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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
4
The Enterprise announces a consolidation history from 1887 to 1912 and absorbing Pecos Times in 1917. Editor Hibdon will hand over to a two thirds leadership team while the writer relocates to Big Lake to join M A Wilbon at Big Lake News.
In a note to readers the writer explains she will assume editor and manager duties of the Enter prise as Mr Hibdon is mostly away in Big Lake. She requests support to maintain the paper’s standard and promises a real newspaper despite the labor and cost.
The Enterprise reports on general election logistics with ticket details and urging Texas voters to participate. It also notes Hagenbeck-Wallace band music by E L Harp, editor Hibdon’s finances, and local visits by E W Hudson, with moving printing equipment to Big Lake and other Pecos community updates.
The Pecos Enterprise urges readers to support Miriam A Ferguson in the Texas governor race, arguing old party loyalties will waver and predicting Ferguson will be the real governor. Editors claim local revival hinges on new leaders J. M. Garner and W. H. Vanderpool backing church community reform and civic renewal.
Misses Eleanor and Elise Roberson twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberson have earned permanent State certificates. They graduated Pecos High School in 1921 with high marks and later taught at Patrol and Porterville since 1922. The twins also completed a home study course and passed the state certification exam. Brothers Louis and Oscar Beaumier visited Brenham for a hunting trip with Hugh Roberson, planning a ten day excursion.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday for Bible study with Mrs. John Lilley as hostess. Afterward a delightful social hour followed with refreshments served.
A safety oriented slogan urges protection for neighbors through E L Collings insurance. It emphasizes fire life and accident coverage to safeguard families and loved ones.
Rialto will show Beatrice Joy in Java Head Monday to Wednesday and Reginald Denny in Sporting Youth Thursday to Saturday in a program of Paramount and audience friendly entertainment. A money back guarantee promises satisfaction if Sporting Youth fails to impress. Upcoming attractions include The Hunchback of Notre Dame on Nov 20-21-33 and The Covered Wagon on Dec 11-12-13.
Jersey bull calf described as very best breeding large and well marked offered for 12 dollars if immediate pickup. Seller John Hibdon available for purchase at once.
Buyers seek land at right prices in Texas. Specify acreage, sections and townships, blocks, improvements or costs, water, fences, roads, and lowest price. Contact es TEXAS LAND Ride at 405 Cotton Exchange Fort Worth Texas.
Advertisement seeks drilling services with a machine well and tools for drilling up to 800 feet. Details and prices to be provided by contact. Personnel claim twenty six years in drilling in Toyah Texas.
C M Bell of Rankin Texas offers four sections of fine grass and weeds for lease until May 1 or June 1. Rent is 525 dollars until May 1, or 625 dollars until June 1. Contact C M Bell.
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