Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1926 Page: 2 of 8
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PAGE TWO
A SLIGHT DELAY CAUSED I siding and ran through a de-
BY DERAIL ON S. P.! rail. It ran completely off of
' the trac k and all wheels on the
On Tuesday night, a freight! ground,
engine after running through I After working an extra gang
the ”Y” was backing on the all night the crew succeeded ir
I getting the train out Wednes-
j day morning only al ter a little
I delay.
it was necessary to construct
several feet of new track after
replacing trie engine.
Accuracy:
There is no element
of chance in having
your work done here.
What we have done
for others, we will do
for you.
Falfurrias Machine
- Shop -
Chas. O. Atkins
There were no sendees at
the chapel on Sunday afier-
noon.
Miss Margaret Maderer left
on Sunday for Corpus Christi
for an indefinite visit.
Misses Mary anclLillian Hall
are spending their vacation
with their sister Mrs. C. C. Car-
rol at Donna.
Friday - Saturday
Torn Mix 3 Tuny
Mr. and Mrs. Edna Maderer
of Robstown were here visit-
ing home folks on Sunday.
The Ladies Aid are having
an ice cream social at the Chap-
el on Friday night, June 11.
• JOWN W. WILSON
• Attorney-at-law
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• PROMPT ATTENTION
• GIVEN TO ALL
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• Office: over First Nat-
• ional Bank.
• FALFURRIAS, TEXAS
E specialize in
Pleating, Button
holes and set-in pock-
ets. Having installed
the latest Dry Cleaning
and drying system we
are equipt to handle
your work in a first
class way.
Toute Suite
Tailoring Co
Mr. B. Morrison, wife and
brother of San Antonio were
callers at the Disbro home on
Wednesday.
Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
L. Hall on Wednesday. Af-
ter the regular business was
transacted the hostess served
a very tasty luncheon. Next
meeting will he held with Mrs.
Chas. Maderer.
Mrs. Lydia Bixler is having
a new cement water tank erect-
ed. Mr. C. B. Starr superin-
tending the work.
Mrs. Eastburn and son, and
Miss Mossbruck of San Anton-
io, were week end visitors at
the L. M. Speer home.
Kingsville
Texas
Prayer meeting on Thursday
night with ('. M. Maderer and
next week with E. PhimptonJ
PRICES SLASHED
T o Reduce Stock
MV. iAtkison of Falfurrias,
was a caller at the Philmpton
home on Sunday.
Mr. A. Clarke took dinner
with Mr. ; nd Mrs. Finley on
Mondn.”.
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Save Money
on • *
Electric Fans, Toast-
ers, Irons, Vacuum
cleaners, Lamps, Etc.
Tires, Tubes and Ac-
cessories.
Capita Clippings.
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Monday-T uesday
Gene Stratton
Porter’s
Greatest Story
“The Keeper
of the Bees”
Wenesday Thursday
BIG FOX SPECIAL
THE FOOL’
Also Wedesday We Will
Have A Harmonica Con-
test Any One May
Enter, Just Bring Your
Harp And Tell Cashier
You Want To Enter
Contest.
Six Valuable Prizes To
Be Awarded Winners., |
10 - 35c.
You can so ca«ily
have the joy of ploy*
iug music now.
Have you ever wished that
you could ait down to the
piano and play
Have you ever yeamad to
express your own feeling* ia
the wonderful language at
muaicT
Whew you're hwppy, when ymu'rr
■ad, when you want tr aaewpe fur
a little time treat the humdrum of
life—nothing can taka the place at
innate that ym pUy www«
And now you ewe play with your
awn touch, your own expmiaion—
■van though you cannot read a note
of muaic. The Culbranaen Regia
taring Piano haa made it poatuloe..
A small eaah payment will put
the Hulbransen Bep.sterinif Piano
in your home. Subsequent |>*y-
mvnta to suit your convenience.
Allowance will be made for your
present piaoo or otfer uiuaical
instrument.
