The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 25, 1948 Page: 4 of 12
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PAGE FOUR
THE DENISON PRESS, DENISON, TEXAS
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“Your Reliable Shoe I
Man,” Cockrell, Is
Household Word
Babcock Stores Now
Total 34 in Texas
and Oklahoma Area
It la not often that a motto has
become almost unanimous in the
homes of Denison, but through the
24 years, Sam Cockrill has been
identified with the shoe business,
carying the motton "Your Reliable
Shoe Man,” has meant for him
a fixture in his life. Never an ad
for the his business runs without
the slogan. At the same time he
1 us proved that he can be relied
upon to give the foot proper fit-
ting and provide comfort all wish
in purchasing shoes.
Mr. Cockrill came to Denison
from his home town of Bonham 24
years ago and he soon chose the
business of fitting feet as his
life’s work. Working with one
firm for several years, he decided
to enter business for himself and
on September 1, 1944, opened his
store at 325 West Main Street. His
line of shoes includes the famous
brands of Bostonian, Footsaver,
and Mansfield shoes, and Westex
Boots.
This week Mr. Cockrill express-
ed himself as being highly pleased
with the growing business his
friends are according him. Of
the definite conviction that Deni-
son is destined to occupy a large
and constantly growing favor in
the shopping life of the people of
North Texas and Southern Okla-
homa, he stated the thought of
making popular the idea that Den-
ison is a good place in which to
shop, visit and live was very time-
ly, especially since Denison is rap-
idly becoming known as the center
cf playground activities for the
snorts loving people of the South-
west.
Mr. Cockrill added that the peo-
ple could continue to count on
him for foot comfort, style and the
best of service as a part of his
reputation of being ‘‘Your Reliable
Shoe Man” in Denison.
Observing their 28th annivers-
ary sale this week was a highlight
in the history of the origin, rise
and growth of a firm known as
Babcock Bros., which had its in-
ception here in 1920. The business
was located on the loti which forms
part of the parking lot immediate-
ly back of the J. W. Madden store.
F. 0. and J. E. Babcock were the
founders and part of the business
was that of repairing tires.
From the walls of the small
quarters a few new tires were
suspended, while gradually parts
for cars were stocked. The Bab-
cock boys made what some of the
local business wiseacres thought
was an unwise business step in ev-
er thinking that supply houses for
autos would ever reach any sort
of major proportion.
In this the wiseacres were dum
founded as the progress of the
two brothers in their chosen field
Stratton Agency Now
Expanding Plant on
New Building Site
Since opening for business on
August 5, 1941, at 130 West Main
street and later moving to the pre-
sent location at 209 South Husk
avenue, the Stratton Cadillac-
Oldsmobile Co, has continued to
grow steadily until ifa is now erect-
ing a modern brick structure to
meet the ever increasing require-
ments of their trade, on four lots
recently acquired at the northwest
corner of Rusk and Crawford.
When completed the new building
will have approximately 6900
square feet of floor space of which
4800 square feet will be utilized
for a complete paint and body
shop, washing, lubrication and
the city.
Mr. McKinney was for one term
piesident of the Denison Chamber
of Commerce and made one of its
most vigorous officials. He was
the youngest man ever named to
that position in Denison.
Mr. McKinney believes in the
dissemination of good will for his
home town and is in hearty ac-
cord wtih the idea that Denison is
not only a good place to shop and
save, but also offers the finest of
community helpfulness and good
will. A member of the greetings
group for Denison, he is always
trying to make friends for his
home town.
Incidentally, Mr. McKinney
would be glad to give any advice
on insurance free of cost to the
consultant. His office is at 307
West Woodard, downstairs.
soon revealed how wise they were
to quit their railroading jobs and
start in on their own.
Today the stores have spread
over southern Oklahoma and Tex-
as and while they made associate
stores of twenty-four of their bus-
iness houses, the Babcock inter-
est controls entirely and own ten
of the 34 stores.
Some years back J. E. Babcock
died at his home in South Texas
where he had gone to make a fight
foi his health recovery. F. O. has
made his home here all through
the years and lives with his wife
at 1101 W. Woodard street.
