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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
4
The Pecos Times dated June 1 1917 announces the absorption of the Enterprise Prise with JOHN HIBDON as editor owner and publisher Readers are informed of subscription rates and display advertising terms. The issue notes publication in Pecos Texas with post office classification and date details.
A reader reports a Ku Klux Klan meeting held Monday night at the Fountain in Pecos. A speaker extolled the Klan and offered literature, but the gathering remained largely secret and drew curiosity seekers. The writer urges Pecos to stay peaceful and avoid stigma or disruption from such groups.
The piece argues wealth is not truly owned and a businessman sustains growth by reinvesting profits. It notes that owners reinvest, expand, and modernize to keep the enterprise thriving until retirement, leaving the business to others after a lifetime of work.
A Dallas News commentary argues that fortunes are not cash on hand but the value of assets and daily living. Rockefeller and Ford symbolize wealth in what people use and consume rather than bank balances. It asserts wealth benefits society through higher living standards and employment.
The Primary department of the Methodist Sunday school hosted a Halloween party last Friday from four to six o'clock at the superintendent Mrs Oram Green’s home. Decorations featured witches black cats owls and autumn blooms while children enjoyed games and festive refreshments.
The Home Makers' Club honored Mrs. Frank Cavett of El Paso a founder and first president at Mrs. Charles Young's home with chi mums and ferns. After a game of 42 a salad course was served to Mesdames Cavett Wilcox Ross Palmer Harlan Russell Roberson Fulgin Hudson Reeder Cowan Young.
Miss Frances Kerr hosted a Halloween dance at her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Kerr home assisted by cousin Mrs. H B Prickett Friday evening last week. Halloween decorations featured black cats witches pumpkins and Japanese lanterns with paper cap favors for guests. Music for the dances was provided by the vic-
The article notes a twelve o'clock plate lunch of chicken a la King with sides for a list of guests followed by an upcoming Christian Ladies Aid Society chicken dinner in the Lipscomb building on Monday December 1 priced at 50 cents.
An ad from Hopper W W offers drilling services in Texas with two well drilling machines able to bore from four and a half to sixteen inches. The operator claims fine condition and capacity to drill up to 800 feet. Contact Toyah or write to the listed address for particulars and prices.
FOR RENT Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Apply to C. E. Buchholz. Tf. I have four sections of fine grass and weeds to lease out until the first of May or June. Will take $525.00 till first of May or $100.00 more until the first of June. C. M. BELL Rankin Texas 1-13
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