Chambers of commerce boost Panhandle towns and Pecos Valley growth
The piece extols lively chambers of commerce across the Panhandle and Reeves County for advertising rural lands to farmers, noting the positive spillover into hotels, local printing, and sustained town prosperity. It contrasts Pecos with Big Spring and cites a March 7 article excerpt on local booster efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Reeves County
Arkansas
Pecos
West Texas
Texas
Big Spring
Howard County
Chamber of Commerce
Ieslies of Commerce
West Texas edition promises growth and unity in Big Spring
A Sunday March 7 page advertises a West Texas special edition with over two hundred thousand extra copies mailed north and east. The piece urges Pecos residents to unite, drop personal feuds, and form a chamber of commerce to attract farmers and aid town and county development despite current financial constraints. It challenges the idea of funding a chamber now and calls for collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
West Texas
United States
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
H N McKellar Backed for County Judge by Broad Support
The Enterprise notes strong endorsements for H N McKellar as a square and courteous public official. Voters are seen as ready for change and McKellar is described as well qualified for the judge's post, with a call for unity before the primary.
Reeves County Home Buy Low as Weather Bites Coal
After a mild spell gardeners tended flowers and vegetables while fruit trees bloomed. A late cold snap brought freezing nights with ice on troughs and rising coal costs from Hicks and looming ice bills from Neider korn. Life goes on as Reeves County advertises affordable homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Mr. Hicks
Hicks
Neiderkorn
Reeves County
Hudson Maxim warns tea and coffee violate Volstead act
Hudson Maxim asserts tea and coffee are intoxicating under the Volstead act and threaten to sue to shutter cafes serving these beverages. He cautions against bolder steps that could prompt a sweep against bread, potatoes, or basic drinks, warning of broader public impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Maxim
New York
McKellar Faces Anticipated Opposition in County Judge Race
The Enterprise notes McKellar has no announced opponent yet and predicts any challenger will face a defeat he had not imagined. The piece suggests many are aligned against him, with rhetoric implying opposition from various parts of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. McKellar
McKellar
Mac
Information please Orator during school commencement
A school commencement exchange mocks the idea of luck with the line that success comes from pluck. An intensely interested graduate asks who and when to pluck, prompting a humorous back-and-forth on effort and timing.
One Day Service on Watch Work
Monroe Slack reports a one day service on watch work over the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wanted 1000 fat hens and fryers by Fuqua
Advertises purchase of 1000 hens and 1000 fryers at 25 cents per pound for fryers and 10 to 15 cents per pound for hens. Contact phone number 110 for E. F. Fuqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Fuqua
Ezell Electric Laundry Ad Notice
Quick service laundry pickup and delivery offered by Ezell Electric Laundry. Prices right and phone contact provided for orders and pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezell Electric Laundry
Our Boys and the Crime Problem article request
A Chicago subscriber encloses a $2.00 money order for a one year renewal and ten cents in stamps asking the ENTERPRISE to mail the February 29 issue containing B. H. Canfield’s Our Boys and the Crime Problem. The reader urges wide republication and notes interest beyond oil news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. H. Canfield
Millions For Curls Boosts Electric Appliance Tabs
The article notes that U S women spent about 1 250 000 last year on electric curling irons. It cites a national electrical magazine report showing total sales of electrical appliances reaching 2 003745 000 with residential lighting fixtures leading at 240 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
1923 U.S. and Canadian Car Exports Reach New High
The Automotive Division of the U S Department of Commerce reports 1923 passenger car and truck exports from the United States and Canada at 221 816 units valued at 139 849 020 dollars. U S exports totaled 151 896 units worth 106 010 330 dollars, while the average unit value fell to 698 dollars from 1235 in 1920 and 758 in 1922. Some Canadian exports are branches of American manufacturers taking advantage of tariff rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automotive Division
United States Department of Commerce
United States
Canada
Long lasting viability of kafir seed stored at Lubbock
A seven year old sample of Blackhull kafir seed tested by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station shows 88 percent live seed capable of producing good plants. Seed kept in storage at Lubbock remained viable, suggesting properly stored grain sorghum can stay effective for two to four years, approaching fresh seed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Lubbock
Lubbock Station
Blonde Bess Denounces Freddie With Mustache Quip
Blonde Bess quips Freddie is a liar only because his mustache casts doubt. The remark showcases showbiz banter and keeps attention on the performer.
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Blonde Bess
Freddie
Financial turmoil and political calls in postwar markets
The piece voices urban anger at Wall Street excess and calls for Senate scrutiny while linking oil speculation, market crashes, and reforms. It lampoons corruption, urges action against insiders, and jokes about upheaval in government rules and football as war analogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ann
Washington
Fe Aeiders
New York City
Black Horse Calvary
Wall Street
Aed
Traffic officer turns speeding ticket into judge’s stamp of approval
A driver recalls a traffic encounter where kindness from a city cop led to a surprising success. The driver claimed a smile and a clever line earned leniency with the judge.
American Cattle Riddle Turns on a Dry Cow
A farmer asks if all his cows have been milked and a boy replies all except the American one. The farmer presses which is American, and the boy says the one that’s gone dry.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise
Pecos Times
John Hibdon
Pcest
Pete Eee
Enor
Sane Advertising
American Press Associ
Financial Review
First National Bank
St. Louis
Ays
Annie Laurie
Senate
Orient Hotel
John
Terprise
Pasamiracs
Ss. C. Valleha
W. W. Camp
W. A. Hendricks
M. A. Dardin
Ww.,.b. Hudson
E. B. Eiser
Roy I. Biggs
J. E. Eisen Wine
City of
L. H. O’neil
Orient
Nebraska
KE. F. Fuqua
Pecos, Texas
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Austin Nursery
F. T. Ramsey & Son
Austin
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