The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1924 Page: 5 of 8
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Superior Model Toirin, $596.06 Delivered. gup<n<)r M
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Scientifically balanced, holds the road at all
speeds. All-steel body. One-piece windshield.
Luxurious, genuine leather cushions, 10 inches
deep, ( owl lights, standard non-skid cord tires
Ride in this World Famous Six
the outstanding car in the $1000 field
Compare it, too, for ease of handling, flexi-
bility, power, quietness and lack of vibration.
Don’t take anyone’s word that this car or that
car at its price is “just as good.” Find out for
yourself.
Buy no car at $500 or more without making
this test. Don’t buy blindfolded.
Studebaker Light Six, $1045
Factory Price
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Studebaker Six
He will be pleased to demonstrate a Light-
Six for this 0urpQ.se time you name.
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. Being the world’s largest producer of qual-
ity automobiles, Studebaker is thus in a posi-
tion to give the utmost for the least.
"Siinpetitive cars at nOaMtft ' '■
price; then with cars that sell for several hun-
dred jdoliars more. Compare it for beauty,
comfort, roominess, upholstery, for obvious re-
finements.
For Economical Transportation
•for Economical Transportati^..
Power, luxurious-roominess, low upkeep and
long life at low prices! a world-famous Six,
the outstanding sensation of motordom today
at $1045.
Now ride in it. Feel the thrill of its power-
ful six-cylinder L-head motor. Note that it em-
bodies features found only in the most expen-
sive cars. Consider that it is the product of a
$90,000,000 company with 72 years of fine ve-
hicle malting tq^j^ credit.
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MOTBS MB. TAXLOB TO MEXIA
PHONE 43
COMMERCE LAUNDRY & DRY CLEAN-
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CLEANING AND PRESSING THE
MODERN WAY
To the Voters of Hunt County:
It wilt be impossible to make a He will be succeeded by Mr. W. _
house to house canvass In the run-off Koon who comes from the Duke and
campaign, therefore I take this meth-: Ayres store at Henderson Te»as. Mr.
Cleaning and Pregaing clothes “ain’t what it ’
used to be.” Our Dry Cleaning and Pressing
work—done by experienced men and with mod-
ern machinery makes old clothes look like new.
Miss Elisabeth Clinton Is in Shreve
> visiting her uncle’s family,
be maintained in the second primary. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blckley.
that I win not be a chronic office-1
seeker, ? v.?.; —____________
ai deputy in the tai offices of Hunt their residence
county, doing the hard work at a low sincerely regret to
salary, and feel that the good people *texia.
the heartily to the citizenship of
i promotion that every faithful worker future home.
: has a right to expect. j extends »
j I lead mv present opponent h> Will-
J votes in the First primary.
Od of asking you for your support. .-|Koon is a young man and Is already
This Is the first time I have ever <» the ground. He spent six years in
run for office and I here promise you. Henderson-
| Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have made
I have worked eight years numerous friends In Commerce dur-
> here who will
loose them to
salary, and feel that the good people Mexia. They are commended most
j of the county will vote to give me the heartily to the citizenship of their
. ------------ ----. To Mr. Koon Commerce
has a right to expect. , extends a hand of welcome and good
I lead my present opponent by 936 wUI-
I believe | ““
1 the voters of Hunt county will think
that It is fair and just that my lead port, La„
be maintained in the second primary. Mr and .V
I will thank you with all my heart
for your support.
O. A. BATEMAN,
Candidate for Tax Collector,
County.
I Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clinton have re-
' turned home to Orange after visiting
Hunt ' relatives here and in the Columbia
w34. community.
* U Wor«“ “d J- T. Nlcfcoto and family M Arp
telaAit and ftttafty are ih Dallas fo etrcet have returned from a tea days
tbs wmk'umt | visit at Waoo. tr ■ ?-■' • 1 .• !
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ASKS YOUR SUPPORT »«*• “«» Ayres Company la
■moving Mr. O. W. Taylor, the offlci-
j ent Commerce manager, to Mexia to
IXake change of the store at that place,
a He will be succeeded by Mr. W. I.
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and
get
Oliver.
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Mies Ida Mae Lane has returned
home to Paris after a visit here with
her sister s family. Mr. and Mrs 6.
Chaney.
OSCAR CT.ARK Hi n.T
HOME WEST OF TOWN
BAPTIST PASTOR DISCUSSED
DEVIL AND HIS PEOPLE
Each Hay Sees Building Nearer Com-
pletion and a Big Success
Is Asnared
MRS. WILLINGHAM
THANKS VOTERS
W. W. Goldsworthy was in Green-
ville Friday to attend the base ball
game.
Luther Nelson of El Paso Is In the
city, the guest of bls aunt s family,
Mr. and Mrs. EH Varbro.
TEXASCONVENTION
OF LEQ0NA1RES
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Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hicks and nelce,
Miss Doria Stell Davis, of Dallas are
house guests of Mr and Mrs. C. O.
HllL
Are your eyes
La handicap?
FAIR CATALOGUES
ARE NOW READY
Miss August.-. Bradley was a Fort
Worth visitor during the week end.
have a great Fair.
Call at the Chamber of Commerce
and receive a catalogue.
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Mr. and Mrs. w J. Poe are off on
a two weeks vacation to points
West Texas.
