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Daily Newspaper and Travel Guide
for Pecos Country of West Texas
Top Stories
Tuesday, November 23, 1999
Work on new P O will begin early next year
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, Nov. 23, 1999 - The arrival of construction crews to begin work
on Pecos' new Post Office will take place along with the arrival of the
millennium, the local postmaster said thos morning.
Pecos City council members passed an ordinance closing off the alley
in the 800 block of South Cedar Street on Monday. The action by the council
during their regular meeting was needed before work could begin on the
one-square block facility
"The plan is to begin building it at the very first part of next year,"
said Pecos Postmaster Ramona Sterling.
The site picked for the new post office was chosen in August and will
be located on Cedar between Eighth and Ninth streets. The rear of the new
Post Office will face Ash Street, and part of the space will be dedicated
to parking outside the building.
The site was chosen over two other locations in the final elimination
process, one next door to Gibson's on West Walthall Street while the other
was on the site of the old Bob's Thriftway at Eddy and Third streets.
The U.S. Postal Service announced in January it was seeking a site to
build a new Post Office, replacing the 64-year-old three-story building
at Fourth and Oak Streets. A lack of space at the site, which also housed
the U.S. District Court for Pecos until December 1995, and an absence of
adequate parking outside the building were cited as a main factor in the
decision.
The Cedar Street site was picked in late August, a month after the three
finalists were chosen. Proposed locations rejected earlier by the Postal
Service's real estate department include the former Pecos Furniture site
and neighboring buildings in the 200 block of S. Oak Street, a lot at Fifth
and Eddy Streets land a triangular lot near Pizza Pro/Showtime on Walthall
Street.
From the time construction starts it will take between 150-180 days
to complete it, according to Sterling.
"From the point at which they start construction it won't take long
to complete," she said.
The ordinance closing off the alley was the second time such a measure
has been taken by the city council. The council approved closing the alley
two years ago for construction of an auto parts store in the 800 block
of South Cedar Street. However, no further action was taken on the store,
and the block, which currently has only one house on it, was then offered
for use as the new Post Office site.
Helpers still sought for Thanksgiving meal
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, Nov. 23, 1999 - Volunteers are still needed to help with the
serving and delivery of meals during the Thanksgiving holiday dinner planned
for Thursday at the Reeves County Civic Center.
The meal will be served between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the center, to
those who otherwise don't have families or a place to eat Thanksgiving
dinner.
"We plan to feed anywhere from 200 to 250 people this year," said Christian
Home Director Bruce Dury.
He said the annual event sponsored by the Christian Home, is something
they look forward to. "We really enjoy this time of the year and are looking
forward to the Christmas dinner, also," Dury said.
In addition to volunteers, desserts are also on the list of items still
needed for the holiday meal. "We always need desserts and this time, we
need pies, cakes, or just any type of dessert," said Dury.
Meals on Wheels recipients, individuals who are homebound and have their
meals delivered by the local Meals on Wheels program, will also receive
a Thanksgiving dinner.
"We have about 88 individuals on the list from Meals on Wheels," said
Dury. "These are the meals we need help in delivering."
Volunteers who would like to donate a dessert or would just like to
share some of their time helping to serve or deliver the meals, can call
445-2049. "Or they can just show up at the civic center on Thursday," said
Dury. "I'll be there by 9 a.m. and the we'll start serving at 10 a.m."
All volunteers are appreciated, along with the many donations it takes
to feed the people.
"We're just thankful for the great response we always get," said Dury.
The Christian Home annually offers holiday meals to the needy and elderly
on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Unidentified man jailed after shootout
By JON FULBRIGHT
Staff Writer
VALENTINE, Nov. 23, 1999 - An unidentified man is in the Presidio County
Jail today, charged with firing on a U.S. Border Patrol agent early Monday
morning near Valentine, in Jeff Davis County.
According to a press release from the Border Patrol's office in Marfa,
the incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. Monday near U.S. 90 east of Valentine,
when an agent encountered the man, who fled on foot towards the south.
The chase continued south for 1½ miles before the man turned and
fired several shots at the agent, who returned fire.
The man continued to flee, and the agent called for back up after the
exchange of shots. Neither the agent nor the suspect were injured in the
overnight shooting.
Deputies from Jeff Davis and Presidio counties, along with Department
of Public Safety troopers, Marfa police, U.S. Customs Service agents and
Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens assisted in the search and a DPS
helicopter was called in about 4 a.m. to help in locating the suspect,
who was captured after sunrise.
