Honey Grove Signal (Honey Grove, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1926 Page: 5 of 8
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The Honey Grove Grocery is ready at all
times to give you the best service, quality and
prices. There’s no quibbling or arguing
about prices, as all goods are tagged for
your convenience.
Come see what you are getting and see
what yqu are paying.
SPECIALS FOR
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THIS WEEK
r 6 pounds Crisco......................................................$1.24
Bread
.......r-
.09
California Oranges, dozen.........................39
Best Peaberry Coffee, pound.........1_______ .35
HONEY GROVE GROCERY
A j
PHONE NO. 8
Ready for Hatching. r
The Honey Grove Hatchery is
now ready; to do hatching.
Those desiring to set eggs will
bring them in. Will set every
Monday. Also booking orders
for baby chicks. Come or write
Honey Grove Hatchery. Box
444. tf
Our prices are low enough to
permit you to have many pieces
of Furniture for your home.—
Lem Tittsworth Furniture Com-
pany, Bonham.
Hay.
First-class prairie hay
sale, in town.
J. J. Gappleman.
for
W. R. Shope is once more a
private citizen, and you need not
dodge him when you feel inclined
to refract the law. The time for
which Mr. Shope was employed
as Assistant Chief of Police ex
pired Monday, and Tuesday he
laid aside his badge.
Ten pounds Calumet Baking, Jipment from‘now L
Powder $1.50.—Ben F. Wood.
Mrs. Della Carter, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Budd, of this
Frank Newberry.
Rev. J. P. Luton went to
Greenville Wednesday to attend
city, is seriously ill at the Paris the funeral of Joe T. Luton, who
sanitarium.
Order your groceries and
fresh meats from Scott & Son.
Phone 49 and they will be de-
livered.
Mrs. Nolia Pierce, of Hugo,
spent Tuesday here with rela-
tives and friends, Mrs. Pierce
recently returned from a visit of
a few weeks with her friend and
former schoolmate, Mrs. Loyd
Lochridge, in New York City.
died there Tuesday. Deceased
formerly lived at Ector, and was
a former neighbor and old friend
of Rev. J. P. Luton, but they
were not related.:
No more troubles about get-
ting your fresh meats. Order
them with your groceries, and
they will be delivered.—Scott <&
Son.
Don’t forget the new
market, which we have estab-
tablished in connection with our
grocery. Phone your orders
for groceries and meats, and
both will be delivered promptly.
•—Scott & Son.
The old fiddle belonging to
Pete Martin, which he offered to
sell three weeks ago for $1500,
meat fell into the hands of Dr. G. M.
Whitley, who treats violins as
well as people. After taking a
few doses of the Doctor’s medi-
cine, the fiddle looks like a new
one, and Mr. Martin has ad-
vanced the price to $2500.
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JANUARY
WHITE SALE
Special prices on white goods during Jan-
uary.
Included in this sale are men’s suits, men’s
lumber jacks, ladies’ coats and dresses,
outing, blankets and quilts.
Rather than carry our Ready-to-Wear over
to another fall and winter we are making
some very attractive prices to close out.
TURKISH TOWELS
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels—
22x44 white sale, each.............................................22c
24x44 double thread, each....................................34c
FINE CAMBRIC
Berkeley Cambric No. 150, yard wide, soft
finish, white sale............................................................39c
INDIAN HEAD
Indian Head Domestic, 33 inches wide, white
sale price..............................................................................24c
Indian Head, 54 inches, white sale.....................39c
Indian Head, 18 inches, white sale.....................18c
GLASS TOWELING
Glass Toweling, red checks, good quality,
white sale .......................................................................12c
Glass Toweling, red stripe, white sale............10c
T. J. HAHHACK CO.
For County Clerk.
The announcement of Mrs.
Grace Broyles Denton for Coun-
ty Clerk appears in today’s pa-
per. Mrs. Denton was’born near
Bonham, and has spent her life
in and near Bonham, graduating
in the Bonham High School.
She then took a thorough busi-
ness course at Dallas, upon the
completion of which she was ap-
pointed Deputy County Clerk,
serving in that capacity seven
years. All who have had busi-
ness with the County Clerk’s of-
fice know that Mrs. Denton was
a very capable, efficient and
courteous official. That she is
in every way competent, those
who know her and know of her
work entertain not the slightest
doubt. Having served long and
well as a deputy, she now asks
the people to give her the pro-
motion she has well deserved
and elect her County Clerk.
Mrs. Denton is in every way
worthy, to which is added un-
questioned competency. She will
thank you to carefully consider
her candidacy.
