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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1970
Page
3
The Pecos United Fund stands at 310 750 on Monday October 26 per Roy Precit president. Only part of workers have turned in their worked cards so far and officials expect a higher total in days ahead. Workers urged to submit cards this week at the Pecos Insurance Company office.
A list of lamb show winners at the State Fair in Dallas features Pecos and Balmorhea FFA and Reeves County 4-H members. Winners include Steve Beauregard Pecos FFA taking 51st in Class 1 Crossbreeds and 27th in Class 5 Suffolk Crossbred. Mary Ellen Aranda Balmorhea FFA 4th in Class 4 Dorset Purebred or Grade. Ronald Weaver Balmorhea FFA 20th in Hampshire Crossbred. Sammy Gallego Reeves Co. 4-H placing 22nd in Class 6 Suffolk Crossbred and 55th in Class 6 with additional members placing throughout the event.
Girls in Homemaking offer babysitting services after finishing a unit on child care and development. They charge 50 cents an hour for one or two children and 25 cents for each additional child, with advance payment arrangements and written care instructions. Call Mrs. Hunt at 53378 between 10 30 a m and 1 05 p m Monday to Friday to arrange.
The State Fair of Texas ended a two week run in Dallas with a new attendance record of 3,022,495 admissions surpassing last year's 2,992,853.
In a hard fought Friday night clash Pecos and Kermit traded momentum. A key two point conversion failed for Pecos after a fourth quarter drive, sealing a 14 6 loss as Kermit used Bounds 189 yards on the ground to edge Pecos, with standout tackles and a late Kirkwood to Spray connection.
Reeves County Democratic leaders urge large turnout for the General Election on Tuesday November 3 to influence county convention votes and state delegates in 1972 Star of Texas awards will honor counties with high Democratic turnout Absentee voting ends Friday urging residents out of town or ill to file by then with the County Clerk to avoid losing their ballot votes.
The Associated Press notes a stationary front from Northwest to West Texas bringing overcast skies and light drizzle in South and East Texas. Temperatures show minor changes with early readings 49 to 50 in the south and 70s elsewhere. Fog covered the south while the north stayed clear.
Readers missing their newspaper by 5 30 p m should call the Circulation Dept by 6 45 p m for guaranteed delivery. The contact number is 445 5475.
A truck driver, Stephen Alexander Hudgeons, posted a $3,000 bond after being charged with possession of dangerous drugs. Justice of Peace J F Huntington set the bond. He was taken into custody by city police and handed to county officers after a report of a white truck driver who appeared intoxicated. The drugs were allegedly found in his possession one mile east of Collie Road on IH 20.
The Eaglets and Kermit Junior High played to a scoreless 0-0 tie at Rotary Field. David Abila led ground gainers with 38 yards on 10 carries, while Cliff Davis and Abila anchored the defense with multiple tackles and assists. The Eaglets face Ft. Stockton on October 31 at 10:00 a.m.
Pecps Produce Co reports entry to office and equipment through an unlocked door with a note left. A wallet containing a driver's license and cash was taken from a car near a local motel. A brown wallet with license and Social Security card was found and turned in. Parts stolen from a 1966 Pontiac GTO parked at Crow Chevrolet Buck on Oct 21.
The City Council accepted Southwest Tank and Tower Company of Tatum for painting the Hackberry water tower at 3122 dollars. Other bids ranged up to 14 466 dollars with several bidders listed. The job is expected to take about two months and may include Eagle lettering on completion.
Tuesday menu features lasagne casserole with chopped broccoli and onion sauce. Other offerings include stuffed celery, frosted fruit bars, hot rolls with butter and milk.
The Benjamin Lach murder trial opens in Fort Worth with Lach accused of killing 54 year old Alice Morgan, a Texas Tech University cleaner in Lubbock in 1967. Defense had sought a change of venue citing potential unfair jury in Lubbock.
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