Pahrump Valley Gazette, Thursday, September 11, 1997 9
Postal Service saves Tecopa
by Bruce Stevenson
Gazette Staff
TECOPA - It became apparent at 7 a.m. Saturday
morning, September 6, that the town of Tecopa did not
have any water. Swamp coolers did not work. Toilets did
not flush, and drinking water, where was it?
The lease holder Pat Smith advised the town that Great
Basin Drilling from Pahrump could not fix the problem.
Reportedly the water well pump was not functioning.
This lack of water affected 12 residents, living in eight
rental units, along with four business ventures. Four of
the residents are medically disabled, low income pen-
sioners that require adequate facilities to sustain a quality
of life and the situation was unsatisfactory.
The U.S. Postal Service came to the rescue. The U.S.
Post Office Building in Tecopa is on property leased
from the Zellhoefer estate. The postmaster and clerk
were in the same predicament as the rest of the residents
- no water. They endured the situation through Monday,
but the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday that they could
no longer tolerate this and itmust be fixed. Jon Zellhoefer
a land owner was contacted, and he stated "it's not my
problem." The leasee, Pat Smith was contacted. She said,
"it's not my problem."
Through the efforts of Art Pard•. Manager of admin-
istrative support, San Diego District Office, and Mark
Scuchil, Facilities specialist of the Postal Service, Great
Basin Drilling of Pahrump was contacted and responded
to assess and make the appropriate repairs. They drove to
Las Vegas to obtain the parts to complete the repairs of
the water well pump. Great Basin Drilling promised the
Postal Service that the town of Tecopa would have water
by Wednesday afternoon, September 10.
Manager Art Pard• not only authorized the repairs for
postal facilities and employees, but saw the needs of the
rest of the town residents. You probably thought the U.S.
Postal Service only delivered mail. Here they were think-
ing of a town and its needs, as well.
Obituaries
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Charles Head
Charles McKinley Head, 35, was killed in a mining accident
at the Billy Mine in Death Valley on August 28, 1997.
A three yea resident of Pahrump, he was born October 27,
1961, in Arizona. He was a truck driver for the mine.
He is survived by fiancee, Pam Ross of Pahrump, mother
and stepfather, Sarah and Bill Westbrook of Pahrump, broth-
ers, Henry of Las Vegas and Utah of Indiana and sister, Nola
of Pahrump.
Services were held at the Pahrump Family Mortuary
September 1, 1997. Arrangements were handled by Pahrump
Family Mortuary.
Robert Pritchett
Robert Samuel Pritchett, 85, died August 31, 1997, at his
residence in Pahrump, Nevada.
Retired from the aircraft industry as a parts inspector, he
was born July 27, 1912, in McLaughlin, S.D. He was a three
year resident of Pahrump.
He is survived by his wife, Pyrle of Pahrump; son and
daughter-in-law, Robert and Lee Pritchett of Pahrump and
sister, Edith Heinbaugh of Ely.
Services were held at the Pahrump Family Mortuary.
Arrangements were handled by Pahrump Family Mortuary.
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Kenneth Robert Allain, 78, died August 31, 1997 in
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A WW II Army Air Corps 1st lieutenant and a retired
installer for the phone company, he was born April 14,
1919, in Dubuth, Minn. He was a member of St. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Tonopah.
He is survived by his wife, Martha of Tonopah; son
Richard of Round Mountain.; brother, Cecil of Tucson,
Ariz.; sisters, Anabel Wortham of Mountain Home, Idaho
and Dorothy Zobel of Cohasset, Minn.
Services were held at St. Patricks Church in Tonopah on
September 3, 1997. Arrangements were handled by Gunter's
Funeral Home.
It seems like only yesterday
since you went away
Many tears have streamed my face
even though I Know you're in a better
place You're missed so very very much
your sfnile, your ways, your gentle touch
In Loving Memory of Harold K. Cox
a beloved Husband, Father,
Grandfather, Brother & Friend
A true pioneer of Pahrump
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