He was taken to Presidio County Jail and is being held on both state
and federal charges. The case has been turned over to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
No further information on the case was available from either the FBI
office in Midland or El Paso this morning, but U.S. Magistrate Katherine
Baker in Alpine said the man has not been formally charged as of this morning.
"They still don't have a true name on him," she said. "They probably
will proceed with the case down here, but I don't know when they will arraign
him. It depends on when they find out his true name."
"The Border Patrol takes nothing more seriously as an assault on an
officer, and we will dedicate all resources and take whatever actions necessary
to bring these individuals to justice," Chief Patrol Agent Simon Garza,
Jr. said.
The incident continued a busy month for Border Patrol agents in the
Marfa Sector. Over one ton of cocaine was seized by agents at the Sierra
Blanca checkpoint on Interstate 10 earlier this month, and on Friday, agents
discovered 1,280 pounds of marijuana hidden in a tractor-trailer rig during
a traffic stop in Lajitas.
The marijuana was located following a K-9 search hidden in a load of
flagstone stacked pallets, which Border Patrol officers said was used to
conceal 29 barrel-shaped tar enshrouded cylinders of marijuana.
The driver, a U.S. citizen, along with the truck and its contents were
turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration in Alpine for prosecution.
Value of the marijuana was put at over $1 million.
The seizure brings the total amount of marijuana seized since Oct. 1
in the Marfa Sector to 10,895, while another 2,622 pounds of cocaine have
been found, most of that in the Sierra Blanca seizure.
Raids on homes Monday net drugs, arrests
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, Nov. 23, 1999 - Pecos Police Officers and Reeves County Sheriff's
deputies were busy Monday evening, executing search warrants in different
parts of town.
The first search warrant was executed at 1916 S. Alamo St., which police
identified as the home of Mike Garcia. "We found drug paraphernalia during
that search and charges are pending," said Pecos Police Investigator Paul
Deishler.
The second warrant was executed at 10:49 p.m., at an alley apartment
at 417 S. Plum St. The apartment was rented to Gilbert Ortega, 28, and
Sandra Ronquillo Ortega, 35.
A substance believed to be heroin was found during the search, along
with paraphernalia used in the packaging of heroin, police said.
Both subjects were arrested and taken to Reeves County Jail and charged
with possession of heroin.
Power Points entry deadline is moved up
PECOS, Nov. 23, 1999 - Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, and the Dallas
Cowboys' game against Miami that afternoon, entry forms for the Pecos Enterprise's
weekly Power Points contest will be picked up at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, instead
of on Friday afternoons as is normally done.
Entry forms for this week's contest were in Monday's Enterprise and
are available at local participating businesses.
Lotto
AUSTIN (AP) - Results of the Cash 5 drawing Monday night: Winning numbers
drawn: 17-19-20-22-31. Number matching five of five: 0. Matching four of
five: 221. Prize: $860.
***
AUSTIN (AP) - The winning Pick 3 numbers drawn Monday by the Texas Lottery,
in order: 0-4-4 (zero, four, four)
Obituaries
Addie Davis
Addie Davis, 85, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at
her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., today at Martinez Funeral
Home Chapel.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at
Greenwood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Davis; James Huddlen and
Lee Ralph Davis and one daughter, Shirley Smiley.
Survivors include three daughters, Laura Mae Mosby and Maggie Harris,
both of Pecos, and Georgia Willis of Odessa; three sons, George Allen of
Corpus Christi, Rodger Davis of Houston and Jimmy Lee Davis of Odessa;
one brother, Johnny Hoffs; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and
one great-great grandchild.
William Fulgim
William Patton "Pat" Fulgim, Jr., 79, of San Angelo, died Monday, Nov.
22, 1999, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo with Rev. Larry Shotwell officiating.
Military graveside rites will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
He was born July 7, 1920 in El Paso, served his country during World
War II while in the USAF, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pecos
and was an engineering technician with TxDOT.
Survivors include his wife, Lamoyne Fulgim of San Angelo; one daughter,
Karen Fulgim Crouch of San Angelo; one son, Patton Fulgim of Abilene and
three granddaughters.
Weather
PECOS, Nov. 23, 1999 - High Monday 75. Low this morning 32. Forecast for
tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Low in the mid 20s to near 30. East wind
5 to 10 mph. Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness and cool. High in the mid
50s. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday night: Cloudy. Low 25 to 30. Thanksgiving
day and Friday: Cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. Lows upper 20s to
mid 30s. Highs in the 50s.
Pecos Enterprise
York M. "Smokey" Briggs, Publisher
Division of Buckner News Alliance, Inc.
324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772
Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321
e-mail news@pecos.net
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