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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1923
Page
2
A local merchant marks 35 years at the same stand, reflecting on decades of service, community ties, and steady trade. The feature notes long standing customers, the shop’s evolution, and plans for continued operation in the neighborhood.
The Department of Agriculture cautions cotton growers about patented boll weevil remedies, noting many are untested or useless. It urges demand for official test evidence, cooperation with state and federal stations, and careful spending as many products fail to prove value.
The article notes that nearly one third of U S industrial power comes from electric power and light companies and that the 5600 electric operating firms include fewer than 2000 municipal plants. It observes a nationwide shift from municipal to private utilities for cheaper, better service and warns taxpayers subsidize municipal deficits.
Washington April 5 With cotton at over 81 cents a pound and boll weevil damage rising in the South northern farmers in frost-free areas of 180+ days will plant cotton. Varieties mature in 120-140 days, irrigation aids growth, and new western territories grow cotton free of pests. World cotton shortage heightens value and prospects of northern belt expansion.
A light verse about going to a cinema as the lights go up and lovers draw close. It playfully contrasts prim couple behavior with the swooning hero and star and ends with a humorous note on proximity and printing.
Dorothy King, renowned model, was slain in her upscale New York apartment. Investigators report jewelry and furs valued at $15000 stolen while a wealthy New England manufacturer admits leaving the scene late at night. Police are pressing to solve the case and identify the motive.
The First National Bank in St Louis reports U S exports of leather boots and shoes in January 1923 at 477 610 pairs, up from 322 317 in January 1922, with men’s up 54 311 pairs, women’s up 58 242, and children’s up 42 840. leather belting exports reach 66 496 pounds, up over 20 000 from 1922, aided by Canada Cuba and South America. In seven months to Jan 31 1923 belting exports total 706 244 pounds valued at 1 060 416, versus 449 540 pounds valued at 667 820 in the prior year.
A professor bursts from his home exclaiming he forgot his watch and has no time to return, showing his frustration with the delay. The brief vignette captures a moment of hurried routine.
Street lighting faults kill about six hundred people annually in the United States and cause roughly 54 million dollars in property damage each year. The American Society for Municipal Improvements urges higher lighting standards noting crime drops up to 41 percent on well lit streets compared with darker ones.
A playful scene centers on Miss Peach as she agrees to take all of the dance invitation. The dialogue captures flirtatious banter and mutual consent within a lighthearted moment.
The Pecos Enterprise stands out in local media with a bold, recognizable brand. Residents weigh its impact on news access and community identity as readership grows and advertisers take note.
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