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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
3
The Pecos-Barstow Public Schools with the State Health Department will vaccinate all students through fifth grade for rubella and measles October 5 6 and 7. School nurses will send permission slips home and urge parental consent. The effort aims to protect unborn children from rubella and to distinguish this program from the 1968 red measles vaccination.
Police logged the theft of a pickup license plate IX-1391 reported Monday by Charlie Wilson of 519 West 13th Street. Automobiles parts were found at the old National Guard Armory and recovered by officers. A break in at Harris Lumber Co damaged a back door and $6 cash was stolen. City health officials urge immunization checks for students in grades four through twelve.
A 100 year old 18 carat gold heirloom ring used in 17 228 marriages from 1870 to 1892 in Aberdeen Ohio has been copied by FCF Manufacturing at Fonville Jewelers in Pecos. Originating from Maysville Kentucky the ring was sent by registered mail valued at 10. John Fonville Bill Cooksey and John Charles Fonville form the Pecos firm known for custom rings.
Mobil Oil No. 1 L. A. Watson in Ward County reports Devonian and Ellenburger zone flows with gas and condensate through several perforations and chokes. Arenas field gains fourth Ellenburger well Lone Star No. 1-D J. H. Edwards near Monahans with 508 barrels daily oil. Pecos County El Cinco field adds fourth McKee oil producer Shell Oil No. 3-8 Price with 273 barrels daily and planned gas test.
A mobile gang raided five tiny post offices in four Texas counties on Monday night, taking an undisclosed amount of loot. The targeted fifth and fourth class offices include Durmont in King County, Northfield in Motley County, Cee Wee in Cottle County, and Tell and Carey in Childress County near the Panhandle’s southeast corner.
The U S department will appeal a ruling by U S District Judge Ernest Guinn that allows Midland School District to implement a neighborhood school path for its three elementary schools. The district’s integration plan was accepted, with 40 days for the government brief and 30 days for the district to study before a 5th Circuit appeal in New Orleans.
Between 450 and 900 out of town visitors attended Pecos events last weekend for the Area II Convention of Young Farmers and Young Homemakers of Texas and a Texas State Teachers Assn workshop. Ben Matta, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Division, credited strong local bids and urged Pecos groups to pursue future conventions with committee support for planning and registration.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will decide on the 1970 71 quail season and set bag limits for wildlife management areas at its Tuesday meeting in the State Capitol. Most seasons were already set but quail timing was delayed for late census figures. Further agenda items will be announced later.
State Senator Pete Snelson of Midland will address Pecos Lions at noon Sept 23 and Pecos Rotary at noon Sept 24. He outlines seven proposed Texas Constitution amendments to be voted on November 3, including removal of judges, local option for beverages, uniform land assessment, and homestead exemption increases.
The Rowdies defeated Carlsbad 25 to 18 to start their season. Don ald Walker opened with a 15 yard TD run, Bobby Herod added a three yard score, and later Walker 75 yards and Pecos totaled 312 yards offense while Carlsbad had 254. Coaches praised Brammer Macha re covery, special teams and overall offense. The Rowdies next face Imperial.
Two local men, Miguel Matta 24 and Ismael Salcido 29, were charged in Reeves County with possession of marijuana and released on $3 000 bonds. They were arrested by city police after a traffic stop on Saturday. A search warrant by Peace Justice J H Hightower led to discovery of a marijuana cigarette and drug filled matchbox under a vehicle floor mat. Judge Hightower set bonds Monday and the case was transferred to county officers.
Three guilty verdicts were returned in U S District Court in Pecos. Lloyd Earl Muller Billy Ray Dillon and James Virgil Davidson faced charges from assaulting a federal officer Dyer Act violations and related transport offenses, with sentences deferred pending probation reports. Three Mexican aliens Raul Avidres Terrazas Jose Muniz Rubio and Eustiquio Rodriguez Torres received six months suspended jail terms and two years probation for illegal entry. Eldred Lee Park pleaded guilty to importing 12 pounds of marijuana with no customs tax paid, with sentence deferred.
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