The Abilene Weekly Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 24, 1918 Page: 3 of 8
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THE AB1LENK KKPOJITEK. ABILENE TEXAS
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as it needs SOLDIERS
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Citizens National Bank
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CISCO PRESENTS I
SERVIGEFLA6FDR
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OELEGflTES SOUS
Mair NnuMivml Organization lis Well
i Ili'iirvienliiUimj From Olhur
lllKlnui)H tn Attend the
Jleethif.
Ai.in n on over Dallas for the
.i.u.m of the Texai roilt of the
iivl National Military Highwaj
ni -ntvrtaln about sou delegates
i um-H on May & and l
. vUih will decide Un method
vill adopt in having the great
' iv iut through this slate.
Mil be a Joint meeting of the
. t.4d route and of other hlghwa
. ruiiosea highway routea psr-
u .riv the Osark Trails from Law
ti (. Qt Wichita Fans aim au-
- l.l Iuso Two contemplated
i" or extensions of the Qxark
- irom Abilene south to 8n An-
i .intl on to the harder wH also
n (.resented at the meeting. One
m.i s routes Is from Abilene
ihi- .1. Winters llalllnger Paint
lv. K M.nard Junction Kerrvlllo
in) nionio and thence to the lor-
Ahile the other I from Abilene
" Minn Brady. Mason. Frederli'ks-
' . k i.rm snu Antonio and on to
1 ' r i i hrlbll and Brownsville
'i
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l!
ii Mate Highway eoHUBhiaioners
i i headed by Hon Curtis Han-
iii tt? here and make epeecae.
'! r iiictuuers of the commission
I l Hubbard and J. O. Koler
'" " -ll known good roads booster
. ill ie bare are Arthur I. Dyer.
i .-. r of the Dallas Automobile
1 . i It White secretary Wlnns-
h uiilwrr of commerce; Yates 011-
Hrt Worth; li J Hernan Fort
i 'ii Sam Millar. Mineral Wells;
1 '. I II tiulloek. Colorado; Judge
- i mx. Big Springs; Judge caw
Midland: Judge Hoe. Bl Paso.
another contemplated highway
" .nil be represented at the meet-
i i the one from Oklahoma City
' ' u Ardmore. Gainesville. Denton
Aorth. rialMirne. Temple Taylor
' ' n and Kan AntnnlQ AU these
u wjv .-rm-.s ih croat Bankhead
iU' a v Mh Taias is trying bard
' i'l'i This great highway will be
"- -irie as State Highway No- 1. rua-
1 i rrom Texarbana through Dallas.
rt Worth Abilene amd on to El P
1 1- - road hag been financed through-
1 i its entire lanKlh 01
miles
CISCO. Texan April 22 A Munici-
pal Service Fin spnlce was held Hi
the auditorium of tho city hall In thin
Hty yosterday at 11 o'clock boforc an
Immense audience gathered at Hint
hour to tako a part In tho patriotic sir-
vice. A beautiful sorvlco flag con-l
mining more than 100 stars oach atorj
representing one of the boys from thta
city and those living on mall routes
out of Cisco wis unfurled by aubs ray
Davis. A beautiful patriotic oration i
was delivered by Miss Davis In tho pre-
sentation of Uie sorvlco flag which
brought tears into the oyos of hun-
dreds of relative and friends of the
boys who were represented by each
tnr. A large Hilled Stntos flag was
presented to tho Chnmhor of Commerce
by the ladles of tho Twontloth Cen-
tury Club In a touching nddrosB of pre-
sentation by Clinton Alexnnder. mem-
ber of one of the bands from. Cnm.i
Bowlo. assisted by Prlvato William
Kltlbum. also of Camp Bowie
Mayor Williamson representing tho
Chamber of Commerce of Cisco accep-
ted the new flag for the Chamber In i
few well chosen words Tho front
seats In the large auditorium wore re-
served for relatives of tho boys who
have gono from this place to offor
their Hvos for their country. Soveral
towns from nearby wore well ropro-
aanted bv delegations of visitors. Fol
lowing Is the program which was car-1
rled out with a list of those young men
who have gono to the war:
PROGRAM:
Doxology.
Invocation- Dr J. D. Leallc.
Seripture Heading Hev. J. S. Stock-
ard- . " ..