The parent store in the retail
line today is a pattern for all of
their stores and is located in its
own building at 208-210 W. Main
street. Their offices and storage
tfnd warehouse is located at 112-
114 W. Woodard street.
The Babcock chain of stores is
one of the largest in the United
States and Mr. Babcock is among
the leaders in the general assem-
blies of auto supplies dealers and
is a director of the national or-
ganization.
other facilities of this nature. New
equipment is being installed and
improved as it becomes available,
and their trade will be assured of
an always modern garage service,
stated George Stratton, owner and
manager. Improvements planned
are automobile and merchandising
displays in the new building, ac-
cording to Mr. Stratton. It is
planned to continue use of the
building now occupied by the firm,
retaining the offices where they
are, with extensive remodeling
plans for improvement of the pre-
sent structure.
Plans in the near future call for
a substantial increase in the parts
department, stated Mr. Stratton.
The Stratton company handles
Cadillac and Oldsmobile automo-
biles ,and G. M. C. trucks.
Prominent in local business and
civic circles, Mr. Stratton in 1947
was president of .the Denison
Chamber of Commerce and the
Quarterback Club. Entering the
race for city commissioner in
March of 1948 .he was elected
commissioner in charge of streets
and alleys, and is currently super-
vising an extensive street repair
and improvement program for the
city.
Killingsworth Auto
Supply Establishes
Policy of Confidence
“In order to gjve more value,
better serve our trade and the
public, we have reduced prices, a
policy which has proven very pop-
ular and is a success for us,”
stated Fay Killingworth this week,
owner and manager of Killings-
worth Auto Supply at 211 West
Main street. “It might be truly
said our volume of business is up,
mark-up down, business conditions
currently good and the future
bright," concluded Mr. Killings-
worth in oemmenting on general
business conditions.
Established in 1945 at 211 West
Main street, as a jobber and retail
dealer in automobile supplies and
accessories, the firm has continued
to grow and expande operations
since opening, according to Mr.
Killingsworth. Dealers in nation-
ally known quality lines such as
Diamond tires, Exide batteries,
Gates belts and Bluebonnet seat
covers, Killingsworth Auto Supply
has recently been selected to han-
dle the complete line of Whiz au-
tomotive polishes and other chem-
icals.
McKinney insurance
AGENCY NOW LOCATED
IN COMMODIOUS HOME
Located in one of the most com-
plete homes for insurance men,
the McKinney Agency, with a com-
plete line of coverage, is declared
tc be among the strongest con-
cerns in the business. At the head
of the business is R. L. McKinney,
a Denison man for 13 years
and active in the civic affairs of
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J tune 20 to
June 26
The first explorer whose land-
ing on the mainland of North
America had lasting conse-
quences was John Cabot who
touched the coast of Labrador
on June 24, 1497. Previously,
the Norse vikings had estab-
lished North American colo-
nies, but they were relatively
unimportant. Cabot, an Ital-
ian, had been commissioned ny
King Henry VII of England,
who wished to have a share in
the New World discovered by
the Spanish and Portuguese,
to fin da northwest passage to
Asia which did not conflict
with the claims of Spain and
Portugal. On his voyages along
the Atlantic Coast from Nova
Scotia to the Carolinas, the
British based their claim to
North America —a claim that
later was responsible for the
formation of British colonies
and, ultimately, the United
States.
DENISON
PRESS
Shop in Denison, Texas, the Gate City, and Save
Most Accidents Happen in the Home
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A
One-third of all fatal
accidents happen in the
home. Protect yourself
and family with ade-
quate insurance.
II. L. McKinney Agency
COMPLETE INSURANCE PROTECTION
307 W. Woodard Phone 3028
Congratulations Denison Press on Vol. 20
Ice Dependability
You Get
24
Hour A Day Service
NO DRIED OUT FOODS!
Icc- in a modem ice refrigerator lasts longer and is
or the job 24 hours a day, every day! A few pounds
of ice each week is sufficient and so low priced that
the upkeep is next to
nothing! Besides . ,. when
you install your ice refrig-
erator you’ll be able to do
a host of novel entertain-
ing. See us now!
