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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1923
Page
4
A Pecos Enterprise opinion piece argues for supporting the home paper over mail-order services. It notes the value of free public notices and local publicity, criticizes outsourcing print jobs, and urges the Pecos Chamber of Commerce to help keep dollars local to build a prosperous town.
The writer urges residents to support local mail order houses and hire local workers at living wages. He calls for public outreach to persuade others to buy locally, stressing unity with phrases like In union there is strength. The aim is fewer hard luck stories and a return to prosperity through cleaner spending.
With ample water at Red Bluff reservoir, the area anticipates a surge of truck farming along the river. Local farmers expect prosperity for their communities as never before as water access fuels growth.
Those in other sections with foresight should secure land near the Red Bluff reservoir site for a promising farm before work starts. The article warns that prices will rise, urging action now.
Pecos Valley farmers report splendid crops despite irrigation shortages. High cotton prices lift profits and help many farmers move past lean years as they harvest stores and plan for the next season.
As a farming country the Pecos Valley of Texas cannot be surpassed when we have the water. There are many crops which may be grown here profitably, and no place where a big yield of cotton is more certain. The Red Bluff reservoir is certain of construction and that will settle the water question. Come to the Pecos Valley.
The Enterprise reports several Fairview cemetery graves are dilapidated with sunken stones and receding dirt. It notes uncertainty about a cemetery association and urges Pecos residents to ensure proper care of all city graves.
A patriotic piece calling for a November cornerstone ceremony in Alexandria to lay a memorial to George Washington the Mason. It argues the project, while Masonic in nature, serves national patriotism and education for youth and visitors, reflecting on Washington’s leadership, legacy, and devotion to Masonry.
The text praises George Washington as a Mason and calls for a national shrine to inspire patriotism. It frames the honor as a unifying effort by Masons nationwide to preserve Washington's legacy and motivate future generations.
The article argues that Governor Walton faces impeachment from the Ku Klux Klan in Oklahoma for enforcing laws against mob violence. It warns that if the Klan can topple a state governor it signals a broader attack on civil liberty, while contrasting public concern in other states and highlighting calls for enforcing lawful government against vigilantism.
A judge pays tribute to a local editor who faced Klan threats yet denounces mob tyranny. The piece contrasts missionaries abroad with editors at home who uphold enlightenment, risking life and livelihood without backing from churches or missions. It questions whether newspaper men find heaven for their sacrifices.
The ad touts Calotabs as a de-nauseated form of calomel that cures biliousness and digestive issues. One tablet at bedtime with water claims no taste or griping, a good night’s sleep, and a refreshed morning. Sold in sealed packages, thirty five cents for large and ten cents for small. druggists refund if not delighted.
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