The Nocona News. (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 1917 Page: 4 of 4
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To The Food Administrator, Washington, D C :
I am glad to join you in service of Food Conservation for
our Nation and I hereby accept membership in the United
States Food Administration, pledging myself to carry out the
directions and advice of the Food Administrator in the conduct
of my household, insofar as my circumstances permit.
Name......................................................................................................................
Address .......................................................................................... ..........
Number in Household...................... Do you employ a cook?..........
Occupation of Breadwinner.................................................
Will you take part in authorized neighborhood movements for
food conservation?...........................................................................................
There are no fees or dues to be paid. The Food Administration
wishes to have as members all of those actually handling food in the home.
DIRECTIONS.
Upon receipt of ten cents with vpur pledge card and a return address-
ed envelope, the official button of the administration, and if desired, the
shield insignia of the Food Administration will also be sent you.
To
as:
J. B. Apple left Wednesday
afternoon for the glorious south-
west Texas, where they say there
are frogs seven years old that
have not learned to swim, on a
prospecting tour.
" Please ask R. L. Barry, R. W.
Gentry, N. S. Sherrod, J. M.
Pearson, O. P. Hill, and John
Maddox about the GLASSES we
fitted for them. We are willing
for them to be the judges.
C. W. Giles, Optometrist.
Announcement
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society
met at the church last Monday
afternoon. A very interesting
meeting was held. ■
A Mite and Social meeting will
be held in the home of Mrs.
Crain next Monday afternoon,
July 23. Every lady of the
church is urged to be present.
Horses and Mules Wanted
Long Branch Items
ICE CUSTOMERS
In justice to the men who deliver the
trip, not afternoons
Nocona Ice & Light Co
We would ask you to help us
in Ice Deliveries by having your
Ice Card displayed so the Ice
man can see it
We were visited with a good
rain last night.
Miss Mina Robinson was a
dinner guest of Miss Fay Stewart
Sunday.
Miss Sallie McGaw spent Fri-
day with Miss Nell Brooks.
Mr. Sebe Hobbs, Miss Lottie
Nelson and Miss Atha Weathers
spent Sunday afternoon with
Miss Ola Sanders.
Mrs. L. Pemberton has left
for Dallas where she will spend
a few weeks with her brother,
Mr. Miller.
Rev. George Simmons tilled
his regular appointment here
Sunday.
Jess Sanders and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Enoch
Clary and family.
Lawrence Pemberton and fam
ily leave for Knox county Tues-
day where they will spend a few
weeks with relatives.
Mrs. McGaw and daughter,
Miss Sallie, Mrs. George Robin
eon, Mrs. Alvle Robinson, Mies
I will buy cavalry horses from
15 hands to 15 hands 3 inches,
from 4 to 8 years old. Also
mules from 12 to 16 hands high,
from 4 to 8 years old Must be
in good flesh and clear of blem-
ishes. Dick Jackson, Nocona,
Texas. ’ Itf
The place for the right goods—
W. S. Thurston Hardware Com-
pany—they have the best style
and quality in low wheel wagons
with the wide tire. If in need
of a wagon, call and see them and
yon will buy. Come early and
save the advances of price.
. AND PERSONAL
was
The Farmers Union store has
just received a supply t of cotton
seed cake and cotton seed meal.
Wo are informed that a land
deal was recently consumated
and that L. D. Oldham thereby
acquired the J. E. A. Burnett
place just southwest of town.
Mr. E. E. Cox of near McKin
ney is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. J. H. Cone, this week.
J. H. Shackelford of near
Hobart, Oklahoma, has kindly re
newed his Nocona News sub-
scription, for which we thank
him very much.
Miss Connie Gilham, who has
been in school at Chicago the
past months, arrived home on
the Wednesday noon train.
cotton
Union
5tf
W. H. Gaty of Mamou, Louisi
ana, is expected in Nocona this
week to make an extended visit
with his daughter, Mrs. T. R.