Order your groceries and
fresh meats from Scott & Son.
Phone 49 and they will be de-
livered.
home Saturday from the Paris
sanitarium, where she had been
for a fractured hip. While Mrs
Hamil is confined to her room,
and will be for some time, she is
Fertilizer.
I am now ready to take jorders improving and is very cheerful missioners precinct, and is thor-
over her condition.
Bank Stock.
We offer for sate a few shares
of Planters National Bank of
Honey Grove.
Edwin McKellar.
50-4t* Austin, Texas.
Thanks.
We wish to extend our thanks
to all our friends and neighbors
who were so kind and thought-
ful to us during the illness and
death of our baby. May God’s
blessing rest on each of you is
our sincere wish.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Hindman
and Children.
Henry Hawkins Announces
for Re-election.
Two years ago Henry Haw-
kins was elected to the position
of Cotton Weigher at Honey
Grove. Mr. Hawkins has served
the people well in this important
public place, and so far as the
Signal has been able to learn the
A. & M. PAYS HONOR TO
MEMORY OF ROBERT WOOD
The faculty of the A. & M.
College of Texas has awarded a
formal certificate of graduation
to the memory of C. R. Wood,
of Honey Grove, senior student
of the College in the class of
_ 1924-25, who was fatally injured
service rendered by him has in a train accident at College
been in every way satisfactory.
Henry Hawkins is one the coun-
try’s best men, a gentleman by
nature, and a man in whom ev-
ery acquaintance imposes per-
fect confidence. With him it is
a pleasure to render his fellow-
men courtesies when it is within
his power. Mr. Hawkins asks
the voters, if they are pleased
with the service he has rendered,
to apply to him the old Demo-
cratic custom of a second term
No more troubles about get
ting your fresh meats. Order
them with your groceries, and
they will be delivered.—Scott &
Son.
John R. Avery for
Commissioner.
John R. Avery is a candidate
for Commissioner of Precinct 3.
Mr. Avery lives at Dial and is
well known throughout this com
Mrs. J. N. Hamil was brought missioners precinct. For thirty
years he has lived on a farm
near Dial, and has been a good
since August under treatment and useful citizen, always stand- institution and had gained the
ing for progress and the best
interests of the country. He
lives near the center of the com.
oughly conversant with condi-
tions in and the needs of the pre-
cinct. He is a man of sound
judgment, is active and ener-
getic, and accommodating by na-
ture. If the people elect John
Avery they will have a good
Commissioner.
Window Glass.
We bought a whole carload of
window glass for our yards this
season. Our prices are there-
fore very reasonable.
2t Lyon-Gray Lumber Co.
Station (m the night of May 26,
1925. :
The certificate states that
Charles Robert Wood was a
member of the 1925 senior class
of the College and a candidate For Sale—Piano in good condi-
for the degree of Bachelor of tion. Call or see P. F. Huffman.
Science in Industrial Education
and had every prospect of re-
ceiving the degree at the close
of the summer term on August
25, 1924. It also describes Mr.
Wood as having been an excel-
wholesome character and ex-
emplary habits; and states that
he was beloved of the student
body and had the esteem and re-
spect of his teachers. The cer-
tificate carries the signatures of
the president of the College and
the secretary of the faculty.
Mr. Wood worked his way
through school, and had gained
fame throughout the state as
solo cornetist with the A. & M..
Band and bugler at the College.
He had blown the bugle call for
three and one-half years at the
name of “Soupy” from his fellow
students and friends.
See our specials for Friday and
Saturday.—Honey Grove Gro-
cery,
REGULAR MEETING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Second Tuesday night
in each month at City Hall at
8:00 P.M.
COME—Without your presence
we can have no meetings.
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BUSINESS CHANCES
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For Sale—Dry pole wood, on the
ground.—See Vincent Hall. tf
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Good prairie hay for sale.
Grant Saylor.
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For Rent—S. W. McKee place in
north part of Honey Grove. See
Newt Ramsey. tf
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Oats—Good red seed oats for
lent student and a young man of fr°m Johnson grass.—
Peter Simon, Windom, Texas, tf
Buy “Better Baby Chicks” from
people who can deliver promptly.
Eleven varieties from 9c to 20c
each. Write for catalog.—Sul-
phur Springs Hatchery, Box A,
Sulphur Springs, Tex. 49-10*
For Rent—Two nice rooms, un-
furnished, for light house-
keeping. — J. B. Murphy, 820
East Elm Street.