CRUSHED ICE IN WATERPROOF BAGS
IS IDEAL FOR YOUR PICNICS
For Free Delivery Service
PHONE 23
taimitv Iff and Prudutf Co.
J. B. RUFF, Mgr.
106 W. CRAWFORD
Keep Foot Temperature Dowu!
Air-Condition Your Stride in
T IS Ol'HJALS
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FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1948
Custom Grinding
Being Done By
Feed Products
Thin week Feed Products, 126
W. Crawford St., announced to
the trade they are offering cus-
tom grinding of hay, fodder, and
grains which may be brought to
the plant where It will be ground,
sacked, loaded back into the cus-
tomers' conveyance, and to add
molasses to these ground products
in any percentage desired, accord-
ing to R. M. Brooks, manager. It
is also announced the firm is in
the market at all times for any
grain which is for sale, and has
adequate elevator capacity to store
amounts purchased.
Operating trucks in Texas, Ar-
kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kan-
sas, Missouri, Nebraska, and New
Mexico, the firm proposes to make
the services of their trucks avail-1
able to their trade in this eight-
state area, und to offer for sule
any amount, from 1 sack to car-
loads of dairy grind alfalfa meal
with molasses added in addition
to various kindH of feeds and
seeds, stated Mr. Brooks.
raised from five to 19.
Manufacturers of Vit-A-Way,
mineral controller concentrate am^
fortifier, for use in connection' j|
with mixing of feeds, Feed Pro-
ducts market their lines through-
out the United States and in for-
eign countries.
Formerly Knaur Grain Co., the
business was purchased Februaryi
1 1, 1946, by Denison Grain Co.,
and on September 29, 1947, chang-
ed to the present name of Feed
Froducts, with elevators, plant and
offices at 1226 West Crawford
street. Plant and manufacturing
facilities have been increased and
improved and employed personnel
Executive and administrative
personnel other than Mr. Brooks
arc Sam Ross, mill superinten-
dent Burl Morton, assistant mill
superintendent; Olin Seal, book-
keeper; und Mrs. Billie Ridenour,
secretary and flie clerk.
Stalactites hung down from
the roof of a cave while stalag-
mites project up from the floor.
Coolweight, shape-holding
leathers punched through
and through with tiny vents assure
your feet air breezes through sizzling days.
In Tropical calf with matching calf or beige
Tropical calf with deep brown calf trim.
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*YOUp RELIABLE SHOE MANV
325 W. MAIN AT LINXWILER’S
Congratulations Denison Press on Vol. 20
Shop in Denison, Texas, the Gate City, and Save
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Denison’s Postoffice
THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE
When we opened our place of business back in
1945 it was with the fixed idea that quality
merchandise, fair prices, courteous service and
a belief in our home town would get the job
done. Time has definitely justified our position
and business policy. We are deeply grateful
for the patronage accorded us and today we
are in position better than ever to serve our
trade.
KilUnqlw&Ult Auto-. Sufifihf
211 W Main
Phone 453
Congratulations Denison Press on Vol. 20
SHOP IN DENISON, TEXAS, THE GATE CITY, AND SAVE
Denison Offers
Much Toda
y
FROM HER
EARLIEST DAY
ON DOWN TO
CURRENT DAYS
Early Denison Railroad Scene
DENISON HAS PUSHED FOWARD
AND HAS MUCH TO OFFER IN
OPPORTUNITY
INDUSTRIAL LINES
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
BOATING and OUTING
EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL
and GOOD FELLOWSHIP
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Babcock Bros.
OPERATING 34 STORES
CONGRATULATIONS, DENISON PRESS ON VOL. 20
SHOP IN DENISON. TEXAS, THE GATE CITY, AND SAVE
... When the lure of summer sun-
shine beckons ’n you’re on a va-
cation merry-go-round, take to
the wheel knowing your car has
been expertly serviced. Call on
us today!
STRATTOn OLDS-CflDILLAC CO.
-PHONE 2243 209 S. RUSK AVE.—
Cadillac & Oldsmobile - Sales & Service
CONGRATULATIONS, DENISON PRESS ON VOL. 20
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Anderson, LeRoy M. The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 25, 1948, newspaper, June 25, 1948; Denison, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth527854/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.