What I Like and What I Don't Like About My Home Town
An opinion piece argues residents should openly discuss town shortcomings to improve their communities. It cites a Dallas News series on what Texans like in their towns, praising people, schools, infrastructure, and civic groups while noting some reluctance to voice dislikes.
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California
Pecos
The
Texas Commercial News
Dallas News
Texas
Likang
Chambers of Commerce
Hall of Fame
Texans Face Illiteracy Study Across Races
A University of Texas bulletin analyzes illiteracy in Texas, noting native whites at 3 percent illiterate, foreign born whites at 33.8 percent, and Black Texans at 17.8 percent. It finds foreign born whites increasingly prevalent, with 112000 white foreign born illiterates vs 102000 Black illiterates, and discusses race as a contributor to the problem.
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Texas
Bureau of Extension
University of Texas
South
Constructive criticism as remedy for city problems
The passage urges open discussion of conditions needing remedy and willingness to report them. It argues that constructive criticism, not knocking, helps smaller cities address current problems and seek improvements.
Crook Uses Clever Scheme to Defraud Attorney in Texas
Dallas News recounts a Kan sas City circular describing a man who duped a Topeka attorney out of 2250 dollars with a fake cashier's check. The piece expands to examine Mexican illiteracy, farm tenancy, and schooling challenges in Texas, arguing for targeted education and economic support to reduce illiteracy among Mexican laborers and their children.
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Pecos
Topeka
Kansas
Fort Worth
Kans
Texas
Dallas News
Posey Serial Promises Return Next Week in Enterprise
On the fifth page readers are invited to follow an ongoing story by Mrs. Samuel Posey. It will be continued in next week's issue. The note urges readers to preserve this week's Enterprise to catch the connection and not miss the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise
Pecos Times
John Hibdon
Samuel Posey
End of Texas Deer Season Approaches Closing Day
Texas closes deer hunting season today marking the final day for this year. Hunters may report catches and return unused licenses as wildlife officials note final bag limits and safety rules.
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Texas
Bridge Evening Hosted by Mrs Bryan and Mrs Tudor
Mrs O J Bryan and Mrs David Tudor entertained Tuesday night with a bridge party at Mrs Bryan's home. Five tables competed with Mrs M W Collie and Mrs H G Russell winning high and low among the ladies, Monroe Kerr and J W Moore top and bottom among the men. Pie and coffee with whipped cream followed. Attending couples included Walter Browning Williams Collie Manahan Moore Crane Dean Kerr Prickett Roberson Russell Crawford Mitchell and others.
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Bridge
O. J. Bryan
David Tudor
Bryan
M. W. Collie
H. G. Russell
Monroe Kerr
J. W. Moore
Walter Browning
Ralph Williams
Chas. Manahan
J. A. Crane
W. W. Dean
H. B. Prickett
H. C. Roberson
Jimmie Crawford
Roy Mitchell
Ira J. Bell
H. C. Ferris
Birge Holt
Barstow
J. W
Senior Epworth League Marshmallow Roast at Smart Place
About forty five members gathered Tuesday evening for a marshmallow roast at the Smart Place north of town. Chaperoned by Miss Poe and Herschel Thurston, the gathering was reported as a very happy time.
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Epworth League
Smart Place
Miss Poe
Herschel Thurston
Ezell Electric Laundry Service Ad
Local laundry service advertises quick turnaround and fair prices with a contact phone. nearby Orient Hotel offers meals at sixteenth price per plate, highlighting dining options in the area.
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Ezell
Bertha Underhill Wins Western Stock Show Judge Title
Bertha Underhill coed at California Agriculture College defeats fifty men at Portland Oregon event scoring 937 of 1000 to be best cattle judge at Western Stock Shows. M S Hershey philanthropist donates 0,000 to Hershey School for Orphan Boys. entire estate reverts to school through trustees after his death.
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Bertha Underhill
California Agriculture College
Portland
Ore
M. S. Hershey
Chocolate King
Mershey School For
Birthday Celebration for Annie Evelyn Roberson
Miss Annie Evelyn daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberson celebrated her eleventh birthday with a lawn party at Mrs J B Sullivan's home on Saturday November 24. about thirty five friends attended and played games. each guest gave a gift and Mrs Roberson served cake and hot chocolate after the games.
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Annie Evelyn
Hugh Roberson
J. B. Sullivan
Junior Epworth League Honors Virginia Thomas
The Junior Epworth League gave Virginia Thomas a surprise farewell party at the president Mrs Day's home. Virginia, a favored child, left this week with her mother Mrs Louis Thomas for Fort Bayard New Mexico. After games, refreshments were served to many children.
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Junior Epworth League
Virginia Thomas
Day
Virginia
Louis Thomas
Fort Baird
N. M
Calotabs touted as a de nausant calomel tablet
An advertisement promotes Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet that cures biliousness indigestion and related ailments without nausea or vomiting. It claims easy once nightly dosing with water and a next day full recovery with appetite. Sold in sealed packages at thirty five cents for the large size and ten cents for the trial size. Drugstore refunds the price if not satisfied.
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