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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
2
More than 250 Mexican manufacturers spanning textiles furniture electronics and heavy industry participated in the opening of a week long trade exhibit in San Antonio. Buyers registered reached 1600 as the event kicked off the push to boost Mexican exports to the United States.
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council approved a two stage steel price increase that will lift the cost of flat rolled steel about 4 8 percent from 150 to 266 dollars a ton with first rise Oct 1 and second Jan 1 Major makers had sought all at once The move is expected to raise consumer prices on autos appliances and related goods Ford gains permission to make former optional features standard on 1974 models adding about 64 dollars per car plus a 74 dollar per vehicle increase approved last Friday Fiat supplies 40 percent of steel sales
Marriage licenses recorded include Jerry Bil leiter and Barbara Henderson at 617 W 7th. Richardo Chavez and Ermelinda Sanchez at 617 Pecan. Rosendo Galindo and Maria Ortega at Balmorhea. Alfonso Rodriguez and Armida Baeza at Balmorhea. Jack Bend and Rosie Brown at McCamey. Micael Castillo and Betty Anchonda at Roswell. Jubencio Moralez and Balvina Rodriguez at Balmorhea. Jimmy Bradley and Vivian Fletcher at Muldrow Okla. Allen Criswell and Deanna Millan at 1221 S Eddy. Eduardo Dutchover Brijalba and Terri Cavender at Balmorhea. Faustino Dominguez Lara and Maria Fuentez at Balmorhea. Lionel Vigil Martinez and Lorena Lopez at Carlsbad. Santa Carrasco and Emma Navarette at 1508 Morris. Frank Navarrete Apolin ar Jr. and Alicia Salcido at 803 S Cherry. Jack Davis and Reta Reagan at San Marcus. Jesus Garcia Ruiz and Maria Rede at 86A Airbase. Tommy Fuentez Cabila and Vicki Tyler at Odessa. James Dixon and Stella Heidelberg at Midland. Jose Jurado and Maria Anchondo at Toyahvale. Herman Espinosa Come dos and Velma Espinosa Mendoza at 118 S Mulberry. Jimmy Liles and Sherry Kilcrease at 719 W 8th. Russel Wilson and Vicki Bryant at Carlsbad. Frank Vasquez Jr. and Marina Dutchover at 761 S Sycamore.
Pecos Enterprise lists mail subscription rates for Reeves County and all other areas. Rates include six months and one year options with payable in advance. Second class postage paid at Pecos, Texas.
Oklahoma City AP report notes a meeting of independent Service station operators to discuss the effect of federal price controls and higher wholesale gasoline costs. Phase 4 price rules took effect Sunday night and Mobil Oil Co. and Continental Oil Co. raised wholesale prices by one cent per gallon. R V Reid of the Office of Economic Stabilization commented Monday.
Pecos fire marshal Dick Wadley warns residents about the dangers of storing gasoline near homes. He urges using metal safety cans, keeping storage to legal limits, venting vapors, and avoiding ignition sources to prevent deadly explosions or fires.
Former Atty Gen John N Mitchell watched as his attorneys pleaded before a federal appeals panel for a fair chance to prepare his defense against ...
The Nixon re election committee reported spending 280000 in the past three months to defend top officials in legal actions tied to Watergate. Finance chairman Maurice H. Stans accounts for 48000 in legal expenses while John N. Mitchell faces a conspiracy perjury trial in New York.
Hartford diver and aquatics teacher Lee Prettyman said his daughter's puppy, a husky cross, chewed a lamp cord and appeared dead after an early morning shock. He described reviving the dog with heart massage as it began breathing, wiggled free, licked his face, and then stood and chased the cat.
An undetermined cash amount vanished from a cigarette machine at Airlawn Gulf service station after a break in reported by Patrolman Jung. A rifle and scope valued at 246 dollars disappeared from a local motel room, with occupant Danny Rodden noting the Winchester Model 243 was missing. About 126 tapes were stolen from Judy Guerera’s locked auto in Pecos, with entry through a slightly ajar window. A 52 dollar car battery was taken from Valley Motors after unknown burglars cut the cables overnight.
Eagle Booster Club meets 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. Films of El Paso Irvin game to be shown. United Mexican American Council holds an 8 p m Wednesday meeting at Old Mill Cafe to discuss a float for the September 16 Santa Rosa Parish fiesta. The Merry Wives Club hosts a 1 p m salad luncheon Wednesday at Mrs. Bob Deans home. Upsilon Sigma Alpha regular meeting Thursday 7 30 p m at Community Public Service Reddy Room. For info contact Cherry Tyree 445 4527. Pecos Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol awards dinner 7 30 p m Saturday at Fosters Cafe. Beta Sigma Phi regular meeting 8 p m Monday Federated Parlor. American Legion regular meeting 7 36 p m Monday. Contact J A Shoemake 447 2593 or Manuel Arvizu 445 2734.
In a light moment aboard Skylab 2, Helen Garriott’s prerecorded voice spoke to Houston a surprise beaming from the orbiting lab. Captain Crippen and astronauts Bean Garriott Roush reacted with disbelief before confirming the prank. The incident reflects high spirits during the mission’s final stretch of a 59-day orbit.
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