The Weekly Herald (Yoakum, Tex.),, Vol. 32, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1929 Page: 3 of 6
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SPENCER-SAUER LUMBER CO.
R. C. FUCK MERC. CO.
SHIER GM AND MILL CO.
212</2 GRAND AVE., IN YOAKUM
(E. C. Kelly, Manager
Mr. A. H. Miller, Manager
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I IN YOAKUM ON
MXALE8 ST.
W. Shropshire, M. I).
Chairman
Edgar A. Cain, Manager
J. J. Mikulik, Awt Manager
Mrs. Chae.
and
SERVING THE FARMER OF
THIS SECTION
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thia store la due
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DRUGS,
PAINTS
CASH AND CARRY WHOLESALE
GROCERY LOCATED ON
WEST ST„ YOAKUM
One
any
is that
years
From almost the beginning o!
• sale house
J. F. Smith, Manager
Established 1906—Carrying a full line
of Feeds
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AND COUNTY BUSINESS REVIEW
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SWEENEY ABB CO.
F We wish to particularly call our
FTandura flHantton to the fact that by [that their patrons received the bet-
L buying at some distant point the
r Mourn community suffers and by
^trading here you deal with people
' urbe are bene every day and
' in your welfare,
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you
if in use in their plant.
Mr.. Morris is well known
section, having been here since
and his business is by no
he diner is
the kitchen
'hine is dune
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nia: ket
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reputaf ion
Buyers
all over this
tor good
the community
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As Chairman of your committee for reor-
ganization or purchase of the bank, 1 have
completed my investigations and have pre-
pared my report. Copies of the report can
be had by calling at my office.
tbaik^^l
store that ;
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Prompt Delivery Service.
Special Service For
Customers.
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OFFERS THE PEOPLE OF THIS
SECTION A MODERN SERVICE
IN THE PLUMBING LINE. ALSO
IS READY TO EQUIP THE FARM
WITH ALL THE CONVENIENCES
OF RUNNING WATER AND SEW-
AGE FROM EITHER GASOLINE
OR ELECTRIC POWER.
Mr. Chas. Vrazel, Prop.
Vrazel, Manager. Mr. and Mrs.
Vrazel ar« pupils of Geo. Woet-
more who wa« chief make-up man
for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
in al- tWlfl
LOCATED ON HOCHHEIM AND
LOTT STSi IN YOAKUM
kind,
feet
marked
with the quality. Th< y know the
meds of the people and have pro-
vided every modern improvement in
their yard, efficient and courteous
service in the office and thus they
are deserving of the prominent posi-
tion they hold in the commercial life
of the community
LOCATED ON MAY AND LOTT ST.
| IN YOAKUM. FEATURING A
| COMPLETE LINE OF
E lLICLILET ARTICLES;
Bt^AND-WALLPAPER
“i: , in '
kinks.
An electric massaging i
machine has been installed that re-
duces any part of the body. This I price and
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Prompt Delivery Service. Phone 128.
Attention Given To Rural
Orders. Mis* Ree
Shropshire and Mr. Charles Row-
f hmd, Managers.
This store has built
f reputation for being l
>' Anil Eb FA <y r<* i v t
Mr. and Mrs. Paul .lank and
accompanied by Mias Agnes Hickey,
left Monday for San Antonio to
spend the week visiting relatives
and friends ;
Community prosperity in any ag
riculturad section depend largely on
the market conditions offered by the
city so as to facilitate the surround
It is only fitting that we should
give due mention to this firm that
so greatly adds to the pleasure of
living. Steinmetz, the electrical wiz-
ard is quoted as saying, "This is
truly an electrical age” and a mo-
ment spent to look around Us will
convince us as to the truth of this
statement.
Not only lighting, but heating, re-
frigeration and cooking in our homes
are coming more and more to be
electrical. Also many limes labor
saving devices, that are fast becom-
ing indispensable are the direct re-
sult of the current that this I
wires to your home. Soon aft. r
quiring the electric light plant.
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
built the electric lines
Selby McDonald left Saturday for
Oklahoma ('ity where he expects to
locate in the future. He was ac-
companied as far as- San 'Antonio
by hi* alster. Mias Pauline McDon-
ald, who visited with friends there
this
may
their line.
We recommend them to all our read-
ers as one of the outstanding firms
of this section and real builders of
regional prosperity.
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NEW YORK BUYERS
MARKET FOR LOCAL PRODUCE
Roy Starr. Mgr.
Located on Grand Avenue in Yoakum
Phone 139
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OU til' -lb < oss ot til. < ;t
onnib nd ilns ;d.i. <• of I
all o;)r i > mi!.” s
At th* out
a satisfied
influence for
determined to
a repu-
that would be the envy of
lumber and building materia!