Extra Eary
Tttmtl
Four Models
*450 B
Address
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The Phonograph Shop
CORPUS CHRIST/. TEXAS
415 Sthalztl St.
W. B. Gardner
-FALFURRIAS
LIGHT & GIN COMPANY
(Co-Partner hip)
Cotton Ginning : Electric Lighting
Ice and Water
0. F. Wagenschein Z
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MPANY I
FALFURRIAS
TEXAS
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...r. and Mrs. Manley Hud-
i h a nr I little daughters are
visiting in San Antonio.
Electrical Supplies ^
Electrical Contracting a |
Ail Koodsum) all work guaranteed M
PRESTON & STAFFORD
Kingsville - Falfurrias
WHEN IN
CORPUS CHRISTI
FAT AT
FINDLAY’S CAFE
Blumer’s Service Shop
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
K wzp*z**3»tai \ 'iKDrMhaifaM
Mr.-, i
! ^our o clock and not t
A Thing to Eat
i
In the Hous
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Messrs. Hie hard Coodv and
Guy McGahey are making a
business trip to Nixon this
week. They will visit Plean-
anton and San Antonio before
their return.
Mrs. II. D. Kilmer and
daughter. Betty Bufiul. of Bal-
timore. a re visiting Mrs. Kil-
• i• • r' parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11.
C. 1 lender, on.
On Thuirday afternoon the
I idi- Club of Go pita met with
' Henderson. Mrs. Carlisle
die t.reai-urer, reported money
n the trey-ury- the members
Meed to ure it,for stage cur-
in the u ho! liuilding, Af-
i r I lie I ii iness mooting of 1: q
' h i), the hostess served re-
rer.hr < its. Those present
Were: Me ••dames MeGllc v, Car-
lisle, Smith, Goody, Kilmer,
Henderson and the Misses Inez,
and Mogene Goody.
CANDIDATE FOR STATE
TREASURER PASSES
THRU FALFURRIAS
A SURPRISE WEDDING
Louise Peavy, daughter of Mr.
- and Mrs. Charles D. Peavy of
The surprise of the week was | Cuero, to Chester G. Apple of
the marriage of Miss Margaret: Dallas.
Mr. Apple is a prominent
young business man. of Dallas,
at which place the young coup-
le will make their home.
Hello
Folks/
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SILVER TOWN ON Till!
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Don’t let that worry you. Telephone your
food wants. We’ll deliver the goods quick-
ly--and just the kind of goods you order-
no substitutes. The best quality foods at
the lowest possible prices
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Phone No. 3.
Falfurrias Merc.C o.
On Monday morning of this
week. Mr. J. R. Ball candidate
for lhe office of State Treasur-
er, passed through Falfurrias
»n his way to the Valley.
Mr. Ball was born and rear-
ed in Fannin County, and ap-
pears to he well qualified for
tee office that Ik* is seeking.
He is a young, vigorous gen-
t’emarj, a college graduate,
taught school for three years,
served in the Country’s cause
vit seas during the War. then
worked four years iii the S' ate
Comptroller’s office.
lie promises honesty and
faithful performance of duty
in the office if elect< <1.
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Sister Ida—Did you dream,
that you were out riding with}
Bill last night?
•Sister May—Yes. How did
you gut*an it?
Sister Mr—I saw you walk-
ing in y* ur sleep.
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^bEST in the\
I LONG RUN" J
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We are convinced that
tires need a spokesman
Wc know a fellow that v> . , take a 1 tie
drive because he’s afraid < tire trouble.
Others that won’t put i toe < t the st-rter
until the* ve invest^ it sou of
every tire on the car. Where’s the pleasure
in driving it tires are constantly on your
mind?
Good tires never disturb your peace of
mind. I hey give you no more occasion to
think about them than a spoke in a wheel.
VV e are speaking row of Goodrich Silver-
towns, those marvelous depcndablcs that
make the sands of time pile up mountains
before they’re through. Silvertowns are a
permanent vacation from five worries—just
put ’em on and forget about ’em.
Before signing off let us tell you that we
have a good stock of these famous tires at
the right prices. Drop in and see them.
McIntyre Service Station
Falfurrias, Texas
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Edwards, Harry. Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1926, newspaper, June 11, 1926; Falfurrias, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth869973/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .