Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 2, 1925 Page: 3 of 8
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Friday, October 2,1925
WISE COUNTY MESSENGER
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WISE COUNTY FAIR—DECATUR—THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 and 9
TEXAS
STORES
IIIIMII
LOCAL NEWS
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A reward has been of- the city.
r th- recovery of the prop-
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coats, priced at
$35.00 to $49.50
state dei heratie executive committee, !
A light shower of rarn began falling
will be i Decatur Saturday evening last Thursday evening in the Decatur
the loreel cotton pickers
he- cironth-striekel
cate in the Mes-
have ever had; priced
39c to $1.50
Alen’s hose, priced at
35c to $1.00
•nty -fair.” reports Uns
Captain Sam
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STOP THAT ITCHING
dry that lou
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have th
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talket about.
INGRAM DRUG COMPANY, Decatur
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$1.75 up to
$7.50
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Priced at $1.50 to
$3.75
Children’s shoes; in sizes 5 1-2 to 8.
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Priced at $1.25 to
$2.75
per yard only
12 l-2c.
36-inch percales in the light and dark
patterns; priced at
19c
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< anvas leather palm gloves, pair 29c.
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BUILT UP TO 4 STANDARD
NOT DOWN TO 4 PRICE!
Nacred Harp songs Sunday afternoon,
and that rhe gentlemen will sing at
the comiz •
Pickett.
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will be suppleienter by music and
other numbers
MEN’S HEAVY UNION SUITS
—Men’s heavy ribbed union suits—in
long sleeves, ankle length. Price $1.00
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looking for cotton pickers for his crop
in the plains country.
"Doc" Sensibaugh, veteran barber,
who has been working in Fort Worth
for some time, was in town Monday.
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City has been in the city several days
on matters of business.
Rev. J. H. Heathington of Chico,
was in Decatur Wednesday, visiting
i the family of his son, Roy C.
Fred Belew was down from Vernon
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—Faller Special and others; suits and
overcoats, priced...$15.00 to $24.50
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CHILDREN’S TAPED UNIONS
—Children’s taped unions; a regular
$1.00 value; sizes 6 to 16; price 79c
NEW SUITS AND OVERCOATS
—Men and Boys—When looking for
suits, overcoats, and furnishings, be
sure and see our lines before buying.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits, Over-
Children’s shoes; sizes 12 to 2; priced
at $1.75 to....................................$4.00
Children’s shoes, sizes 8 1-2 to 11 1-2.
REVISED SCHEDULE OF DENVER
PASSENGER TRAINS.
PHOENIX AND CADET HOSE
-Phoenix and Cadet Hosiery—from
lisle to the finest of thread silk and
chiffon in a dozen or more new colors.
Ladies’ hose priced at 55c to $2.50
Children’s hose, priced at 35c to $1.15
PRICES IN NEW PIECE GOODS
Good grade heavy outing; 27-inch;
priced at..........................................19c
Good grade heavy outing; 36-inch;
priced at..........................................25c
36-in. brown domestic; good weight;
STAR BRAND SHOES FOR ALL
—Star Brand Shoes for the whole fam-
ily—guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction. Nice dress shoes, slippers and
work shoes can be found here and the
price is right.
Alen’s shoes and oxfords $1.95 to $8.50
Ladies’ and Misses’ slippers priced at
LADIES’ AND MISSES’ COATS
—Most complete line of ladies’ and
misses’ coats and dresses in the newest
of fashions. Moderately priced at:
Coats. ........ $10.00 up to $49.75
Dressses ...................$10.00 to $34.75
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MEN’S NEW DRESS SHIRTS
Dress shirts of Broadcloth, percales
and madris in fancy and plain patterns
all new patterns................$1.00 to $1.95
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REAL VALUES IN NEW TIES
—Ties galore—and the best values we
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MAJESTIC THEATRE
Decatur, Texas
nger that .1 udxe John (i. (;ose ane • ficial wtather prophet, was in town
Monday and Tuesday, October 5-6
“TORNADO”—Special Feature
A.big, smashing I'll J House Peters in the leading role with Ruth
Clifford, Eichard Turner, Snitz Edwards, Kate Prire and others.
This is a King Baggot proluction—and an unusually good feature.
“THE MILKY WAY”—Comedy
“A YARN ABOUT A YARN”—Comedy
South Bound.
W. Falls Decatur Ft Worth Dallas
1:30pm 3:50 pm 5:10 pm 6:45 pt..
1:00 am 4:32 am 6:00 am 7:45 am
| 0am 10:31am 11:50 am
| . North Bound.
Railas Ft. Worth Decatur W. Falls
8:30am 0:45 am 11:28 am 1:55pm'
11:00 pm 12:15 am 2:06 am 4:40 am
6:45 pm 8 :09 pm 10:30 pm
1p fro Fort
county
not irail
marauler
Pirkett -
8. U. Ross and family were in Fort
Worth Sunday. .
B. F. Fox was in Hillsboro la it
week-end on business.
Fred Freeman of Denton, was a De-
catur visitor Wednesday.
Clarence Vaughn of Slidell, was a
Decatur visitor Wednesday.
Mrs Charles P. Nash and son vis-
ited iu Fort Worth Tuesday.
Mrs. Jack Lillard and daughter ar:
visiting relatives in Bridgeport.
W. N. Beard of Fort Worth, was
a business visitor in Decatur yester-
day.
John K. Boyd of Burkburnett, has
been the guest of relatives in Decatur
for several days.
It is reportel that Bob Caraway's
here this week : first of the weck, yisiting with rela-
lives and meeting old friends.
Mrs. A. Muldoon returned first of
the week from Nebraska, where she
attended the funeral of a relative.
Sam Renshaw and family and Mr.
and Ge
g ont a
on Cat
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STETSON HATS OF QUALITY
We are showing the biggest and best
line of Stetson hats in the country—
from the novelty shapes to the more
staple shapes full line of sizes; 6 3-4
to 7 5-8. You can find what you want
in this line of Stetsons. We also have
an excellent line of cheaper hats priced
at $3.95 up to ...............................$12.00
When you buy standard merchandise at a standard price from a store
of Perkins-Timberlake Company you get all that you pay for — and that price
is no more than you may asked to payelsewhere, quality considered.
The enormous purchasing power of the Perkins-Timberlake Company
stoies enables us to buy our stocks at lower lot prices — and to buy when the
markets are right. We maintain buyers in the eastern markets the year round
to keep up with the very latest modes, and these modes are distribute! direct to
the Decatur store when they are fresh and crisp and stylish,
—New fall and winter goods have been arriving for several weeks—and
are still coming in daily. Below we are offering you some quotations:
the circus in Fort Worth l’uesday.
Mrs. T. L. Jones ane daughter. Miss
| Viola Ruth, returne last week-enl
from a two weeks stay in Emporia,
Kansas.
27-inch Red Seal fast color ginghams;
priced at only.......... 19c.
Bleached Domestic- good grade and
tree from starch; sale price......15c.
Extra heavy bleached domestic, in-
cluding Hope, only.....................19c.
Parish entertaineei yesteriiny from his (ireenwoori plan-
playei in the local ii : and construet-
ing of the great K, up lake
in the
IT the
r< ran
is urged to patronize them in their
effort to raise funds for the suceess-
fill up-kerp of the choir.
Professor Florica. Messenger’s of-
dvil of y. ■ mg «»hr>
lett ere k there is
wolf that makes ,i
against a pack of .
bors are trying to
fered fo
erty an
thieves.
‘congrezutior wit li
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burnett of Dal - furn,, cast •f Decatur, is prodlucing
las, were visitors with relatives here a ‘a ’ P" r at r*
Sunday Judge Sam Ward attended the
The Owl Club held a fort y-tw. meeting of county judges and commis-
tournament at the club house last sioners 111 Amarillo.
evening. E, L. Brandenburg of Oklalona
Mmes. Floyd Clifton mid A. J.
Burglar, titered the Marvin Gooch installed an immense safe in the sales
establishm nt in Boyd Saturday night rooms just north of the public square.
stiek of automobile tires The safe is probably the largest in
If you suffer from any form of
skin diseases such as Itch. Eczema,
Tetter or Cracked Hands, Poison Oak,
Ring Worm, Old Sores or Sores on
Children. We will sell you a Jar of
... mi fi„ niul. BLUE STAR REMEDY on a guar-
ial iim in N antee. It will not stain your clothing
show a V arm is Iwine .and has a pleasant odor.
