Towns Told to Brace for Big Opportunity and Growth
A 1929 editorial urges small towns to prepare for a coming shift as industry and transportation improve. It cites Henry Ford and the American Highway Educational Bureau on decentralization, better roads, and living conditions. The piece stresses readying communities for scouts of big business before they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
The
American Magazine
Henry Ford
American Highway Educational Bureau
Bulletin
Wickville
The Last Warning at Colony A Corking Mystery Picture
Grand Man Laura La Plante stars in The Last Warning a riot from start to finish with ghostly thrills and high suspense. director Paul Leni surpasses The Cat and the Canary offering a distinct story full of chills and startling moments.
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Laura la Plante
Jay
Tuesday
Paul Leni
Harley Sadler to Bring Largest Rent Show to Pecos
Harley Sadler presents a weeks engagement in Pecos headlined by The Patsy Barry Connor Broadway hit. The show features vaudeville acts, dancers, jugglers, singers, and three musical ensembles including a 14 piece band under Everette Stover, a 12 piece orchestra led by Jas Gosforb, and a 10 piece jazz band. Miss Dillie Sadler stars. first Pecos appearance, with a large tent and 500 chairs. Reservations at Central Drug Company.
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Harley Sadler
Pecos
Everette Stover
Jas. Gosforb
Big Spring
the Central Drug Company
Pecos Plans Brick Factory and Library Progress
A Pecos company forms to establish a brick factory using the Sanderson process with T. B. Pruett to scout plants in Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi for a Pecos plant. Carnegie library plans have been accepted and work may begin soon with donations and plans to equip the facility. A 17 year old note recalls a permanent fair association forming with stock setup and land negotiations signaling Pecos Fair’s anticipated importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
T. B. Pruett
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Carnegie Library
Pecos Aims to Boost Town Pride With a Grand Fair
Pecos plans to elevate its prominence beyond a well run fair as melon shippers and local boosters push preparations. Cadwallader of Cutchfield Woolfolk, Pittsburg, meets J. W. Moore of the Melon Growers Association and pledges to return during shipping season to advise. The association has a five year contract with the firm, expecting strong service.
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Pecos
J. W. Moore
Melon Growers Association
Hindley Farm
McKee Heights
Tion
Cutchfield & Woolfork Company
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Stright
A.D. Stone
Dortor
Operation
Pecos Enterprise
Cowith
Pecos Lions Club
Miss la Plante
Comedienne
Montagu Love
Roy D'Arcy
Margaret Livingston
John Boles
Bert Roach
Mack Swain
Burr McIntosh
Mme
Carrie Daumery
Slim Summerville
Buddy Phelps
Marcy Corrigan
Charles French
Tom O'Brien
Fred Kelsey
Thomas F
Fallon
Pearl
Leni
Colony
Barry Connor
Dillie’ Sadler
Reeves County Record
Treasury
Zimmer
Zimmer Beauty Shoppe
Henry Grussell
Hee
First Nat’ Bank
Texas
Fahonles S. Smithe
SOO
Aula
Passy
Featuring
MISS
Billie” Sadler
Central Drug Store
Melon Shippers
Cadwallader
Cutchfield & Woolfolk of
Pittsburg
California
Arizona
Pecos Melon Growers Associa
Juarez
Old Mexico
Hues
Mann “Ons
Plaza
EL Paso
Harry L. Segue
Harvey Day, Mgr
Colovar
Brack Furniture-Co
W. S. Patterson
Pecos, Texas
Dr. Pierce
Beatrice Morrison
Terry St
Dallas
Golden Medical Discovery
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Mich
General Motors Corporation
Zimmer-Roddy Buick CO
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