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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
6
Tillman Dardin and Biggs are noted as seniors in a list of reporters. Margaret Howard is listed as Senior Class Reporter, Billie Harrison as Junior Class Reporter, Mamie Moran as Sophomore Class Reporter, and Cletss Reporter is named for Freshman.
Pecos defeated Midland 38 to 37 in a hard fought afternoon clash in Midland. Pecos led early, faced a Midland surge, and held on despite injuries and limited depth to secure the win amid a tense final stretch.
A Pecos High School call to organize the student body for a more unified and modern pep squad. Emphasis on coordinated yells, regular practice, and strong school spirit to impress visiting teams and showcase Pecos during games.
The article proclaims a nationwide shift toward fair play in sports, noting Texas interscholastic teams follow college and university norms. It asserts a new era of respect, wit, and strength over dirty play, predicting continued adoption and higher standards across competition.
The second team, coached by Miss Corley, is fully organized and practicing steadily. They recently paraded through town on Saturday evening and show promise as strong first team material for next year.
In a odd exchange Gordon asks where the football suit is and receives the plea that it was fed to a goat. Charlie claimed he wanted the suit prompting the incident.
Monday brought a rare holiday at Pecos High School as two teachers and about fifteen students were absent. Neighbors enjoyed breaks from classes while auxiliary student teachers helped run the morning, and the day concluded with a holiday in the evening. No clear reason was given for the unusual closure.
Last week cats and dogs attended a lesson on bad manners. They were forbidden to follow masters into halls or meow in odd places like heating pipes and provoke laughter. Mrs Cole demanded an end to such class after facing abuse and being driven to distraction.
In Midland, the girls basketball team battled to win a hard fought game while the boys football squad posted a surprisingly large victory. The crowd expected an easy girl’s win and a tougher football match, but both teams delivered strong performances.
A disrupted school day Tuesday saw classes shortened and noon recess canceled while attendance varied due to weather. Reports from Midland praise a strong pep squad and organized yelling at the games, though some fans faded late in the football match.
The Armistice program at the Methodist church Sunday night drew a large Pecos audience with participation from local schools. Although many Pecos students attended a Midland football game, those present upheld the program, and Mr. Harp praised it while proposing a March 2 program and a future Christmas observance plan.
Pecos High defeated Midland 18 to 7 on Midland soil in a district clash. The win advances Pecos toward the district championship as Midland came up short despite a first quarter lead. The game featured a pregame girls basketball matchup and end-to-end scoring with key drives by Cowan and Moorhead.
The Mothers' Club program scheduled for November 2 has been postponed to November 16 and now to November 23 if further delays occur. The event will be presented to the school with a small admission fee and features several student participants.
George questions a professor wandering the stands asking what he sells. The professor replies he is a professor who sells brains. George notes the irony that he is the first salesman without a sample to show.
A woman learns a doctor’s hopeful prognosis for her husband but reveals she has already spent the money allotted for his burial. The exchange shows her panic over funds spent on funeral expenses.
A garbled passage notes cooperation and a journey to the cooperative, mentioning improvement for all and a sense of shared effort. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions, dates, or names.
A school report highlights that both grammar and primary grades thrive with strong grades and student art projects. First through third graders exhibit notable decorations and effort, while seventh graders prepare for commencement and carry senior colors.
The Keeping Up Club’s Friday gathering entertained an audience despite a modest debate prep. The next meeting on December 14 plans a Christmas program led by the Sophomore class, the “poor nuts,” who aim to top prior efforts. A second feature urges teens to seek a life scholarship at Tyler Commercial College, outlining courses, costs, board, and loan options.
Spanish II will begin the next book after finishing Maria by Jorge Isaacs. Jose, a novel about fishing boats and the sea, will follow to provide both pleasure and education for the class. Miss Slaton believes the class can be trusted to do well.
John challenges a shop clerk over fountain sales while a broader talk on vita mines surfaces. The dialogue drifts to ancestry and mortality as Thanksgiving nears. The piece notes Michigan’s push against parochial schools and predicts Texas will lack such schools within three years.
A compact advisory framing life as a balance between sustenance and work. The speaker urges practical living with small side tasks, emphasizing restraint and usefulness over indulgence.
A tense encounter unfolds as a bad looking tramp asks a native if they have seen a murder and demands money while another man pressures the native to hand over his wallet. The exchange highlights streetwise intimidation.
A rural comic exchanges a joke about Miss Mabel ending relations with the hired man after he proposes by peering into her teeth. The quip plays on slang and frontier humor typical of the era.
A playful exchange between a flapper and a flipper centers on a marriage proposal. The flapper says Reggie proposed last night and the flipper compliments his performance with a lighthearted remark.
A doctor charges ten dollars to Mr Bangs with a bill listing two visits as ten dollars each. Bangs calls it robbery and mocks the charges. The doctor threatens to rewrite, detailing late night alarms and an exhausting midnight drive to save a baby, prompting Bangs to smile at the stubborn dispute.
A letter from A R Wilson of Louisville Tenn claims Pe ru na aided his catarrhal condition after a Billy Sunday revival in February. He says he feels much better and credits the remedy with restoring vitality, noting he had used only a few bottles. The writer asserts Pe ru na’s value through years of observation.
In a quoted exchange Mr Bangs pays a bill while the doctor offers a second visit free if not earned. The text argues the value of medical care, noting how telephone, electric light, and gas services play vital roles in emergencies and daily life, underscoring unseen benefits beyond price.
A playful column riffs on the phrase hot cross bums. It treats work as the source of agitation and humor, pairing a pun with light social commentary about daily labor and mood.
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