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Friday, June 4, 1999
Valley Grain moves from longtime location
By PEGGY McCRACKEN
Staff Writer
PECOS, June 4, 1999 - Gary and Debbie Taylor moved their business four
blocks down the street to get more space for the feed, pet supplies, lawn
and garden supplies, and hardware sold in their Pecos Valley Grain &
Supply store.
They're not hard to find, but the short distance moved them from one
telephone exchange to another and gave them new telephone numbers.
"It is a little handier," said Gary Taylor of the large building at
1820 Balmorhea Highway, recently vacated by the John Deere dealership.
"It is easier for us and for our customers and everybody."
Although moving is still underway, the Taylors are hosting open house
today and Saturday to acquaint the community with their new location and
merchandise lines added to their inventory.
Stacks and stacks of Purina and ACCO feed sacks are stored in the spacious
shop at the rear of the store. They also sell hay, which is delivered to
customers from Presidio to southern New Mexico.
A second store in Marfa serves the border area, and it will move into
a new building in July, Taylor said.
"Our business is on trying times, but opportunity is always out there
if we are looking for it," Taylor said.
Gary and Debbie have owned the business 13 years, but its history dates
back to the early 1950s when agriculture was booming in the Pecos Valley.
"We have added to all our lines and have a new line of hardware," Taylor
said. "We have beefed up our pet food and also lawn and garden supplies.
We didn't have room for that in the other store. This is something we have
wanted to do for years. Just now the building has become available."
Eventually a shop will be added to service delivery trucks.
Nine employees work alongside the couple in the expanding business.
They invite the public to visit the new facility and browse the specials
offered during the two-day "grand opening of a sort."
Or call them at 915-447-3880 or send a fax to 915-447-6659. The toll-free
number remains the same, 800-762-5706.
"Our main goal is to service our customers," Gary Taylor said. "This
will allow us to do that. Times change; we have to change with them."
Grant funds sought by city, county
By PEGGY McCRACKEN
Staff Writer
PECOS, June 4, 1999 - Studies of the city's base map, street conditions,
drainage and flood hazard, the central business district, parks and recreation,
zoning and thoroughfares would be made with a $50,000 grant the city of
Pecos has applied for.
The planning and capacity building fund project is part of the Texas
Community Development Program, which last year funded $350,000 for water
system improvements.
Directors for the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will review
and comment on the grant application in their board meeting next Wednesday
in the regional offices at the Midland-Odessa airport.
Also on the agenda is an application from Reeves County for a Colonia
Construction Fund grant.
Pecos Mayor Dot Stafford has been re-appointed by Gov. George W. Bush
to the community development review committee that provides advice on the
administration and enforcement of the rural community development block
grant program.
It also reviews applications submitted by counties and municipalities
eligible for funding under the program.
Commissioners to discuss RCDC items
PECOS, June 4, 1999 - Reeves County Commissioners will meet at 9:30
a.m., Monday for an emergency meeting to discuss several items, including
those involving expansion of the Reeves County Detention Center.
The group will discuss bids for RCDC fencing package 0203; bids for
RCDC building concrete package 0101 and bids for RCDC site concrete package
0302.
Commissioners will also discuss/take action on order of the commissioners
court, setting terms for the third supplemental lease and third supplemental
sublease and the execution and delivery of certificates of participation.
In other business the court will discuss/take action on budget amendments
and line-item transfers and discuss personnel and salary changes for the
Reeves County Sheriff's Office, the county judge's office and the Trans-Pecos
Drug Task Force.
Madera Valley Water is asking individuals to be very careful with their
water, despite the fact that some problems have already been corrected.
"We still have an inflow problem, and asking everyone north of Verhalen
to be very conservative with their water use," said manager Peggy Cox.
Other problems that had plagued them have been corrected.
Few stores burned by sting on tobacco sales
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, June 4, 1999 - A tobacco sting operation executed Wednesday by
the Reeves County Sheriff's Department brought some surprising results.
Reeves County Sheriff's Department targeted 26 businesses that sell
tobacco products.
Under proper authority, a "decoy minor" was used to purchase cigarettes
from these businesses.
