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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
3
E R Waite argues from Shawnee Oklahoma that continuous advertising builds business, increases turnover, overcomes resistance, and creates loyal customers. He says only persistent advertisers survive competition and warns cities without advertising look like graveyards.
The Texas State Department of Education endorses a state wide observance based on the National Education Association and American Legion draft. Activities run Nov 16 to 22 include Constitution Day Patriotism Day School and Teacher Day Conservation and Thrift Day Know Your School Day Community Health Day and For God and Country Day with broad cooperation from churches chambers of commerce labor groups women groups fraternal bodies and luncheon clubs.
W E Brack advertises cleaned flues and polished stoves with a line of second hand heaters and cook stoves offered at the right price. Phone 76.
A brief ad notes cleaned fives and polished stoves ready for use, plus a display line of second hand heaters and cook stoves offered by W. E. Brack with phone contact 76.
Foreign financing in the first nine months of the year reached 1.064 billion dollars, a 37 percent rise from 1924. Government lending totaled 726.6 million mostly to Europe and Canada, while foreign corporate bonds climbed to 190.25 million with utilities, industrials, and railroads as major sectors.
Natural gas reaches Pampa mains marking third plains city to switch. O’Donnell expands to a modern plant with a new building. Albany to build Bankhead highway section above steep hills. Artesia mother saves child from rattlesnake bite with improvised treatment. San Angelo Mohair crop reports and price highs. Mundy cotton compress begins operations as bonded warehouse. Childress awards new 140000 dollar high school. Comanche Pecan Bayou Highway advances with right of way secured. Brady Wolf Club reports 437 wolves caught in three years. Laton Texas Utilities tour of West Texas with directors. Baird counties to hire full time agricultural agent.
A promotion offers a $13.85 exchange toward a New Williard battery from the Ford Pecos Battery Co as customers replace old batteries.
W. E. Brack plumber offers installation of a new lavatory toilet and hot water system for the entire house. Contact 7371 Ped for details and service.
A brief promotional line urging protection for you and your family through E aa lings insurance. Emphasizes safeguarding loved ones from fire and related risks with a concise, cautionary tone.
A vintage ad promotes Hayes Healing Honey as a cough suppressant that soothes irritated tissues. It pairs with Groves Penetrating Salve for chest and head colds and croup, claiming the skin contact halts coughing. sold together in a single carton through the druggist.
Mrs J W Moore hosted a pleasant informal tea Monday for guest Mrs Thomas of Dallas who leaves Thursday for a visit in Carlsbad New Mexico. The gathering included conversation music on the Victrola and refreshments served by Mrs Moore with assistance from Mrs Jim Camp. Attendants included Mrs Augusta Reynolds Mrs Garlick Mrs Monroe Kerr Mrs L W Anderson Mrs J W Brooks Mrs Albert Sisk Mrs J A Crane and Mrs Jim Camp.
Mrs. G. C. Parker and Mrs. Chas. A. Young hosted a Friday afternoon 42 party at Parker's home. Red chrysanthemums decorated the house. after games a salad course was served to attendees including Mesdames Wr. Garlick, G. B. Finley, W. W. Dean, L. W. Anderson, J. C. Wilson, J. W. Brooks, R. E. Williams, Milton Wadley, Gid Rowden, Sid Cowan, Jim Camp, Carl Eddings, Tom McClure, W. W. Runnels, W. P. Fulgin, Floyd Brownlee, Archie Ross, J. G. Murray, Hugh Roberson, Albert Sisk, H. G. Russell, Miss Eula Morrison, Mrs. J. W. Moore and guest Mrs. Thomas of Dallas.
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Palmer for Mr and Mrs Archie Ross last Friday night. The venue featured Halloween decorations and caps for guests. Music by a two piece orchestra included dances ending with a Virginia reel. Refreshments were Waldorf salad in apple cups chicken a la King hot rolls coffee and pumpkin pie with Halloween candy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Easterbrook Mr and Mrs Dan Bowie Mr and Mrs John Oglesby Mr and Mrs Louis Tioberson Mr and Mrs Milton Wadley Mr and Mrs Roy Wilcox and Mr and Mrs Ben Palmer.
The Girls Friendly Society held a Halloween gathering Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs H G Ryan s home. Members invited a boy guest in fancy dress with a chamber of horrors and fortunes told by a witch. Refreshments included punch wafers and pumpkin pie as guests departed to spook through the night.
This newspaper through an arrangement with The Educational Book Co. presents a new feature named Quiz. Endorsed by Gene Gibney, Director of Extension Activities for the New York Board of Education, the puzzles are described as both intellectual and instructive for readers.
A puzzle asks to arrange pumpkins in a row so their three figures form a number divisible by eleven. Fill a missing space with a letter to create a three-letter word. central letters read down spell a U S president. Puzzle No 3: an Arab dies leaving seventeen camels to his three sons with half, one third, and one ninth divisions. think it over. solutions to be published next issue.
Pecos Auto Co markets battery service offerings to drivers needing replacement and maintenance. The shop emphasizes quick checks, reliable brands, and customer convenience as part of its automotive care portfolio.
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