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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1922
Page
8
Local Pecos column reports business visitors from Barstow and Carlsbad, a Panhandle trip, hunting trips, and health notices. Notables include Judge Anderson, Judge Lee Monroe, Dr. I. E. Smith, and Rev. A Eller.
A short song lyric by Fred Higgins portrays a dream state and a girl described as the fairest face in the land. The speaker calls for his dream girl with lines about eyes, hair, lips, and sighs, ending with a plea for dreams to come true.
The City Market will be closed this week for repairs and reopen around the fifteenth of the month offering best meals priced right. Meals will be cash only at the market, as advertised by a machine work and service company.
The Pecos Texas Presbyterian church records extend heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. J W Moore of Hodgenville Kentucky on the death of Mrs. E D Miller mother of Mrs Moore. The note asks comfort in their sorrow and points to the Heavenly Father as final hope.
An open competitive examination under the U S Civil Service Commission will be held for the position of clerk at the Pecos Texas post office on November 18 1922 starting at 9 o clock. Applications must be made on the prescribed form available from the commission's local representative at the Pecos post office.
Mrs Clinton Ezell has set up an electric washing machine and ironer and offers prompt service. Table linens, bed linens and blankets wash at six cents a pound. Family washing costs thirty cents a dozen. Twelve ladies handkerchiefs, six men’s handkerchiefs, and three pairs of hose equal one garment. Your patronage solicited.
Lillie Poe advertises a new hat at a twenty five percent discount. The notice appears as a brief advertisement with a simple offer and price cue.
Major Thos H Bomar marked his eightieth birthday on Saturday November 4 with a gala dinner. Mrs Piercy decorated the home with autumn flowers and foliage for the occasion and a select group attended, including the editor who regretted missing the event.
The Woman's Missionary Society holds a two day Week of Prayer and Self Denial at the Methodist church on November 21 and 22. Activities include leaders Mrs. Sisk and Mrs. Green and prayers by Mrs. Boles Mrs. McCarver Mrs. Thurston Mrs. Ashe and others with music from Mrs. Tudor Miss Leeman Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Mitchel. Talks cover Colegio Buenavista Havana Cuba and a school for the French Mission field with funds to support the French work in Louisiana and Buenavista.
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