The Cumby Rustler. (Cumby, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 14, Ed. 2 Friday, July 14, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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THE CUMBY RUSTLER
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VOL. 25. NO. 14
CUMBY. HOPKINS COUNTY, TEX.. FRIDAY, JULY 14. 1916.
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W. A. Dickson.
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Gents’ Furnishings, Shoes and
Hats a Specialty.
"Where there are so many
merchants in any particular
‘‘--line of trade there must be one,
'who like the great Napolean,
leads all the rest. This house
lias so long hupld first place in
its line that the most ambiti-
ous rivals ask no better than
±o rank second. Each succeed-
ing season not only in the pro-
portion of the stock and sales,
but in those little intricate de-
tails that go to make up the
business. Its resources are be-
coming greatly increased and
with constantly increasing en-
terprise and endeavor we
_ have no doubt but what the
.march of time will show even
greater progress than in the
past. j ......
1 Mr. Dickson occupies a neat
brick building 25x60 on the
south side of Main street,
Tyhieh is filled to overflowing
with a fine stock of hats, caps,
gents* furnishing goods, suits
made to order, boots and shoes.
No shoddy goods find a place
in the cases ,and on the coun-
ters of this establishment.
None but the very best in the
market is purchased, all of
which is sold at very low prices
when quality is taken into con-
sideration.
'Drop in some day and take
a look at the display. It will
drive an economical nail for
• you, besides giving you an in-
sight into what can be done by
pluck, energy, honorable deal-
ing and fair prices.
Mr. Dickson has always
■done a splendid business for
yvhich he is highly grateful. He
is a man of most excellent bu-
siness ability and stands high
in the town in which he lives.
Besides all kinds of men and
hoys’ furnishings there are
two things that we wish to call
your particular attention to.
They are the hats and the
shoes that Mr. Dickson sells.
In styles and prices you can
not beat him anywhere. An in-
spection is all that is asked.
The Cumby Garage.
Automobile Repairing and
Accessories. J. C. Dugger,
Proprietor.
It has been said that when
s man needs a garage and a
good workman when he gets
into trouble with his automo-
bile or motor cycle he .needs it
worse than anything else in
the world. Knowing these
things Mr. Dugger has fixed
himself to take care of the
man with motor or automobile
troubles, it makes no differ-
THE CUMBY STATE
BANK OF CUMBY
Guaranty Fund Bank. Capital
$15,000.00; , Surplus Fund
$15,000.00; Undivided Pro-
fits, $11,720.00.
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PROSPEROUS TOWN
WITH INVITING
HOMES.
THE GUARANTY
STATE BANK
Capital, Surplus and Profits—
$110,000.00.
Dee Mercer.
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Since this bank’s organiza-
tion, July 29th, 1907, it has
held a position as a leader in
all the financial operations of
this section.
The officers of the bank
are: W. F. Hull, president,
T. C. l\lars, vice president;
C. A. Bridges, cashier; J. M.
Branom, assistant cashier.
Directors: W. F. Hull, T. C.
Mars, C. A. Bridges, A. Bran-
om, Will Lewis, C. W. Bolm,
H. L. Carpenter, of Greenville.
These gentlemen are among
the leading and most substan-
tial citizens of Cumby and vi-
cinity whose connection with
any enterprise is a sure guar-
anty of its strict reliability and
trustworthiness. A general
banking business is done, such
as receiving deposits, large or
small, from business men, far-
mer§7~corporations and indi-
viduals, selling exchange, for-
eign and domestic, issuing let-
ters of credit, good anywhere,
loaning money on giltedged pa-
per, making collections and
such other financial business
as may be intrusted to their
care.
The bank and its officers are
always ready to give encour-j
agement to any worthy local
enterprise when it does not
conflict with the fixed prin-
cipals of sound and safe bank-
ing. The bank has a paid up
capital of $15,000.00 and a sur-
plus of $15,000.00, and its pol-
icy will always be to keep its
business entirely within its
control and its resources avail-
able for any emergencies com-
bining safety with the most
satisfactory service.