That they have sticcei-rleil is
evidenced by the large amount of
territory that they now cover.
With a knowledge of the business
that always breeds success they
have purchased supplies of the best
quality and in quantities They dis-
tribute excellent lines of materials
which will stand hard v.;u and that
actuality ghe the service expected
of them. They will gladly give you
an estimate and assist you in every
way lo select materials that will
suit your requirements in every- way.
Sepncer Sauer stands out as one
of the finest stocked concerns of its
AH the interior finish is per
in design and quality and is
moderately in accordance
Th< y know
r'i< if
stands
■i vie, a«4
■ad the
ire sarM foF
iipting taaeM
THE OLD RELIABLE
VALATORIA.
GRANO AVENUE,
for itself a
; among the re-
progressive drug stores of
li^ apetion of the country.
When one visits a drug store he
likes to know he will receive only
iUU.ll: ----drugs, com
r by a pharmacist who Is
Ifctent and conscientious. The
have long since learned that
ay win receive only the best
ver Is quality sacrificed in
ittest manner,
ft proprietary line they carry
llete stock and in keeping
aft reliable policy they carry
fete Hne of soaps, perfumes
WR Articles.
Itirepshlre Drug Co. lx known,
team's most pragessive drug
I they are always up to date
ft line. A moder* and well
phlflar counter a*4 ftmataln
the little son ot
Hertz who has been
for several days
There la a great deal more to the
business of conducting a wholesale
grocery than the average man und-
erstands.
This la an essential business that
requlrcp at its head a man of ex-
perience in the buying world and
executives who are familier with
the details and the necessity for
adequate distribution. It is such
bouses as this one that add to the
convenience and comfort of the mod-
ern household and provide whole-
some goods of the highest quality at
the most reasonable prices.
It Is hardly necessary to make any
extended comment on their policies
or their brands. But it is the pur-
pose of this review to assist our
readers to a greater appreciation of
the service rendered by the firm
mentioned.
Their brands ot pure food prod-
ucts are known all over this section.
They long ago determined to see
CARRYING A COMPLETE LINE O<^
HARDWARE, IMPLEMENTS
LEATHER GOODS, 6TGVES
. SPORTING GOODS AND WITCH
ENWARE. THE WINCHESTER
STORE
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> i Ji r sa: i.“t .mu
sih io iB'l<i l-- are phasam ae«f
ami th., mo.tenne cent of jhv
i iiok. il t'Ki.t will, please th,
< \a< tmg
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Phone 119.
Pared Post
This modern beauty shoppe is one
of the institutions that is bringing
happiness to many women of this
county. Here is operated an estab- ; ing trade and producing area and
lishment that offers a complete ser- j turn their crops and stock in trade'
vice in Beauty Culture. They ape- j into money. Cotton being such : '
cialize in permanents, marcelling, fa | factor in this region naturally we I
and shampooing.
To be an authority on any sub-
ject, one muat have years of actual
experience and a thorough training.
Esp'cially is this so where the con
verh'nee and comfort of your home
j are at stake as in the plumbing sys-
tem in your house.
Careless plumbing has a tendency
to ;’et out of order at the most in-
opportune times and it costs so very
much in time, inconvenience and
money to repair these mistakes that
this Item in your home should be
glmn great attention.
.Mr. Suess has had wide experience
in this line and is fitted by the
knowledge gained by long and care-
ful attention to this class of work
t<. give you the best of service in
his business. He carries in stock
all of the latest fixtures and gives
careful attention to all details in
the installation of systems. He will
• quip you with automatic gas heaters
and a special branch of his service
is the modernizing of farm homes
in this section. He will be glad to
give you estimates on the Fairbanks
Morse Automatic Water System and
discuss your particular problems
with you.
This system gives the farm home
all of the advantages and conveni-
ences of the city water and sewage
systems and can be installed any-
where at very little expense. This
feature of hla business is adding
greatly to the comfort of many resi-
dents of this section and increasing
the popularity of this firm. To be
sure of the best service in this line
you will do well to consult with Mr.
Suess when in need of anything in
his line. „
YOAKUM, TEXAS
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arry Thrift, Manager
I a progressive firm under
flfaeat Of Harry Thiele who
utevn la Yoakum as a re-
„ at dealer. He pays the top
ME for ebaatry produce and de-
late the liberal support of the
Mg ia this section.
R» be readeffag an average ser-
Is an well and good but to be
B to give a service that is just
Uttle better, la an establishment
K U a credit to the commercial
the community is indeed
Mthlng worthwhile.
iff. Thiele leaves nothing undone
his efforts to provide for you the
It that can be had for the money,
lh buying his products you are af-
the dependability of trading
th hone people whom you know
who know you and at the same
ie you have your choice from a
itsopolitain stock and are served
a most modern and. efficient man
ter quality that the consumer de-
mands In these days and therefore
it is not strange that customers of
stores that receive their merchan-
dise fiom this company seldom think
of dethng elsewhere.
