detainer was filed by U.S. Deputy Marshal Balog.
Manuel Gonzalez-Franco aged 18 and Aureliano Chavez-Moreno aged 20 were sentenced to 90 days in jail each by U S Magistrate J M Preston in Pecos after pleading guilty to illegally entering the United States. Both defendants acknowledged their rights in open court and faced both federal and Texas law violations.
The Pecos High School annual Homecoming Parade begins today at 5 15 p m in front of Howard's Studio. Route goes north on Oak then Cedar to Second, back to Oak. Participants include the Pecos High School Band Crockett and Zavala junior high bands varsity and junior high cheerleaders and various floats. Homecoming Queens from prior years also appear. Queen crown ceremony will occur during halftime of the Pecos Eagle Alpine Bucks game at 8 p m. The Eagles, 4 0 this season, aim to extend their win streak to five after a 9 7 win over El Paso Irvin. Parade pause at Third and Oak for a pep rally.
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