The bank is handsomely
quartered, is most substantial-
ly furnished and is perfectly
equipped with the most mod-
ern improved vaults and locks.
In its review of the advance-
ment of Cumby The Rustler
takes pleasure in giving prom-
inent mention to the Cumby
State Bank as it goes far in
showing the steady growth of
Cumby and the magnificent
prospects that loom ahead for
this whole section in the near
future.
By J. I. Small.
With a population of at least fifteen hundred indus-
trious, highly respected people, Cumby is recognized as
the second town in Hopkins county, both in size and im-
portance. Situated on an elevated point of the Shreve-
port branch of the M. K. & T. Railroad, midway between
Greenville and Sulphur Springs, fifteen miles from each,
and ten miles from Commerce, it has a large trade zone
and is well located in as fine section of farming country
as can be found anywhere. The business people have a
commercial rating unsurpassed by few, if any, towns of
similar size and import in the State. This is a distinc-
ton that has elicited much favorable comment and has
helped to put Cumby well to the front in the business
world. For years the mercantile and banking interests
have enjoyed a steady and permanent growth. Despite
financial depressions, occasioned by the European war,
there have been no business failures in. Cumby. The mer-
chants are constantly increasing their facilities of taking
care of the trade. Stocks are being enlarged, better fix-
turs installed and the display and quality of goocis are
features well looked after.
The moral status of the town is fully in accord with
the advancement made along other lines, and the people
are tolerant, optimistic and temperate. With five active
churches—Methodist,-Presbyterian, Baptist and Chris-
tian, both Progressive and Non-Progressive—a large per
cent of the citizenship are loyal church members, conser-
vative and liberal, always ready and willing to do any-
thing for the uplift of humanity.
Plans are being executed to materially augment the
educational advantages. For the purpose of remodeling
the school building, and building four new study rooms
thereto, a bond issue for five thousand dollars recently
carried and the contract for the work has been awarded.
When completed, the building will consist of seven rooms,
a hallway, two stairways and a large auditorium. &ew
equipment will also be added and in every respect the
facilities will be adequate to the requirements for years
to come.
Several miles of concrete walks, with well kept
streets, and scores of modern residences, attest the in-
terest that is being manifested in civic attractiveness.
The residences shown in this edition are only a small per
cent of the inviting homes in Cumby. Moreover, space
would not permit an attempt to show the substantial
brick buildings with which the business district is com-
posed exclusively, the few that are here presented
being cuts that were already on hand.
Everything pertaining to pioneer days have long
since disappeared and the town today stands as a monu-
ment to the forethought and thrift of an enterprising
people.
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Any review of the progress
of Cumby would be far from
complete did it not contain no-
tice commendatory of The
Guaranty State Bank. The
bank was organized January
11,1901, and began business as
The First National Bank of
Cumby.' January 20, 1916, it
was converted to the Guaranty
State Bank. The bank has
been under the same manage-
ment since its organization.
1 The bank has a record of 'most
efficient service and has kept
pace with the progress of
Cumby and the 'surrounding
country. It has always accord-
ed its customers every facility
consistant with sound bank-
ing and has taken liberal care
of its customers in bad as well
as in good times and has be-
come one of the most favor-
ably known and liberally ^pat-
ronized financial institutions
in this section of the State.
The officers of the bank
are: S. D. Greaves, president;
W. E. Brewer, vice president;
R. W. Harris, vice president;
C. M. Patton, cashier; R. A.
Greaves, assistant cashier; E.
C. Rowe, bookkeeper. Direct-
ors: S. D. Greaves, W. E.
Brewer, R. W. Harris, W. F.
Hull, J. A. Brewefr, T. fc.: Mars,
W. E. Connor, C. M. Patton.
The above named gentlemen
. are all men of experience in
the banking business w'hich
i fact combined with their cour-
teous treatment of all patrons,
has done much toward gain-
ing for The Guaranty State
Bank of Cumby the high stand-
ing it has been accorded among
the strong financial institu-
tions of the state.
