Post Offices of Shelby County

The article today is a continuation of last week’s article – “Hot Off the Press”. I especially like the first newspaper article as it is advertising a big sale and promotion in Center. I thought it was a good window into the past and the businesses around the square in 1916. Enjoy!!

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The Champion. (Center, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 27, 1916, Page: 6 of 16.

Center, Monday Oct. 2

Center's Greatest Trades Day

Several times, in the past, Center has had Trades Days, and always, they have been occasions when immense crowds assembled here, and everybody was pleased at the treatment received at the hands of Center's businessmen--but, this time, on October 2nd there is going to be a TRADES DAY, the like of which was never before witnessed in Shelby County.

Some of the business that participated:

J.F. Willis-best seed in the spring, will buy your cotton in the Fall.

John C. Rogers-best stock of drugs and sundries in East Texas.

A.L. Haley & Son-offer a line of prices on Groceries and Feedstuff, E. side of square.

Martin's Market-Unsurpassed selection of meats and staple and fancy groceries.

J.M. Terry-sells Singers Sewing Machines on easy payment. Office with S.P. Ervin

Jim Hurst-Barber shop.

Ten Cent Store, Perry Brothers-Thousands of useful articles for Ten Cents.

E.F. Sanders & Son-old reliable place to get full weights and measure, best quality of groceries and feed.

L.Y. Rogers-next door to First National Bank to serve you with in drugs or refreshments.

Center Grain & Grocery Co.-Sells the goods cheap at wholesale - merchants can sell 'em cheap at retail.

The White House- Well selection for men - Next door to Ten Cent Store.

Weaver Bros-Wholesale and Retail Groceries. Best place for a farmer to buy groceries.

Jones Brothers-Mercantile Company. Bring the children. You don't have to but to be welcome.

Warr & Norris-Has Staple Groceries.

Urdong Brothers-old, true, and tried Dry Goods Store.

Harkrider Drug Co.-Electric Fans always running, Comfortable seats, refreshment line. Elegant watches and jewelry. Pure, fresh drugs and registered pharmacist.

Mobberly Bros.-Near depot. Cash Grocery.

Metz Manufacturing Co.-Sheet Metal Work.

Mrs. G.A. King-headquarters for style and prices in Millinery.

Jesse Padon Printer-Takes subscriptions for all the publication on earth. Writes cheapest accident insurance.

J.W. Hays-Specialty Store, East side of square.

Hays Bros.-Clean, Pres and Dye. Don't charge much. Fine line for Tailor made Clothing for men.

Franklin & Smith-"Old Reliable" Cleaning and Pressing firm. Tailor-made clothing.

J.G. Harris-Hardware and Furniture Co.

Daugherty & Napier-Will be glad to see anybody on Trades Day-but especially those who want to pay their accounts.

Mrs. E.K. Blair-Sale Hats, prices will be made to suit any purse. Rear of W.E. Willis Store.

The Texas Co.-Petroleum oil and by-products. Headquarters at The Champion office.

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The Champion. (Center, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 27, 1916 Page: 8 of 16
News and Interviews.

Tom Brittain of Hurst Town was sitting up in a handsome touring car Friday as the reporter passed and hailed him. "Time was," said Mr. Brittain, "when we journeyed to the county seat in ox wagons with covers and tar boxes hanging from the rear elevation. Later on, we began riding in buggies and occasionally a carriage. Now, we jump onto an automobile and come speeding into the city within forty minutes from the time we leave home, and a trip to the county seat is looked upon with no more trepidation now than a trip to the spring in the back field used to be."

(Note: Shelby County had an interest in the poultry industry as far back as 1916.)

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The Champion. (Center, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 27, 1916, Page: 15 of 16

Money in Chickens

People in this country are just beginning to awaken to the possibilities of East Texas as a chicken country. Possible there is not another section in the whole world better adapted to the successful propagation of fowls than this. Our, winters are not severe, and summers are unusually pleasant, and fowls never die from heat or cold, while insects and disease are less prevalent here than in other sections.

Since the price of poultry has gone up, a great deal of attention has been given this subject and people are preparing to raise more fowls than ever before. In a few years we predict that this will be known far and wide as the best poultry section of Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris of the Pine Ridge community near Joaquin, were in the city shopping last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris were accompanied by six of their very interesting children. Among this number were the twins, Chester and Esther, and the manly little Haslam, who was named in honor of the big mill near their home and is one of the finest little boys that the reporter ever met.

Grist Mill Notice

Our Grist Mill is now running regularly and parties who bring corn may exchange it for meal and not be obliged to wait. Come any day and at any hour, we will always be prepared to serve you. Hamilton & Carriker, Parker's old mill, near Short's Cotton Yard.

Sam Yeary, Veterinary Surgeon, Center, Texas Office at J.C. Rogers Drug Store. Office Phone 95, Residence Phone 847.

Note: The museum is still having the new exhibit on “Heroes of World War II”. Be sure to visit this very interesting part of our history. Also, if you are not a member of the Shelby County Museum (not Facebook) and would like to support the museum in our endeavors of saving and preserving Shelby County history, it isn’t too late. The annual membership dues are only $25 per family. We need your help!! We also need more volunteers so if you are interested contact the museum at 936-598-3613. We can fix you up. The museum is open from 1-4 pm Monday – Friday.