The Star-Spangled Banner By the
Aurlence.
Proeentation of IT. S. Flag.
Marseillais Quartette.
Unfurling cf French Flag. Miss
Jullt Ue.
God Save the King Quartette.
Unfurling English Flag. Miss Mai'-
rlne Manoill.
Unfurling Service Flag.Mias Fay
Davis.
Honor Roll. Mrs wm. ueagan
Prayer for uur oys. iwi
'vioiln Solo -Mias Mary Baten.
Address. Dr. A. S. Baton.
Ameriea.
Benedletion. Judge D. K. Scqtt
Honor Roll.
Timlin KuKene: Aycock Clyde;
--V" 1 4 nllniAN
Avery Wm. H ; Aiesaimer wiu.
Uaiaes. Walter C; Butts. Maj. Jno
Wm.;Bradshaw Hugh B.; Brogdon U
R ; Boaher Pat trance; uoggs "'
II ; Bryan. Fran; urmuu r.uu
fi.- Rarefvant Pred: Compton S. U ;
rw . . -iJ. nrra
Coan. Bart; uunmin. uicuuru """"'
iiovmnmi if Dsniels. Joe; Daniels.
Corporal Henry; Davlos. Fred; Eppler
UUforu. fTanc hcuvm
F. L.
&ox) Ttvcs ComVvwe4 AJDvWv S audi
QwaVv vs ve Sevmefc 'iVvvs Sove Is Svouv
r
tlircrt from Now York hi
beautiful
for st root and pnrty wear
uiilily shows in fabric
nml tailoring. Prices
v j
5a C;dou &ooris
3 cases of dress Ginghams good quality
selling al 15c 20c and 25c yd
Imported Scotch Ginghams big values at
60c and 50c yd
One case of light colored Percales our
price only per yd 12 l-2c
One case extra quality Percal 36-in. wide
pretty patterns Tor shirts or dresses our
price' only per yd 25c
50 pieces fleece back twills especially
good for quill linings;our price per yd 15c
15 doz. Nainsook Union suits athletic
styles sizes 30 to 10 selling at 65c
25 dozen Nainsook Union Suits closed
crotch athletic styles all sizesselling
at 75c
25 dozen Union Suits Tine quality
Nainsook plain and cross bar our
price $1.00
Munsing Union Suits in Tine knitted-
mercerized lisle 3-4 length drawers
and 1-4 length sleeves drop seal a
fine comfortable model in Iwo grades
$1.50 and $2.00
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Featuring oTSiy HcltPr
grmlo suits mmle by real
t1lofS of the bwt tnntori-
iUs and liititifc in models
that you'll be pfontl to
Avenr at boint or abroad
ill values we quote you
nrc inntebless at
50 o W.W
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Compnrp Theili.
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"Sot T&ow&a.
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5 eases
Crenn
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tory
A FACTORY
of
OFFERS
tJiTlUsr-
I Ol Uiiw-n
my om as nu
frw
jpj
Oil" the
onps. hcinntr
introdue-
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teakes ov 20c
'Tfj'ou are not using it we ro-
commend a trial
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ft torn I
5 mwBI
"OaWe.5 "Stovcv 5eTu).
3 cases unbleached domestic bought ear-
ly and scllingal 13c 20c and ... .22 1-2 yd
10 pieces 72-inch mercerized table dam-
ask a value well worthy of your attention
al 75c yd
Specials from Notion Department.
