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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
6
Odessa Yellowjackets edged Pecos in a hard fought clash on a Friday afternoon. Pecos outplayed at many points, botched passes and fumbles hampering scoring chances while Odessa relied on punting and a late drive to seal a narrow victory amid strong local support and a spirited student-teacher clash later.
Houston bond issue worth 250000 to remodel civic auditorium Vernon 16 room hospital addition Canyon new 65000 passenger depot Wall General construction Green ville theatre destroyed by fire to be replaced Antonio railroad to build 40 mile road in LaSalle McMullen Liveoak counties Austin Pacific railroad orders 1000 mobile and 1000 box cars Houston Deepwater Oil refining test first of its kind San Saba 35000 pounds of pecans pooled for sale November 4 San Antonio The Fair department store to open October 15 Port Arthur North Proctor street repairs Nocona two cotton gins working overtime Bar none plan for fairground ethane stadium 2500 seating Bar John Barkman deep test well Redwater Humble Oil drill 12000 acre block Mercedes Citrus Exchange remodel to modern packing plant Weslaco sewer paving planned Elks club house 35000 San Antonio street lighting Carey gas gusher Dallas sanitation drive 100000 McKinney electric guns in Collin county Fort Stockton 250000 spent on public improvements.
October 18 is designated as Texas Congress of Mothers' Day at the State Fair of Texas requesting by Mrs. Ella Carothers Porter founder of the organization. Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs is president and Mrs. Stephen Chamness executive secretary from Austin. The Congress will participate in the 1924 State Fair in the Fitter Families contest conducted by the rural State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
F E Jacobs of Marfa arrives to start building a telephone line for Big Bend Telephone Co. from Limpa Canyon to Balmorhea. Some material already unloaded as the project begins, promising direct line service to Presidio Shafter and Marfa via Balmorhea.
On Friday morning Bros McMurray and Shaw evangelist singers visited the Odessa high school. Shaw sang three songs and McMurray gave an address titled The Development of a Worthy Man based on four aspects of a man’s nature. Superintendent Mr. Connor visited football boys and several classes during the day.
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace representatives answer a common question about split shows. The article explains the full circus travels with all equipment and tents, delivering a complete show daily from spring until winter quarters in West Baden, Ind. Pecos residents will witness the most modern and complete circus on the road on Tuesday, October 21.
An old style voice urges selling items via classified ads to recover lost belongings. It suggests placing Want Ads to reclaim many missing items and coat shipments.
Judge J C Hunter from Van Horn announces the Van Horn to Carlsbad highway route is located and construction will start soon. The 60 miles in Texas will cost about 150 000 to 200 000 dollars, promising a 10 to 15 mile saving by a ridge cut from Pine Springs across McKitrick canyon to the Washington ranch near the caves.
A compact want ad style line features Blond Bess Oponies and a quip about women and ball games. It jokingly notes women would be wiser if they did not complain about husbands at a ball game, while a man cheers and eats peanuts for another run to win.
An education is an investment not a cost. Two boys start equal. one with business training becomes a $2,500 a year executive by 23, while the other, without training, earns $18 a week. Training blends safety and potential wealth, unlike reckless gambling on oil fortunes.
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