Th.1* officers of the company are
clean cut and affable and are cour-
teous to a (parked degree. They
will be pleased to give you the lat-
est market quotations or any other
inforn ation you may desire tn their
line and this service is free of
charge and obligation. We are
pleased in this edition to direct your
attention to this firm and to their
establishment as one of the valu-
able assets of this community who
arc helping make this county more
progressive from a commercial point
of view.
MEAT1MKET
M.iit Ihitz
and M'S 1? 1
with I he flu
doing nicely
Mrs. Lee Edmonds and little datigh
ter I»orothy Lucile returned Sun
day from an extended visit with
Mrs. Edmonds' parents, Mr anti Mrs
Taylor at Beeville.
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most
Wlcthc
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the < \• rung
much to the
make } on a i-li
lo i'turn
W e w it-ll
th.
A good place for the travelling and
general public to get a good MMi-
Mike Faber. Mgr.
oi the essential features of
house, store or other structure
it will stand the wear of
The same is true of any busl-
ines* firm and this is why this firm
'enjoys an ever increasing volume of
a j business and popularity,
set they realized that
cials and shampooing. Also they turn u> this industry in its various custom* r is the best i
make a thorough study of the latest phases as u barometer of business more business and
designs In hair dressing. • conditions here. • build for this establishment
Scientific methods and careful at- Any concern that is making itsjation that would be the
tention give you the beat service pos | business an asset both to the com-1 the lumber and building
sible . The Eugene Tuederlc Method munity and to itself takes pride in trade,
of permanent waving produces a its abalfty to handle its work prop-
long natural wave entirely free from erly. Here the glnner leads the field
in the conversion line. Cotton grown
reducing i by Texas Farmers is ginned so as
---- - j to put it on the market at a better
more quickly convert it
machine does away with diets and ' into cash which the farmer in turn
In no way interferes with the habits* usee to buy his needs which makes
of living or the health and has been business for the merchant,
endorsed by physicians as a benefit
to poor circulation and high blood
pressure.
Mr. and Mrs. Vrazel personally
supervise all work and a personal
interest and advise to all patrons
greatly increases the popularity of
this shop. We call your attention
to their modernity and refer their
services to all our readers.
t
■ The Hardware dept, includes a
/* full line of tools, cutlery and shelf
hardware and lhey always carry
stock of field and garden seeds.
• The management is thoroughly
conversant with every feature of
the business and has a reputation
for straightforward dealing. He has
always evidenced an interest in the
welfare of the home community and
thus has merited the large business
ever .increasing patronage
I' -ult of such vnd' .iLois <m iln ii
will be mm h lo you! ml
io get in I oik h with them
on your next market trip
W . < oniplimvni them highly .is one
ol the real business and good will
I building firms of this section
, - I
tn this —
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means
confined to Yoakum but is spreading
all over this section as lie gives ■
special attention to all mail pa
trons and his deliveries are always i
prompt and the work is never1
slighted These policies are the di
' reel reason for the increased
ness he is enjoying ami we
pleased to compliment him on
success and to refer his set • ices
all our readers.
firm !
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th..!
J the
the electric lines throughout I
the city, removing all hazards ami in
suring uninterrupted service They
also removed the poles from th. two
principal business streets, Lott and !
Grand Avenue, and installed the
most up-to-date White Way for the
city at cost.
To people who have never experi- [
enced an inadequate water supply,
this phase of their service may not
be appreciated, but a plentiful stor-
age and supply of pure water is as
essential to the growth of a city as
it is to a human. This company is
now seeking a new supply of water,
to improve the quality and insure
an abundant supply for years to
come. If they are successful in lo
eating the strata they are seeking.
Yoakum will have one of the best
supplies of pure sparkling water
in Texas.
During the past several months,
they have been engaged in com
pletely rebuilding the water system.
Over ten miles of new pipe has been
laid, including the surrounding of
the business district with an eight j
inch pipe line belt, replacing till
wrought iron fire mains with cast
iron and cleaning all mains of heavy
mineral deposits, thus substantially
increasing the city’s fire protection, i
These improvements will reduce tIn
I
key rale on fire insurance and it is |
estimated will save* the property
owners over |6.<NW) annually.
In addition they are replacing,
without cost to consumers, all gltl
vanized service lines with pure cop
per tubing on streets to be jwved
Property owners have previously
been required to renew their own.
lines with lead pipe on paved streets
as is the practice In other cities.
