Pecos Mercantile adopts cash basis policy and liquidation timeline
On August 28, 1931 Pecos Mercantile Co announced a shift to a cash basis after September 1 for all departments except wholesale accounts. The announcement, in a Pecos Enterprise issue, also details management staff, a long liquidation timeline beginning January 9, 1932, and ultimate sale of the furniture and building to Pecos Furniture Co and later transfers involving Sisk, Dunlap, and Terrazas Brownlee, with subsequent store relocations and ownership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Mercantile Co
Ray Lewis
Lewis
Pecos
Mercantile Family
Floyd Brownlee Sr
L.J. Woods
A.G. Taggart
Sid Lasley
Jack May
Frank Joplin
Lela McCullough
Flake Young
Harrison Beauchamp
J.& Couch
J.T. Jolley
Ed Armstrong
Luther Wilcox
Glen Wood
B.A. Oden
Cecil Lee
J.G. Oden
Jess Welsch
Rose Briscoe
Stenorapher
Leader Hardware
Lee Lumber Company
Lela McCullough Schneider
Floyd Brownlee
Pecos Mercantile
Pecos Furniture Co
L.W. Anderson
Pecos Furniture Company
Albert Sisk
Sisk Dry Goods
Hubbs
Chas. Fitzgerald Sr
Grocery
Las Cruces
N.M
Sisk
Brownlee
Mercantile
Brownlee Hardware
Sisk Dry Goons
Dunlap Chain
Dunlap’s
George Vasquez
Pete Terrazas
Dorothy Ross
Terrazas Furniture
Editorial on gag rules and press impact on juries
The piece analyzes pretrial gag rules and First Amendment limits, noting judges and editors misjudge public influence. Judge William J. Bauer cites a study showing 94 percent of prospective jurors cannot recall prior coverage, suggesting yesterday’s news loses impact quickly and reframes the gag-rule debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Newspaper Editors
William J. Bauer
U.S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
Goldman Sachs debunks three stock market myths
Goldman Sachs analyzes investor behavior and challenges three myths about market conditions. It notes cash reserves, how gradual rate rises may not derail stocks, and that the bond stock yield gap has limited forecasting power for earnings and dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldman Sachs
Treasury
May 21 1976 in history a hydrogen bomb and notable events
On May 21, 1976 the calendar recalls key events including the 1956 US hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll, Henry VI’s death in 1471, Clara Barton’s 1881 Red Cross founding, Lindbergh’s 1927 Paris flight, and Truman’s Alaska statehood proposal. The day also marks a Brussels fire tragedy in 1967, and Everest expedition delays in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
England
Henry VI
Tower of London
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Atlantic
Harry Truman
Congress
Alaska
Brussels
Belgium
Dwight Eisenhower
NATO
Mount
Everest
Iran
Teheran
Robert Montgomery
Harold Robbins
Oil boom reshapes Eskimo life at Barrow Alaska
Reporter Hal Bernton lens into Barrow as Prudhoe Bay oil wealth brings new hotels and water but a wave of alcohol abuse, pollution, and health problems. Eskimos battle bootleg liquor, crowded housing, and scarce sanitation while Navy facilities offer modern comforts to few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Alaska
Hal Bernton
Arctic
Prudhoe Bay
Barrow
Bernton
Navy
Appreciation Note Honors Airport Staff At Local Field
Charles A. Temple of Beltsville Maryland commends the Aircraft and Airport personnel for prompt responsive service at 6 15 pm Unicorn answered quickly with clear directions a pilot was met and parked the aircraft and tied down refueling luggage help all provided by Mr and Mrs Warner a friendly greeting clean facilities planning chart and motel car assistance were offered this notice honors the commendable teamwork and service seen at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicorn
Warner
Charles A. Temple
Beltsville, MD
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