The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 25, 1948 Page: 8 of 12
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The history of The Lingo-Leop-
ei Co., lumber and building mn
terial dealers, at 210 South Aus-
tin, is one of service to Denison
and the trade territory since the
city was founded. Denison and
Lingo-Leeper were founded in the
year 1872, and the firm slogan
“Good Lumber since 1872” may
be seen in all their advertising.
In the early days of Denison, many
Sherman, Pottsboro ahd
boro, Texas.
Officials of the concern at J. D.
Bond, president; Cajd W. Wilson,
vice-president, and Morris T. Bron-
stad, secretary-treasurer. Leo
Spillman is general manager for
the Denison yard, with V. A.
Bruno as assistant.
"The home building market
shows improvement and with the
building material condition now
improved, things are looking, bet-
ter, for although shortages may
currently exist in some lines it is
of a temporary nature,” stated
wagons went out of their lumber j Mr. Spillman. Commenting on Tl-
yard bearing signs on the sides of1,ie V] housing recently passed ov-
thc wagons "This load of lumber er by Congress, he expressed the
froni Lingo-Leeper." j,,pinion a financing plan such as
Since its founding the firm has -pitle VI would have been the ans-
enjoyed steady growth until today or jn making large housing fa-
it operates seven retail yards in
Texas and Oklahoma and has oth-
er holdings. Maintaining general
offices in Denison, yards are ope- j
rated at Achille, Caddo, and King-
ston, Oklahoma, and Denison,
cilities available and could be used
on local levels for home construc-
tion.
Roald Amundsen discovered the
South Dole in 1911.
Shop in Denison, Texas, the Gate City, and Save
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Phone 184
Congratulations Denison Press on Vol. 20
DENISON PRESS, DENISON, TEXAS
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FRIDAY, JUNE 38,1341
Denil6n Madhine
And Supply Adding
To Growing Service
“THEY GLADLY HEARD
THE \Um'-Bible
THE PEOPLE
ARE STILL
HUNGRY FOR
THE MESSAGE
OF THE CHRIST
HEAR
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EACH EVENING
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CHRISTIAN
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NOEL L. KEITH
Messages You Will Delight to Hear
SINGING OF THE INSPIRING KIND
The fact) that the Denison Mach-
ine and Supply at 223 W. Chestnut
finds it necessary u> uuw on an-
other 25-foot space directly west
of its present location, after be-
ing established only a tew short
years, is testimony to the fact
that Denison offers ample oppor-
tunity for expansion to those who
make it a point to give the kind
of service which calls for a repeat
order.
This Denison plant has been
constantly adding to its list of
modern tools and equipment used
in a plant which turns out any
kind of finished product from raw
irorl krid steel. Starting with only
some half dozen pieces of equip-
ment, the piant today is one of
ithe best equipped in its line to be
seen in North Texas. E. D. Rod-
ockcr is owner and manager
this modern plant.
Inkchlne equipment department
has beef) added and now doefl all
types of valve refacing, platon
grinding, valve reseating, cylinder
reboring, pin fitting, and connect-
of|ing rod rebabbiting work, accord-
ing to Mr. Rodocker.
Huge lathes, routers, shaVers, | The enlargement program of the
riveters and other equipment used
in a machine plant dot the floors
of the plant, all handled by men
who have the know-how and can-
do to operate them.
The line of finished articles
turned out is limited only to the
kind of product the blueprints call
business was made necessary be-
cause of the increasing volume of
business and the larger quarters
are expected to be occupied with-
in a short time. The program of
improving contemplates an open-
ing in the middle of the building
to the west to join the two into
for, no matter how complicated |one, for shop convenience,
it may be. Much work for out The company employes a force
of-town trade is turned out ut the' of men which has been constantly
shop for out-of-town customers, enlarging until today some ten
A complete modern automotive men are regularly employed.
Comfortable, Air-Conditioned Sanctuary
A HOSPITABLE PEOPLE
Join the Throng Each Night
Woodard-at-Armstrong
Lenton L. Poss, Pastor
SHOP IN DENISON, TEXAS, THE GATE CITY, AND SAVE
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Birthplace of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
SinCE D6NIS0N UIIIS FOIMDCD
we HflVC SOLD BUILDING materials
“LUMBER BOUGHT FROM LINGO-LEEPER” was the
wording seen on wagons which delivered our product to scores
of towns within a radius of seventy miles of Denison back be-
ginning in the year 1872 when this interesting city was born.
Known as the Gate City, its portals have been wide open to
the new emigration to the Southwest.
The Lingo Leeper Co.
Phones 47 & 3055 210 So. Austin
“Good Lumber Since 1872”
CONGRATULATIONS, DENISON PRESS ON VOL. 2(1
Summer Complaint
Warned Against By
health Department
ted; excessive sugar in the babies] easily upset If fed irregularly or
formula; and Improper amount of, whenever they are fretful or reat-
food,” Dr. Cox said. “All foods leas.
should be fresh and clean, and
AUSTIN, Texas.—Dr. Georgo
W. Cox, state health office, has is-1
sued a warning to parents that this
is the season for an increase in
dysentery, diarrhea and "summer
complaint.”
"The chief cause of these intes-
tinal diseases are contaminated
milk; water or food; allowing the
child to get overheated or exhaus-
I The state health officer declar
left-overs should be properly re- ed that dysentery is transmitted
frigerated to prevent spoilage.”
by flies and said every home
Dr. Cox urged extreme care in ^ should be well-screened and free
the preparation of a feeding for- of flies.
mula for infants. He said It should ."If dysentery or diarrhea de-
bc prescribed by u physician, and i velop, consult you physician at
that cleanliness and refrigeration once," Dr. Cox advised, “This so-
are absolute essentials. Babies
should be fed at regular intervals
and on a definite schedule, since
their stomach and bowels can be
called ‘summer complaint’ can be
a very serious menace to your ba-
by’s health, if not an actual threat
to hiB life."
SHOP IN DENISON, TEXAS, THE GATE CITY, AND SAVE
A COMPLETE MODERN AUTOMOTIVE
MACHINE EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT
HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR PLANT
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WE CAN NOW DO FOR YOU . . .
Valve Refacing # Piston Grinding • Valve Reseating
Cylinder Reboring 9 Pin Fitting
Connecting Rod Rebabbiting
CRANKSHAFT GRINDING
IN OR OUT OF CAR
We Also Do All Types . . .
GENERAL MACHINE SHOP
SERVICE WORK
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IN NORTH TEXAS IT’S
ALWAYS THE POPULAR
WOODY’S FINE BREAD
Large, convenient, economy loaf.
Baked every day in our own spot-
less kitchen.
• Making its way by the way it’s made.
• Look for the new Red, Yellow and
Blue wrapper . . . your guide to bet-
ter bread. /
0 Ask for Woody’s Fine Bread at your
favorite grocery.
Baking Special Order Cakes Featured
4 BROTHERS BAKERY
509-511 W. Main St.
Phonp 1925
CONGRATULATIONS, DENISON PRESS ON VOL. 20
Automotive - Industrial - Farm
Marine - Engines
jbetUian Machine £ Sunjxhf.
Electric - WELDING - Acetylene
E. E. RODOCKER
223-225 West Chestnut St.
Phone 263
CONGRATULATIONS, DENISON PRESS ON VOL. 20
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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/m1/8/?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.