For Sale—First year Kasch cot-
ton seed for sale at $1.00 per
bushel,—W. L. Hales. tf
For Sale;—My home in Honey
Grove for sale at a bargain, cash
or terms. All modern con-
veniences. Will have gas; 9
rooms; %-acre lot; good chick-
en houses and- chicken lots
Honey Grove Electric & Pipe fenced chicken proof.—Dr. J. C-
Fitting Company will appreciate Magness.
your business. We specialize on
motors. Here today, here to
stay. Phone 116. It* •
A Great Treat.
People of Honey Grove are to
have a great treat next Sunday
night. An outstanding preacher
of the Southland is to appear at
the Methodist church. He has
been a missionary for many
years, and, we are told, will
bring a message that should
thrill all who hear it. No special
collection is to be taken.
West Side Square
PHONE 413
With Sincere Thanks
For the patronage extended
us during the past year, I re-
spectfully solicit a continuance
of your favors during 1926.
Especially would I call your at-
tention to the fact that I have
with me a very competent watch-
maker, who gives strict atten-
tion to repair work o»n watches
and jewelry, guaranteeing satis-
faction. He and I will highly
apprecate your patronage in this
line.
Mrs. L. D. Everhart.
Earl P. r'rice and wife and
baby boy returned Saturday
from New Orleans. They at-
tended the annual meeting of
the Southland Life Insurance
Company and had a great time
viewing the sights of the ancient
and interesting city. Since their
return we regret to learn that
the little boy was taken ill and is
now quite sick.
Jitney Service.
I have a good jitney and a
good driver. All calls promptly
answered. Phone Fritz Mes-
serer’s confectionery.
Frank Davis.
Pliney E. Maloney Dead.
Through oversight the Signal
failed to mention the death of
Pliney E. Maloney, at Commerce,
in its last issue. Mr. Maloney
died New Year at Commerce, at
the age of 58, following an ill-
ness of several weeks. Deceased
lived in Honey Grove 35 years
ago and was well known to many
of our people. His wife was
Miss Grace Jenkins, of Honey
Grove, who passed away two
years ago. Mr. Maloney had
long been a prominent business
man of Commerce.
Coal Mine Explosion Kills 93.
One of the worst coal mine ex-
plosions in the nation’s history
occurred at Wilburton, Okla:
Tuesday. One hundred men
were ui the mine at the time of
the explosion, and 93 were killed.
J. H. Russell for Sheriff.
The Signal directs attention
to the announcement of J. H.
Russell, who desires to serve the
people of Fannin county as
Sheriff. Mr. Russell lives near
Ravenna, where he is engaged
in .farming and stock raising.
He moved to Fannin county in
1887 and has made his home here
since that time, with the excep-
tion of three years. His neigh-
bors, and all who know him well,
vouch for him as a man and as
one who would make a good!
Sheriff. He has made a success
of farming and stock raising,
takes much interest in the bet-
ter grades of stock, and is a
director of the Fannin County
Fair. He solicits inquiry regard-
ing his fitness for the office
from those who know him best,
and will duly appreciate your
consideration of his candidacy.
Carload of Glass.
Buying in quantities of this
size enables us to sell for less.
Lyon-Gray bought a full car for
this season.
2t Lyon-Gray Lumber Co.
Parent-Teacher Association.
The Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion met in the school audi-
torium Wednesday . afternoon,
January 13, at 3:30, ‘with 41
members present. At a previous
gathering the following officers
were elected: Mrs. J. W. Rus-
sell, President; Mrs. Meyer
Smith, Vice President; Mrs. T.
P. Walker, Secretary; Miss Cul-
pepper, Treasurer. Followed a
called meeting when committees
were named, and the second
Wednesday in each month chos-
en as the regular meeting day.
The program of our first regu-
lar session included the adoption
of by-laws, and several interest-
ing discussions as to the pur-
poses of the organization and the
need of cooperative interest be-
tween home and school. The
president outlined the duties of
the several committees and an
active interest was manifested
by the entire membership.
As a means of stimulating in
For Sale—Registered Jersey cow
6 years old. Fresh in milk.—H.
L. Allen.
For Sale—30 mules and> horess;
cash or credit.—Jeff Whitlock.
For Sale — Four mules, two
wagons, all farming tools and
harness. Five miles southwest
of Honey Grove, Texas, on the
T. B. Tyler farm. Friday, Jan-
uary 8, 1926.—J. R. Blackwood
and State National Bank.
Stove Wood and Heater Wood
for sale—A. B. Nixon, Ubell. tf
Hay—First-class prairie hay for
sale, in town.—J. J. Cappleman.
Red Seed Oats, free from John-
son grass, for sale.—W. L.