20 dozen all silk Crepe de Chine Handker-
chiefs for ladies a very special value all
colors price ;..... loc
Two extra fine lots of ribbon in assorted fancies especially
pood for hair ribbons or wwlteu A special purchase divided
into two lott si'llingK at choice 2fie ami 3o yd(
5V SvcvWfc o SaftacftoTi
is reflected in your miror when you
see yourself as others see you in one
of our new Marl Schaffner & Marx
suits. Every line speaks quality class
and distinction. Your new suit is here
and suit satisfaction goes with every
sale or money back. Prices $22.50
to . .. $35.00
Other good suits $12.50 to $18.50
Full line of Palm B'eaeh suits and oth-
er light weight suits al $8.50 $10.00
and? $12.50
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OUR STRAWS COVER THE
FIELD
of htjle and quahtj. All desir-
able shapes and new styles are
here in straws leghorns Pana-
mas and bankoks bought direct
from the factory of
TOWNSEND & GRACE
Mail Orders Filled and
Started Back to You on
the Same Day Received
31 "Ne T&e.cowvw$
Adds more to your appearance than any
other item of dress. Our hat soetion is
an ideal place to select that new Spring
hat. Early buying direct from tho fac-
tory enables us to quote yon new styles m
Stetsons at $4.50 5.0Q $5.50 and ?G 00
Other Novelty Hats $2.00 to ?5 00
Straw Huts $1.50 to ?3 50
Leghorns $1.00 and ? 50
Panamas $3.00 $4.00 to ?7 50
New stylos and patterns in caps oQu
to - 91 50
A broken lot of men's low shoes in tan
patent and viei including Edwin Clapp
Florsheim and Packard brands praatiual.
ly all small ixe but big vahm at
choice ?- v
Ni.w low shoes In standard rftiid. at
$1.00 $4.50 $3.00 to -$7 50
Rdwin Clapp low shoes in all landing
shapes and leathers and soiling "13
Uetter grades of work shoes $3.(X $8J0
to - '5?5 &U
MvweT Ot Soodis Co.
i issf ir
-s --- -
era Tayiorwitttty bavin? flm-hu; Grlawniil. Lieut. Geo. W . f"l.
ureen. Jioniue; uratw 1;'" ""'
Gude Roy Me; Gracey Albert; Green.
Waldo. Harreil corjiorai jhu fi";
11.11 Mnrciia Hennington. lliumas n .
Huestls. Wm Roy: Jobe. Elmer; Jones
I'.'. I lur lint. ronantlV WlHfH HID
Vrhti road district voted bonds to
"ii!.i tke road from Ty west to the
Mil .ti county line.
li.f derision to hold a route nat-
' ut Abilene w&o reached at Utile
' at the closing sesstoa of the
l ukhfcad National Military Highway
ivfuttoii OklatoBta is trjiag to
- the ttsnkheul tkrongh that state
l Texas has kaea eaieUUOB
-inty Judge E. M OvarsblBer aad
- rary B F Bajiaeit. wh with
or K. K Klrby represeated Ty-
couatv at tke Llttl RK -
- exessed eBfld that Texas
Id get tke Bkkai tiigaway
rs OversWBWr ad Beett re-
' nd Saturday mtekt but Mayor Klr-
t taatuul over lu east Texas to have
GOOD SHIRT
NEWS
10 dozen shirts Negligee styles
in assorted patterns full out
ami fast colors a real shirt
value at
CHOICE 75c.
3VVWeTit's
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Robert; Bt- John. Ralph; Snodgrass.
Lieut C R.; Spoon Harvey; Session.
I in I ll'nnnlA Kit Will' VUUKUU. UIWi
r..w. IKd'AH .vimm.w -- " .
Lieut (Dr) Charley; JUaw. ""''Winston. Ueut Barlow; weea wse
Johnson. Roy; Kunkel. Nugent; WH Wright. Jess J ; Wright. Preston;
. .. r . T-m.n. Arthur- Kll-1 " . - . ii li f'lnnlio
Wilson iiuoeri c-; '""" ' -"
B Williams Carl; WllUapis Stewart;
Williams Uttleton; WlUon Corporal
I. W ; Ziehr. KranK; iiieur im.
i i3Am. r triiimrn. Aruiur. .-
aiui ouft v ------- -
fcorn. WtlUrd: Karsams ucj. "-.
Hmrr A.; Languin. Darnell; Lever-
idge. Bradley Usenbee Cecil; Moi-
kopf. Lewis. Myrtek. Silvester; Me-
Coy. JhB Mlebael Carroll; Miehael.
Fred; MUlw Ktek; Kl. CrPrfl
Nat; Klebels Jbo W.; Owen. Albert
Owen. Blwer; PaUoy. Kton: Pen-
wiagum. Wat P.. Pnnell Royal; Pen-
aell. Barnw IHlcher. Ira. now in
Praae: Pass Win ; Rowinger Cod-
j ntUlt IJnrvov G . SBOddy. a
VM - w
.'r: " ... ;. .. .....m. . aart T.iuiaji is: aaw. "
t at uu ne w . s.7at Jess. Scarbor-
The Bakka4 aeordmg to hlb leagk. Sr-aat "f". 7 Alfred :
fc BIBBPIS a """" " t-W l-- '-- -w..
itest bishwey U t rn?4 itat".
