The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-18
The Peoples
Bakery
BY R. KENNETH EVANS)


greater strides towards development commercial
and distributing center than the city of Hays and
during the last year many business institutions
have been established which have added mater
tally the commercial possibilities and extension Of
trade territory.
With the Peoples Bakery installed in the
quarters recently prepared for West South Main
street. Hays has of the most modern and best
equipped bakeries in Western Kansas, turning out
products that will vie in competition with any OF the
largest baking institutions in the state
The establishment of this institution by v
L. Hadley and A. A. Shelton has given an added I'M
petus the growth of the city and will be operated
from the standpoint of being credit to the city ana
county and supplying to large extent IN a whole
sale way all the surrounding cities in this trade terri
tory. Both members of the firm are lmbued with the
true spirit of progression and have sgnlhed their IN
tention of giving their support to every mertorous
undertaking launched for the purpose OF building up
the city.
All new machinery has been installed in the
new bakery and the latest improved machinery to be
found on the market anywhere. TINS includes
Century Mixer, Peerless MOulder Reed cake mixer,
wood proof boxes, supplied with steam. All the new
machinery is electrically equipped and sanitation
will be feature of this business, special wrappers
being secured for the bread products and all mixing
and handling done by machinery which eliminates to
marked degree the handling of these products by
human hands.
A Hubbard portable oven is used for baking
purposes. This is which has been perfected
for high class baking institutions and will be heated
with coal 1t has a capacity of 222 oaves at one bak
ing which will give the institution very extensive
baking capacity daily. 1t is continuous baking
and modern and convenient to the extreme, well
regulated to get just the right bake all pro-
ducts.
"Ben's Blue Ribbon Bread" the brand name
chosen for the product turned from the Peoples
bakery, in the future will signify that this product
has been prepared for the public under the srictes
of sanitary conditions, from the very best ingred
tents, using SemolinO -four and by bakers who have
had many years experience and thoroughly under
stand this line of business. The trade territory
this product will be extended rapidly possible
include this entire trade territory and will give
added impetus to~the development of Hays as
Western Kansas Excellent railroad service will
make it possible for surrounding towns to have
freshly baked products shipped to them while they
are still practically hot
Four men, all experienced in their line, will be
employed in the shop continuously and the total
number will be six seven with more expert help
being added as the business grows and develops. A
wholesale wagon will be operated throughout the
city supplying the retail trade with the freshly baked
products they desired. new Ford truck is
being prepared as delivery wagon:
The Approximate cost of installation of machin-
cry and preparation of this bakery to for the
trade to be developed in Hays will be $4,000. 90
which shows conclusively that the management has
confidence in the future of Hays.
This is an institution that merits the patronage
of every individual living in Hays who interested
in the future of Hays and who are particular about
the class of products they purchase. The firm
has been welcomed into the business world of the
city and has very bright future. The plant will be
under the direct management of Mr.. Hadley who
thoroughly understands this line of business and will
give his modern experience towards building the
bakery up to standing in keeping with the advance
ant Of 4hoo i+Ny