Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Consolidation Notice
Publication notice details the consolidation of The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher on May 16, 1925 under publisher Barney Hubbs and editor Vestel H Lott. It notes circulation terms and submission deadlines for Wednesday publication and post office filing details in Pecos Texas.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Barney Hubbs
Vestel H. Lott
Pecos
Texas
Women Lead Crusade Against Hidden Taxes in Everyday Purchases
National Consumers Tax Commission backed by prominent women advocates a campaign against unseen levies embedded in rent, medicine, shoes, and milk. The effort, centered in Chicago, argues taxes raise living costs, curb employment, and erode wages. The columnist ends with a quip about wives and husbands.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Chicago
The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse at Grand Theatre
The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse starring Edward G Robinson and Claire Trevor comes to the Grand Theatre for Wednesday and Thursday. The play adaption follows a neurosurgeon whose study of criminals drives him to join and lead a gang, with an ensemble cast including Gale Page Donald Crisp Allen Jenkins and Ward Bond.
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Dr. Clitterhouse
Grand Screen
Doctor Clitterhouse
Edward G. Robinson
New York
London
Grand Theatre
Gale Page
Donald Crisp
Allen Jenkins
Maxie Rosenbloom
Ward Bond
Henry O'Neill
John Litel
Thurston Hall
Dallas Postal Telegraph official visits Local Office
T. J. Ball of Dallas, division plant superintendent for the Post al Telegraph Company, visited the office here and met with Local Manager T. J. Smith this week.
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T. J. Ball
Dallas
The
Postal Telegraph Company
T. J. Smith
Tarvers of Balmorhea Visit Relatives Here
Mr and Mrs J L Tarver and daughter Elizabeth Katherine of Balmorhea visited relatives here last weekend.
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J. L. Tarver
Elizabeth Katherine
Balmorhea
Oil well progress and highway bid reported in Reeves County
The Toyah Bell No 2 oil well shows rising oil and nearing production. Laura well reaming completed after delays. Driller Livingston begins actual drilling at about 2250 feet. Reeves County bids for Bankhead highway let to W. E. Hamilton for 1074171.38. Public meeting invited on Davis Mountains state park. Marriage of Mary Whit e and Ray Camp noted. Toyah resident Terry Downs visits Pecos and comments on the oil field prospects.
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Toyah Bell No. 2
Laura Well
Sunshine Oil Corporation
Livingston
Hermosa
Toyah
Kent
Reeves County
W. E. Hamilton
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Mary Wilhite
Ray Camp
First Christian Church
Terry Downs
Pecos
Pecos area notes on farming aid and local leaders
Five years ago about $10 000 from the United States government was paid to Reeves County farmers for cotton land rental under the acreage reduction program. Laird W Ailes 26 died from encephalitis, and Red Bluff project efforts gained PWA support via Senator Ken Regan. A site for a new city hall will be chosen next Monday, Pecos Chamber of Commerce secured a cotton seed price rise, and W L Sherrod became chamber president at the annual meeting.
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United States
Reeves County
Laird W. Ailes
Ken M. Regan
Red Bluff
Public Works Administration
Pecos
Red Bluff dam adds 10500 fish to reservoir
A year after hopes rose for better fishing, 10500 fish were placed in the Red Bluff dam reservoir this week. The Pecos Valley irrigation plan also targets higher base yield and acreage for cotton. Pecos post office receipts rose 17 percent in the September quarter from a year ago.
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Red Bluff
Pecos
W. L. Ross
Shirley Temple Stars in Little Miss Broadway at Grand
Shirley Temple headlines the film Little Miss Broadway opening Sunday and Monday at the Grand Theatre. The revue includes Darryl F. Zanuck backing, George Murphy, Jimmy Durante, Phyllis Brooks, Edna Mae Oliver and notable names in a lush production with twelve tunes by Walter Bullock and Harold Spina. Irving Cummings directs in his third Temple feature.
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Shirley
Shirley Temple
Grand Theatre
Darryl F. Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox
Harry Tugend
Jack Yellen
Grand Trooper Group
George Murphy
Hollywood
Jimmy Durante
Phyllis Brooks
Rebecca
Edna Mae Oliver
Walter Bullock
Harold Spina
Murphy
Temple
Irving Cummings
Broadway
Full Moon Alignment Drives Highest Spring Tides
When the moon is full the sun earth and moon align causing the strongest tides. These spring tides produce higher high tides and lower low tides due to gravitational forces acting in concert.
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Earth
German marks valued at 6.666 trillion per dollar twelve years ago
A historical rate shows 6,666,666,666,667 German marks were needed for one dollar. The figure reflects extreme inflation and the exchange conditions of that period.
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United States
Nightly London Street Clean-up Costs Over Four Million Annually
The city spends more than 4 million dollars each year to maintain and sweep London streets. The operation covers debris removal, sanitation, and ongoing municipal services to keep public spaces clean and safe.
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London
Miss Babe Finley Returns from El Paso Assignment
Miss Babe Finley came back Tuesday from El Paso where she worked for two weeks.
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Babe Finley
el Paso
John Henry Meter Visits Mentone on Combined Trip
John Henry Meter took a combined business and leisure trip to Mentone on Tuesday, pairing professional engagements with personal sightseeing during the outing.
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John Henry Meter
Mentone
Longer WPA Hour Allowable Sought
A movement began last week to push for a longer WPA hour limit in this district. A petition will be sent to the WPA requesting an increase above the current 84 hours. Mayor Toliver noted some districts allow up to 140 hours, arguing the present rule is out of step with Greenland.
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WPA
B. A. Toliver
WPA Workers Benefit From Possible Pay Increase
Mrs. Ted Brown of Royalty visits with relatives and friends as she notes that higher wages would raise pay for 40 WPA workers and advance WPA projects.
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Ted Brown
Royalty
Five From Pecos 4 Among 1109 at Tag
Pecos telegram lists 1109 enrollees with five from Reeves County. Names include Bill Ellis Eugene Dy Jack Oglesby Thomas and Millie Knox. The fragment cites John Tarmoet and entries from Pecos area schools and students across Reeves County.
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Tag
John Tarmoet
Reeves County
Tom
Reeve, Cty
Bill Ellis
Eugene Dy
Jack Oglesby
Thomas
Takes Ki
Millie Knox O
Wnt &Cos
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Mccamey
Joe Lewis
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George Barbier
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Jane Darwell
Donald Meek
Patricia Wilder
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Otel Greway T and Coffee Shop
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