The Guaranty State Bank
does a general banking busi-
ness, buys and sells foreign
and domestic exchange, makes
collections, loans money on
first-class paper, receives de-
posits from farmers, merch-
ants, mechanics, corporations
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ence what they may be. If he
wants some particular part of
his machine replaced, he gen-
erally has it on hand; if tfyey
haven’t, being a first-class
workman, he can make it or
get it for him. He knows
machines of all makes from
tire to top. He turns out no
botched, half way work.
Whatever leaves this garage is
just as it should be and is done
in a workmanlike manner. He
never pulls a man’s leg in
charging for work or supplies,
the charges at all times will be
found most reasonable and
satisfactory. He believes in
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the doctrine of live and let
live.
Those having dealings with
Mr. Dugger will find him a
man who thoroughly under-
stands his business, is genial
and accommodating and per-
fectly reliable. He solicits a
share of the garage business
in this section and guarantees
R. W. Harris.
R. W. Harris began the
hardware and implement busi-
ness in this place (then called
Black Jack Grove) in the early
part of 1890, having recently
moved from Missouri to this
state.
He has been continuously in
business ever since that date
and poultry fence, Hercules
and John Deere and Velie bug-
gies, ■ J. 1^ Case threshing me-
cliines, “Jumbo” line of wa-
gon and buggy harness and
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horse collars, Simmons “Keen
Kutter” edged tools and cul-
lerv, Hess’ stock and poultry
food and also carries a full and
complete line of all kinds of
shelf hardware, guns, glass-
ware, enameled ware, cut glass,
and has today the oldest es- jewelry, etc.
tablislied business of anv kind ! lie has faithfully tried to
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in Cumby and the oldest estab-5 treat all so as to merit a con-
lished hardware and imple-1 tinuance of their patronage
merit business in Ilopkins and the fact that many of his
county. customers have been dealing
He has excursive sale at with him for more than a quar-
tliis place on John Deere ; ter of a century should be evi-
farming tools, Peter Schuttler dence of his fair treatment of
wagons, Deering binders, mow-1 those patronizing him.
ers and hay rakes, Superior j Mr. A. J. Nixon, his head
grain drills, Majestic ranges, ■ salesman, lias been with the
Bridge & Beach cooking j firm for the past five years, is
REV. R. S. KERR
stoves, Sherwin-Williams paint j extensively known and univer
satisfaction in every instance. Pittsburg Electric Weld hog sally esteemed.
Agent for the Studebaker and
Dort Automobiles.
When a young man shows
grit, energy and business abil-
ity we think that he is justly
entitled to words of commen-
dation.
Dee Mercer is a Cumby boy
and has been raised in the
town; he has always shown
plenty of life and vim, along
with that something that
shows men how to approach
people and that goes in the
making of a good salesman.
Now that he has secured the
agency for the Studebaker and
Dort Automobiles, we predict
for him a brilliant future as a
salesman. The cars that he
has sold here in Cumby and
the prospects that he has go
far to carry out the prediction.
The two cars that he repre-
sents are as good as thpre are
on the* market. He is a home
man arid in buying frqm him
you get your car just as cheap
and at the same time place
yourself where if you need it
your interest can be looked af-
ter. «
If you are thinking of buy-
ing a car see him about it.
Either a Studebaker or Dort
ought to please you.
and individuals. Special in-
ducements are made to small
depositors and they are en-
couraged to place their money
in the bank’s safe keeping.
The bank utilizes every mod-
ern system of banking that
tends to enhance or benefit
financial transactions and that
its efforts in this line are ap-
preciated is attested by its
heavy line of depositors and
its popularity among all who
make it their financial head-
quarters. 1% w ivt ^
The officials of the bank
are all men of the highest bu-
siness principals, honest and
efficient in their dealings with
the public and have won for
their bank a leading position
among the financial institu-
tions of its class in Texas.
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The Cumby Rustler. (Cumby, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 14, Ed. 2 Friday, July 14, 1916, newspaper, July 14, 1916; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth785543/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.