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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1973
Page
1
A condensed tale from James Clotyd Bowden recounts Pecos Bill riding into a roaring funnel cloud as it tears across Texas. He lariats the monster, rides the cyclone, and despite its fury the storm collapses, leaving the land scarred and the myth of Bill solidified.
The Associated Press reports mild autumn conditions across Texas with afternoon highs around 91 and night lows near 42. Forecasters expect similar warmth into Wednesday as October winds down, keeping a slow warmup trend.
The county finished hot mix paving for the courthouse parking lot, replacing asphalt and gravel to fix drainage and prevent bleeding. Jones Brothers of Odessa completed the $7,694 job after a Sept. 10 commission vote to fund it from revenue sharing. Engineering ensured proper drainage amid prior standing water conditions. The report notes clear skies, light winds, and a warm afternoon with highs around 80 to 88 degrees.
The Associated Press reports fierce tank and artillery battles along the Suez Canal and dogfights over the Syrian front as the war enters its eighteenth day. Despite a partial overnight pause, there was no sign of international supervision or a functioning Security Council truce.
The House opened preliminary impeachment inquiries into President Nixon amid a political crisis. Judiciary Chairman Rodino said the committee would assess if evidence supports an impeachable offense while Speaker Albert moves resolutions forward. Senate Watergate panels seek full tape disclosure and intend to challenge lower court rulings.
Mary Rutledge was appointed director of nurses at Memorial Hospital by administrator Pauline Drew. The county facility added five nurses to reach full staffing except for one night-shift RN. Amelia Lane joined as a new registered nurse from Monahans, a San Antonio State Hospital graduate. Four licensed practical nurses Also joining are Imogene Moore Joyce LeClair Lydia Lopez and Hortencia Cabral. Mrs Rutledge, coming from Andrews where she managed nursing for five years, started Monday. She and her family reside in Cayanosa. Two children attend Pecos schools. She has six years of RN experience and is a Odessa College graduate. Her first day included receiving three burn victims from a fire and explosion. She described stepping back to observe until the unit was organized. The appointment restores full staff and frees Mrs Drew from constant on-call nursing duties.
Two oilfield workers Mor ris L. Williams and Michael S. Crooks died after arriving at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Autopsies were ordered by Peace Justice Manuel Valles while investigators seek the unidentified man who helped them to Williams’ home after they were found unresponsive. Police do not suspect foul play but want to question the man who transported the victims.
The Pecos Barstow Independent School District reports enrollment growth from 4165 at school start to 4381 after Labor Day and 4549 after six weeks. Earl Bell Kindergarten leads gains with 86 more students, up over 33 percent. East Pecos Junior High up 22 percent. several schools show increases and declines. Pecos High School counts rise to 1154 from 1083.
Edsel V. Heslip, indicted for the death of Marion Eugene Powers of Monahans on Sept 16, has a pre trial hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov 1 in 143rd District Court. He faces murder related charges plus assault with intent to murder and burglary. He remains jailed in Ector County Odessa, with additional Reeves County charges for breaking from jail and assault to commit robbery after abducting Dan Daniels and driving him out of town.
Exes from Pecos High School will be honored Friday with homecoming activities. Registration runs 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exes tea is at 3:30 p.m. after a 2:48 p.m. pep rally. Cafeteria foyer hosts registration and tea. candidates for homecoming queen are Emelda Rodriguez Jimmy Ann Hagar and Elida Martinez. Mary Jane Lopez selected sophomore princess. freshmen to choose their princess today.
Pecos County reports show several 9 600 and 15 000 foot searchers planned by The Petroleum Corp Dallas Texas Oil & Gas Corp Midland and Wood Cockburn Inc Midland. No 1 Bleakley Pecos No 1 Mc Kay and No 2 Winfield locate near Sheffield Fort Stockton and Queen gas field with specified section and township coordinates and noted failures or distances.
Three Balmorhea men L V Durham Ted Brijalba and Frank Sandoval Jr were severely burned when a flash fire and explosion erupted in the engine compartment of a roller used on a road project near Balmorhea Texas They were employed by Border Road Construction Co of Monahans and were changing fuel filters during lunch break after fuel spilled on a hot engine The trio were transported by private car to Pecos then to Medical Center Odessa for burn treatment Durham in serious condition Brijalba critical Sandoval fair condition An escorting ambulance had a blowout en route and a late model pickup next to the roller was destroyed Officials were not certain how the accident happened
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