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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
4
A feature on E L Harp and his wife who moved to Toyah for health. They purchased a ranch and began training local children in music. Their efforts transformed Toyah youth from street arabs into refined young musicians, earning praise from the Reeves county community and West Texas readers alike.
The piece criticizes the non stop endurance dances as a money making scheme for spectators and the press. It recalls a contested event where a dancer fainted but was ruled the winner after a blade analogy. A Dearborn Indiana Star and Houston girl example are cited to condemn the fad and its harm to young women.
A column critiques excessive recreation arguing 150 hours of dancing weekly is unhealthy and unjust. It contrasts with a 44 hour work week and notes public opinion shifting after a Dallas challenge. The piece questions role models for youth, urging focus on real civic contributions over stars and athletes.
A terse item recalls a young woman stopping a strip poker game in time to save her final garment. The recollection references past cold blasts and garter bets on three aces versus a flush, framing a humorous urban anecdote from a bygone era.
A Dearborn Independent clipping reports a Marion Ohio man recalls the President saying he does not have time to read newspapers yet keeps the Marion Star in his room. He studies the entire paper from first to last and then measures the advertising with a ruler.
In Pecos West Texas trees along sidewalks are praised for beauty yet many lean over walks, endangering pedestrians. The writer urges city action or homeowner action to lop overhanging limbs and restore safe pathways, noting a few already have taken steps.
The Oklahoma Monitor reflects on a group living under varied fates from a dog scar birth to love’s scrutiny. It recalls a past loyalty to Star tobacco and the public choice to quit, highlighting a transition in local habits and beliefs.
Five thousand El Paso women from city clubs voted Monday night to substitute sugar until the price falls to a reasonable level. The note suggests nationwide action by women to pressure sellers, criticizing price gouging and calling for affordable essentials.
A reflection on who shapes the ambitions of American youth both male and female. It questions whether jurists, preachers, teachers, business leaders, noble women, writers, or mothers influence the next generation most, prompting readers to consider their own social influence.
A terse exchange highlights financial pressures in higher education as a father says his son is not contributing to tuition. The speaker notes the father bears the burden and is responsible for funding his son's college expenses.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for colds. It claims quick relief and markets the product with a bold offer to read the Pecos oil field venture in the Enterprise for $2 and to send the reading to a friend.
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