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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
4
The Enterprise notes Pecos Vadley News and Reeves County records, with Pecos Times absorbed in 1917, and urges every voter in the city to exercise prerogative in the upcoming election. It warns that nonvoters should not criticize city affairs later.
The piece calls residents to vote tomorrow to elect a mayor with business acumen, arguing the outcome affects both Pecos and the county and urging strong leadership for the town’s future.
Citizens urged to vote with the town’s welfare in mind and select the candidate who will serve Pecos City best. Voters with poll tax rights are advised to cast ballots tomorrow for the candidate they deem most capable of serving the town and its people as a whole.
The American Forum decries neighbors who report peeping toms as women grow irritated by window intrusions. It questions what a voyeur could see on the street and labels the offender a hog and razorback, urging pity for those drawn to such acts.
Local notice warns those who paid poll taxes may vote in tomorrow's Pecos mayoral election. It stresses full civic duty and urges every eligible voter to go to the polls at city hall to ensure a 100 percent turnout when results are tallied tomorrow afternoon.
A reader letter mourns hollow patriotism that followed national peril. It contrasts heroism of soldiers with postwar greed, accusing returning patriots of keeping profits while defenders struggle to find work and survive. It laments selfishness and calls for mutual aid and shared sacrifice.
A terse maxim asserts true happiness comes from aiding neighbors rather than exploiting them, contrasting male virtue with deceit.
The Pecos City tax total is unclear but runs into thousands. The Enterprise urges publication of collections and expenditures for taxpayer understanding and accountability. Citizens and candidates should demand clear spending reports and prefer officials who pay property taxes.
The piece argues against placing youths in government roles until they reach mature age and experience. It cites Horace Wade and another teenage editor as examples while noting boys imitate elders but cannot yet match seasoned judgment. It warns that leadership requires sustained, trained judgment beyond early talent.
A Pecos correspondent appeals to readers to attract outside capital and settlers by promoting a hospitable image of Texas. He cites Governor Neff's murders report and local fears of secret societies, urging positive coverage to back the Red Bluff reservoir project and ensure steady town growth.
Letters from First National Bank of Orange and other firms praise students at Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas. Endorsements describe graduates as reliable, prompt, and valuable assets plus salary raises. A wealth of prominent visitors offer praise and free lectures.
Acting Governor Davidson denounces mob violence and offers a $500 reward in a recent mob case where a man was shot. He urges reliance on law, calls for swifter judgment, and warns that masked mobs threaten society and should be crushed. He argues current laws are sufficient if properly applied.
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