"Some of these businesses were closed at the time we were executing
the sting, but others that were open were hit," said Reeves County Sheriff
Andy Gomez.
Out of the 26 businesses "hit," only three were found in violation of
state law by not checking ID on the "decoy," that appeared to be under
the age of 27.
"That is good news for Pecos," said Gomez. "It means vendors are diligent
in obeying the law regarding the selling of tobacco products."
The percentage of vendors that violated the law in this instance is
only about 11 percent. "That is really good news," said Gomez.
Businesses that were "hit" and open at the time of the sting include
and did not make a sale include, Amigos, Wal-Mart, Reza's Produce, The
Little Store (located in the Lindsay Addition), Herrera's Drive Thru, Beer
Depot #1, Flying J, Allsup's #267 (located on Eddy Street), Town and Country
Store on Cedar Street, Uncle's #156 on Eddy Street, Allsup's #266 on Cedar
Street, Lucky Partners, Town and Country on Palmer Street, Bob's Thriftway,
Toone's Grocery, Toyah Texaco, Victor's Citgo in Balmorhea, La Tienda and
Western Package.
The three stores that did make a sale to a minor were Dan's Record Shop
at Third and Cedar streets, Rio Grande Self Service, 1371 S. Cedar St.,
and Ernie's Smoke Shop at Third and Plum streets, the sheriff said.
The businesses that were found in violation did not receive citations
but did receive educational material reminding them of the law. Future
"stings" are planned, according to Gomez.
Under current state law if you're under the age of 18, it's against
the law for you to buy or even to attempt to buy, cigarettes, chewing tobacco
or any other tobacco product.
If you look younger than 27, to make sure anyone who buys a tobacco
product is at least 18, the law requires merchants to check the age of
anyone who appears to be younger than 27, according to Gomez.
If you're a sales person, selling cigarettes or any other tobacco product
to anyone under the age of 18, is against the law and violations are punishable
by a fine of up to $500.
Library schedules story hour Monday
PECOS, June 4, 1999 - Story Hour will be held at the Reeves County
Library, 505 S. Park, Monday beginning at 10:30 a.m.
"We welcome all pre-schoolers," said Reeves County Librarian Sally Perry.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Lotto
AUSTIN (AP) — The winning Cash Five numbers drawn Thursday by the Texas
Lottery: 7-15-16-24-28 (seven, fifteen, sixteen, twenty-four, twenty-eight)
***
AUSTIN (AP) — The winning Pick 3 numbers drawn Thursday by the Texas
Lottery, in order: 6-6-6 (six-six-six)
Obituaries
Robert Minjarez
Robert Minjarez, 48, of Pecos, died Thursday, June 2, 1999, at Medical
Center Hospital in Odessa.
A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 6, at Martinez Funeral
Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 7, at Santa Rosa Catholic
Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born May 25, 1951, in Pecos, was a lifelong Pecos resident, a
laborer and a Catholic.
Survivors include three brothers, Anastacio Minjarez, Jr., Rudy and
Rojelio Minjarez of Pecos.
Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Apolinar Ramos
Apolinar "Pola" Ramos, 89, died Thursday, June 3, 1999 at the Pecos Nursing
Home.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic
Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born July 23, 1909, in Saragosa, was a life-long resident, a
housewife and a Catholic.
Survivors include six daughters, Maria Corrales Jimen of Mexico, Aurora
Reyes and Tomasa Madrid of Pecos, Jessie Garcia of Cleburne, Nicha Rodriguez
of Itasca, Tx., and Rosa Porras of Cleburne; 35 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren
and four great-great grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Weather
PECOS, June 4, 1999 - High Thursday 101. Low this morning 71. Forecast
for tonight: Becoming cloudy with a 30 percent chance of evening thunderstorms.
Low in the lower 70s. Windy with a southeast wind 20-30 mph and gusty.
Saturday, mostly cloudy and windy with a 20 percent chance of afternoon
thunderstorms. High in the lower 90s. South wind 20-30 mph and gusty.
Pecos Enterprise
York M. "Smokey" Briggs, Publisher
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324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772
Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321
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