The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

Palms. Kansas has long been known as one Of the
good towns in the Southwest. Located on the south
line of Meade county, it is far enough from the county
country, and the years go the town continues to
keep pace with the agricultural development of the
territory from which it derives its trade.
Almost in the beginning few real live wires settled
at Palms. and they inspired others to greater effort
and they have built up little city of which they feel
justly proud.
| The population of Plains is between four and five
hundred but there is activity enough in evidence for
a town many times that SIZE commercial club takes
of the public activities of the town and they put
over some real programs programs which would put
many larger town to shame. For instance, when the
war made the newspaper game losing venture they
lost their newspaper But they did not rspair they
set about to locate newspaper man who would take
over the plant and they stayed with it until they
ceeded and now Plains has dandy little weekly news
paper to keep the outside world informed to the
happenings at Plains.
Plains has municipality owned electric light and
water system three strong churches two good banks
and every line Of business is well represented, with
the exception of bakery, flour mill, millinery store
circular put out by the Plains Chamber of Commerce
tells why any of these would do well in Palms. and
anyone interested can get copy Of the circular or
any other information by writing the secretary.
The folks up at Plains are sociable kindly people
PLAINS today Of the la g
give cordial welcome to all who visit the town, wheth
er on short business mission looking for per-
manent home. Should you desire to locate in a good
little town with bright future should you want a
farm home in productive country with the advant-
1frsS BY by t0 like Plains th the on
Commerce any of the live real estate firms advertis-
ing on the page.',
The business men who are advertisers this page
among the best in the southwest and they boost
ing f4s e as wen as tne d tNn and
country properly boosted is good field in which t.
reap business success
In the limited space at our command we will try to
mention the live wire firms of the city although we
realize we cannot in any way do them justice.
Among the young growing firms of Plains is the
Farmers Store Company OF tlaHs Ln s. MnG
featuring Co.. building and has enjoyed remarkable
growth under the management Of bunch Of live, en-
ergetic farmers During the past year they have
erected main street modern brick and concrete
building and now have building equal to anything
in the southwest Their aim has been to serve the
business world is the best evidence of their realization
of their effort.
The Green Front Cafe conducted by E. H. Rags
dale is popular place about meal time, for the public
have to Tsae 5 snd st
take especial pains that the patrons Of the place are
promptly and properly fed and this is bringing them
back as well as tnelr 1rlenus.
j. G. Spain Of the Spain Produce Company, came to
Plains in 1915 to take position elevator foreman
and manager of the cream department of the Plains
Equity Exchange resigning that to accept position
with the Chatter Kiddoo Lumber Co. When he de-
cided TO go into business for himself in November,
1920 he started in the produce line and his previous
experience and standing enabled him to build up sucl
cessful business in very short time. He will be glad
to see you any time you have produce to sell.
Angel Bros. came to Plains in 1885 and have been
engaged in farming ever since. In January they pur
chased the Cash Motor Company and the Plains Motor
Co., and erected of the best garages in the South
west which with their equipment cost them around
$18 900. They carry stock valued at close to $780,,
600 SO it will readily be seen that thmeirs is bust
ness Of more than ordinary magnitude They have all
necessary machinery for doing high class repair work
They have recently installed automatic an station
and here you get plenty of air day or night They
also have visible gas pump and agents for Ford
cars, Trucks and Fordson Tractors.