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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
3
A Chicago professor argues the Gospel of John lacks certain passages and dates. Critics note "He that is without sin" may be a later addition while Christ writing on the ground remains a debated moment.
A Detroit plant under Henry Ford saves waste paper and odd items like string, used-up mop heads, broken pails and nuts and bolts. At year end the savings total about a million dollars monthly, reflecting a philosophy of thrift and efficiency.
Engineers warn the Shenandoah is unfit for a North Pole voyage, arguing risk to crew in peacetime. Proponents say men brave enough for the mission are valuable and a cautious, safe scientific exploration may be pursued once feasibility and safety improve.
A concise argument compares human intellect to physical limits. It asserts science shows man, though not an ant or flea in form, can lift thousands of tons via machines and fly, proving head power surpasses limbs.
Wall Street showed strength with investors buying 1,319,000 shares of various bonds and most moving upward. The piece argues immigration can boost prosperity by developing unused land and consuming surplus products, noting current wages thrice to ten times higher with 110 million people versus 4 million in earlier times.
The four top horses Zev Papyrus Epinard and Grey Lag will race this year at Ascot with each worth at least $100,000. An upcoming automobile show will feature cars selling for a few hundred dollars.
The piece contrasts historical horse racing with modern gambling and points to Europe’s real news in the exchange market. It notes the franc dipping below five cents and France’s public debt rising from 200 to 400 billion francs in three years, arguing war loses value when extended.
The Texas Oil World predicts 1924 will be the greatest year in oil history with higher prices and rising demand. It notes pipeline buyers struggle for crude, California and Texas production trends, and new Texas pools like Sheffield Terrace in Marathon field promise tests. pessimis m fading as forecasts shift to plentiful supply.
A Terrell Tribune commentary questions the certainty of oil finds between Lawrence and Edgewood. It notes geologists cannot pinpoint oil locations despite locating favorable structures and formations, citing U S Geological Survey figures and the profession’s limits.
Babson argues ten years from age twenty to thirty should be charged to education. He promotes correspondence, night classes, and books as profitable investments for youths who cannot attend a business school. He claims a business course pays back more than its cost and urges mail-order programs from Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas with a money back guarantee and possible scholarship.
A humorous domestic exchange highlights jokes about taxes and lifestyle. The husband marvels that all his taxes paid for him, while the wife cautions that such talk is wicked.
A humorous exchange contrasts Giff and Gaff. Giff praises cleverness while Gaff argues his skills mislead others, exposing a sharp wit versus deceitful craft.
Mandy accuses the judge of breaking chairs with her hand while an ambulance carries away a speaker. The judge questions if there was an apology or regret but Mandy notes no chance to speak before the medical evacuation.
The Balmorhea Independent School District invites sealed bids from qualified banking entities to serve as depository. Bids must show interest rate on daily balances and include a $500 certified check. Bids due February 1, 1924 at 4 p.m. local, opened by President A F Odell.
By order of sale issued January 10 1924 Reeves County Sheriff I E B Kiser will sell at public sale the real estate described in Sub Blocks 85 86 91 92 93 94 95 and north half of Block 84 in Section 37 Block 13 H & G N RR Co survey Reeves County Texas for cash to satisfy judgments in No 2353 Wenna Lee Simmons et al vs R C Warn et al and in favor of Lee Monroe against R C Warn. Sale at Pecos City Courthouse door between 10am and 4pm.
A playful exchange depicts a patient coughily admitting nightly practice while a doctor comments on the morning cough. The line captures a humorous back and forth about medical scrutiny and diligence.
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