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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
4
Pecos Texas newspaper entry dated June 1 1917 lists John Hibdon as owner and publisher. Advertising rates and subscription details appear with rates shown and a note about postal matter status and classification under the 1879 act.
The Big Lake News plans an eight page five column edition in Pecos to cover new oil field ventures. Editor Mike Seal travels and Mrs. Wn oversees the Enterprise print department while a larger Texas print shop is prepared. The paper aims to serve Pecos readers with real printing and oil field updates as operations near pay dirt.
The paper admits months of unpaid propositions and notes editor's departure to Big Lake where prospects for earnings are better. Mrs. Hibdon will oversee the paper and aims to keep Pecos readers informed. The Enterprise hopes this temporary move improves conditions and oil-field prospects before resuming full size.
Pecos plans a return soon promising strength and growth. With conditions tight and some ready to trade property for cash, residents are urged to secure homes and business properties now. Those able should foothold and hold what they have.
Community praise for Mrs. F. W. Johnson who donated her home to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Harp for a studio, enabling the Tri-City Orchestra and Harp’s musicians to train local youth. The Enterprise notes wide publicity in Musicale magazine and urges broader local support for the initiative.
A light exchange in which a customer entering the garage asks to see a first class second hand car and the proprietor smiles and agrees that he would like the same. The brief dialogue captures a casual market moment and mutual interest in quality used vehicles.
The Church of Christ meets every Lord s Day at eleven o clock in Barwow Texas. The Methodist pulpit will feature the outgoing pastor on Sunday morning and may shift to Bro Vanderpool when the new teen set arrives.
L L Thurston reports regular church services Sunday except the evening preaching hour. The Christian meeting continues and worship will be with them. New teachers and officers were installed in the Sunday school and duties were accepted willingly. An attending Business Men's Class is expected. a livery will be available at each session.
A New Jersey game warden faces danger and duty in enforcing laws that protect game and sportsmen. Wardens are dedicated, often underpaid officers who enforce season, bag, and property rules to ensure fair play, with most sportsmen supporting their work and seeking a square deal for all.
Rain delayed this week’s property inspections. The committee gives residents a few more days to fireproof and clean premises before inspection returns next week. Authorities urge Pecos to become the cleanest town in West Texas and safe from fires.
A fragment describes a woman reaching out with a trembling hand while the speaker notes no aggressive intent to squeeze. The scene conveys cautious contact and wary posture in a moment of uncertain interaction.
Public notice summons multiple trustees and individuals in a 1924 Reeves County suit. It directs county officers to publish weekly for four weeks and to bring all defendants to answer a petition filed September 27 1924 in case 2440 regarding a promissory note and vendor’s lien on land, with W D Johnson as plaintiff.
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