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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
5
An essay argues outdated highways hinder modern transit as railroads add bus lines. Burlington enters Nebraska routes paralleling tracks. 1928 rail passenger drops show rising car and bus use. Communities should build wide smooth roads aligned with current and future needs, fairly taxing commercial vehicles to cover costs.
The city of Pecos Texas announces a formal street improvement program for multiple street segments with Warrenite pavement and concrete curbs. Property owners abutting these sections face specified assessments per front foot and a May 6 1929 hearing to review costs, benefits, and contract validity before levying liens.
In Reeves County Texas on Feb 2 1929 a Peerless Sedan Model 91 engine 6816 license 605 S61 1928 was placed in storage by Owl Motor Service Pecos for repair. After 60 days storage and unpaid charges totaling 401.15 the property will be sold at the Owl Motor Service front door Pecos to the highest cash bidder on June 6 1929 with proceeds applying to lawfully due amounts. Dewey Richburg Owl Motor Service.
Public notice from Pecos City Council explains that street improvement liens may be omitted against exempt property yet remain a personal liability for owners of such properties where abutting improvements occur. It states assessments on other property are not affected and identifies KE Easterbrook as City Secretary with the date April 30 1929.
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