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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
4
The piece urges qualified voters to go to the polls next Tuesday to choose Mayors and councilmen for the next two years. It highlights Will Hayes's article Commrunities Should Guard Morals on local morals and the banning of shows and carnivals entering the city, urging citizen support.
Parents seeking faster progress in education should learn their children's teachers and cooperate with school discipline. Small acts of kindness to teachers can aid a teacher struggling with restless students. Education requires ambition from pupils and active home support.
The State Health Department designates April 5 to 11 as State Wide Clean Up Week and seeks the active cooperation of Pecos mayors and citizens to sanitize premises. Citizens are urged to burn burnable refuse or haul it away, and to address vacant lots for health and appearance of the city. The week follows a revival and church activities continue with special services and baptisms planned.
Fragments describe Pecos youths lingering late at night while a disease ridden land nearby raises concern. The text notes some young people persist in late sitting and plan to sleep late next day, reflecting a relaxed attitude amid health worries.
The Wadley Brothers invite names for their dairy formerly run by Mrs. A. Z. Higgin. Three judges will pick a winner who gets five dollars in cash or trade. One suggestion per person. entries due by Friday May 1 1925. Judges are H W Hinkle D W Boze man and Victor Henefent.
A comic exchange debates who knew every word to the Star Spangled Banner. The Wiseguy and Supposer banter about Francis S Key, noting he authored the song. The remark underscores unfamiliarity with the composer.
The Church of Christ in Barstow Texas invites all to attend worship at eleven o clock next Sunday with preaching by the pastor at both hours. The Presbyterian Church also notes services and invites the public.
Alamo swimming pool to open Easter Sunday April 12 with adult admission five dollars and season tickets for children under 12 at three dollars. Jack L Woods notes the facility offers top quality meats and provides contact via phone 5 for details.
The Enterprise reports a golden wedding anniversary invitation for Mr. and Mrs. W. T. H. Baker of 2015 N Oak Ave Mineral Wells Texas. The Bakers lived in Pecos for many years and have friends in Pecos and beyond. They are parents of John Baker of Pecos and Bob Baker of Saragosa. The note closes with a light quip about a spouse.
In a brief exchange a Truthus Clerk offers crossword puzzle books to a woman shopper who replies they only have space for a dining room and parlor, not vocabulary aids. The dialogue captures everyday shopping banter and limited resources.
A real druggist youth tells skeptics he will start as manager of The Crown Drug Store on Monday. He acknowledges no formal pharmacy studies but cites six months experience in the five and dime.
Some impecunious individuals feel they take no risk in purchasing an automobile with borrowed money, though loan terms and interest can heighten financial exposure and future payments.
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