Stump. He has been in bad
health for some months and
hopes that the change will be of
material benefit.
Just received a stock of cotton
seed cake and seed meal at the
Farmers Union store. 5tf
Come to the Farmers Union
store for that cotton seed cake
and cotton seed meal. 5tf
Estrayed—A dark cherry red,
three year old, muley (really had
short stub horns) bull. Was
raised by Simmons and Fooshee
& McCall. Strayed away from my
place about three miles south of
Bonita Monday. July 9th. Finder
please notify and receive reward.
J. S. Mosely, Route 2, St. Jo,
Texas. 6t2
Get an auto trailer for your
car from J. H. Cone Hardware
Company. We have them to at-
tach to any car. We have them
in stock, come in and see them.
50tf
J. H Cone Hardware Company
sold Dodge Brothers automobiles
last week to W. F. Baker of
Grady, Oklahoma, to J. L. Foster
of the Valley and a roadster to
Dr. R. A. Foster.
Rev. P. S. Warren of Hawsel
was a Nocona visitor last Satur-
day morning enroute to Morns
Chapel where he preached Sun-
day morning and at Belcherville
Sunday afternoon. He is engag
ed in a protracted meeting at
Lone Star this week. Rev. Davis
pastor of Morris Chapel-Belcher
ville Methodist churches
with him
Star bottle blue 15c—Berry’s.
J. 8. Mosley of route 2 St. Jo
was a Nocona business visitor
Monday.
Good English Walnuts at
-Berry’s.
Cotton seed cake and
seed meal at the Farmers
store.
Mrs. O. M Allison and chil-
dren, who are visiting over in
East Texas with relatives at
Wills Point, Canton and Glade-
water, will arrive home Sunday.
T. C. Gaskill and family of
Denison stopped over a couple of
days the guests of his sister,
Mrs. R. G. Atkins, and family.
They were enroute to Anadarko,
Oklahoma. Mr. Gaskill is a rural
route carrier on one of the Deni
son routes and is enjoying his
annual vacation. They were
traveling in their car.
Frank Wood of the firm of
Wood & Comnany was about a
week persuading Clark A. Hood
in letting him have an Overland
car. Mr. Wood is very proud of
his car and has learned to drive
it nicely. The News congratu
lates Frank in buying a fine car.
Found—W. O. W. watch charm
Friday morning. Owner can
have same by describing and
paying for this local. W. J.
Priddy. 6tl
J. G. Clark and family and Dr.
8. J. Clark of Austin left Tues
day morning for a trip to Medi-
cine Park, Oklahoma. Going the
auto route.
Heinz White Pickling Vinegar,
Berry’s. It
STRONG MAN OF RUSSIA.
Photo of* the hereof Russia, M. Kerensky, Minister of War.
Who has been responsible more than any other influence in reviving
the Army and leading it to victory, also securing the backing of
the Russians for the Allied cause.
Oleta Pemberton.
Mr. Martin and family visited
his daughter. Mrs. J M. Reed
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Robinson visited her
sister near Lone Prairie Sunday
Miss Ola Sanders will leave
Saturday for Corona, New Mexi
co where she will spend a few
months with her brother.
With best wishes to The News
and its many readers, we remain,
Jack and Jill.
A. K. Albert, Blacksmith,
Wheelwright and Horshoer
Local agent for Corona Woo)
Fat. The Morris Packing Co.,
of Chicago buy Corona Wool Fat
by the barrel, because its a posi
tive specific for barbed wire cuts,
grease heel, scratches,mud fever,
thrush, quarter cracks, hard or
contracted feet and hoofs and
sore teats of cows. All fle-h
and akin diseases of animals and
man. Try it once and you’ll use
it always. «»•(
If it is a low wheel wagon or
truck that you want, come in and
buyaT G. Mandtor a Webber
truck from J II. Cone 50tl
W P. Jones of route 1 was a
pleasant caller at The News offioe
Thursday for which we thank
him very much.
