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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
1
Pecos public schools close May 15 with a successful session. The week will feature programs starting May 12 with a senior class program, May 14 grammar graduating exercises, and May 15 final high school graduation. Final exams will determine advancement for many students.
The 1924-25 Pecos High School senior class, second largest to graduate, lists valedictorian Mary Magee and salutatorian Joetta Cowan among 17 girls and 8 boys including Francis Hurt, James Hudgens, John White, and Jack Camp. The school is under advisement and a definite announcement will be made soon.
The article outlines rules for conditional promotion for students with at most two conditioned subjects. Promotions require unanimous teacher recommendations and a one month trial in the next grade. A student must meet both final grade above 50 and monthly average above 50, and overall average at least 75 to be eligible. If a student fails one subject but average remains 75 or higher, conditional promotion requires unanimous teacher agreement and addressing the failed subject, possibly via summer work.
The Red Streaks, led by Captain Stella Joplin and business manager Annie May Precit, opened with the Married Cadets in October and finished undefeated in eight games. The lineup lists forwards Santa Brocat and Lorene Bowie, guards Emma Mount and Edith Harris, centers Stella J. and Anne Mae Precit.
The Baptist Ladies Auxiliary held its monthly tea and social at Mrs J G Murray's home on Tuesday afternoon. Hostesses were Mesdames F W Johnson Wm Garlick E G Reynolds and J G Murray. Mrs M T Bundaly led the lesson as 34 guests enjoyed ice cream and cake during the social hour.
A compact directive urges initiative and steady work ethic. It mocks passive behavior and praises proactive effort in everyday tasks. The note frames self-motivation as essential for progress.
A former townsman writes from Plainview to Mrs Hibder describing leaving Pecos, travel by Pullman, and settling in Plainview with 6000 residents. He notes his wife’s poor health, a hoped population and railroad growth, crop changes from grain to cotton and feed, recent rains, and provides the forwarding address c/o V V Beck.
The Ladies Auxillary of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. J. A. Crane's home for business and social time with Barstow guests. Highlights included a report on the El Paso Presbyterial and a plea for better facilities for the Charlotte Kemper school for girls in Larvas Brazil. Refreshments featured strawberries and ice cream as the group planned future Mission study and Bible study sessions.
Mrs H H Johnson will close her kindergarten school with a performance of Sleeping Beauty on the lawn of her home next Monday at 8 30 p m May 11. The finale features the coronation of the sleeping beauty and the prince with assistance from Miss Ruby Mac Beanchamp. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
The second annual Music Week in Reeves and Barstow counties featured sacred and classical concerts at the Baptist Church and schools. Performers included Tillman Dardin, Mesdames Butler Mitchell Runnels, and the Tri-City Orchestra, with Barstow and Pecos high and public school ensembles delivering praised recitals. The paper lauds teachers and students for artistic achievement and civic potential.
The Pecos P T A met in the second grade room taught by Mrs G B Finley for a last meeting of the school year. A third pageant by the children delighted all and the business session followed. Mrs Oram Green was elected president for the ensuing year.
The Junior B Y P U led by Mrs. Will Cowan and Miss Edna Harris held a picnic last Saturday evening. Forty four children were carried from Mrs. Cowan’s home to the Alamo Playgrounds where they enjoyed refreshments and a lively time with thanks to Mr. W. P. Fulgim for providing a truck.
A stalled motor car blocked a Kalamazoo Michigan railroad crossing and, while the owner went for help, the car rolled free and struck a passenger train. The incident left the vehicle driverless and wrecked the train.
The program at the Methodist church includes hymn singing, prayer, and a Bible lesson. Mrs Occas Buchholz leads the Sisterhood Church Women and Mrs W A Hendricks gives the Bible lesson. Mrs Oram Green presents a message from Missionary Societies of Cuba and Brazil and news from the Missionary Bulletin by the Superintendent.
Mrs John Brocat hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night for Mrs Frank Joplin Jr at her north town home. Neighbor Miss Stelle Kiser attended. Guests inspected unwrapped gifts and played games including "42" before refreshments were served to a large crowd.
Program includes leader Mrs Earl Easterbrook Bible lesson Luke 18 18 3 roll call scripture on Steward ship Testaments up the Sleeves Mrs Reeder business meeting at the home of Mrs Oscar Buebholz at 5 o clock
A sympathetic woman notes the girl lacks enough clothes to stay warm and wonders whether she is terribly poor or awfully fashionable.
Citizens face two urgent concerns: finding safe parking and locating suitable jump points. Officials urge orderly solutions as traffic and access issues rise in priority.
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