Pecos News Consolidation Details 1925
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher announce consolidation effective May 16, 1925 uniting Pecos Valley News Pecos Weekly Times Reeves County Record and Pecos Gusher under owners Barney Hubbs and F Ancher Bell with Bell as News Editor and Fancher Bell as Managing Editor. Subscription rates listed at $2 per year or $1 for six months. advertising rate $1.00. Entered October 22, 1915. Office copy deadline: Wednesday. Telephone 171.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Pecos Gusher
Enterprise and Gusher
Barney Hubbs
F. Ancher Bell
Barney Flbbs
F. Fancher Bell
Pecos
Texas
Miss Wylie Cole Hosts Farewell Party for Nora Krauskopf
Miss Wylie Sue Cole entertained Thursday afternoon at her home in honor of Nora Hines Krauskopf who leaves for El Paso to attend Junior College. The porch was crowded with 42 guests as plates were served and the group praised the charming, farewell luncheon. Attending were Janice McKellar Nora Hines Krauskopf Myrtie Cowan Margaret Love Ruth Newell Letha Precht Ora Belle Ward Della Mae Hudson Evelyn Leeman Virginia Lea Finley and Salome Walker.
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Nora Hines Krauskopf
el Paso
Wylie Sue Cole
Kranskopf
Janice McKellar
Nora Hines Kranskopf
Myrtie Cowan
Margaret Love
Ruth Newell
Letha Precht
Ora Belle Ward Della Mae Hudson
Evelyn Leeman
Virginia Lea Finley
Salome Walker
Midshipman Zirkle Sent On Cruise By Navy
The case of Earl B. Zirkle, educated at Annapolis, who refused an ensign commission for not feeling suited to be a sailor, has seen him sent on a cruise and navy officials indicate he will remain a midshipman indefinitely. Critics say he should be discharged, as he would not be valuable as an officer and the government cannot force a commission.
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Earl B. Zirkle
Annapolis Naval Academy
Zirkle
Annapolis
Naval Service
Navy
Don’t Fan the Blaze President Coolidge Urges Caution
President Coolidge urged newspapers to avoid publishing unfounded foreign affairs rumors, stressing reports should be fact based to safeguard cordial U S relations. He chided metropolitan editors who spread unfounded yarns and urged adherence to the Golden Rule in foreign news.
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Coolidge
The Fine Art of Hog Calling in This County
A humorous note on hog calling as an art with varied regional calls. It cites examples from Indiana, Western Kentucky, the Middle West, East Texas, Delaware, and Glasgow Kentucky, with Fred Patzel of Nebraska offering a dramatic call. The piece ends by asking how it is done locally.
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Fred Patzel
Nebraska
Small Town Pleasures Real Life in a Simple Town
A reader notes joys of small town life with shirt sleeves on hot days and shade on the sunny side of stores. Jay walking, calling a neighbor’s wife by her first name, parking a cow on grass, loud chats, and easy gossip define the charm. The piece extols small towns as the real place for enjoying life.
NEWSPAPERS DID IT How ads built Kellogg cereal business
W J Kellogg told 160 advertising men in Battle Creek that he began corn flakes in 1906 with a $150 start. He noted newspaper advertising grew to about $1,500,000 in the prior year, saying the business was built by advertising from its early days.
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W. J. Kellogg
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Humoring Him With a Latch-Key Incident
A wife jokes about letting her husband carry a latch-key to humor him. He displays it to friends to show independence, but the key does not fit the door, revealing a trivial domestic moment. The remark captures light, anecdotal humor in everyday marriage dynamics.
Tillman Dardin Leaves for Fort Worth and TCU
Tillman Dardin, editor of the local headache, departed for Fort Worth and TCU to attend college for the coming year. A small group of local business men halted a proposed general celebration and Wild West barbecue upon learning of his departure.
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Tillman Dardin
Fort Worth
Church of Christ meets Sundays at Barstow TX at 11
The Church of Christ in Barstow Texas holds services every Lord's Day at 11 o'clock, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend the weekly gathering at their local church house.
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Church of Christ
Barstow
Texas
Bible Study and Lord's Supper Gather at Legion Hall
A community announcement invites attendance at Legion Hall for a 5 P M Bible Study followed by a 6 P M Lord's Supper. A welcome is extended to all, encouraging participation.
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Legion Hall
Presbyterian Sunday Services and Sunday School Details
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 O'clock led by Superintendent G. G. Breen. Morning Service at 11 O'clock features Psychology and Religion. Evening Service at 8 O'clock discusses The Philosophy of Life. Pastor Rev. A. Dawson chairing.
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G. G. Breen
A. Dawson
Methodist Church Services Schedule and Call to Sponsorship
The Methodist Church advertises Sunday services at 10 A M and 11 A M and 8 15 P M with League at 7 30 P M Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8 15 P M. Members with names starting K L M are asked to sponsor this service. Pastor W H Vanderpool notes a rise in attendance last Sunday and urges continued improvement.
First Baptist Sunday School and Services Schedule
The First Baptist Church advertises Sunday School at 10:00 A M with J W Brown as Superintendent. Business Men's Bible Class meets at Ri Alto Theatre. Worship at 11:00 A M and 8:30 P M. Jr Go A Men at 4:00 P M at Mrs Kiser’s home. W MS meets Tuesday afternoons. Y M C A and G A on the second and fourth Tuesdays at counselor Mrs Peer’s home. Prayer service Wednesdays at 8:00 P M. Pastor I V Garrison invites all to attend.
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Brown
Rialto Theatre
Kiser
Peer
I. V. Garrison
Warm Weather Diet Warns Against Overdoing Swimming
The piece praises swimming as muscle and nerve exercise but warns older and heavier individuals about risks. It cautions amateurs in distant diving and warns against swimming on a full stomach, noting heart strain after a young man with a stout frame swam a small lake. It also mentions Harold Eudaly of Grandfalls visiting Pecos.
Golden Rule as Path to Peace Warns Dr Crane
Dr Frank Crane argues lasting peace rests on the Golden Rule. War harms victor and vanquished alike and only love, trust, and compromise can yield enduring harmony. He cites postwar Europe and urges justice as the foundation of true peace.
Old Fort Marion Preserved as National Park Hope
In St Augustine Florida the ancient fortress Fort Marion known as San Juan de Pinas and San Marco is preserved as a national park. The castle built of coquina features four bastions a watch tower and a 40 foot moat. It dates back to 1565 and housed Osceola during the Seminole War.
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St. Augustine
Fra
United States
San Juan de Pinas
San Mateo
Fort Marion
United States Territory
Francis Drake
John Davis
San Marco
Mexico
Anatas
Florida
Uncle Sam
Francis Marion
Vanban
War Department
Washington
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Miss Wylie Sue Cole
Indiana
Western Kentucky
Middle West
East Texas
Delaware
Glasgow
Patzel
Kellogg
Advertising
Ector County News
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Vanderpool
First Baptist Church
Michigan Apartments
D. P. Clements
Croesus Ave
Los Angeles
Cal
John Joseph Gaines, M. D
Harold Eudaly
Grandfalls
Thompson
Silver King
Bandit’s
Lon Chaney
Mayes Cash Groc
S. BE. Wilson
Rotsa
Call Justis Bros
California
Clark
Young Bell
Reeves and Loving Counties
J. J. Wheat
Creo SS
Nag Daepy
Felix the Cat
Sid Chaplin
Harold Loyd
Frank Crane
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
Grant
Jesus
England
Belgium
Fort
Marion
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