The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 103, Ed. 1 Monday, April 29, 1940 Page: 5 of 6
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Washing — Lubrication
NATIONAL GARAGE
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106 N. Dallas
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Sales & Service
BAIRD’S SHOE STORE
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and SALESBOOK COMPANY
115 W. Ave.
Ennis, Texas
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
CRYSTAL ICE CO.
JONES CAFE
HO S. Main
Phone 18
“Your Electric Servants”
Ennis,
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ENNIS MOTOR CO.
PLAZA-GRAND THEATRES
It’s The Buy, If It’s a Ford
“Where Ennis People Are Entertained”
204 W. Ave.
Phone 65
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If Your Feet Hurt—See Baird!
We Specialize in Shoe Correction
Just a Good Place to Eat
With Pleasing Service
ALLEN FURNITURE CO.,
Good Furniture at the Right Price
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THE PEARL CAFE
Meals at Any Hour
Quality and Service
BURFORD DRUG CO.
Prompt Prescription Service
We Enjoy Pleasing You
KUCHAR’S MEN’S STORE
Clothes for the Well Dressed Man
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29 Years in Ennis
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MOORE’S INDUSTRIES
Bakery — Creamery
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The Friendly Bank”
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BUTANE GAS CO.
We Always Have Bargains in New and Used
Ranges and Refrigerators
Tell us What you Need and We will do the rest
U. C. RONEY, Owner
DUNKERLEY JEWELRY CO
Ennis’ Greatest Selection
WESTERN AUTO ASSC. STORE
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Everything for your Car at Low Prices
Better Men’s and Boy’s Wear
Florsheim Shoes—Interwoven Socks
Arrow Shirts—Kuppenheimer Clothes
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Goodyear Tires — Auto Parts — Motorola
Radios — Batteries
Washing — Lubrication
The time came when the people wanted a new modern schoolhouse, they decided
they must have a better courthouse, some new paved Streets and electric lights; this done
their town was modern and progressive. Ha nd in hand with these progressive people of
this community Mr. Merchant contributed much in helping to build this town. It was
very modern and everyone was proud of his home town.
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Back in the gay old Nineties Mr. Smith had a large General Merchandise store, in a
progressive community, supported by industrious farmers and industrial workers. Mr.
Smith was loved by the countryside because, he was the peoples druggist, he supplied
them with hardware, with dry goods to make their clothes and the foods that went on
their tables. As the wheels of industry turns changes must go on, like all other commun-
ities the people wanted their community to be progressive and grow and so it was--------
JOE JOLESCH
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Then came the high competitive era with streamlined transportation, good highways
to the large cities. Today this progressive little town is considered a “DEAD TOWN”
because of out of town buying. Don’t let yo ur home town be called a “DEAD TOWN”
support your local firms as much as possible and there will be no sad story to tell about
anyone.
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Give this slip to your favorite merchant, The Ennis Daily News, or Ennis Chamber of Com-
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THANK YOU!
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The merchants of Ennis desire to make trading in Ennis the most attractive proposition pos-
sible. You, the customer, can assist them in attaining this goal by writing suggestions for im-
proved service below. Please list any merchandise not stocked or service not rendered in Ennis.
This request is made in good faith, and in the hope that We may be able to cooperate for our
mutual benefit.
K. WOLENS DEPT. STORE
Where Everybody Trades
Ennis,. Texas
ENNIS TRACTOR CO.
John Deere
L. C. Park, Distributor Ennis, Texas
Auto Accessories, Radios, Electric Appliances
Serving Ennis Trade Area at Low Prices
Ennis, Texas Wesley Knize Phone 166
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The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 103, Ed. 1 Monday, April 29, 1940, newspaper, April 29, 1940; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1466121/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.