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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
6
The Garner-Aivis Brownwood unit, part of a Heart of Texas institution, traces its roots to 1925 at Center and Baker Streets. Local manager EB C. Haynes notes the store offers a full line of medium and high quality goods at lower prices.
Montgomery Ward runs a Brownwood store on Center Avenue near the Post Office. The Brownwood shop serves the Heart of Texas area with nearly every kind of merchandise from the mail order house, says local manager C. L. Stewart. The company and store staff express willingness to cooperate with any local development benefiting the region.
Empire Furniture Company of Brownwood was incorporated in February 1904 and has operated from the same Court House Square location for over twenty seven years. A new store was completed in 1928, with Hugh J. Grove as president. A. B. Queen Lena Vinson and I. C. Bvier are on the sales force.
The Texas Furniture Company at 105 West Broadway Brownwood announces two years in business with a full stock of new goods. Ollie L. Sowell manages the shop, which includes a Millinery and Gift Department run by Mrs. Carrie West. William G Towden and family assist on the sales floor, with Towden born in Comanche where his father operated a furniture business. Sowell notes new highways will spur regional growth.
The Queen Theatre at 207 Center Avenue Brownwood presents a popular price show with music, modern equipment, lighting, and cooling for patron comfort. L. D. Trown, manager, calls it one of Brownwood's pioneer movies.
Hermyhill-Fain Company, Brownwood leading department store, established in March 191%, located on Fisk and Baker streets. Slogan The Store for all People guides its court esy and fair deal policy. Pen Fain President and W M Hemphill Vice President direct the firm backing Texas Heart of Texas development.
White's Grocery at Brownwood is managed by A. F. Ennis former motorcycle policeman of Brownwood. The store carries everything to eat with the motto If we do not have it we will get it. White's is a one price cash and carry store where shoppers may shop with pleasure and Ennis is known in Brownwood as The Price Maker.
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