. edisjc the fasuMis Llacola High-
in nnmitaritv ba'ilJ U l au
ibe ear highway from oat to
If Jt ioiue to Texas a-ouvui
nl If on
the tn-i Bank
Ilavrv Si-Ott
Scoit. Ltoit Kiey M D : Scott cor-
Scnaeier ttarry. awth
IMBI OO
CARLTON SGHDDL IS
JUSTLY
F
nesa.
Prom every source
romDliments for our school It is the
best that we have bad n some time.
This fact is due to our efficient loya!
and energetic faculty our loyal stud-
ent body and cooperative patrons
They are all working togeiner
We have added domestic Bcience.
home economics for the girls this year
We find that this means much to us.
Our high school department has been
placed oa an affiliated hasls. A very
tnRtructhe mothers club has been or
ganized and is at work la a whole
hoartPii wnv One more month has
hu.n nririAri tn our term In spite of
T u mfrmrmrtwr
with schools of many states We find PTIIirnD U ULU
we can hear this correspondence recreant uinilllUHU Uliuuuuu
TmonrVhe molt attractive move- P(lJllTTCC Tn Cf
menls of ours this year is the fact UUiTlIYH I I LL I U ULLL
school pig is naiuo
that wa have a
is "Hoover." He -will welgu more inau
one hundred and fifty pounds now.
We are going to use this pig la help-
ing to win this war He is to bo sold
the last day of school. May 31st and
the proceeds to be invested in War
saviniMi stamna and Uberty Roads.
Every school pupil is Carltoa has
-hnnpht a War Savings Stamp and
nnv hnvR bouzht as mueh a five
dollar certificates Our total amoat
will now reach close W t ve aw
porl Edward.
ead Highway but will also have at
aast 0e nortn-ana-aouiu -"-
hi. h win be a Taluable feeder for It
Saeelal to The Reporter.
CARLTON RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
joSi County. April 8W
our principal visited in Abilene for
the district met and on other bust-
tha war and the droutn ve nBldrn Hollar mark.
bought a nice Victrola which we w-' J( da4gg j rt to
joy ery much Li" ne tfa.
udants nader the direction of our war r
principal have succeeded in starling
.10 ftrat interstate student carre-
THE LIBERTY BONDS
Special to the Reporter.
Stamford. Texas. APH SS-At ; a
. anoiiai. of the cltlieas of Stam
ford Friday aftersooa an orgauteatioB
was roriaed to pusb the sale of liberty
bonds The following samed commit-
tee was appointed to make the cam
paign:
wb U.en before thla QrEanUatJon
was formed.
Hundreds of people view the war
relics that came to Stamford last Sat
urday.
Sixteen thousand
sorlbed to the liberty .
We are nearing they&n now
this committee at vf
1b a few more
spondence so
of Education
students are now
says the ueparuowui
at Washington Our
in correspondence
W W Middleton has returned from
business trip to Wichita Flla and
Fort Worth He reported heavy raias
between Wichita and Fort Worth
llajwere sb-
LMida SaturJhv
p now and'i'h
6riu-e will af over
daaV JU- "
l Jjawl mini j ii i iii 1 1 dirde4
-Jb Baby Elixir liar?
fo ms0 It actulck-
Xw""318 &n(Tunf9uH
m-JKc and Softer bottle.
UzoZ-
For
el babifs McGe
oaedy of genu!
ly. Is pure
tn take Prl
Sold by
. ...j. paay
Mayor R L PeaK. eaira. js
Ctorie B CooiBoes. W C liaMJ
liank- Prank m. worrww a.w -
atUeli National Bank; J. D. Teaoher: "Do you know. Johple
Chnnlrelfnrd CaSBier fri. -.H mi6va -. "-- " T
.. ni all of tka minister la towa! jonBBla (aiodesim
More than one-halt of the subscripUoattellM1iestoae.
Modest Johnnie.
'I'd ratkr mot
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The Abilene Weekly Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 24, 1918, newspaper, April 24, 1918; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth314927/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.