BLANKETS FOR WINTER
-BLANKETS—World’s of ’em in all
grades; cotton mixed wool and all wool.
All full size. Priced $1.95 to $10.95.
) Saturday, October 10
/ / “RIDDLE RIDER” No. 7.
/ / "THUNDElIN( HOOFS” Western
/ A Fred Thompson, everyb, - favorite, takes the leading ride in this
L A Kreat western special wiil his famous horse, "Silver King."
e‘ Z| “DARE DV IL" Comedy Cartoon
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54-NCH WIDTHS IN WOOLENS
Never before have we been better
prepared to show you such a wonder-
ful line of woolens. From plain colors
and patterns to the fine flannels with
fancy borders 54 inches wide. Prices
run from $1.50 up to....... $5.95
and Mrs. George T. Elder attender
Fionorable Anh
the Oak Groif
MOTH-PROOF CADET HOSE
—Men’s and boy’s moth proof Cadet
sweaters; something entirely new in
sweaters. Come in and see this line.
All wool and guaranteed by us to give
satisfaction. Priced........$2.95 to $12.50
A work
exp rience.
Mrs. Wil
Thursday and Friday, October 8-9
“FOR SALE" First National Feature
Featuring (laire Win-or. Adolph Menjou, Robert Ellis, Mary Carr
ane Tully Marshall in sidles a notalle cast of suipporting stars.
-PACE MAKERS” Comedy in two reels,
hdi Alberta Vaughn ml (icorge O'Hara in the leading role. One
Td‘"T"ne best speciai co dy features that we can serure. See it.
Mmes. J. M. Crisp and B. A. Man
Beilath has returued are arranginz a program to be given
and family.
Fred Belew was
Congressman Guinn Williams was
in Vernon, Burkburnett and lIenri-
tta on Masonic business first of the
week.
The protracted meeting conducteil
by a colored woman preacher in
Quaker Town, closed Sunday night.
A number of our colored citizens were
JuHrte. .
tat ion. "Look for n good rain be-
tween the 2nd and 11th: maybe. a
rain toray." he statert. passing on the
weather.
West Decatur to Mr. Gage were in Ranger. visiting the family of
for his nlrling house property on S. A. Lillard, Jr., who recently moved
estreet, and Mrs. Fowler : there from Decatur.
will contir ue the boarding house. Decatur Motor Company this week
Wolves are enttite swath
turkey and chieken erop •
etidence to convict the Manu visited relatives Sunday in Dal-
las. They attended the First Baptist
from several days visit with friends at the high school auditorium Oet--
in Wichita Falls. ’I -day the Messen- Iht Hith. to which a small admission
ger carrits an interest ing article from will be chargee, proceees going to the
the Wichita Falls lb vrd News, con- library fund of the school. An inter-
corning the part Cnptain Bellah has esting playlet is being practiced, ami
nie! ; • be a big I
suee-sful fight
Worth last week-end on business. He •
was a pleasant caller at the Mes-~r-
A number of Decatur citizens at-
tended the circus in Fort Worth
Tuesday.
John Plaxco of Jackson, Mississippi,
visited his sister, Mrs. R. I. Hunt,
SPECIAL IN 66x80 BLANKETS
Here is a special in blankets-Colors
in tan, and gray with colored border
and plaids of pink, lavender, blue, gold
and gray. Size 66x80. Very special;
only.. . ......................... .....$2.95
8. 1: J4uson, the ol railroader office
......:.e is here, and here to 1 i.. 11 ‘uthrie has moved from his
ly. I ps all kinds of watches, furm in the Swertwater community to I
aranteed. Fifty years’ one of the W. W. Williams houses in
unty Chairman W. S. Gil- ' vieinity and continued at intervals on
will entertain at his home Friday. Some portions of the county
f th- visitor. report great benefit from the precipi-
he a t weck. hundreds of tation.
t with negroes have passed The First Baptist church choir will
r,eu rouite for the cotton hold a Saturday market at Christian
• I ••handle country. A furniture store tomorrow. The public
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. Southwest Decatur.
r Fowler has traded her and MIrs. Warren Lillar
Houora b Homer Latham of Bowie. | church and heard Dr. George Trnett
district c airman and member of the 1 in the morning.
DECATUR, ASSOCIATED
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Collins, Dick. Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 2, 1925, newspaper, October 2, 1925; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1583880/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .