Stephenville Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1923 Page: 4 of 8
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Gifts for Every Age, Gifts both Small and Large, Gifts Unusual will be Found Here and its time to do your Shopping
The Satisfactory Store on the East Side
Up in the Balcony is the Place!
It will be given over entirely to the display of,toys
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StaptienvilU Triton*
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Rf
CLEMENTS ft HIGGS, Publisher*
Clements ft HJgfea, Sole Owners
Entered aa second-class mail mat-
ter nt the postoffice in Stephen-
▼Ule, Texas, under act of Confress
of March 3,1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One *Yesr_—. . . :/ • .fl.OO
81k Months--------.50
Three Months................—. .85
Any erroneous reflection, upon
the character or standing of any
person or Arm appearing in its
columns will be gladly and prompt-
ly corrected upon calling the at-
tention of the management to the
article in question.
played basketball here Friday, the
Alexander boys being the winners.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Dupree
visited home folks the past week.
Miss Mattie Stinnett of Menard
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Susie Salmon.
George Salmon left for Austin
Friday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Ruth Fry.
William Cox has returned from
West Texas, where he has been
picking cotton.
Miss Ara Golightly of this place
and Mr. Adron Dennmwn of Breck-
enridge. surprised their many
friends by getting married Thurs-
day.
Misses Nola Lee, Ila Boyett and
Thelma Boyett were in Hico, Sat-
urday. *
Miss Louise Smith visited home-
folks at Hico, Thanksgiving.
Mr, Hammond has purchased a
new car.
Stephenville, Texas, Dec. 7, 1923
Sentiment in favor of a com-
mission form of government in Ste-
phenville is aroused and it is quite
likely that a petition will be sub-
mitted to the Mayor and'City Coun-
cil asking for an election to change
the situation. With a commission
form of government the city offici-
als would hire a city manager who
would have the direct responsibil-
ity of all the city’s business.
EVERGREEN
Mrs. Ocie Turley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Maxwell
gave a Turkey dinner last Thurs-
days last week with her mother,
day. All the children were pres-
ent except one son, Ernest Maxwell
of Ennis, Texas. They report a
great time.
Several of this community at-
tended the football game last
Thursday at Stephenville.
A. J. Barnett of Duffau spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
J. W. Bagwell.
Mrs. Marion Landresr and Miss
Levia Brannon of Stephenville vis-
Mr. and fvirs. George Boucher
are the proud parents of a fine
baby girl. Mother and baby doing
fine.
Mrs. Herman Hail spent several
From the interest being taken
by farmers in all parts of Erath
county it appears they will be sat-
isfied with nothing but a complete
road system leading in all direc-
tions. The time has come when the
farmer cannot take a day off to
come to town to market cream,
chickens, eggs, or cotton. His time
is worth money and by using his
Ford he can get the job over in a
few hours time if the roads are
passable. Morgan Mill citizens
have a signed petition of several
hundred names asking for a road
bond election at which time they
propose to authorize bonds to build
their road. Lingleville people are
beginning to take interest. Huck.
abay, .lohnsville, Chalk Mountain
and other communities are clamor-
ing for a better system of roads.
In rainy weather some of the roads
in Erath county are almost im-
passable.
Insomnia
Don't suffer the infernal
tortures of Insomnia
when you can find sound
and peaceful slumber In
It Strength
ited in the horns of Mrs. Landresa’
uncle, J. W. Bagwell, laat Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Bob Bryant is on the sick
list.
George Stephens visited his wife
at Fort Worth Saturday night and
Sunday. Her arm is no better at
this writing.
Mrs. Killian’ff sister and baby
boy from Oklahoma are here on a
Rev. C. G. Shutt has been ap-
pointed pastor of the Sylvan
church and will preach Sunday.
Everyone is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. John Melton of
Cedar Point visited her mother,
Mrs. J. W. Stephens, Saturday and
Sunday.
LOOSE PENNIES IN BOXES
DELAY THE MAIL CARRIERS
One of the things which delays
the delivery of mail upon the rural
routt^, and causes the rural car-
rier so much trouble that he is
often not in the proper humor to
give good service, is the habit
which many folks have of leaving
loose pennies in the box to pay the
postage on letters which they wish
to mail.
There are only two ways for the
rural carrier to avoid picking up
penniea which you left for him.
One is to pay the postage out of his
own pocket, and few carriers can
afford to do this; and the other is
for him to leave both pennies and
letters in the box where he found
them, and drive on down the road,
and few carriers are “hard-boiled”
enough actually to do this, though
it may occur to them often.
The rural route carrier has
stamps at all times, which he is
very anxious to sell to the patrons,
whether it be a dime’s worth or a
dollar’s worth. Should so many
calls for large amounts be made in
one day that the carrier’s supply is
exhausted, he will gladly bring
you any amount from the post
office on the following day.
Stamps do not depreciate in
value. Stamps purchased 20 years
ago are still good, but we don’t
advocate buying them that long in
advance. However, the more let-
ters one mails, the more stamps he
should get at one time for his
own convenience as well as in the
interest of better mail service. Try
this on your mail carrier. Being
human, it is bound to make him
feel more like doing his best for
you.
See our new Gifts before buy-
ing.—The Cross Drug Store.
LOST—Between square and Ward
school on College street, brown
plush hat. Please return to high
school office.
FOR SALE—Small farm six miles
north Stephenville.—W. T. Graves.
LOST—Between Cresson and Fort
Worth on Stage Line, ladies’ bead-
ed purae containing wrist watch
and about eight dollars. Return to
Tribune and receive reward.
CHANDLER ft PAJJNILL
Attorney! at Law
Office in Neblett Bldg.
Over First State Bank
MOTHERS—
Why allow "muffles” and stuffy,
wheety breathing to torment your
Babies when quick relief follows
fhe use of *
CHAMBERLAIN'S
R1
COUGH REMEDY
No Narcotic*
CHRISTMAS DINNER AT HOME
Washington, I). C., Nov. 28.-—It
has always been the desire of the
post office employees, particularly
the carriers, to so clean up their
Christmas work that they could en-
joy their Christmas dinners with
their families at home.
This has been accomplished in
-many of the smaller offices, per-
haps in most of the smaller offices.
But in the larger city offices, if the
carriers have had dinners at home
at all on Christmas Day, they have I
been very late dinners, even as late
at 8 o’clock at night.
The department would very
much like to see the time come
when all postal employees could be
relieved of any work on Christmas
Day, but this can be accomplished
only by gradual steps toward,that
end.
However, the department is here- ]
by announcing and instructing |
postmasters that ■ 12 o'clock on i
Christmas Day shall be the limit of j
work on that day. If carriers can ;
not finish their work by 12 o'clock j
on Christmas Day, postmasters |
should permit them to leave it un-1
finished and the pubiity-asked to j
await the delivery of any undeliV j
ered Christmas mail until the fol- i
lowing day.
This notice is given at this early i
date so that postmasters may plan J
their work and cooperate with the f
' public accordingly. If The “Mail
Early" campaign is wholly sue- j
cessful there should be little or no |
delivery on Christmas morning, j
but, whatever the event, no deliv- \
ery should he extended after 12 f|
o’clock noon.—John H. Bartlett,;
Acting Postmaster General.
103-YEAK>OL1) RESIDENT
OF COMANCHE SURVIVED
BY MANY DESCENDANTS
Comanche, Texas, Dec. 4.—J. W.
Banner, 103 years old, veteran i*esi-
dent of this city, who died Satur-
day night, was buried here Sunday.
Mr. Banner was born in Virginia
on June 12, 1820, He came to Tex-
as in 1870 and to Comanche in
1872. Up to two years ago he was
hale and hearty:
On the occasion of^his 100th
birthday a family reunion was held
here, attended by a large number
of his descendants. He was pre-
sented with 100 silver dollars by
100 citizens, all of whom had been
residents of Comanche for twenty-
five years or more.
Mr. Banner is survived by seven
children, fifty-two .grandchildren,
118 great-grandchildren and ten
great-great-grandchildren.
CLAIRKTTK
A good program was enjoyed at
the school building Thursday
night.
Quite a crowd left for Fort
Worth, Sunday, to Rttend Federal
Court.
Clairette and Alexander boys
Toys, Beautiful Dolls, Mechanical Toys,
JiNk
. -J
Aluminum Dinner Sets, Rubber Balls, Ouija
Wheel Toys, Automobiles, Games, Toy Tea
fife?
Boards, Tool Chests, Purses, Marimbas, Ac-'
Sets,, Drawing* Sets, Footballs, Toy Pistols
cordians, Baseballs, Dominoes, Etc. In fact
and Caps, Air Guns, Pianos, Locomotives,
(
you will find a complete line of Christmas
Cornets, Trombones, Horns, Toilet Sets,
; v • - . ... \ . ■ . -
Toys. Th& kids are all invited to visit Toy-
Laundry Sets, Kiddie Cars, Hay Wagons,
land where Santa will make his headquarters
Father Might Give a New Winter Coat
or Dress
The gift ideal—And when selected at
Blakeney’s it cannot fail to please. •
Flannelette Pajamas or Gowns
in plain or fancy braided. Boys or
Men’s ....... ........... 85c to $2.50
Clothing for Men or Boys—The Gift
Supreme
Be it Overcoat or Suit we have the kind
to please. And our price is right.
Many a Gift Suggestion Lurks in the
Silk Folds of Lingerie
A dainty Camisole or Fancy Brassiere
makes a nice gift for intimate girl
friends. And the cost is not too much.
Gift Hosiery You'll Like—They’ll lake
Wool or Silk. Who is it that does riot
appreciate good Hosiery? We have the
kind you want.
Dainty Gifts of Knitted Wear Will Be
Appreciated
Just what the kiddies want. Jackets
and Cap Sets, Knitted Shoes and Sweat-
Our Shoe Department
Here you can select the best, gift yet.
For any one on your list—Oxfords,
Pumps, Shoes, or Bootees. Big selec-
tion Felt House Shoes, also.
( hristmns Neckwear for Men and Boys
The most complete line,individual boxes
or otherwise. Knit silks in a broad se-
lection ; and the latest cut silks.
It Will
A Homey Sort of Gift—A Bath Robe
Corduroy Robes in blue, rose and pur-
ple. A splendid gift. International, The
Bath Kobe with the hanger. A gift
which will be worth while.
Be a Jolly Tree That’s Laden
With Handkerchiefs
We have them in Men’s, Ladies’ and
Children’s, put up in individual boxes or
otherwise.
Gloves
A gift for every name on your list,
line is complete.'
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Stephenville Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1923, newspaper, December 7, 1923; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1134833/m1/4/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.