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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
3
The Pecos Independent School District announces a bid solicitation for a depository covering September 1, 1925 to August 31, 1927. Bids will be read on August 25, 1925 by the School Board and the Secretary.
A quiet three mile drive unfolds on a peaceful country road with only a braying fence post creature breaking the silence. A passerby hints at a relative connection by marriage, adding a note of tension to the journey.
The article argues that thirteen trillion dollars of municipal securities escape taxation not only by the wealthy but by millions of citizens. It asserts these exemptions push uns tax advantages onto other securities and slow railroad, utility, and industrial development by pushing up capital costs and prices.
Inquiries about affordable used items can contact W. E. Brack the repair man by phone 73 51 for options and services.
An advertisement asserts that all worm afflicted children show unhealthy color and stomach issues. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill as a two to three week treatment to improve digestion and strengthen the whole body, claiming worms will be expelled and health restored. Pleasant to take and priced 60 cents per bottle.
A front seat chat turns into a comic lesson when a boy warns his father to slow down for a puncture. The punchline hinges on a road map stating a metaphorical fork in the road.
An advertisement extols Herbine as a home doctor, offering immediate relief for indigestion and sluggish bowels. One or two doses purportedly restore buoyancy, with a price of 60 cents from Pecos Drug Co. in Pecos, Texas.
A two day meeting of the sheep and goat men of the territory closed at the Experiment Station near here. Over two thousand attendees heard principal talks from B. Youngblood and J. M. Jones of A and M College.
The Brady Chamber of Commerce shows the first outputs from the local egg farm with six eggs on display in the Broad Mercantile Co. window, attracting noteworthy interest from visitors.
The first district meeting of the West Texas Farm Bureau was held in Plainview in August 2021 with 2000 farmers attending. Col. Clarence Ousley served as the principal speaker for the event covering the thirty eight surrounding counties.
The Williams Service Co plans Fort Worth to Los Angeles air service and will use the Cisco aviation field for landing passengers mail and freight. A representative will arrive soon to install the forty acre landing tract secured in Cisco.
In a special election held here this week, voters authorized bonds totaling $30,000 to improve and extend the local water works system.
The first bale of the 1925 season was delivered by W. W. Harrington of Pleasant Valley. Ginned and auctioned in front of the Chamber of Commerce Building, the bale weighed 420 pounds and sold for 23 dollars 65 cents, totaling 99 dollars 33 cents, through the Davidson Caldwell Hardware Company.
Amherst residents approve a $30,000 bond for a water works system by a large majority. Contracts will be let shortly after the election.
The Friona Star, edited by John White of the Commercial Club, is described as the plains newest weekly. It is currently printed in Clovis while awaiting new plant machinery.
Artesia New Mexico reports completion of the first power transmission line from Roswell to Artesia delivering 33 000 volts and ready to energize this week. The system will extend same service to Hagerman Dexter and Lake Arthur. Munday Texas sees Wichita Valley railroad receipts exceed Boulder by over 60000 yearly due to high agricultural shipments.
W. D. Benson Sr of Breckenridge plans a two story brick building in Lubbock’s business district this week. The new depot will serve the United stage lines operating in every direction from Lubbock, filling a long awaited need.
Classified notice seeks trade of used items with contact person W. E. Brack and phone number 73 for inquiries and listings.
A brief safety message emphasizes personal protection as essential for safeguarding loved ones and plans for life and accident coverage. The wording stresses proactive care and responsible choices to secure future wellbeing.
An article by a longtime clinician argues that unseen threats threaten life including submarine germs and microscopic germs. It urges adding health education to schools to help readers defend against dangers and live longer and happier lives.
Public notice announces K Kountz of Balmorhea Texas filed July 13 1925 for a permit to appropriate unappropriated water from Seepage Ditches a tributary of Sandilla Creek in Reeves County for irrigation up to five acres. Hearing set August 31 1925 at 10 a.m. in Austin before the Board of Water Engineers with options to continue as needed.
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