Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Consolidate in 1925
Notices show Pecos based publications merging on May 16 1925 under publisher Barney Hubbs and editor Vestel H Lott. The consolidated weekly operates in Pecos Texas with standard rates, post office filing rules, and Wednesday copy deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Barney Hubbs
Vestel H. Lott
Pecos
Texas
Time for a Change O Man Drives for Safer Roads
An editorial argues that automobile licensing is lax in many states and calls for proof of capability and traffic knowledge before licensing. It emphasizes that while aircraft and locomotives require rigorous testing, many drivers yet operate without adequate examination, contributing to a high accident toll.
Residential construction upturn signals broader economic recovery
The piece notes the surge in home building as a key indicator of economic strength with nearly half of home spending going to materials and substantial indirect employment. It cites the U S Housing Authority on indirect labor and discusses favorable mortgage terms and lower interest rates as incentives for ownership.
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Wall Street Journal
United States Housing Authority
Kermit Parents Plan First PTA Meeting With Supt Meek
Kermit citizens moved to organize a Parent Teacher Association after meeting with Supt Ben F Meek. Mrs Rose D Longnecker of El Paso was asked to attend to help inaugurate the group and set a date for the initial work.
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Kermit
Ben F. Meek
Meek
Rose D. Longnecker
el Paso
Voters to Decide $50,000 Martin County Road Bond
Martin county voters are asked to approve a $50,000 road bond. At a county commissioners court meeting a petition was presented seeking an election on Saturday November 26.
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Stanton
Martin County
County Commissioners Court
Plans for Sanderson American Legion rodeo Armistice Day
Arrangements are rapidly taking shape for the American Legion rodeo to be held in Sanderson on Armistice Day November 11. Preparations include a big free barbecue at Legion Park.
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Sanderson
Legion Park
Experimental terracing trial conducted in Terrell County
Experimental work was done in Terrell County last week with a new type of terrace or furrow designed to prevent washouts. Much terracing from the past two years has been damaged by heavy rains washing ridges away in several locations.
Barstow Records Bond Issue For New School Plant
Barstow voters approved a $55 000 bond for a new school plant. The issue is being printed this week and will be checked and certified by Barstow Independent School District members soon. Contract let date is November 12 with work to start on or before November 21.
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B. A. Tecliver
Pecos City
Texas
H. R. F. Helland
Pecos
Barstow
Barstow Independent School
Barstow Water Source Sufficiency Report
Authorities dismissed rumors that Barstow’s water supply source lacked water. Under PWA oversight four twelve hour tests and one twenty four hour test showed a flow of 73 gallons per minute.
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Barstow
PWA
Balmorhea Cotton Receipt Prompts Trade Upturn
Balmorhea Livestock Company's bonded warehouse had 322 bales of cotton by last Wednesday. Over $10,000 has been released into Madera Valley trade since the warehouse opened amid a noted upturn in business.
New Brick Building Planned For Monahans Area
Fern Tatom announces next week to begin a modern brick building project in Monahans. The new structure will incorporate the Corner Drug Store and Max Winkler's Department Store and extend to the alley behind Tatom Real Estate.
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Monahans
Max Winkler
Tatom
Fern Tatom
U S Highway 67 Association to Meet Friday
About 100 delegates are expected in Alpine for the 11th annual meeting of the U S Highway 67 Association. County Judge J Wiley Taylor of Reagan County and president of the group provides the notice.
Early frost hits Madera Valley amid unseasonably cold weather
One of the earliest frosts on record struck the Madera Valley last Monday as unseasonably cold nights persisted. Temperatures fell to 33 degrees, just above freezing, following a string of chilly days.
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Madera
Smallpox cases rise to nine in city this week
Kermit reports two additional smallpox cases to the county health officer this week, bringing the city total to nine. The updated count reflects ongoing concerns about exposure and containment measures as health officials monitor transmission and advise residents on precautions.
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Kermit
Library allocates 35 dollars for new fiction
The executive board of the Carnegie Library approved a 35 dollar allotment for current fiction. Combined with about 50 dollars donated by Pecos study clubs, the library will buy new fiction, historical works and juvenile books.
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Carnegie Library
Pecos
Blockheads at Grand Theatre Saturday Only
Laurel and Hardy star in Block Heads a grand attraction at the Grand Theatre for Saturday only. Stan is a front page celebrity and Hardy a successful businessman with a dizzy pace of gags and familiar routine. Patricia Ellis and a stellar supporting cast enhance the comedy. District Attorney Kerr and Court Reporter Waide were at the TCU Fort Worth game, returning Sunday.
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Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Grand Theatre
Stan
Hardy
Laurel and Hardy
Patricia Ellis
William Kerr
Whit Waide
Tcu-R
Visitor from Hobbs Ties to Local Folks in Prussia Note
Jack Camp of Hobbs New Mexico visited his parents Mr and Mrs Vit Camp and friends here over the weekend. In Prussia is the largest Germany State.
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Jack Camp
Hobbs
N. M
Mrs Vit
Prussia
Germany
Cars Covers Installed Free of Charge
A local auto shop offers installation of car covers at no cost to customers. The service includes fitting and ensuring full coverage for all makes and models. Officials encourage drivers to take advantage of the complimentary installation during the promotion period.
The Fords Plan for 1939 and Beyond
The Ford company outlines a 1939 program built on expansion and cooperation to restore prosperity. It notes 34 million dollars in new plants and equipment, increased production facilities, weather testing labs, and a focus on quality. The aim is to benefit buyers with better cars and longer-lasting reliability while sharing knowledge with suppliers.
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America
Ford
Rouge
Ford Introduces Mercury 8 Between De Luxe Ford and Lincoln Zephyr
Ford unveils 1939 models including Mercury 8 with 116 inch wheelbase hydraulic brakes and a 95 horsepower V8 engine. The line aims for quality and value across new plants and equipment under Ford Motor Company in Dearborn Michigan.
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Ford
Equipme
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Hubbs Printing Company
JOBS
Teamsters
Frost National Bank Bldg
San Antonio
B. A. Toliver
Sunset Truck Lines, Inc
San Angelo
Wink
Odessa
Mccamey
Joe Lewis
Pecos, Texas
Trans-Pecos
Fort Stockton
Western Refining Company
Harold Anderson
F. S. Wilson
Pecos County
Wink Public Schools
Schools of the Nation
Winkler County
Wink Lions Club
Monahans-Kermit Highway
Blockheads
Pryor Auto Supply
Pecos Sandwich Shop
Henry and
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, Michige
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