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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
4
The article discusses potential oil at the P. V. Petroleum Co. well and compares it to the Toyah Belt field. Prominent oilmen estimate a must-produce rate of at least 150 barrels daily for 30 days to prove viability, warning that a wildcat venture can bring financial reverses and cautious optimism among locals.
A fragment discusses enforcement of prohibition, Roosevelt era policy, York saloons raids, and the belief that banning the law requires constitutional and federal action. Andrews suggests stopping supply as a practical path, with prospects of repeal if reform stalls or constitional limits hinder enforcement.
The USDA reports progress in eradicating pink bollworm in the cotton belt though risk remains in western Texas and New Mexico. A El Paso conference discussed revised quarantine rules to prevent spread, including seed and lint movement restrictions and required fumigation. Louisiana New Mexico showcase successful eradication in several counties prompting relaxations and continued scouting to prevent reemergence.
The First Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 with Acts 20 lesson. Stay for 11:00 preaching on Christianity no Trial and 8:00 Evening service The Rough Road. Plus youth unions Y W A and Sunbeams activities and midweek prayer at 8:00 Wednesday led by Mrs. Marvin Cowan and Mrs. J. C. Wilson.
Edsel B. Ford states Ford Motor Company has redesigned four body types and made chassis improvements while preserving the Model T chassis design. He argues the changes enhance appearance, driving, and comfort without altering the chassis, aiming to benefit owners of about 9,000,000 Ford vehicles in use nationwide.
The First Methodist Church in Pecos invites all to Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 45 A M and worship at 11 A M. The Big Brotherhood Class meets at the Pecos Auto Co at 10 A M. League events at 7 15 P M and 8 P M. Joy night Wednesday at 8 00 P M. Walter H Vanderpool, Pastor.
A letter to J. W. Precit, Civil War veteran, confirms a quarterly pension raise. Sam Houston Terrell, state comptroller, provides authentic details long awaited by Confederate veterans and heirs. The piece notes pensions aid families in poverty and contrasts them with aid to overseas relief.
About 2,200 pupils attend New York City public school No. 96 with representation from thirty nationalities. Most students come from diverse immigrant backgrounds, reflecting a broad cultural mix in the school's student body.
After you wash the tiles on your grate or floor give them an extra rub with an old silk handkerchief moistened with linseed oil for a bright finish and protection.
Mesdames and guests attended social evenings at Mrs. Reynolds home in 1925. A letter from Sam Houston Terrell, Texas Comptroller, accompanies a pension warrant for $38.00, the largest ever paid to Confederate Pensioners, with a reproduction of the Confederate flag on the correspondence.
A mother urges Johnny to join her in town for a new suit as school starts next week. Johnny asks if a suit with two pairs of pants is possible, reflecting practical concerns about back to school attire.
Mrs Ablard, county nurse, held nutrition and hygiene classes this summer and awarded prizes. Jewel Holle of Pecos won a 2.5 dollar gold piece for the greatest weight gain, seven pounds from June to September 1. Gale Brownlee placed second with six pounds, and Sybil Peck of Balmorhea won the best notebook prize.
An Interior Department inquiry shows nearly 23 percent of first graders fail to advance to the second grade. Causes include reading and arithmetic difficulties, unnecessary absences, and underdeveloped physical and mental health. Large classes, wide age ranges, interruptions, and limited parental cooperation also contribute.
Court in Pecos Reeves County issues writ summoning F H Mitchell to answer Lucile Leeman Mitchell in a divorce suit filed July 28 1925. Citation requires weekly newspaper publication for four weeks before the November 23 1925 return date.
United States District Court Pecos Division announces sale on Sept 16, 1925 at the Pecos courthouse door. Gardner Touring Automobile Motor No 64241 seized and condemned for transporting liquor. Witness dated August 24, 1925 by Scott C White deputy U S Marshal.
The plaintiff K M Regan files a divorce action against defendant Lois B Regan in Court No 2501. The notice states the cause of action is a suit for divorce and is dated August 17 with official seal and clerk Vannie Ingle of Texas.
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