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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
4
Officials report no adverse incidents or reports tied to the chamber gathering. Observers deem the event smooth, orderly, and free of issues, marking a positive outcome for the organization's public engagement.
Town youths push modern cars to the limit risking skids and curb impacts. Residents are urged to slow down and watch their step to prevent accidents.
The Enterprise office announces a new front door to their building to ease entry and support the roof. Nearby trucks heavily favored parking outside after a near side-entry incident, underscoring safety and access concerns.
In a letter to the Oxlax Shattuck Monitor the writer argues that ongoing robberies of American tourists in China could provoke a rift between the United States government and China.
The editor criticizes the American Legion for not arranging a proper Decoration Day observance. The piece argues the Legion should honor fallen service members with a flag at half mast and closures, rather than blaming the Chamber of Commerce. It notes Pecos Legion has spoken out, though maps a mixed verdict.
Marshall H. Pier discusses a letter arguing gasoline and substitutes are taxed at every sale, totaling four cents per gallon to the consumer. The Attorney General confirms a one cent per sale tax, plus monthly reporting penalties. The piece frames this as a burden on the driving public and questions when it will end.
A historical look at printers once seen as rough, roaming workers and how the trade evolved. The piece contrasts old boomer printers with modern craftsmen who settle, own homes, and stay in one vocation.
The piece extols printers as master artists on par with sculptors and painters. It lauds harmony, color blending, and type selection as artistry, praising printers for transforming cold metal into living black and white works. It calls readers to value craft over dollars and cents.
An editorial argues Americans are generally humane yet blind to cruel prison conditions. It condemns flogging, politicized placements, and reforms that worsen criminals, urging readers to live by the Golden Rule and to recognize prisoners as fellow humans made in God’s image.
The Shattuck Oklahoma Monitor argues that no medium serves a community like the newspaper and that editors bear great responsibility. It calls for liberal patronage by the people they serve to ensure the press survives.
Reeves County Texas grand jury at the April 1923 term reports investigations into local law violations. They note witness hesitancy, list indictments for murder bootlegging swindling and ging, mention jail condition, urge sheriff contact with meat peddlers and enforcement of hides and brands laws, and call for public support to convict gamblers and bootleggers. Foreman SID Cowan signs the report.
The Orient Hotel Dining Room will open on Saturday May 26 1923 with meals at 50 cents. Breakfast short order from 6 30 to 7 45 a m. dinner from 12 to 1 45 p m. and supper from 6 30 to 7 45 p m.
Pa departs for Miami with Nan, ends in jail. He remarks on his fate while Nan jeers, and Pa laments the city he fears. The sketched dialogue highlights a grim mishap and a rueful misdirection toward Miami.
A Pecos Enterprise offer promotes a full year’s oil field reading for two dollars and urges readers to share the deal with a friend. The prompt highlights ongoing coverage and a promotional discount.
An old patent medicine claim markets tablets for curing a cold in one day. Each box bears the signature of E. W. Grove and sells for 20 cents with warnings and general testimonials typical of era advertisements.
Mrs J W Brooks hosted two Browning families at dinner on Wednesday. She plans to travel to Lampasas Sunday and Woody Browning will head to Houston Tuesday. The gathering served as a warm farewell and all praised her hospitality and hoped for another reunion soon.
Mesdames M W Collie Monroe Kerr Walter Browning J A Crane and Chas Manahan hosted a six o'clock four course dinner at the Collie home in honor of Mr and Mrs Woody Browning who will move to Houston. Mr Browning will leave Pecos soon for the new home with Mrs Browning and their daughter joining later. After dinner guests went to Judge and Mrs J A Crane's home for bridge until late.
Miss Jane Fite entertained a group of friends Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heard’s home. After attending the high school graduation exercises, guests returned for games and conversation followed by midnight refreshments. Breakfast was served at 7:30 Saturday morning.
Mrs. Oliver King hosted a lawn party for the Intermediate League on Friday afternoon. Guests arrived at 3 30 in the afternoon and enjoyed games on the lawn followed by apricot sherbet and angel food cake. Evelyn Leeman, secretary, notes the event as highly enjoyable with attendees listed.
Miss Ione Krauskopf, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Krauskopf, hosts a Thursday evening party at 42. The rooms show bowls of sweet peas pinks and larkspurs. Four tables compete with hand painted spring tally cards by Miss Mildred Buckles. guests include Olene Rhodes Ruth Bryan Frankie Wilson Marjorie Thurston Mary Stine Annie Lou Cole Annie Mahala Murry Jane Dean Lucille Prewit Louise Mildred Buckles Ione Nora Hines Krauskopf and others.
Virginia Runnels and her hostess party hosted a gathering with baskets of candy as guest favors. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Jim Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Cowan, and numerous other couples from Roswell Pecos Hurley Toyah and North Carolina.
Miss Joetta Cowan hosted a farewell party Saturday evening in the west part of town honoring Cap Weyer. Guests included Claudia Tatum Eloise Wheat Josie Prewit Estelle Hicks Bessie Reynolds Jane Dean Mary Stine Francis Wilson Cap Weyer Everett Biggs and others with fruit punch and a gold signet ring as a parting gift.
Mrs. Max Krauskopf hosted the Susanna Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School for a Thursday afternoon 42 party. After the games, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
The Senior B Y P U enjoyed a swimming and fishing party at the sixteen mile dam on the Pecos river early this week. A delightful time is reported with plenty of fish caught. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Norman and Mrs. W. E. Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wolff of Del Rio arrived in Pecos to settle here. He is a geologist with Gulf Refining Company and will conduct a thorough oil survey of the territory. The Wolffs are noted as delightful additions to Pecos social life.
We have a good assortment of trimmed hats for sale at half price beginning Saturday May 26. Miss Lil Lie Poe announces the sale.
Slack's Battery Station advertises discounts on all Exide battery sizes with Ford batteries cut from 21.85 to 16.50 for a short time. Call for options before buying elsewhere. Phone No. 7. 4-tf.
Mrs Marian Snow Hudson and Mrs O J Bryan hosted a luncheon bridge gathering for Mrs Jack Wingate before she heads to Pennsylvania. One o clock arrival. six bridge games. top score went to Mrs John Baker, consolation to Mrs Hugh Roberson. Mrs Wingate received candy. five tables were set with twenty guests.
The 42 club entertained their husbands with a spring themed party at Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClure's bungalow Tuesday evening. Eight tables of players were arranged, and as the games concluded, James, strawberry ice cream and white cake were served by Misses Annie Lou Cole and Mary Stine.
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