Pecos Valley News Ad Rates and Publication Notes
Pecos Valley News and related papers explain merger details with Pecos Times in 1917 and Ent erprise. Editor John Hibdon outlines rates for advertising display display and classified lines. Copy deadline is Wednesday for current issue. subscriptions start at two dollars per year with advance payment required.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise
Pecos Times
John Hibdon
Mayor Ben Palmer Remembered as Honest Advocate
Pecos mourns Mayor Ben Palmer, a civic leader with strong convictions who stood for the best interests of the people. Though he drew enemies, admirers call him a good man whose integrity and honesty would have reduced contention and fostered unity. Peace to his ashes.
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Ben Palmer
Pecos
Ecos
Pecos Volunteers Fire Department Honored for Brave Service
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department and its members are praised for their bravery in saving homes and businesses. They trained hard to be prepared for alarms and conducted a practice when a loud bell rang. A Rialto Theatre bonfire stunt with melted rubber raised safety concerns, while a benefit show to support the firefighters drew crowds and used fire truck gas to advertise.
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Pecos
Rialto Theatre
Nterprise
Lets Celebrate But Wisely On Independence Day
A historic plea for safer Independence Day celebrations. The author condemns fireworks as a cause of injuries and calls for municipal oversight, arguing patriotism can be honored without risking lives. Emphasizes fostering liberty through disciplined, community managed displays.
Buy Local to Build Our Town Says Guadalupe Gazette
A local urging Pecos residents and merchants to spend money at home and buy from home merchants. It argues mail order shopping drains taxes, hurts employment, and weakens schools and churches, while home spending sustains value, prices, and service.
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Guadalupe Gazette-Bulletin
Pecos
Reeves County Endorses Texas Highway Amendment
Reeves County Commissioners Court resolves in support of a Texas constitutional amendment to create a state highway system. The measure aims to relieve counties from building and maintaining highways and secure federal aid, urging Reeves County voters to approve at the July social called election in 1923. Copies to AP and Reeves County press are ordered.
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State of
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Reeves County
Associated Press
Calotabs De-Nauseated Tablet Promoted By Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a de-nauseated calomel tablet. It claims no taste or nausea, one nightly dose, a refreshed morning with clean liver, and urges purchase in sealed packages with a guarantee refund. Prices shown are 35 cents for large packages and 10 cents for small trial sizes.
Judge J. E. Starley Shaped Texas Irrigation Law
Wichita Falls man Judge J E Starley of Pecos and Dallas helped draft Texas irrigation district statutes and reform water law. He formed Barstow Toyah Creek and Grand Falls districts, led drainage efforts, and advised on major water litigation. His work empowered irrigation projects statewide and he later served as Pecos mayor.
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Kemp
Texas
Ore
J. E. Starley
Pecos
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Judge Starley
Mexia
Southwestern University of Georgetown
University of Texas At Austin
Georgetown
Legal Department
University of Texas
Barstow
State of
Starley
Texas Supreme Court
Watkins Land Company
Clements
Toyah Creek
Teyah Creek
Supreme Court
Barstow Irrigation Company
Irrigation Company
California
Reeves County
Toyah Valley Irrigation Company
Grand Falls
Ward County
Oil and Corporation
Colds Cause Grip and influenza Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets
The item notes that colds and influenza are caused by infection and suggests a laxative product containing brom Quinone to relieve symptoms. It references the tablets as a remedy to remove quinine content.
No Worms in a Healthy Child
A vintage health ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for children with worms. It claims the tonic enriches blood improves digestion and acts as a strengthening tonic, with regular use for two to three weeks dispelling worms and restoring health. Pleasant to take, 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
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Tyler
Max Krauskopf
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Pecos Power & Ice Co
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Toyah Valley Sulphur Company
Mines and Shipping Office
Orla
New Orleans
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