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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
4
The Enterprise absorbed Pecos Times on June 1 1917 and is published every Friday in Pecos Texas under a 1915 postal act. Subscriptions range two dollars per year and one dollar twenty five cents for six months with advance payment required.
Dr George A Works of the Texas School Survey argues that state funding must continue to balance county burdens. A study of 29 counties shows assessed values range from 17 to 53 percent of sales values and that counties receiving more than they pay often have high average assessments. The counties studied include Bell Bexar Dallas Ellis El Paso and Travis among others. A separate report says Texas teacher training colleges lack adequate facilities for practice teaching and dormitories are needed to support growth in smaller cities.
A church program urges readers to avoid worry fear anger envy and hatred and to be kind cheerful and trusting in God. The message emphasizes inner virtues over material wealth noting courage composure tolerance and faith as the true aims worth pursuing.
Glen Hampton announces the Rialto Theatre will show D. W. Griffiths America on January 21 and 22. The production tops praise for its epic scope and emotional impact with critics calling it a historic American epic and a new screen milestone.
Opinion piece argues small towns grow as populations move outward from cities, offering freer living. It asserts suburban locals provide open spaces, accessible libraries, schools, and churches, and claim smaller communities meet citizenship needs as well as large cities.
The Baptist W. M. A. holds a week of prayer focusing on Southern Baptist foreign fields. Daily leaders include Mrs. E. L. Collings South America, Mrs. Eudaly Japan, Mrs. R. B. Norman China with Miss Lottie Moon remembered, Miss Edna Harris Europe, Mrs. Sid Cowan Africa with Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Meredith, and Mrs. Frank Joplin Mexico.
In a riddle told by Lord Algernon, a big American and a little American enter an office. Holmes doubts the claim, but the twist reveals the big American is the mother of the little American, explaining the mother child relationship.
The piece extols a small town’s virtue as a place for friendship and daily greeting, contrasting it with city life. It stresses quality over quantity as the enduring asset of small communities and the efficiency they offer without urban distractions.
Column joke about a six letter word meaning family quarrel prompts a pun on budget. The speaker laments writing filler for pay as the printer awaits one more joke to complete the column.
The First National Bank at Pecos Texas files its report of condition with Resources and liabilities as of December 31 1924. T H Beauchamp cashier attests to the truth of the statement with directors C C Kount H R Anderson R S Johnson and notary Chas A Young witnessing on January 8 1925.
A 1925 New Year message from Lon A. Smith Comptroller to Mr. John Hibdon of Pecos Texas. The letter thanks loyal friends neighbors and associates and expresses gratitude for service and good wishes for 1925. It notes a shift to a new field of activity but commitment to faithful efficient service and cordial regards.
The Reeves County Water Improvement District No 1 will receive bids on February 2 1925 at 2 30 p m for the selection of a depository for two years All bids must be received and considered as provided by law President A E Humphries Secretary A C Greer
Ed Purdy offers a philosophical line urging resilience. He compares progress to an acorn growing into a mighty oak, advising readers not to be discouraged by early struggles.
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