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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1925

Page

2

Orchestra Chords and Discords Echo in Music Week Notes

The article celebrates the role of music in worship and civic praise, urging harmony between voice and instrument. It notes advanced orchestra rehearsal Thursday, preparations for a fifty page Music Week booklet, and announces Josephine Grisham and Sydney Cowan joining Tri City Orchestra performances and projects.

Horus Moses Pauly Elijah John Levis Jehovah Josephine Grisham Toyah Tri-City Sydney Cowan

New York Symphony Bids Aeolian Hall Farewell Concert

The New York Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch concluded its season at Aeolian Hall on April 5 with soloist Lawrence Tibbett. Tibbett also performed at the final youth concert the day earlier. Damrosch, in his fortieth year, received a novation and two wreaths after the program featuring Tuolumne, Dvorak Carnival Overture, and Franck D minor Symphony.

New York Symphony Orchestra Walter Damrosch Aeolian Hall Lawrence Tibbett Tibbett Damrosch Carnegie Hall Rachmaninoff Mecca Damresch Quinto Maganini Dvorak Franck Musical Digest

Barstow Orchestra Mixup Prompts Jazz Debate in Fort Worth

Barstow public school events list a series of May music programs at Barstow School Auditorium and local performances by Barstow Pubic School Orchestra pupils, with notes from Supt Hughes clarifying the orchestra played classical music and not jazz. Correspondence from E L Harp and local readers discusses jazz appreciation amid school programs and holiday impacts.

Barstow Public Schools Hughes Barstow Ft. Worth Sacred Sing Song Baptist Orchestra Chris Church Orchestra Arch Mesdames Mitchell Barstow Schial Auditorium Barstow Pubic School Harp Trsi- City Orchestra Mesdames Pecps High School Mesdames Foster and Harp Ter San Jacinto Wanderer M. L. Lake B. F. Wylie Ruth Dick

Pecos Studio News Highlights Young Musicians

John M. Cowan emerges as a leading violin student in Pecos while Gilbert Murray improves clarinet control and timing. Roy Weatherby shows strong cornet technique and sight reading progress as orchestra rehearsal marks a new high despite a severe sand storm reducing attendance to twenty eight.

John M. Cowan Pecos Gilbert Murray Roy Weatherby

Galli-Cures Concert Draws 3000 at Sydney Town Hall

About three thousand people paid eleven thousand dollars to hear Mme Galli-Cures at the Sydney Town Hall. Cables from Jack Salter to Larry Evans report the event as a notable musical Digest item.

Mme. Galli-Cures Town Hall Sydney Australia Jack Salter Larry Evans Musical Digest

Congressional letter from Cr Hudspeth to editor

Congressman Cr Hudspeth announces his Washington office remains open during recess and will respond promptly to writings wires or calls. He asks the Enterprise editor to publicize that constituents should write to Washington for immediate replies and service.

House of Representatives Washington D. C John Hibdon Enterprise Pecos Texas Hibdon Congress Cr. Hudspeth

Venerable Erath County Couple Story Honors Longtime Residents

The subject of this sketch, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wingo of Lingleville, Texas, are among the oldest living couples in Erath County. They came to Texas in 1869, noting no railroad in Dallas or Fort Worth at that time. Born in Kentucky, they married in 1859 and anticipate a 66th anniversary. They raised ten children and have deep religious roots with multiple church affiliations. The Wingos fostered a life of farming, hospitality to preachers, and active families across generations, leaving a lasting heritage celebrated by Enterprise readers.

E. W. Wingo Lingleville Texas Erath County Dallas Fort Worth Graves County Kentucky Presbyterian Churches

Advertising in newspapers builds city prosperity and trust

The passage extols daily newspaper advertising as essential to a thriving city. It argues persistent, quality ads educate the public, elevate business reputations, and attract buyers, asserting that Houses of Quality must reflect quality in their ads and that truthful advertising nourishes the public.

Classified Ad in the Enterprise Promises Results

A small classified ad appears in the Enterprise promising results for readers seeking services or items for sale. It emphasizes quick responses and practical bargains, urging individuals to contact the seller directly for details.

Tyler Commercial College Promotes Private Secretarial Course in Texas

Texas hosts 25 cotton mills with a $27,950,000 replacement investment and 241,158 active spindles. Burt C. Blanton forecasts Texas as a textile hub by 1935, with expansion across large districts and new mill districts emerging. See the Editor for scholarship details.

Texas Burt C. Blanton Dallas Blanton Mr. Blanton

Texas Woman 115 Years Old Buried Near Everman

Mrs. Mary Jane Power died at 115 after living 72 years in Tarrant county. She was buried in the family cemetery near her home three miles southeast of Everman.Born in Illinois she moved in 1820 to what is now Cherokee county. She is survived by 44 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren.

Mary Jane Power Tarrant County Everman

Laugh This Off Exchange on British English Remark

A humorous exchange features a blowhard claiming he hasn’t seen Bill since his wife left for Europe and an Englishman correcting him about the King’s English while mentioning the Prince of Wales. The dialogue humorously contrasts misused phrases with proper wording.

Blowhard Bill Europe

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San Antonio E. L. Harp Ernest Yours Truly, Cc. H. Bradford Charlie Edgar Hays Mercantile Market Congress OF the U. S Tyler Commercial College General Railroad General Western Union General Civil Service America Tyler, Texas Asu Wrigley Prince of Wales Rialto Theatre The William Desmond Gareth Hughes Deserts Far West Fox Fight Lightnning Gill Pecos Drug Co Scotts Emulsion Scott E. L. Collings W. Grove E. W. Grove
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