Mo Brocat Prop In Business at Same Stand for 35 Years
Mo Brocat proprietor celebrates 35 years of operation at the same storefront. Local business community notes steady clientele and longstanding presence in the district.
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1923
Page
2
Texas Market News Highlights Cotton and Grain Trends
Cotton prices closed higher after a day of gains with New York and New Orleans futures showing advances. Spot prices in Galveston Houston Dallas and Austin and premium levels in New Orleans for various upland staples are noted along with grain and produce figures for wheat corn oats sweet potatoes cabbage spinach and mixed vegetables. Poultry and eggs pricing in Austin wholesale markets is included with per-pound and per-case costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Austin
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Texas
Chicago
Nancy Halls
South Texas
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Texas Savoy
Laredo
San Marcos
Course in exposure quoted from era sports remark
A wartime style aside questions a college son’s athletic tendencies. The speaker muses about gym attire being insufficient, using a humorous roadside phrasing to suggest skepticism about athletic display.
Fort Stockton oil leases and drilling advances noted
Pioneer F B Ligen accelerates drilling on the John M. Odom ranch in Fort Stockton as the Southern States Lease and Production Company prepares the Troy well on section 20, block 140. Leasing activity rises with multiple new filings in the county clerk records, including interests involving J W Grant W B Troy and J W Gray across blocks and railway surveys, signaling growing oil prospects in the Fort Stockton field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Ligen
Southern States Lease & Production Company
John M. Odom
Troy
Fort Stockton
J. W. Grant
W. B. Troy
James Rooney
H. & G. N. Railway
Heavy Demand for Soil Surveys in Texas
Texas faces rising interest in soil surveys to aid flood control and irrigation projects. About twenty five counties have applications on file with Director B Youngblood at Texas A and M College and the Federal Bureau of Soils. He says state funds must increase to match federal support, as only about two counties can be surveyed yearly under current funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
B. Youngblood
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
A. and
M. College
Federal Bureau of Soils
Youngblood
In a fix says little girl over marriage jokes
A small girl asks if growing up means she will marry like her father. Her mother says yes if she marries, or an old maid if she does not. The girl sighs and declares she is in a fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Susan
Little Red
A Riddle of a Place and a Key in Town
A poem fragment speaks of a recurring gathering place in every town aboard a certain room and floor. It hints at a door opened by a key and a word heard by a bird, promising a desired result. A certain fellow claims authority, knowing what others know.
Man Helps Stranger In Snow For Cigarette
A woman stands knee deep in snow crying as John Courtly notices her distress. He approaches with pity and offers assistance asking if he can help. She asks for a cigarette to ease numb fingers and cold fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Courtly
Dumb Dan Believes Odd Facts About Common Things
A humorous item notes Dumb Dan's comically incorrect beliefs about everyday notions. He confuses a C O D package with fish from Boston, a leghorn with a musical instrument, cheese cloth with Switzerland, the Kentucky Derby with a hat, and a flexible band with music genres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Orphan Pleas Mercy in Murder Trial
A young man from a neighboring county on trial for killing his father and mother pleaded for mercy citing his orphan status as a mitigating factor. The court record notes his appeal for leniency amid the homicide case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister County
Rich and Poor Grumble Over Economy and Prices
A critique tracing widening wage-price gaps and distribution flaws since 1922. It notes rich men shifting to non taxable securities, workers' wages lagging cost of living, and broad price increases from 1914 to present. It cites government figures via R. H. Dunn Co and laments elastic credit and rigid distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dunn Co
New York
Co operative Marketing Spreads Across Georgia Farms
Georgia embraces cooperative marketing for cotton watermelons and peanuts. Peanuts in Cochran sold as high as 107 per ton last week. California leads with twenty five state wide marketing associations and more being formed. The piece urges careful study and proper organization to boost agricultural prosperity statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Cochran
California
The Featureless Flappers Critique of Cosmetic Flappers
An editorial condemns artificial flappers who use cosmetics to alter natural beauty. It contrasts genuine girlhood with cosmetic decay, blaming mothers for promoting featureless appearances and fearing a social queen built on artificiality.
Interesting Facts About Our Flag and Its History
A reflection on Betsy Ross and the U S flag noting its simple design are now standardizing dimensions proposed by the Department of Commerce. It recalls the 1777 resolution of John Adams and Washingtons line about stars and stripes while urging every home to display the emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Petsy Ross
London
Department of Commerce
United States
Fine Arts Commission
John Adams
Betsy Ross
American Congress
Washington
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Brogat’s Barber Shop
Brocat
Business Directory
H N. Lusk, M. D
City Pharmacy
H. Palmer
Hubbs & Palmer
Pecos, Texas
F. Slack
National Bank
E. Starley
Pecos Valley
I. Biggs
Pecos
Syndicate
G. Murray
Pecos Mercantile Company
Thos. H. Bomar
F. Grogan
P. QO
OGMN
Hibdon
E. L. Collings Insurance Co
Hubert Buchanan
N. G
A. E. Wilcox
Hiram
Fort Stlockton,s
Ment
Switzer
Co-iver Operative Marketing
Buncelettes
Rev.m.a Matthews
Autocas
John
Mary Liza
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