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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
8
Personal notes from Pecos report visits illness moves and small town events. Citizens travel to Fort Worth Galveston and Mexico City while others return to Pecos for holidays school open with record attendance. Local clergy and teachers are mentioned along with minor injuries and community business changes.
A man climbed into a barber chair and a barber noticed a bear tooth watch charm. The exchange reveals no shots were fired as the suspect claims he killed nothing and simply talked the bear to death. The dialogue style evokes a quirky western courthouse humor.
A young crowd enjoyed a dance and New Year’s watch at Mrs. Tom Harrison’s residence Monday night with punch served throughout. F M Denton formerly head tuner for Hall Music Co of Abilene Texas will tune pianos in Pecos next week. leave orders at The New Hotel. For sale Delco 32 volt light plant lights 30 lamps originally $450 now $150. inquire Mr. Thor mond at Orient Hotel Pecos.
Sheriff and Tax Collector E. B. Kiser will visit Saragosa Balmorhea Toyah on set dates to collect taxes. He will bring the books and urges taxpayers to meet him locally rather than travel to the county seat.
Mr and Mrs R N Couch express deep gratitude to Pecos Volunteer Fire Department and all others who aided in saving their home after a garage fire Friday afternoon. They praise the valiant service and say thank you.
The Church of Christ in Barstow Texas holds worship every Sunday at eleven o'clock in the morning. The gathering is open to all residents seeking religious services in the Barstow area.
Pastor L. L. Thurston invites worshippers to Sunday services for a chance to return to God feed the soul and serve others. The note urges embracing these opportunities with cordial regard.
The Rev F A T Eller preached a Christmas sermon to a growing local congregation at St Mark's mission in Carlsbad. Christmas carols and music followed the sermon with Miss Jane Dean at the organ. A special collection supported the Near East Relief fund. Next service set for Jan 10 at 7 30 pm with communion the next morning at 9.
A Purdy philosophy quip notes men angle for fish while women seek husbands and both outcomes are poor, offering a wry social observation on desire and luck.
Window glass see W A Hendricks 6-51. In Pecos a store owner answers a call from his son who jokes about being the smartest man in Pecos. A humorous exchange follows with Willie comparing himself to Eddie and his sister joke. Classified ads punctuate the page.
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