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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1968
Page
1
The Official Texas Historical Marker for the Old Butterfield Stagecoach Road will be erected on September 28, announced Mrs. Ellen Goodrich of Mentone, chairwoman of the Loving County Historical Survey Committee.
Statistics from Standard Rate and Data Service show Reeves County's prosperity rising in 1968 over 1967. 88.3 percent of households have spendable income 5000 or more, up from 86.4 percent. 10 percent over 15000. 21.7 percent between 3000 and 5000, down from 23.6 percent. Average retail sales per household 68168 6119, up from 5734. The Roadside Park marker at Highway 302 near Mentone will be dedicated by Mrs. Goodrich. Loving County Historical Survey Committee sponsors. The 27 by 42 inch cast aluminum marker with Swedish steel effect marks Loving County as the seventh Texas Historical Marker. RAMPS program seeks to Record, Appreciate, Mark, Preserve, and Survey Texas history. over 3,300 markers statewide since 1964. The marker will be noted in the next guide to Official Texas Historical Markers.
N M state highway officials and Eddy County Commission outline plans to upgrade 21 miles of US 285 from Loving toward the Texas line. The project includes widening a bridge, building highway shoulders, and widening 44 culverts and three bridges in a time-work program costing about 500000 dollars.
A grand jury probe into brutality complaints against local law enforcement ended with no indictments. Nine indictments were returned, none involving Highway Patrolman Floyd South or sheriff's deputies Bob Phelps and Kenneth Stroud.
Three Pecos representatives attended the district 2-AAA executive committee fall meeting in Kermit to file eligibility lists and answer athletics questions. Millsapps, Mears, and Hodges were among new head coaches at the gathering. no Pecos athletic problems were reported.
David R. Braden of Braden and Jones Dallas will present the Operation Uplift Report on Sept 12 at 8 p.m. in the Community Center meeting room. The study offers downtown improvements to attract and retain business. sponsors urge property owners and business heads to attend and view a slide presentation.
Lou Kilgore announces county committee nominees for Reeves and Loving counties. Reeves slate includes R. R. Butler, Kilgore, Peppy McKinney, Robert M. Owen, C. W. Pearson and Dale Toone. Loving slate lists Arthur Jackson, Selendonio Renteria, Efren Rentera. Ballots due Sept 18. counting Sept 23 with public witness at the ASCS office.
Enrollment in Pecos Independent School District rose to 3 616 students this Wednesday from 3 572 last year across ten schools. Five campuses increased, two stayed level, and three declined, led by Pecos Junior High up 58 and Pecos Elementary up 43.
Reeves County agent Paul Tapp reports six confirmed screwworm cases confined to the Balmorhea area. Massive air drops of sterile flies are underway along the Balmorhea area and Pecos River to curb spread amid hurricane and flood disruptions. Local reporters include Jack Hoffman L A Weinacht Larry Turnbaugh and Sam Davis. Over 2000 cases have been reported in the region, the worst since the prevention program began five years ago.
Reeves County voters new to Texas must apply in person at the county clerk between Sept 6 and 21. First time residents with less than a year in state may vote for president and vice president if they moved after Nov 8 last year and meet 60 day residency by election day.
Coach Jerry Millsapps says Pecos will host a varsity and B team scrimmage with Odessa Ector on Rotary Field Saturday at 6 p.m. The B squad will play about an hour before the varsity. both sides will share time on offense and defense. Ector joined District 3-AAAAA this season after winning two straight 2-AAA titles. The Eagles open the regular season September 13 in El Paso against El Paso High.
Barney Hubbs president of the Pecos Museum Association accepted a donation check for 639.01 from Harold Elder on behalf of the Rotary Club and Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce. The show grossed 913.65, the largest crowd in its history.
Three Reeves County ladies Mrs. C. J. Wein Pecos Mrs. Jay Oates Balmorhea and Mrs. Bill Dodd Orla will join about 1 000 delegates at the Texas Home Demonstration Association annual meet in McAllen September 18 19 The group travels by chartered bus with 35 District 6 delegates Maynard Gaines Coleman state THDA president says the conference includes 34 000 members The theme The Great Force That Readjusts the World Originates in the Home covers workshops in 4 H Club work family life safety health cultural arts and recreation Business agenda includes officers election and reports with new officers installed at Sept 19 banquet.
Paul Rogers, minister of the Fourth and Bois d'Arc Church of Christ, resigns to accept a post at Randol Mill Church of Christ in Arlington. He and his wife Eve, with children Kathy and Urban, leave Monday for the new home after serving here two years and six years in Sweetwater. A final Sunday will include morning and evening services. Their son Paul Jr graduates from Abilene Christian College in January and will join Arthur Andersen in Dallas with his wife.
The Reeves County Grand Jury concludes Deputy Sheriffs Bob Phelps and Kenneth Stroud acted justly given circumstances. It finds public misrepresentation by media about tear gas and deputy involvement. The jury condemns police brutality and urges courteous, careful law enforcement, with no indictment against Patrolman South.
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