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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1926
Page
7
Dorothy Jean Utley, 14, of Bemidji Minnesota, won first prize in a state essay contest on Highway Safety over 400000 entrants. She received a free Washington trip met the President and got a gold watch, a proud moment for the young winner.
An article discusses infant mortality with a Chicago survey showing 988 of 4,522 deaths in the first 24 hours and 1,798 in the first week to six months. It notes undernourishment, artificial feeding, and the role of evaporated milk as a valuable but non complete substitute for mother's milk, plus advice on dietary additives and sanitation.
Margery Maxwell, a soprano with Chicago Civic and Ravinia, champions cooking as a fine art and predicts future husbands will ask about calories and diet knowledge before proposing. The article lists Maryland Chicken and Asparagus en Frais as tested recipes with detailed steps and ingredients, yielding six servings.
Pecos Texans W. P. Weldy and C. M. Cowan have purchased fixtures and leased the former Murphy's Cafe next to Bozeman's Drug Store, renaming it The Mint Cafe in Big Lake. Cowan, Weldy’s son in law, will run the kitchen with Mrs. Cowan and Blanche Weldy handling front-of-house duties. The cafe formally opened Wednesday and the operators say they are here to stay, inviting the public to visit.
Residents report a loud explosive quake around eight o clock last night heard across neighborhoods. Interviews describe confusion as couples discuss money matters and race to windows while authorities begin inspection for damage and aftershocks.
Simple Lavoptik eye wash with camphor and witch hazel promises relief for weak strained or sore eyes. Aluminum eye cup offered free. Pecos Drug Co. C-14.
An assortment of early Pecos ads promotes safety and insurance from E. L. Collings, with notices urging neighbors to protect families. Pecos Mercantile Co. grocery department advertises bargains and fresh meats, while Pecos Auto Co. highlights battery service and quick classified returns in the Enterprise.
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