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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
3
The Texas State Board of Control says its education funding recommendations will nearly equal the combined cost of all departments. It argues literacy lowers costs for courts, prisons, asylums, and public aid, making education the cheapest statewide investment.
Miss Ruth Cross, author of The Golden Cocoon, told a University of Texas audience that living a failed life is easier than a successful one. She argued success brings greater demands on time and talent, and that continued effort is required to keep success meaningful.
A letter argues crossword puzzles rival comic strips in value for learning and family engagement despite calls to ban them as demoralizing. It also laments Thanksgiving shifting from worship and family meals to sports, dancing, parades, and late dining out, eroding traditional observance.
Forty years after Panhandle Texas began as a cattle pasture Amarillo grew into a major cattle shipping center. The piece traces the region’s early struggles with nesters builders and real estate speculation through Depression and growth as settlers adapted the Plains. It notes the transformation from buffalo era to modern, educated residents returning inCadillacs and modern cars as the Tri-State area matured.
A compact quip on humorists and the pun master. The speaker dismisses the punter as unworthy, noting the space is filled and the matter settled.
A comedic exchange between a chauffeur and a farmer features wordplay on luggage and a locked trunk. The farmer quips about his coat acting as a trunk when buttoned, delivering a light, rural humor moment.
This notice urges readers to search attics and old trunks for rare stamps and envelopes from 1845 to 1870. Private collector Harold C. Brooks offers full value for such items and will assess them after seeing complete envelopes mailed in that period. Use registered mail for high value consignments.
Permits just issued for Section James E. Bowen 1101 Montana El 14 Block 2 W N W Rylands in Loving County and nearby sections. Paso Texas. Advertisement. Local notices indicate new oil and gas activity in the region.
Medical writers and physicians favor Calotabs as a nausea free remedy for colds and influenza. Two tablets with water allegedly wipe out symptoms overnight with no loss of vigor. Packs priced ten or thirty five cents carry money back guarantees if not satisfied.
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