Collins Department Store Tradition in Terry County Since 1923
Collins Department Store, founded in 1923 by Wade Collins and Ned Self, remains a longstanding retail pillar in Terry County. Manager Ken Kummer notes the business in Detroit, Texas, expanded to Lamesa and Denver City, now run as a family affair with four generations involved and 10 stockholders.
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Collins Department Store
Terry County
Ken Kummer
Collins
Wade Collins
Ned Self
Collins Department
Lamesa
Denver
Kummer
Kummer Leads Collins Store With Deep Community Ties
Longtime Col lins store leader Kummer, with a business degree, has run the shop for four years and oversees ladies clothing buying and bookkeeping. The Kummers highlight brand names across men, women, and children lines, plus towels, wallets, and hosiery. They stress personal service, daily alterations, and free gift wrapping to stand out from big stores, noting two veteran staffers Nolan Cornett and Gladys Swain.
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Kummer
Collins
Terry County
Nolan Cornett
Gladys Swain
Cornett
Miss Swain
Collins Sinc
Hockley seniors sponsor Florida tour Sept 23 to Oct 8
The Hockley County Senior Citizens Association will sponsor a Fun in the Sun tour to Florida from September 23 to October 8. Double occupancy costs 895 dollars. Bus is air conditioned with restrooms. Five nights in Orlando near Disney World. Reservations due August 20. Call 806-894-2228 or write 1202 Houston Street, Levelland.
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Hockley County
Orlando
Fla
Western World Motel
Disney World
Wild Kingdom
Epcot Cen
Ter
Sea World
Cypress Gardens
Ruth Warren
Hockley County Senior Citizens Assoc., Inc
Houston Street Levelland
Brownfield Women’s Blue Dot Softball Tourney Set
The Brownfield Girls Softball Association announces a Women’s Blue Dot Double Elimination Tournament on August 23 to 25 at Coleman Park Women’s Field. Entry is 80 dollars per team with an August 21 deadline. Coordinators Lorie Moll and Mario Gonzales.
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Brownfield Girl's Softball Association
Coleman Park
Gomez Community Reunion Planned at Gomez Baptist Church
The Gomez Community Reunion is set for Saturday September 8 at Gomez Baptist Church. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a program at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon and a memorial service, fellowship, and a business meeting. Admission is 3.50 dollars per person. Attendees are asked to bring mementos from the past.
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Gomez
Gomez Baptist Church
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Arrow
Jaymar
Jerrell
Lucia
Catalina
Fieldcrest
Prince Gardner
Billiards
Hanes Hosiery
Donmoore
Vanity Fair
Henson
Kummers
Bayer Lumber and Hardware
Avenue E Plains
Eisenhower
Kay and
Levelland Senior Center
Brownfield
Lorie Moll
Mario Gonzales
Lorie Mall
P.O
Santa Claus
Dame Abonde
the Boyswear
Handsome
Chapter
34Th Street
Lubbock
Texas
Plains Well Service of Brownfield, Inc
Estill Water Well Service
Link Benson
Windmill Supplies & Service
Brown
Free
Liberty Village
70Th
Indiana
McDonald's
McDonald S
Lelal Liek
McDonald's Corporation
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