The McGregor Mirror. (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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McGregor, texas, Friday, 'September 20, 1929
NUMBER 29
McGregor GinsHaOe Ginned4843 Bales of Cotton Vp to Thursday
HOW BIG IS YOUR
MONEY BAG?
That depends on how much you have saved.
Most of us are negligent when it comes to being
thrifty for we do not think of the future. Today
time to save with a budget, each
time, you’ll be surprised how
rnd it will be an incentive
NUMEROUS STUDENTS
LEAVING THIS WEEK
FOR VARIOUS COLLEGES
TAXPAYERS DEMAND
THAT HIGHWAY COME
THROUGH McGREGOR
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The fall days, whicli are now
rapidly advancing, bring thoughts
of the return to school and col-
lege? life. Among those leaving
this week to again be in the col-
leges and universities this year
are Zola Belle Davis, Helen Bai
ley, Jenetta Grantham, Elizabeth
Harper, State University;• How-
ard Grantham, Price Bradshaw.
A. & M. College; Adeline and
Elsie Luedtke, San Marcos State
Teachers College; G. W. Lee, Jr.,
S. M. U.; Tom Lyon, Rice Insti-
tute; Dorothy Cavitt, Southwes-
tern University; Warrene Cher
ry, Baylor College; Gehard Man-
ske, Baylor Medical School, Gal-
veston.
Those who leave this semester
for their freshman year are:
At a call meeting of the tax- j
payers last Friday night, by the
Chamber of Commerce, a large
crowd was present, including
several business ml^en from Og-
lesby. The purpose of the meet-
ing was to hear a report from Die
road committee,' appointed by the
organization several weeks ago.
For years highway No. 7 has
been coming through McGregor,
on west through Oglesby. But
the recent survey by the State
highway has routed the road, to
miss McGregor about a mile to
the north and about two miles
north of Oglesby. Tips doesn’t
suit the taxpayers o-' McGregor,
at least those at'Fr'day night’s
meeting. After discussing the
matter, and no good reason could
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SAFETY is the goods we sell a customer—Service the
wrapping with which we do it up—Courtesy the stiing
with which we tie it.
Do you like to do business with a Bank of this kind ?
Then this Bank would like to do business with you.
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Cynthia Connally, Harriet liar- be iven tpe representatives
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per, Earl Ellis Baylor University;
. Bess Ijyon, C. I. A.; Estellene
J Davis, Bessie Lee Cross, Iris Brit-
|ian, Denton Normal; Marie War-
f en, Texas Tech; Evelyn Brad-
shaw, Baylor University; Willie
Holloway, San Marcos State
eachers College; L. J. Oliver,
nd Clifford Cooper, S. M. V.;
smael Baker and Harold Sum-
mers, T. C. C.
Quite a number of last year’s
high school graduates and others
are attending business schools at
the present, or planing to enter
them later on.
of the highway department for
such re-routing the road, the
same committe, composed of J. B.
Ford, E. W. Crouch. C. P. Shaf-
fer, W. V.. Hanover. A. C. Ams-
ler and E. J. Thomason, was in-
structed to use every means to
see that the road did come
through McGregor, and if heed
be, take the matter up in court.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
FIRST STATE BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
BUTLER’S BAKERY ADDS
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT
! Bible school at 9:45 a. m., E.
. j J. Thomason, supt. Communion
Miss Verna Walters left Friday| 10:45 a. me Preselling at. 11 a.
(for Marlin where she went to be m. and 8 p. m. by Paul C. Howl
[with her mother. Mrs. Monroe j of Ft. Worth, who is staiting on
Valters. There are many friends his second year s work here. All
L.re who hope that Mrs.' Walters' members are expected to be pres-
|vill soon improve and that she \ ent at these serv ices. \ isitois
idl.1 be able to return home. I welcome.
FUTURE MERCHANDISING
MODERN METHODS DEMAND MODERN APPEAL
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one
irth
pre-
in h on-
livers ary.
Kurch, she
Tsed to find
Fesent and the
set with many
reat.
dfifty relative's were
the day, those from
being W. E. Cannon
y, Kopperl; Mr. and
Cannon, Clifton.
AN CHURCH
SUNDAY, SEPT.
school 9:15 a. m. Ser-
0:30 a, m. : English ser-
in. IT. Krause, pastor.
Nowadays one reads so much
about what is commonly termed
“chain stores” and frequently
one hears the interrogative:
“What are the small town stores
going to do?” Which question
carries a greater virture than the
average reader, who is so engross-
ed in getting things easy, is will-
ing to admit. Since the. spread-
j ing over the entire nation of a
group of corporately owned
stores, and the great buying pow
er that a corporation operating
so many stores has, it must not
appear longer as a mere incident
to the small operator who is forc-
ed to keep pace. In consequence
the question: “Can the small
store owner keep pace?”
History of the past several
years gives encouragement to the
opinion that he can; however, we
tobacco lemonade into the open
door of the stove has also passed.
The public wants to rest an eve
upon some attractive dispplav of
merchandise, and such attractive-
ness has enough appeal to induce
a purchase. The women buyers
are to be contended with, they no
longer care to wait they feel their
independence; the stores must
have their goods where they can
be readily seen.