Smith, Windom, Route 2.
Wood of every kind for sale on
grounds, nine miles northwest
of Honey Grove.—J. L. Ram-
sey. 50-5t*
Printer — Thoroughly experi-
enced in reset composition, de-
sires permanent employment.
Will accept small salary if given
terest in attending the meetings, ’ opportunity for advancement,
a reward has been offered by the1 Address: 1505 Federal Street,
Willie Lindsey Dead.
Willie, 8-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Morris G. Lindsey, of
the country five miles southwest
of Honey Grove, died early Tues-
day morning. The little boy was
ill only a day. The body was
given burial in Oak Ridge ceme-
tery Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C.
P. Combs, of Windom, conduct-
ing the service. The death of
this bright little boy, so cheer-
ful, and for whom the future
seemed to hold so much promise,
is indeed a cruel blow to the par-
ents and other loved ones, and in
their time of sorrow they have
the abiding sympathy of their
many friends.
Mrs. M. E. Pirtle Dead.
Mrs. Mary E. Pirtle, who was
the widow of J. B. Pirtle, de-
ceased, died in Dallas Tuesday,
death following an extended ill-
ness. Mrs. Pirtle lived in Honey
Grove until about two years ago,
when she moved to Dallas. She
was a good Christian woman, a
member of the Presbyterian
church, and loved by all who
knew her. Surviving Mrs. Pirtle
are three children. Mrs. R. G.
Howard, Miss Violet Vessels and
Lem Smart, all of Dallas.
The remains reached Honey
Grove Wednesday and were giv-
en burial in Oakwood cemetery
Thursday morning, Rev. D. J.
Murray conducting the funeral
service.
Association to the students of
the room which has the largest
percentage of attendance on the
part of their mothers.
All who are genuinely inter-
ested in the improvement of the
school, social and home life of
children are earnestly solicited
to become members.
Mrs. W. F. Graves,
Publicity Chairman.
Saturday, January 23, will be
RingTing Day ht Williamson
Company’s.
Sun His Timepiece
For 77 years Hal ward Miller, a
farmer living near Tivoli, Pa., has
done his work and kept all appoint-
ments without carrying a watch. He
relies entirely upon the sun as his
timepiece, and can tell the time of
the day to within a few minutes
when the sun is shining. As to times
when the sun is hidden by clouds.
Mr. Miller said that this did not in-
convenience him as he has no desire
to go anywhere when it is cloudy or
dreary.
Cleaning Kids
Clean hands and faces constitute
a free admission to any of the home
games by the Rutgers university
football team, New Brunswick, N.
J., if the owner is under fifteen and
wears short trousers.
New Kind of Birdie
Golf players in Williamstown,
Mass., are carrying shotguns to
protect themselves from crows which
are stealing their golf balls. Every
time you wing a crow it counts as
a birdie.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Signal $1.50 a year in advance.
Signal and Dallas News, $2.25
Dallas, Texas.
Watch Repairer — Experienced,
desires permanent employment;
will accept small salary if given
opportunity for advancement.
Address: 1505 Federal Street,
Dallas, Texas.
White Plymouth Rock, from
prize-winning stock, setting eggs
for sale.—C. M. Phillips, Route
No. 1. 50-10t*
Rooms Wanted—Young couple
want 2 or 3 unfurnished rooms
suitable for light house-keeping.
Must have modern conveniences.
See or call R. G. Lee at Tele-
phone office.
For Sale—40 White Leghorn
young hens and 5 S. C. Rhode
Island Red cockerels. Will sell
cheap.—Jess A. Smith.
For Sale—Barred Rock hens and
cockerels. Baby chicks one day
to two weeks old. Hatching
space every Monday. — Honey
Grove Hatchery. It
Kasch Cotton Seed For Sale.—
J. W. Livingstone. tf
Cabbage Plants — Field grown,
frost-proof, leading varieties,
prepaid: 100, 40c; 1000, $3.00,
—Reed Plant Co., 204 Slaughter
Bldg., Dallas, Texas. 50-6t
Road Repartee.
A motor car had just knocked
a man down and run over his
toes, and the victim was claim-
ing damages.
“Great Scott!” gasped the
astounded owner of the car;
“you want forty dollars for a
damaged foot! I’m not a mil-
lionaire, you know.”
“Perhaps you ain’t,” tersely
replied the victim, ‘.‘and I ain’t
no centipede, either/’
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Lowry, J. H. Honey Grove Signal (Honey Grove, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1926, newspaper, January 15, 1926; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth648596/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Honey Grove Preservation League.