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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
8
Local Pecos residents and visitors are noted in a string of social arrivals and departures from Dallas, Carlsbad, Dublin, Toyah and Palo Pinto. Reports include Rev. F. A. Ellar filling a St. Mark's appointment and Judge J. E. Starley visiting with irrigation-law colleagues, with weather notes citing ongoing drought and scarce rain in West Texas.
The County Commission's regular sessions on June 12 and 13 adopted stock tax values: cattle 20 dollars, stock horses and mules 10 dollars, sheep 3 dollars. They also approved placing on the tax rolls unrendered acreage property for speculative purposes. court adjourned to meet June 25 as a Board of Equalization.
The Thursday Bridge Club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs Woody Browning's home with games and refreshments served by her daughter Miss Mildred and niece Christene Browning. High score went to Mrs Mabel Beauchamp, second to Mrs J B Howard. Next meeting set with Mrs Walter Browning in two weeks.
A Ford car driven by an unknown Mexican with three young women as passengers skidded on a Third street turn to Cypress. At the apex the left rear tire blew, tipping the car. The passengers were flung clear. no injuries were reported as bystanders righted the vehicle and it resumed its trip.
A playful verse asks where to buy a knee cap a hair lock or eye academy pupils. It questions crown gems nose bridge travels the eyes asks about mouth shingles nails toes and tongue slips. It inquires what the elbows crooks do and how one sharpens shoulder blades in a playful challenge.
Last Sunday at the Methodist Church Rev. J. C. Jones preached two sermons and the Quarterly Conference follow-up reports showed good condition in all departments. Next Sunday the pastor will preach at the usual hours and Sunday Schools and Leagues will hold their usual services.
Mizpah session features Mary Magee leading a program on reforms with song and prayer. Mary Stine speaks on improving community health and Lucille Precit on abolishing child labor. Floy Vickers discusses Christian interest in politics.
Mrs. N. A. Perry of Brownwood Texas died Thursday morning June 7 at her sister Mrs W W Hatcher’s home on South Scurry Street. After years of invalid life she had traveled to Arizona and California for health and was in Big Spring about two weeks. She fell gravely ill Friday night. her husband faithfully cared for her until the end.
The Brownwood community mourns Mrs. Perry after a long illness. Close kin including Mrs. Hatcher, Mrs. J. F. Ingram of Fort Worth, W. A. Butler of Brownwood, and T. A. Butler of Toyah supported her as doctors and friends fought to save her. A Baptist convert for 38 years, she will be buried in Brownwood with a funeral train leaving Big Spring.
The Chain Tire Stores Corporation plans a local outlet in this city as part of a $100,000 expansion with 75 stores expected by year start. Headquarters are in Dallas with later distributing points in Houston and San Antonio. Local branch will offer guaranteed tires tubes and auto accessories with on site expert adjustments. A local manager will be hired meeting company standards.
In Nashville a Watchman Magazine essay argues Houdini misreads the afterlife claiming death wards off communication. Walter Hart Hall cites Bible verses stating the dead know nothing and cannot return, and asserts the breath leaves the body at death to be kept by God until the awakening.
In March imports exceeded exports across most classes, with finished non-food products as an exception where exports beat imports by 72.5 million dollars. Crude materials and foods showed large deficits, while manufactures for further manufacture and food trade shifts reflect evolving patterns from 1922.
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