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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
6
Monday and Friday after noon the entire school marches for physical exercises using new victrela records. The effort aims to perfect rhythm while members adjust to soreness and a promised school photo for Victor.
An editorial argues that tax free public bonds deprive government revenue like bootleg liquor, urging laws to tax future bond profits. It notes lower rates due to security, questions double burden on taxpayers, and calls for policy change. Also praises local enterprise supporters and notes hope for big oil field developments and Laura well findings.
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude through the Enterprise for sympathy and assistance after the death of R. R. Youngblood. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brack for use of their home, the doctors and nurse, and Pecos Mayor B. A. Toliver and the council for closing the street to reduce traffic noise. Appreciation is extended for flowers and support from many friends, with prayers for others to have such kindness when they pass.
Hugh H. Tucker of San Angelo Texas, who mapped the Big Lake field and chose the discovery well, says two additional structures near Big Lake are ready to drill with locations to be announced soon. H. H. King in Oil Weekly notes Tucker’s decade long study of the Marathon Fold in Reagan County and surrounding Begrogocoven area, asserting firsthand knowledge and signaling further development amid debate over the discovery’s location.
An advertisement urges readers to pursue thinking and education to prosper. It promotes a free book titled Achieving Success in Business from Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas, inviting readers to fill a coupon for the scholarship offer and further details.
Health brings beauty and relief as Mrs. R E Cunningham of Roanoke Texas explains ill health with feminine trouble and high fever. A druggist advised Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, and after one bottle her condition improved dramatically prompting a second bottle and full recovery. All medicine dealers offer tablets on bovine? No harmful ingredients.
The State of Texas to Reeves County Sheriff You are commanded to publish for ten days a true copy of a notice regarding the estate of J W Robinson deceased filed by J E Robinson for probate of the will and letters testamentary heard at the Reeves County Court Pecos Texas on October 13 1924 at the courthouse all interested parties may appear and contest the application This writ is issued by Clerk XEATE L VAUGHAN with deputy VANNTP INGLE seal and date in Texas.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Miss Ruth Masters of Wisconsin Minnesota 9000 fpl and Erling Milne at St Paul last week tied to a national concern. Details are unclear due to text damage.
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