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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
4
The Enterprise and Gusher merge history notes include dates of consolidation between Pecos Valley News outlets and key staff and pricing details. Publication schedule and office deadlines are listed alongside subscription rates and notice requirements. The item preserves legacy newspaper branding and early 20th century operations in Pecos Texas.
A local column criticizes Pecos for a three-light street outage from the Orient Hotel to Green's Service Station leaving banks dark and townsfolk in shabby dress. The writer warns that outsiders see Pecos as the poorest lighted town on the Bankhead Highway and urges improved lighting and outward appearance to attract progress.
The review lauds Maurice Egan as a diplomat with a readable chatty style. It praises his Recollections for clarity dignity and frankness and notes the book makes readers understand foreign peoples and politics. It argues Americans should seek broader world understanding to foster peace and improve self view.
The author discusses works like Gustave Flaubert and E M Foster to explore Indian life and British attitudes in India. The essays praise fine descriptions and strong character drawing while warning against snap judgments and suggesting reading these books provides travel pleasures without the travel annoyances.
Miss Lela Kelley and Shorty Otto celebrated their fourth and fifth birthdays Saturday with a party hosted by Mrs. Max Otto and Mrs. Tom Kelley. After games, ice cream and cakes were served to a group of friends including Mildred Louise Otto Nona Fay Higgins Reta and Zena Brocat Opal Fay Otto Opal Buchholz Nevella Simmons Geraldine Brownlee Erline Kelley Marion Slack Robbie Wilcox Neil Roberson Oscar Buchholz Brother Brownlee and Jimmie.
A Pecos group enjoyed a calm picnic at Sullivan Bridge on Saturday evening. The roast was the main attraction, shared by a lively party including Lucille Ruhlen, Mary Catherine Heard, Jessye Heard, Bobbie Richard Meesis, Beatrice Bowie, Thelma Conley Hicks, Mildred Korn Corinne, Joe Glover, Sammie Caroline, Theron Hicks, Charles Hudson, Walter Jones, Donald McLeod, Everett Stratton Jr., and Bunny Kimes.
The G. F. meets at Mrs. W. W. Deans home on September 28 with fourteen girls present. They vote to meet every other Monday and plan the year ahead. Officers installed include President Ruth Newell Vice President Letha Precht Secretary Wylie Sue Cole Treasurer Marguerite Love and Reporter Pal Krauskopf.
The Keith Meredith Circle met with Mrs. Dan Bowie Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Pat Fulgin led the devotional and a brief business session followed with a salad course for refreshments. Attending were Mesdames Milton Wadley J C Wilson Barney Hubbs Kenneth Slack John Baker Pat Fulgin and Robert Stevenson.
A Tuesday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Roy Wilcox celebrated the birthday of Mrs John Oglesby. Families of H F Anthony Dan Bowie Marion Slack Milton Wadley Earl Easterbrook Archie Ross Roy Wilcox Ben Palmer Louis Roberson Chas Young attended. Guests enjoyed a lawn picnic supper of roast wieners beans potato salad sliced tomatoes hot rolls and iced tea followed by desserts and dancing for the children and adults.
The Girls Friendly Society candidates aged seven to sixteen met Friday with leader Mrs. Hubert Ryan. After a short religious service and business session the group played games, aiming to foster purity of life dutifulness to parents and faithful work.
An author argues that natural and divine laws govern digestion, especially at night, and condemns the six o clock dinner for provoking high blood pressure artery hardening and organ diseases. The piece claims digestion should not be rushed and warns this habit leads to apoplexy and death, urging readers to limit intake next week.
Flues cleaned stoves polished and set up. Also a line of second hand heaters and cook stoves at the right price. Phone 76.
Mrs. H. C. Zimmer offers $5.00 for a winning name for her new Beauty and Barber Shop. Submit ideas to the shop or to Mrs. Zimmer by October 15 with a distinctive, marketable name likely to draw customers and fit the business image. Three judges will select the best name. the winner will be announced in the Enterprise.
A short rural notice warns to stay put as a bull in a pasture north of compress is described as aggressive. Signed by Dick Lindsey.
A complete up to date volume titled Water Laws of Texas covers Irrigation Statute Water Improvement District Laws Water Control District Law and all related statutes. Priced at $2.00 post paid from Paul Juergens Capitol Station Austin Texas.
The Barstow churches announce Sunday gatherings and weekly activities. Church of Christ meets at eleven, First Methodist Sunday School at 9:45, Big Brotherhood Class at Pecos Auto Co. at ten, worship at 11 and 8, with leagues and Joy Night. Baptist Church reports larger attendance and outlines sermons and youth programs led by Pastor I. V. Garrison.
Classified notice offers a one room house on Fourth Street at the corner lot in Fabens Texas. Arthur Hayes lists P O Box 265 Fabens Texas for contact and trade or sale inquiry.
The Gun Club met in K P Hall Tuesday evening with large attendance. Harry Anderson was elected President Hugh Roberson Vice President Ben Palmer Secretary and Treasurer Louis Roberson Chairan of the Executive Committee who named four aides. Regular practice days set for Tuesdays and Fridays. Ammunition purchases to be cash only with Ben Palmer selling shells and grounds sales planned to prevent deficits.
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