Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Consolidated History Note
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Consolidated May 16 1925 announced merger with editor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubbs. Subscription rates shown include one year for $2.00, six months later details, and post office notices dated October 22 1915. Copy deadline set for Wednesdays to appear in current issue.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Pecos
Texas
Utilities at Pecos court meeting urge rate cuts
A large Pecos crowd gathered at the courthouse on Monday night to discuss utility charges. Judge Henry Russell opened the session noting that the issue is affordability, not rate structure, and urged possible rate reductions to attract more customers while preserving services.
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Pecos
Henry Russell
Reeves and Ward counties form permanent Bar Association
Lawyers in Reeves and Ward counties organize into a permanent Bar Association to lead civic affairs and guard communities from unlawful acts and discriminations. Red Bluff project gains broad publicity statewide, Pecos benefits from outside attention and publicity already recouped through advance expenses.
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Reeves and Ward
Reeves and Ward County Bar Association
Red Bluff
Iits
Pecos
Debt payments and politics hinder postwar settlements
The piece argues nations miss the point of war debts as a business matter. Political maneuvering harms repayment, while true solvency and bankruptcy rules could keep loans secure. Treating debtors by ability to pay would advance world peace and reduce international strife.
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United States
Thomason Warns Border Towns Face Bandit Raids After Troop Cut
Representative Thomason of Texas warned in the House that moving 600 cavalry from Fort Russell Marfa exposes a 500 mile Texas border to bandit raids. He cited Presidio county raids and urged restoring a mechanized force to pursue bandits across the Big Bend. He compared the situation to Pancho Villa pursuit and warned towns could be wiped out if troops are not returned.
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London Observer
Macbeth
Troilus
Cressida
Hamlet
Washington
Fort ID
A. Russell
Marfa
Tady
Thomason
Texas
Texas Democrat
Big Bend
Presidio County
Fort Russell
Presidio
Rio Grande
War Department
Texas Rangers
Kruschen Fat Reduction Claim From Brooklyn Nurse
A Brooklyn nurse Miss M Ratner touts Kruschen for four months of use yielding an 85 pound loss and general health benefits. The ad urges taking a half teaspoon in hot water each morning, promising four weeks of results and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Kruschen
America
Lost ear lobe set offered for reward in El Paso area
Lost item described as brown ear lobe set in a gold lace possibly in Pecos or the Pecos Melton area. Finder can claim a reward by returning to the Enterprise office. Information should be sent to Jay L. Warman Fire Equipment Co. El Paso Texas.
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Pecos
Melntone
Enterprise Office
Ers
Jay L. Warman
Balmorhea Notes and Local Social Roundup
Sunday social and visit summaries from Balmorhea and surrounding areas recount gatherings at Balmorhea, Loving, and Pecos. Residents include Miss Cecil Dean Helen Sullinger Katie Currie Polly Ways and families visiting from Monahans and Big Spring. flu illness reports. county council luncheon praise. travel to El Paso. and publicity chairmen for the Toyah and local groups.
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Paul Wilson
Cecil Dean
Helen Sullinger
Katie Currie
Polly Ways
Balmorhea
Hattie Mae Valentine
Harold Parks
Big Spring
M. Lawson
Toyah P T A February Meeting Review
The February meeting chaired by the president covered finances and fundraising plans. A budget boost by Mr A B Tinnin was noted, a play titled Fortunate Calamity was postponed, and Fathers Night was planned for April with Laurine M Patton as Publicity Chairman.
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A. B. Tinnin
Miss Hayes
Hatchery Ad Offers Chicks and Custom Hatch
Pecos Valley Hatchery in Starston Texas lists baby chicks including Thorough Red Barred Rock and White Wyandottes at 9.00 per 100, assorted heavies 8.00, Leghorns 7.00 per 100, custom hatch 2.59 per tray, with hatchings set every Tuesday.
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Pecos Valley
Red Bluff Spillway Project Near Pecos Described
Vernon L. Sullivan, chief engineer, outlines a massive Red Bluff spillway near Pecos featuring 72 siphons automatic at a foot rise, reinforced concrete, a 25 foot road, a 600 foot dam length, and earth embankments with protective rock riprap.
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Pecos Riys
New Nine-Hole Golf Course Opens in Fort Stockton
A new nine-hole course called Spring City Cour opened in Fort Stockton. It is operated by the Spring Ci Golf Club at the Jim Rooney Memorial Par that place.
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Spring Ci Golf Club
Fort Stockton
New
Jim Rooney
To err is human but eraser wears out before the pencil
A humorous note reflects on handwriting mishaps and a worn eraser signaling imperfect work. The quip playfully notes the limit of a student’s pen and eraser endurance during study time.
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Per
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Hubbs Printing Company
Jack Hawkins
Barney Hubbs
Broadway
Henry VIII
Troilus and
Merry Wives of
Windysor
Stahala
ARES
Rockport
Americas
Texas Gulf Coast
Texas Solon
The
Kentucky
Toover
Hurley
John J. Pershinie
United States Army
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Jean Hersholt
Wallace Beery
M. Ratner
Brooklyn
Prise Office
Af&am
W. E. Beckham, W. M. W. W. Rubblen
Alamo Street
J. W. Brooks
Chas
F. Manahuan
Albert Pask
Elliott
EL Paso
Tex
R. EF. Kelton
Bankhead
Frank Powell
Lon Duncan
F. J. Billingston
Ranching Oil Editor
O. EF. S
A. J. Hart
TOYAH
Balmorhen
Bennie Cleveland
Bill Daniel
BP. U. A
Theo. Andrews
Monahans
H. J. Derrick
A. H. Bruce
Becca Roberts
K. ©. Martin
PD. Connally
Sparks
the Telephone Co
Woofolk
Woolfolk
Salmorhesn
Mesdames
W. M. Chatham
Dag Hart William Burchard
W. L. Duncan
Py AL Phomeson
Flv. Patton
Lauhrine AL Patton
B. G. Cleveland
Ft. Davis
Lee Kingston
Ella White
E. George
Toyah P. T. A
PP. A
Cal
Mrs. Powell
Tinnin
Laurine M. Patton
BABY
Starstow
Vernon L. Sullivan
Crystal
West
West Texas
Halsey & Joe
Oram Green
Orla, Barstow, Toyah, Balmorhea
West Texas Refining Co
Burford Oil Co
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