Pecos Pecos Valley News consolidates local papers
The Enterprise notes Pecos Valley News Pecos Weekly Times and Reeves County Record consolidation on November 23 1912 and Pecos Times absorption June 1 1917. John Hibdon presides as editor owner and publisher with weekly Friday issue and classified ad rates. Rev J Walter Greep new Pecos Christian church pastor delivers sermon to a receptive audience.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
The
Enterprise
Pecos Times
J. Walter Greep
Christian Church
M. Garner
Baptist Church
Walter H. Vanderpool
Methodist Church
Pecos
Satan
Bro. Greep
The Path to Success Through Merit and Utility
A concise reflection on merit as the sole straight road to success and the idea that true capacity attracts opportunity because many seek to use it.
A Mirror Pecos Reflects Your Attitude
A Mirror Pecos suggests the town reflects a visitor’s disposition. If you dislike Pecos, the town may mirror that sentiment. if you bring a friendly attitude, the community responds in kind.
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Pecos
Don’t Drift Toward Definite Goals Self-Reflection Advice
A hidden motivational exhortation urges a young man to step aside from the crowd and reflect on self direction. It emphasizes asking hard questions about progress, character, and purpose across moral, ethical, and intellectual life. It also advocates starting a savings account as both finance and character building to escape aimless drifting.
Texas cities require full stop at crossing heavy traffic
The article argues that motor drivers must stop at crossing streets to ensure safety and prevent accidents. It says such laws are widely approved, time-saving, and fair, though notes heavy vehicle traffic poses challenges.
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Texas
Stop at all railroad crossings say wise readers
A public service urging motorists to stop fully at railroad tracks cites speed as key to safety. Six states have laws for stop streets at crossings and Texas may follow. The message asks drivers to use common sense now to prevent serious accidents. Also includes a local advertisement for nuts and seafood offerings.
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Texas
America at Rialto Next Week Promises Record Attendance
D W Griffiths patriotic thriller America arrives at the Rialto next week, Wednesday and Thursday, touted as the outstanding motion picture of the year and breaking attendance records. Also slated for Feb dates are The Birth of a Nation Robin Hood and Way Down East.
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D. W. Griffith
America
Rialto
Tyler Commercial College Appeals to Young Folks
Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas urges youths to specialize for business success. It promotes courses in bookkeeping short hand cotton classing and more and claims graduates secure good positions. A free booklet Achieving Success in Business is offered with no obligation via coupon. Phone a fresh meat order to Number 5.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
America
General Western Union
Tller Commercial College
Hazing Crisis at Texas A and M Faces Crackdown
Farm and Ranch reports Twenty five students at the Texas A and M College dismissed for ignoring rules against hazing. The piece argues discipline safeguards the 2000 students funded by taxpayers and condemns hazing as rooted in tradition yet harmful, urging removal of excess energy through alternatives.
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A. & M. College of Texas
Texas
Farm and Ranch
Europe
Deliveries every hour for fresh meats offered
A local ad notes hourly deliveries and invites customers to call 5 for fresh meats. The fragment mentions contact number and service scope.
Natural Question Bills Discuss Ocean Radio Depths
Divers converse over underwater radio from ocean depths while Webb asks about wavelength. The exchange notes curiosity about transmitting waves and the technical challenge of deep sea communication.
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Webb
Blonde Bess Opines on Marriage and Costs
Aerial snippets blend humor and social satire as Blonde Bess jokes that consulting a mother is fine but modern women delay marriage and hire a lawyer. A caller promotes cheaper Sunday dinners by ordering dressed chicken while others joke about cutting advertising and costs.
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Bess
Rialto Theatre Program Next Week
The Rialto Theater lists next week shows: Monday and Tuesday Ebb Tide. Wednesday and Thursday America. Friday and Saturday Darling of New York. The following week features To the Ladies. Wednesday and Thursday Pioneer Trails and Heritage of the Desert.
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New York
Heritage of the
Saragosa
Toyah
Razing by Radio in Political and Farm News
A column condemns excesses of radio broadcasts from many stations while noting there are stations not guilty of such practices. The piece highlights the farmer audience and wishes them success in earning a few shillings this year.
Love Note to Patootie from Corn Onna Cobo
A playful vegetable themed note courted a beloved Patootie with puns about carrots lettuce and pears. The writer signs as Corn Onna Cobo and urges a joyful union with a humorous fruit and veg wordplay tone.
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Patootie
Reeves County Water Improvement District bids depository
The Reeves County Water Improvement District No 1 will receive bids on February 2, 1925 at 2 30 p m for the selection of the depository for two years bids to be received and considered as provided by law A E Humphries president Attest A C Greer secretary 22 5
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Reeves County Water Improvement District
A. E. Humphries
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John Hibdon
Foreign Advertisir
American Press Assoc
Poe
Miss Poe
Tyler, Texas
Texas A. & M
Jake Dickson
Rialto Theatre Program
E. B. Kiser
A. C. Greer
Quinn Martin
New York World
Grifith
Rialto Theatre
Griffith
F. H. Cushman
Boston Telegram
C. B. Bahn
Syracuse Telegram
Mister Man
the Pecos Guaranty State Bank
Pecos, Texas
Banking House
Guaranty Fund
Clarence Bell
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