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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1970
Page
3
A caller reports a friend claiming illness to stay home as lightning allegedly strikes a chimney and causes a roof fall while he sleeps. The remark ends with a wry aside about insincere sick days tied to a social event.
Pecos High School fans prepare for a Friday night clash as the Eagles chase revenge against Kermit after last year's 13 3 loss. Kermit carries power led by John Bounds and coach Jerry Millsapps. Also note a Pecos parents meeting October 27 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium with teachers available.
The Associated Press reports campaign rhetoric from Texas U.S. Senate contenders Lloyd Bentsen and George Bush. Bentsen denounces the Nixon administration amid high unemployment and rising prices, urging voters to reject Republican policy. Bush aims to curb artificial natural gas pricing and ease oil exploration restrictions.
The Department of Agriculture raises national pima cotton acreage from 78 398 to 117 791 acres for next spring. Arizona climbs from 34 037 to 51 097 acres, New Mexico from 15 914 to 23 933, and Texas from 27 666 to 41 613. SuPima Association credits advertising and promo efforts for rising demand. Absentee voting in Reeves County slow with 13 ballots cast since October 14. out-of-town voters may use October 30 deadline at the courthouse.
The Evening Optimist Club will provide a 6 30 p m bus from the east side of the courthouse to the Kermit game tomorrow night and a return trip 20 minutes after the game. The club, promoting community service, backs the Eagles 100 percent and works without inflation.
VEW sponsors the Voice of Democracy program for high school students. State winners tour Washington DC and compete for five national scholarships totaling 22 500. Entrants write and tape a 3 to 5 minute broadcast on Freedom's Heritage.
Monahans remains No 6 in Class AAA with the Harris Rating System. Andrews sits at 16th, Seminole at 40th after last week 7-7 draw with Pecos. Kermit Yellowjackets rank 57th with 114.5, Pecos 60th at 114.1, Ector 77th, Ft Stockton 119th. Pecos vs Kermit game scheduled tomorrow night.
Friday menu lists hamburger on bun with pickle and onion, French fries, combination salad with dressing, cherry cobbler and milk.
A Chamber of Commerce merchants committee met Wednesday to map Halloween and Christmas promotions. Plans include a Spook Sale on October 29, first Tuesday Dollar Day monthly, Santa’s arrival by helicopter or sky dive on November 27 or December 4, candy distribution from a fire truck, with each merchant donating ten dollars for candy.
Illness of defense lawyer delays trial of John Russell Kincaid 20 in Fort Stockton Texas for slayings of his mother and stepfather. Trial moved to San Antonio on venue change. continuance granted based on affidavit from Dr O Roger Hollan noting hospitalization with viral fever.
Dr. Roger J. Williams of the University of Texas reported at the National Academy of Sciences that rats fed only enriched bread for 96 days had 40 deaths and severe stunting, while those fed supplemented bread mostly survived and grew. He warned humans would die from prolonged exclusive enriched bread consumption.
Humble Oil & Refining Co. and Adobe Oil Co. report drillstem tests in the Permian Basin. At Winkler County near Kermit, a well in the Evetts field recovered oil and drilling mud from 8,526 to 8,573 feet with 30 feet of oil and 180 feet of oil and gas cut material. At Adobe No. 5 Barstow, a Devonian gas test produced 180 000 cubic feet daily with open test from 17,422 to 17,626 feet and top Silurian reached at 17,618 feet. Slippage and pressures noted. drilling toward 21,300 feet planned at the PSL survey.
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