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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
7
The Rockdale Reporter relays that local businesspeople can beat itinerant peddlers by advertising price and quality. A Caldwell merchant bought samples from a peddler, compared them to his stock, and showed superior value. The piece argues effective local advertising through newspapers is the key to counter mail order threats.
In West Texas merchants organize as United Merchants of Texas to unite plans for independent retailers, counter mail order houses and canvassers, and launch a statewide advertising drive. Comfort News notes Comfort merchants encouraged to attend a July San Antonio meeting with an engaging program. Poultry Wanted at Bissett's Meat Market.
At a Commercial Club meeting on Monday night the executive board of the United Goat and Sheep Raisers Association was urged to postpone indefinitely the August show and sale at Camp Wood due to charbon quarantine restrictions. Breeders may be unable to exhibit, risking the event. An answer from the executive board was expected within days. Information since publication indicates the sale will proceed as planned with arrangements already set.
At the regular meeting on July 10 Junction City Lodge No 548 installed officers James A. Miller W M H O Patterson S W George Cavaness J W Bh B Ragland Treasurer Earl D Tracy Secretary L D Jetton S D Howell Wright J D J V Davis Chaplin Jim Massie Jim Wright Stewards D P Taylor Tiler
The Copeland Brothers Comedy Players, a long established Texas tent theater company, announce a week long engagement in Junction starting Monday July 26. The troupe of 17 performs Dear Old Pal of Mine with vaudeville between acts, led by the Copeland quartet and University Four jazz orchestra. Ladies with escorts free Monday night. ticket prices 30 cents adults 10 cents children. Also an ad for painting services and Elberta peaches priced at $2.50 per bushel by Henry Eppler of Streeter Texas.
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