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUILDING
WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU
JUST THE 3EST BUILDING MATER-
IAL IT’S POSSIBLE TO BUY.
If You are Not Thinking of Building
Well, we think you should for its a subject
w'Tth giving a thought.
THINK ABOUT IT-------------THEN COME IN.
Lyon-Gray Lumber Co
Hunting Notiec
1 don’t want you In toy
We are very heavily stocked on Spring and Summer stuff, and in order to run it out we !
are going to cut the prices on some items listed below, turn it into money which we are so !
much in need of just at this time and give the Trade an opportunity to buy some needed mer-
chandise at a saving in price. 1
In connection with this sale we are going to give away free six Pure Aluminum Cooking Sets. With each purchase for cash will
entitle the purchaser to register his or her name to some number, and the numbers will be drawn from a box. The person holding the
number drawn gets the set. These sets will be drawn on two Saturdays, July 21st and 28th. The hour for drawing these sets will be 4 I
o’clock in the afternoon of each Saturday. ’ Two sets will be given away on Saturday, July 21st, and four sets will be given away Saturday,
July 28th, the last day of the sale. Don’t forget to register when you make a-purchase.
These prices are for the cash, and registering for cash or money paid on account. !
SPECIAL FOR JULY
Sale beginning July 7th, 1917, Continuing to Saturday, July 28th!
T. H. FIELD
Nocona, Texas
Place of Pleasant and
Profitable Shopping
Ladies’ Dresses
Assortment of Ladies’ Dresses
ranging from ............75c to $2.00
OBEY THAT IMPULSE
for it’s time
Your head was safely hid
Beneath a covering of STRAW—
A stylish new Spring “LID.”
Then leave that time-worn
winter hat—
It’s duty now is o’er—
And TOP yourself becomingly
In one from T. H. Field’s store.
Men’s Suits
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40 Paim Beach suits $7.50 and $8 00 suits, on sale at $5
25 pair Palm Beach pants, $3 00 value tor j2 50
Hats
Lot of Palm Beach, silk and poplin 50c hats on sale at 40c
Genuine Italian Panama $1 75 hats for $1 50
Leghorn 3 00 hats for . 2 50
Real Panama 3.50 hkfs for 3.00
Thoroughbread hats one assortment of 3 00 hats at 1.50
Lot of 1.00 fancy caps for .......... 75
Men’s Shoes
1 lot of Ralston $5 00 shoes for ............ , $4 50
1 lot of Ralston 4 50 shoes for . ............... 4 00
1 lot of Farnum 4 00 shoes for ............ 3 50
1 lot American Gentlemen 4 50 shoes for 4 00
1 lot American Gentlemen 4 00 shoes for 3 50
Racine Gunmetal and Vici 4 50 shoes for ■ . 4 00
Racine Gunmetal and Vici 4 00 shoes for..................... 3.50
Ladies’ Wash Skirts
Gabardine, corduroy and Pique
$1.00 skirts on sale for ........................... $ .90
1.25 skirts on sale for..................... 1 00
1.50 skirts on sale for .......................... 1.25
175 skirts on sale for......... ................................. 1.50
Ladies’ Waist
Crepe de Chine $3 50 for $3 00. Lawn $1 00 for 90c
Voile and organdie..................................2 50 for 2.00.
Lawn and voile 1 00 for.......................... 75c
By special request we print the pledge below, and we earnestly urge all
our women readers to cut it out, fill in the blank space and mail it at once.
Play Suits For Boys *
Little boy play suits made of
Galatea ...................... 50c to 75c
DON’T BE A GROUCH.
If you patronize us you will
get all the “Grouch” driven
out of your system.
Our Cheerful and Honest
treatment makes everybody
feel good.
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The Nocona News. (Nocona, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 1917, newspaper, July 20, 1917; Nocona, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1205720/m1/4/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Friends of the Nocona Public Library.