Independent, of small stores,
operated by mien who 'seek to
give service, and are contended
with large sales and small pro-
fits have replaced the small sales
find larare profits of the past
Competition in the merchandise
line is keen- if the small store
popularized becaused of: the ef-
forts of the owner to give prompt
service, is to continue, the idea of
The installation of a new dough
mixer, of the Peerless ‘ type, to
the equipment already possessed
by the Butler Bakery, during the
latter part of last week, is an-
other step .made by this progres-
sive firm, in following out their
usual policy of progress. The
I purchase of ' a Ford delivery
truck several weeks ago was also
another change which has en-
abled them to give excellent ser-
vice by making their deliveries
more promptly.
This mixer will allow them to
follow an even more scientific
and sanitary method in preparing
their products than heretofore.
Mrs. W. C. Riddle, with Mrs.
E. L. Steck and children of Aus-
tin, left Sunday for Jasper, Mo.,
where they will spend the next
ten days with Mrs. Steck s moth-
er, Mrs. M. E. Owens.
FRESHMAN CLASS 1930
HOLDS CLASS MEETING
In their first class meeting of
the year of the 1930 freshman,
class of McGregor High School,
which was held on last Thursday,
the following officers were elect-
ed : Yolney Hanover, pres.; Kath-
rine Westerfield, viee-pres.; Am-
brose Canfield, secretary-treasur-
er; Berniece Brown, reporter.
The following committees were
also appointed—program, Nannie
Lee Graham, Charlsie Feggette,
Noll Sloan; entertainment, Cl era-
mie Smith, Janice Hitt, Kathrme
Westerfield. Miss Kathrine Ed-
wards was chosen as class spon-
sor. Reporter.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
must admit that the small
store letting the public tell you, will
Fs. Ernest Clark of Memphis,
is, came in Thursday for a
with her father and mother,'
and Mrs. J. D. Freeman, Sr.
V
DAYS
Naturally nhUJ mm trouble. We want to
cooperate with you in taking care of your Shoe
trouble. We can best do this by you bringing them
to us in time.
In buying material for winter work, we did not over
look the fact that the iestischecheapest.
JOE M. COX
SHOE & HARNESS REPAIR SHOP
owner is not in the same class as
are the corporation members who
maintain so many of the cash
stores that are to he found in
small and in large cities. Mer-
chandising, whether of the gen-
eral or class—groceries and dry
goods, individually—has differed
much from that of the past twen-
ty or more years. The public has
learned with the passing of years
and has acquired the knowledge
that in buying at the retSil
stores, it requires conservative
methods, the same that the mer-
chant exercises when he makes
his regular purchases.
Hence, we repeat the statement
made in a previous article, that
the public telling you what to do,
and not you telling the public
what to do, that wins in this day.
The old store, with its lack of
screen protection of vegetables
and fruits, long since passed with
the winds; the old
men wou}d gather
reign. The hatUe may he fought
en high planes and the efforts
put forth may be strenious, but
they will he rewarded. We do
t ot believe that these small stores
are doomed.
But—and this is the joint—the
lady of the house reads, she ac-
quired the habit early, , and hav-
ing full knowledge of her hus-
band’s earning capacity and of
his earnings, is the more inter-
ested if she is a good wife, in
making the household allowances
go far. She reads, and where the
bargains are advertised, she wtil
go and buy. She seeks to save
and vet not to stinge. Hence, in
repeating our belief that the
small store or individually own-
ed store is in no danger at this
time, that store will have to face
the issue; and the issue is: let the
readers of your home paper know
store where', what you have to sell, by adv-r-
and shootj Using—LaGrange Journal.
KINDNESS.
“What is the greatest good?”
1 asked in musing mood.
“Order,” said the Law’ Court,
“Knowledge,” said the school,
“Peace,” said the Wise Man,
“Pleasure,” said the Fool,
“Love,” said the Maiden,
“Beauty,” said the Page,
“Freedom,” said the Dreamer,
“Home,” said the Sage,
“Glory,” said the Soldier,
“Equity,” said the Seer,
Spake my heart full sadly,
The answer is not here.
Then deep in my bosom
Softly this I heard:
“Each heart knows the secret,
Kindness is the word.”
—John Wilcher.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. ancf
morning services at 11 a. m. Eve-
ning services at 7 p. m. You are
invited to attend any and all ser-
vices of this church.
Thos. A. Rockett, Pastor.
___
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Connally of
Wilmington, Calif, and Bill Con-
nally of El Paso arrived Tues-
day for a two weeks visit with
their montlier, Mrs. F. O'. Connal-
ly. This is their first trip home in
over five years and they have
many friends here who are very
glad to see them.
Tom Edrington of Weslaco
was in McGregor Wednesday for
a short visit here with friends
The jury in the case of Dan
McClure’s suit against Mrs. II. P.
Fall of this city, for the title of
500 acres of land out of the
Deyerle estate was dismissed late
Wednesday afternoon by Judge
G$es P. Lester. The case has
been in progress for the past ten
days and this is the second time
a jury has failed to agree.
Send the Mirror to a friend.
LADIES’
LEATHER
PURSES
NEW ARRIVALS OF LATEST
FALL STYLES
Priced $5.00 to $14.00
E. J. THOMASON
JEWELER
“GIFTS THAT LAST”
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