Pecos Valley News Consolidates Local Papers
The Enterprise, Pecos Valley News, Pecos Weekly Times, Reeves County Record and Pecos Times merge and publish under the consolidated Enter prise name on Nov 23 1912 with later absorption details. Advertising rates list display per inch and classified per word with a 25 cent minimum. Subscription prices are two dollars per year and one dollar twenty five cents for six months.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
The
Enterprise
Pecos Times
Seka
Otro Classified
Home Buying Advice Spreads in Pecos Market
In Pecos a small group of men discuss a lifelike home buying trend. They argue that the admonition to buy at home applies to their own customers as well, shaping local real estate sentiment and potential deals.
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Pecos
Wildlife disappears in forests asserted by sportsmen
City reports claim wildlife is thriving as the supposed forest loss is contradicted by urban observers. The piece contrasts rural alarms with metropolitan assurances of wildlife presence.
Flattery Sets Well on Readers Says Swift
A compact observation notes that flattery agrees with readers' appetites, fitting editors' view that praise appeals to many. The remark recalls Dean Swift’s quip that flattery is food for fools and comments on editorial taste.
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Dean Swift
Oldtimer Calls for Child Labor Amendment Passage
An elderly reader told the editor he would like to see Congress use its power to compel lazy boys to work, urging approval of a child labor amendment. He frames the issue as a timely remedy for perceived idleness.
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Congress
Cartoon labels stir debate over farmer vs speculator
A Reeves County farmer critiques a set of cartoons titled Returning Prosperity. He argues the artist unfairly labels the money maker as Mr Far mer and suggests the correct label should be Mr Spec ulator. The exchange highlights tension over who profits in the period.
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Reeves County
Farmer
Speculator
Know Your Costs in Farming and Dairying
An editor highlights the Cow Testing Association annual report showing profit from reducing herd size to retain top producers and feed quality. It argues each farmer must use accurate cost accounting to identify the most profitable approach for their own operation.
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Reeves County
Association
Baptists Report 58.6 Million in Campaign End
Southern Baptists announce total 58,575,819 from the 75 Million Campaign closed in December. State by state gifts, new church organizations, baptisms, schools, hospitals, and orphanages are highlighted as the drive shifts to a 1925 program of state, home, and foreign missions and ministerial relief. Dr. J. T. Henderson promotes March men’s conferences to enlist broader lay support.
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General Headquarters
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Home Mission Board
Foreign Mission Board
South
Southern Baptists
Baptist Churches of the South
Baptist Men of the
Christian Service
J. T. Henderson
Knoxville
Southern Baptist Convention
First Methodist Church Sunday Services and Programs
Sunday school 9 45 a m with strong attendance. Brotherhood Class meets at Pecos Auto Company 10 a m for men. Sermon at 11 a m The Light of The World and communion. Junior Missionary Society 3 p m with program for children. League 7 p m for young people. Evening sermon 7 45 p m Gamaliel Bradford's Damaged Souls. Good singing across services. Pre Easter revival planning underway. Warm welcome to all.
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Big Brotherhood
Pecos Auto Company
Junior Missionary Society
League
Gamaliel Bradford
Churches Meet in Barstow Texas on Sunday
The Church of Christ in Barstow Texas holds services every Lord's Day at eleven o'clock with a sermon on When Jesus Touches the Life. The Presbyterian Church also holds Sunday services with a pastor preaching at 7:45 p.m. on Un belief and its Results.
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Church OF Christ Church of Christ
Barstow
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Reverend Frederick Howden to Speak at Pecos Churches
Right Reverend Frederick B Howden bishop of New Mexico and South West Texas will be in Pecos on Sunday March 1 and hold services at St Marks Episcopal Church at 8 p m All communicants and others are invited to attend.
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Frederick B. Howden
D. D
Diocse
New Mexico
Texas
Pecos
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Bible School Attracts Big Attendance Sunday
The church urges a large crowd for Sunday Bible school led by J. M. Garner. The Men’s Bible class at Rialto Theatre does fine work. Evening sermons cover The Kingdom of God and The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. All invited.
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Rialto Theatre
Earth
J. M. Garner
Easter Pre-Easter Meeting at Walter Greep Church
Walter H Vanderpool notes a Pre-Easter meeting starting April 1 and ending Easter Sunday. Services include morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Personal Letter from Christ, an Endeavor program at 6 50, and a children led evening pageant under Mrs Greep with a crayon sermon on The Three Link Chain. Visitors welcome.
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Christ
J. Walter Greep
Lettuce Tip for Better Flavor in Servings
A kitchen note advises breaking off a bit of the midrib when preparing lettuce for the table to avoid bitterness and improve taste.
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iHis Enterprise
John Hibdon
American Press Associl
Men of Churches
Laymen’s Movement
First Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Walter H. Vanderpool
Christian Church Services
Ban B. Johnson
American Baseball League
Judge Landis
Ose
Ban
Marx
Joe Verplunk
Joe
Green Tire Co
Toyah Valley
D. A. Dodds Hall
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