Mr. Neff Moes, an employe of
Neff Garage, spent Sunday
home folks in Sulphur Springs.
The exhibition hall, livestock and
poultry buildings are nearing com-
pletion at the Fair Park and will be
ready in plenty of time for the Com-
merce District Fair. Sept. 3 *o c»h in-
clusive.
Catalogues are printed and ready
for distribution, they may be had at
the ( hamber of Commerce. It you do
not receive one in a few days com-
municate with the Chamber of Com-
merce office and one will be sent
you.
By cooperation we will be able to
have a great Fair, may we have that?
Get your livestock, poultry, agricul-
Mlss Louise Shaw of Longview
the house guest of Mrs. E. E.
looey.
to first
sermon
The biggest convention ever held
by ths American Legion will convene
at Brownwood, August 18, and con-
tinue through the 20th. There will be
enough bands present to furnish mu-
sic for a division review.
Some of the crack drill teams com-
posed of Legionaircs will be seen In
action. The convention parade will
pass in review the second afternoon.
But there will be numerous informal
parades prior to that time by Hosts
that are full of the old tkne pep. The
famous Texas quartette will welcome
the buddies into the fold if they can
t well-known little
"Hinky Dinky, Par-
Mrs. Virgie Webb of Oklahoma City
is visiting ber mother and sister,
Mrs. Mollie Rollins and Mrs. Ludle
Joiner, respectively.
Mr and Mrs D. W. Hamilton of
Saltillo are visiting their daughter’s
Tamil, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Orren.
keep time to that
ditty known as ‘
ley Vous.”
A squadron of airplanes will stage
an Air Circus daily that promises to
curl the hair of the lookers on. while
followers of the turf will have the
opportunity of watching some of the
fastest horses in Texas set new rec-
ords on Brownwood speedway.
Madame Schuman Heink will be
there and together with Hon. Alvin
Owsley and Judge Landis will take
part on the program of the conven-
tion. The 90th Division will also
hold a reunion at Brownwood at the
same time.
Dr. C. T. Bradford, Doug Mitchell
and Pliny Green plan tc go from the
local Post.
Work started Tuesday on overhaul-
ing and remodeling the business house
fotcnerly occupied by the Commerce
Undertaking Company who are now
ing their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Mayes and other relatives here.
Oscar Clark has just completed a
modern 7 room dwelling out west of
town just beyond the railroad cross-
ing on the pike and has moved his
family into it. It is understood that
other dwellings will likely go up in
that section.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mayes _____ _____
family of Paducah, Texas, are visit- tural products and all other articles
that it takes to make a good Fair
ready for entry on the first day. If
you have a collection of relics or
curios may we bave them for exhibi-
tion.
Remember they will be as well pro-
tected in the new building as tn your
enseonsed in their new quarters on homes. May we all get busy and
Rev. J. A. Roper pastor of the Bap-
tist church, stirred bis Sunday nigbt
audience by getting down
principles and delivering a
with a punch In it, using as subject
mater, "The DevM and His People in
Commerce.” A large crowd was
was good
To the Good People of Hunt County:
I wish to thank you from the
depths of my heart for the unselfish,
unstinted and generous measure of
support which you gave me In my
race for tax assessor. I here acknowl-
edge a debt of gratitude to you that
I am sure 1 can never repay but
shall be my greatest ambition to
serve you in the conduct ot rhe
flee to which you have elevated me
that you will never have cause for
regret for your action in supporting
«ne No one ever had better or more
zealous friends to support them than
those who made my election tare.
For my late opponents I have the
kindest feeling and am grateful to
them for ike unitoir— -s.,—o-.,
shown me throughout our campaign.
I am truly sorry that we could not
all be elected.
Very respectfully,
MRS JOS S. WILLINGHAM
A large
present and the interest
throughout the discourse.
After next Sunday’s services. Rev.
and Mrs. Roper and family will leave
('omrneres pn a vacation that will be
spent wit* (elaUvee and friends la
Missouri and the childhood borne
community of Orator Roper.
Mrs. Cordia Yarbrough of Dallas
and Dan O’Neal «f <^eef»ylll. were
Saturday night guests sf Mrs. Birdie
AH.a.
Main street. The fruit store has been
abolished and the interior of the
building dlamanteid to make ready
tor construction work.
Prof. Edward Wray has returned
to l^ke Worth after visiting for a
few days with hie parent? iki Com-
merce, Dean and Mrs E. fl Wrgy.
Miss Ruby Elam of Celeste Is tbe
house guest of Misses Marie and
Maud Jared.
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| many « LngM career
And yet it takes bvi a
few minutei to change thia
habrhft into an aaart
.T* j r ham meh yvwi
»ye», fits them ertb gta»ae>
Reading and anting be-
*4m»e a genuine joy
Fifteen nraatn ul ywwr
time today will intvrt bet
tea sight f<*i many munlfe
!•> K'BH
THB WHEKLT JOURNAl^ C0MMMRCB, TBXAft FRIDAY, AUG. t, IMS
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Mr. and Mrs. A. G Ethridge and
family have returned from a vtatt to
Caddo, Ohlahoma.
Mrs. Alma L. Blount and two
daughters of Hugo, Ohla., arc guests
of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Cate.
Miss Hazel BMcy of StepbeM-
ville Is visiting ber ancle’s family,
Mr. and Mrs. E. L Hickey.
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