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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
7
A discussion of the Tri City Symphony Orchestra notes compliments on letter heads printed by the ENTERPRISE force. It praises Miss Cardwell joining the Toyah orchestra, mentions practice at Ezell and Slack homes, and emphasizes the organization’s educational value and rehearsal gains.
Italian reports say Giacomo Puccini recovered damages after the aria One Fine Day from Madame Butterfly was taken and jazzed, with legal action confirming the rights and price awarded.
The Toyah orchestra benefited from the Harkness family leadership during the holidays. L Harkness and daughter Dora Belle coordinated rehearsals with Esther and Hannah playing violin and cello, Dora Belle piano teaching at Barstow, aided by Bert Harris, Joe Crow, and other members, creating a strong home music week.
Frances E Clark, National Director of the Educational Department for the National Federation of Music Clubs, told the thirteenth biennial Ashville festival that America will lead in music only if public schools teach music to all children. She urged music as a language beyond speech to unite the nation musically.
Mrs. Harp reports Miss Maye Kiser as a promising violin beginner in the Pecos orchestra. Though lacking piano training she shows a keen ear for pitch and rapid progress correcting sharp or flat tones. She will join the advanced class soon.
The Toyah orchestra, long reliant on Mrs Harp for the piano score, has engaged Ruth Cardwell to join as pianist and score collaborator.
Tony Bruce expects a trombone upgrade for the Toyah contingent and previews a five hundred percent tonal gain. Barstow String Orchestra, formed recently, had an excellent rehearsal at Col. George Barstow’s home. They practiced Lucia di Lammermoor Sextet, Traurmerie, Melody of Love, Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo, Cavatina, Humoreske, and Barcarole. Their next rehearsal is at C B Dodson residence tonight, promising a real musical treat for locals. The prior toyah rehearsal featured Rubinstein Melody in F in a violin duet by Helen Butrum and Josephine Crisham.
Mrs. A. W. Hosie and Mr. E. P. Van Horn visited the Toyah orchestra rehearsal last Friday night. They praised the music and praised the orchestra’s success, offering encouragement to drive further improvement in Toyah’s musical scene.
A Pecos clarinet player, attempting extreme high tones, drew squeaks and moans. A few days later a well known citizen apologized, saying he misjudged the musician after hearing him practicing on Sunday and belatedly realized he was trying to play Yes We Have No Bananas.
The El Paso Times clip shows D. W. Bozeman of Pecos Texas sending D A Bandeen of El Paso copies of King of the Nations a musical piece by E L Harp Toyah Texas and requests Sousa band to perform it in El Paso Harp a Reeves County rancher directs the Tri City Symphony Orchestra which serves Toyah Barstow and Pecos His 1920 composition placed third in a state contest by the San Antonio Music Club
The Eleventh rehearsal of the Pecos orchestra neared the 25 chords and dis chords from last week. The three rehearsals missed told on members with less assurance on difficult pieces. Director Harp noted Traumerie would be soloed by one violin in public while the orchestra accompanies to preserve expression. Two trap drummers attended the session. New members who once stuck to easy pieces are now venturing into advanced work, proving dedication.
Ted Seay fifteen, son of Mrs. Claudia Seay of Toyah, serves as important assistant in the bass section. He plays a tub a nearly as large as himself and is a charter member of the Tri City Symphony Orchestra, working after school to pay for his instrument and performing with professional precision. The Pecos enthusiasts are putting
The Tri City Symphony adds seven year old Master James Garner as its youngest member. He received a three quarter size violin with accessories as a Christmas gift and began lessons this Monday. He played simple notes on four strings and kept time, showing promise for advanced violin reading ahead of books.
Wallace Connally becomes a new member of the Pecos orchestra, boosting the division to thirty five players. Enthusiasm runs high as fifty more entrants are expected soon, with renewed speed as he trains for the depot sprint once the train whistle sounds.
Catherine Sweatt and Lucille Dod of Barstow have completed the second position on their violins and are performing excellently in the third.
The column urges Congressman LaGuardia to push a bill barring federal judges from ruling on contempt outside their courtrooms and to require trial by jury in such cases. It cites Attorney General Dougherty and President Coolidge, warns of despotism, and praises a middle ground of republic values. It also mentions New York political notes and a satirical closing with Brisbanes and tailoring quips.
Gladys Hughes of Sunflower Mississippi won first honors as the most perfect farm girl in the United States scoring 99. The event highlights her health and rural service as a standout example nationwide.
Mrs J W Raynor of the Barstow orchestra has completed the second and third position studies in her violin work and begins work on the fourth position.
Tuesday night the Barstow orchestra held a top rehearsal, leaning toward classical works but pressed to perform light music by director Harp who said public demand warrants it. A new 38-selection book is being tested for possible addition to the Tri City Orchestra library, featuring pieces like Tannhauser’s Evening Star and Mozart’s Gloria in Excelsis.
A dialogue snippet presents a mistress asking Mary how she never saw finger bowls before and Mary replying that at her previous workplace people washed their hands before meals. The exchange highlights table etiquette and differences in housekeeping practices.
A brief fable describes a man who never speaks unkindly to his wife yet remains a bachelor. The tale hints at paradoxes of kindness, singleness, and social expectations within a simple domestic scene.
A humorous dialogue pits two broom peddlers against each other. The first complains about undercutting prices and stealing straw handles and sewing cord, while the second brags he steals ready-made brooms. The banter highlights a comic view of cutthroat sales in a rough trade.
The line compares love to a photographic plate, noting it must be developed in the dark. Classified ads fill your needs with brief product or service references.
A Christmas sermon extols the birth of Jesus as the world’s greatest event offering peace to believers. It calls homes to respond with joy light warmth and gifts and prophesies the continued influence of Christ’s birth and the angels’ song of joy to the world.
Clevern Farnum, a young Barstow musician, shows strong progress on the cornet with impressive sight reading. Tootsie Seay, a member of the so called nine-toe club, returns to Toyah orchestra rehearsal as a gifted eleven year old violinist able to transpose first position numbers an octave higher at sight. Tootsie, however, injured himself in a club incident.
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