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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
4
Residents say the Enterprise editor never slurs the fireboys or withholds space or energy for their interests. They contrast this with critics who lack time or inclination to argue the matter.
The passage laments how people harm neighborly relations by spreading contention over trivial matters and creating strife where kindness should prevail. It warns against the citizen who spends time and talent sparking trouble rather than fostering peace.
A local appeal calls on Pecos residents to reject confusion and strife, support constructive efforts, and help neighbors bear hard times. It emphasizes community harmony, cooperation, and prioritizing town advancement over destructive actions.
A local column questions the legality of the delinquent tax list publication. It argues the four week requirement may not have been properly followed and compares it to the constitution amendment notice. The piece notes costs and legal rates from decades past while urging clarity on publication validity.
The Enterprise editor notes paying $516.22 in county taxes last year and being among many in arrears this year. He suggests arrears will be settled in time if funds exist, mentions potential sale of property to cover taxes, and jokes about buying a first class ticket to Barstow. He questions earning power and shifts focus to hoped for cotton crops and wells Ramsey No 1 and Bell.
The provided text offers generic reflections on taxes and morale, with no identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events to summarize into a newspaper card.
Toyah resident E L Harp asks U S Senator Morris Sheppard to support the Red Bluff irrigation dam. The editor notes that readers should write to their Congress members to urge support and votes for legislation aiding the project in Reeves Culberson and Ward counties.
A satirical prayer from the Stephenville Tribune laments resisting growth in the town. The speaker recounts decades of opposing progress and vows to block sidewalks and streets to protect interests. He fears losing influence and money if growth continues.
A town reader recalls an editor stopping to discuss faith. Sparks nabs the moment to share a parable about a friend who cursed God through illness and regained faith, proving the devil tempts while God helps when trust is placed in Him. The piece urges daily seeking divine guidance to reduce trouble.
Mrs Woody Browning hosted a Saturday swimming and dancing party at the Alamo Play Grounds and her home. Guests enjoyed golf, swimming, a picnic lunch, and dancing with a Victrola before midnight. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Prickett, Tudor, Kerr, Dean, Walter Browning, Jimmie Crawford, Ralph Williams, Ralph Sparks, and Mrs Scudamore.
Enterprise printing is praised for sharper images and crisper text with faster turnaround. Local shops compare favorably to competitors citing better color balance and consistent results.
A San Angelo Standard column laments Texas juries and courts for treating human life as cheap. It cites mistrials and technicalities that shield killers, urges valuing life higher, and condemns a culture of self defense pleas and fatalism across Texas society.
A New York dispatch notes that Washington's acreage report fanned a bullish mood for cotton, Texas acreage at 14,000,000 with potential to rise above 4,000,000 bales if conditions stay favorable. The forecast suggests Texas will boost output and farmers should maximize yields despite possible misalignment with broader South figures.
R. D. Gage Jr. of Port Gibson Mississippi attended the Pecos Mercantile Company directors meeting this week. He also visited his uncle B. P. Van Horn and family in Toyah. His wife was visiting relatives in Fort Worth.
An advertisement promotes Calotabs as a de-nauseated calomel tablet. One tablet at bedtime with water yields no taste or griping, a restful night, a clean liver, and a big appetite next day. Sold in sealed packages for 35 cents large and 10 cents small with a refund guarantee from your druggist.
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