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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1923
Page
4
The Enterprise absorbs Pecos Times on June 1 1917 consolidating local papers in Pecos County. John Hibdon serves as editor owner and publisher with Friday publications and advertising attributions reflecting early 20th century merger activity.
Citizens urge Pecos authorities to curb wasteful wells and cap or plug idle ones to conserve scarce water. The letter notes pumping west of town reduces flow in wells and warns the city risks severe shortages if no steps are taken, urging early, cost effective measures.
Last Saturday Pecos experienced a busy scene with more townspeople, crowded stores, and brisk trade. Farmers along the river and pump farms began delivering cotton this week, with prices fueling optimistic hopes for a five to eight thousand bale crop and a flood of money for the town.
Several cattlemen and loan representatives have visited Pecos in the past week. Although their missions are not public, rains across the country have eased and range conditions are good, boosting interest in the stock business.
State Press returns from vacation and reaffirms that there are no fixed principles in mathematics or in life. A reader argues mathematics is an artificial code with rules and dogma, asserting principles are fluid and not natural laws. The piece defends the paper’s stance and mocks absolutist claims while citing a 1854 naval anecdote.
Andrew Gump, a prominent businessman, advocates continuous thorough advertising. He quips that running a business without advertising is like a car without oil, risking squeaks. He believes steady promotion brings revenue, likening dollars to kangaroos in a prairie fire.
With cotton at 30 cents per pound and an estimated low crop of five to seven thousand bales in the Pecos territory, trade expectations rise and activity is poised to increase.
Fire Prevention Week runs October 7 to 13 with emphasis on making prevention a daily habit. E. L. Collings Insurance Co. promotes safety and awareness through community outreach and tips.
The Rev. W. F. McElroy of Austin, a Presbyterian missionary to the Belgian Congo, spoke at the Methodist Church. He urged greater funding for missions, noted 32,000 natives selected for training, and described Africa work focusing on educated natives, industrial schools, and local leadership despite regional tensions.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Prickett of Pecos and El Paso visited Carlsbad over Sunday as guests of Mrs H F Christian and Mrs Harry McKim. They plan to move to New Orleans soon where Mr Prickett will join the horticultural service of the government.
Tornado warning ad invites readers to seek shelter and protection from E L Collings. An Orient restaurant promotes six for ten meals, offering six for fifty cent deals.
An advertisement claims Calotabs or Calomel tablets are now de-nauseated and easier to take. It markets Calotabs as with no taste or nausea, sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents large and ten cents small. Drugstores offer a refund guarantee.
Laundry service ad offering call for pickup and wash with reasonable prices. Contact phone number provided and promoted by The Pecos Enterprise office.
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