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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
3
This piece critiques American reverence for royalty and public figures, noting Americans praise leaders while often forgetting past governors after leaving office. It argues public favor guides worth, warns against arrogance, and urges self-examination to maintain community standing.
A noted weekly contributor Dr J J Gaines known as Uncle John presents a volume of Missouri vernacular verse headlined by The Water Witch The reviewer praises strong lines such as Missouri Sweets and the rustic tale of Johu Sifers and Ezzy Peters noting the author’s deep knowledge of Missouri and a unifying love for nature and humanity.
Mrs Earl Easterbrook hosted the Home Makers Club on Wednesday afternoon. The program included a Bible reading on the origin of the Bible and the story of Ruth led by Mrs Roy Biggs, Mrs Marvin Cowan, and Mrs H G Russell. A salad course followed. Attendees included Mesdames Roy Biggs Marvin Cowan R B Harlan B H Palmer W E Reeder Louis Roberson H G Russell Roy Wilcox Chas Young and the hostess.
A brief clash of opinion features a student lauding law as a civilizing force while a Cynic counters that many more should study it. The exchange frames law as essential yet questions public engagement and understanding.
Alfalfa and small grain attract most Toyah Valley farmers as acreage shifts toward grain. Local developments include C. C. Goss installing big railroad scales at Toyahvale stock pens, Curley Davis selling a filling station and buying another, and several ranchers expanding sheep and cattle herds. Fire damaged the Kingston hay barn with estimated loss around 3500 dollars. The Balmorhea high school reports progress under new faculty while W. L. Kingston starts midweek round-up and W. W. Massey visits Austin and eastern cities.
Advertisement touts Calomel tablets as a magical fix for colds and grip influenza. Claims no salts or nausea and no interference with eating work or pleasures with a single dose at bedtime and a morning recovery. Prices listed as ten cents for the small and thirty-five cents for the large size.
A drunk man exclaims a catch in a tale as he opens a door in a scene labeled Red Eye Fable. The moment underscores a comic misdirection and a memorable line about catching a clue.
For Chief Justice El Paso Districts will H. Bill Pelphrey. For Sheriff and Tax Collector E. B. Eiser. For County Biggs.
Ad claims Grove's Tasteless chill tonic cures worms in children by improving digestion and blood, asserting children become healthy and pleasant to take medicine, sold at 6c per bottle.
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