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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
3
In Austin the biannual turnover of state officials triggers a ceremony of deference toward newcomers. The piece argues for courteous welcomes without lavish subservience and notes the aging public servant who finds purpose amid fading attention as he continues to serve the state and nation.
The statement notes that public attention to the incoming state administration does not reflect a new reception. It argues the celebratory mood is a long standing habit of hero worship seen worldwide with organized government, intensified by a decade of elaborate public life, and urges balanced, consistent follow up.
The piece argues that the public eagerly lauds leaders at inauguration yet forgets their service after leaving office. It notes how impulsive praise elevates those in power who are briefly in the spotlight and undervalues sustained public service from outgoing governors.
The piece lauds ordinary parents and neighbors who perform heroic acts in daily life. It emphasizes that many duties are done without reward or recognition, and argues communities should honor these acts and acknowledge the worth of home front heroism.
An editorial reflects that altruistic work yields personal satisfaction beyond public acclaim. It notes many learn with age that popular applause is small and the true reward is in the act itself, as an elderly observer recounts helping others despite limited recognition.
The 1924 revenue act lowers some rates and increases exemptions for married persons. It requires returns for 1924 by individuals with net income of 1000 or more or gross income of 5000, and by married couples with combined net income of 2500 or gross income of 5000. Joint or separate filings are allowed. Returns cover January 1 to March 15, 1925, with at least one fourth of the tax due.
Blonde Bess quips about Christmas gifts noting many send gloves but none fit the right size. She adds she is pleased yet hints at a perfect fit still missing.
The article from Path finder Magazine argues that milk is a near complete food with all essential elements. Cream stands out for its high butter-fat vitamins and digestibility, making it vital for gout patients, the elderly, and growing children, while other dairy products like cheese butter and ice cream also contribute valuable nutrients.
A clipped quip frames a tough female speaker recalling a brutal childhood moment when her father subjected her to a scorching household mishap. The line captures gritty streetwise tone and pulp era slang.
West Point is allotted 1338 cadets by law. last year about 1200 were in training. Each national representative and senator can appoint two cadets, but not all seats fill. Col. F. H. Hicks notes wasteful free education valued over 19000 dollars per cadet due to congressmen’s carelessness.
A note on changing courtship habits contrasts old fashioned courting with couples drawing shade and pulling curtains against prying eyes while modern couples prefer drawn curtains to privacy and decorum.
Puzzle clues mix presentable entries with OCR errors from a Western Newspaper Union crossword. It lists horizontal and vertical items with numbers and partial words indicating puzzle entries like architecture, preposition, and tools, ending with a note that the solution will appear in the next issue.
Department of Labor analysis based on union wage scales from 900000 workers in 66 cities shows May wages up 42.8 percent since 1913 and 154.2 percent since 1917, with 8.3 percent gain in 1924 over 1923 and hours reduced. Continuous gains despite 1922 setback and 1921 deflation noted.
The report shows hourly pay increases for bricklayers and plasterers were below the average rise across all industrial wages. It notes the two main building trades saw smaller gains compared with the broader wage index.
A reader suggests evaluating the concept of Eternity by purchasing a thousand dollar automobile under the installment law. The note frames the idea as a thought experiment and raises questions about payment terms and long term obligations.
The community notes that despite opinions, no Pecos automobile in circulation exceeds twenty-five years in age, reflecting local standards and car ownership trends.
An oil lamp tested by the U S Government and 35 universities outshines ten ordinary lamps. It burns 94 percent oil and 6 percent kerosene with no odor or smoke and no pumping. Inventor T E Johnson offers a free trial and agency opportunity promising monthly earnings.
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