Individuals, by this policy of the
Texas-Louisiafot Pow^r Company win
save from to !!•. a total saving
to the cltiaens of Yoakum of over
*16.000.
Many other improvesftents are con-
templated In the near, tuara which
demonstrates h*w for^anafte YoaMB*.'
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To handle the cotton crop requires
experienced workmen, installing good
machinery and study of the market
so as to give himself and his cus-
tomers the best service possible.
Shiner Gin and Mill Co. stands
for the best in their line. They are
well equipped for their work and
all of the help an- experienced men,
good treatment and fair dealing go
far toward building up their large
and growing trade.
Any advice, as to market conditions
are always there for you »»ntirely
free from obligation.
In short, summing up
known firm's value we
they are a standard of
YORKUM HARDWARE CO.
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Ihlm.LOTT 8T. IN YOAKUM
R Carries a complete Iln*.
ii stock of garden and field seeds.
^ IHanaQSd by W. C. Muenker
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TW* concern is one of the most
XNNnptete firms In this section. It
ll" AMkderniy equipped for a most
ary service in the hardware
____ I. Many',,new standard and
World wide linesman* handled and
m*May has been left undone to give
county the btest service. There
■'|g a great satisfaction in knowing
when you enter a hardware
>u- are dealing with a
i<A only dependable but
xyple know you and are
•your needs.
"Because of the efforts of this firm
■to serve in every way it. is safe to
say that they handle only the most
popular goods on the market includ '
Ing the products of some of the
world’s best manufacturers and they
are always completely stocked.
The Hardware dept, includes
of tanning today
raising of poultry
■ i ot fhi ''xct llent marlo (
>!i< j'ltxl by
\t York Buyi i s
« t i lirs come
and bounds
Espet in il> i- this
. nroiiut i knew s he w ill
tin-y , high. >t inaiket pin t s tor Ins
e\i jdu< e I hi- is one reason lot
eat h i fin< reputation’of this hotise
handlb I York Buyers Asstxnation
no | extend all over- this section on
[reputation tor good business is
women s I asset to the commnnitv as well
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work while their list includes almost j to the firm
every man in town who cares any
thing about his personal appearance.
hie pressing of garments is always! part ami it
carefully done and all work is | vantage
promptly called for ami delivered. 1
Whenever there is anything new in
the dry (leaning line you will find
Carries a complete line of lumber
and building materials.
J. A. McFadden, Mgr.
Since this well know n firm h is
been in business il has enjoyed an |
increasing patronage b« cause ot
reasonableness of charges, the
i general excellence of their work an l
j i he reliability of the pioprietoi
I This establishment is populai
all who have tried it and that
'put forth their best efforts is
denced by the satislaelion in
ease ’lhey are eq|iipped to
lull classes of dry celaning and
'work is too difficult.
A specialty is made of
The farmer of todsy. with every
thing being accomplished by the la-
est and scientific, methods, must iu
cessarily modernize his farm or t>
left behind in the onward march ot
progress.
Old methods of working the son
atv being discarded along with worn
out and obsolete machinery for itr
newer time and labor saving twill
ods that, science has developed an<f
study of the subject 'rave brourlr
forth.
To thoroughly understand any soft
ject it must be studied and expert
cnee alone will ruak< any person <u
firm an authority on the mattei-
The John I >••■!< farm implement
line is the result of years ol *'v
perience and work on the parr <it
the most competent men the firm
could hire and this knowledge and
the familiarity with the local pr«f»
lems of their clients which K. <_
Flick Merc Co. has spent years stk
dying, combin" to give the farmer ••'
this section a service that is not to
be excelled in any place.
All of their stock is selected will»
an eye to local needs and tbev
stand ready to advise you oct anx
subject in their line at any time
R C. Flick Merc. Co. carries i«
complete line of standard grade tools...
Winchester guns and ammunition,
leather goods, and all sizes an«t
types of stoves.
They are among the most acttv»-
business rm n of our section and «r«-
alvvays interested in any public spir-
ited movement for the betternien ot
our ( ity
i bti.ikf.ist, lUncf <m. vt
.“hopping r 40 Mr kW-Ti'l
.1 meal hl If wflt atMl
pi- .I'm . "i alius aad
an "iportunttg
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From almost the beginning o! or
CLEANER. | ganized society the sale house has
LOCATED ON W. been one of the centers of activity
in any community and the meeting
place of buyer and seller to vv hose
mutual advantage it was to make
an exchange. One of the recognized
principles of farming today is the
scientific raising of poultry li is
because ot iln excellent mark. ( ot
f.nd 'In piod aer by such firms as
the ,\'i ’.v York Buyers, that this line
of <;'d'‘a\<i hrs come lerwaid wi.h
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