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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1923
Page
4
Flood waters filled Buena Vista and Imperial project reservoirs to capacity. Rain and flood season boosted soil moisture, improving prospects for next year. builders urge completing Red Bluff dam to avoid past difficulties.
Last Saturday saw Pecos stores packed for a large trade day. The chamber appointed committee is too busy to prepare advertising for the 17th and urges buyers to visit the market again, noting crowds justify reminders. A cautious approach assigns tasks to men with time and will.
The article envisions Saturdays through Christmas as examples of Peces life after the Red Bluff reservoir. It predicts eventual construction and revenue from 100,000 idle acres fed by the dammed waters, blooming as the rose.
A old Pecos reflection urges residents to embrace cooperation and active town building. It warns that prosperity requires unified effort, not selfishness or thriftless habits, as Red Bluff reservoir water for irrigation and oil production influence growth.
An editorial notes Chef Harp and wife train orchestras beyond Pecos rivals Toyah and Barstow, with broader praise for Pecos music education. It also cites The American Legion and American Federation of Labor opposing the klan, while Protestant churches remain silent amid division. Texas health groups urge fresh air, outdoor activity, and tuberculosis prevention programs for all ages.
In Atlanta on October 29 Dr. H W Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan faced affidavits in Fulton county court over alleged purchases of 14 carloads of a Texas newspaper issue, mailed to Klans nationwide at a cost of $16,000. Plaintiffs claim extensive expenses and attorney fees totaling tens of thousands amid internal Klan disputes and threats of secession from several states.
A cautionary essay warns that opportunism erodes long term policy and trust. It cites a tribe learning thrift, then feasting on oxen, and argues that single bric ks of cheap deals build a weak warehouse. It urges steadfast pricing, fair dealings, and a clear business policy to avoid disaster.
The Pecos Baptist church under Rev. J. M. Garner welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Harp to lead music training. Garner praises stronger church unity and outreach to visitors and unaffiliated townspeople. He urges other churches to join in boosting local religious activities.
The ENTERPRISE reports the death of Miss Elizabeth Bacon a Beall public school teacher in El Paso for seven years. She was the eldest of a large orphaned family and cared for her younger siblings. Residing with Congressmen C. B. Hudspeths family she was beloved by many. She was sister to Mrs Joe Miller and Edna Bacon Ward County treasurer. The paper extends sympathy to her brothers and sisters and friends.
A poem by Mary Johnson Posey laments the fading of summer as autumn approaches. Vivid imagery contrasts summer’s warmth with autumn’s onset, noting flowers fading to snow and hills dreaming beyond a silver river while a mock bird sings sweeter notes. The verse ends with a farewell to summer and October’s coming flame.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a modern de nausea calomel tablet. It claims no taste no griping and no nausea with one tablet at bedtime followed by a good night's sleep and a refreshed system. Sold in sealed packages with a refund guarantee from druggists.
The Ebensburg agency touts lower premium costs by offering reduced rates while asking more from clients for comprehensive services. Aimed at customers seeking value, the firm emphasizes personal service and policy options through E. L. Collings Insurance Co.
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