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The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21

CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY
r e. RazoII

A famous actress once said that if
she were in a strange town and de-
sii ed to purchase the best in toilet
articles and preparations that she
would invariably go to the Rexall
Store. In Winslow these famous
preparations are handled and distri-
buted by the above concern. The
Central Drug Company was establish
ed here under the present name in
February 1923 and is under the sole
ownership and management of DR.. R.
G. BaZell, the proprietor DR.. Bazell
has been a resident of Arizona for
the past eighteen years and is a
native of Ohio. He holds degrees as
M. D. and Phi. G. He is interested
in the Bazell Motor Company here,
the Central News Company, and is
President of the recently organized
Standard Lumber Mills. DR.. Bazell
is also Rotarian and fraternal man.
Connected with him as Genela al Man
ager of the store is Mr.. Fred Brown,
who has been with the Company for
the past ten years. Mr.. Brown is a
registered pharmacist and an exper-
fenced drug man.
Summed up tersely the Central
Drug Company handles every thing
to be found in a modern drug store
and pharmacy, stressing throughout
the famous Rexall lines complete,
and including all standard makes in
both domestic and imported toilet
articles and perfumes. The company
does both a wholesale and retail
business and is easily the leading
store of its kind in the city. In fact
it is considered that the Central Drug
Company has the most modern equip
ment and has the most complete stock
of any drug store in Northern Ariz
ona Two departments of this ex-
cellently appointed store are worthy
of especial mention First, the foun-
tain department and second, the pre-
scription department. In the foun-
tain department the equipment con-
sists of the latest and most modern
liquid carbonic counter in this part
of the state. At fountain and tables
there is a seating capacity of forty
people and this is easily the most
popular gathering place in the city.
In the prescription department there
is always two registered pharmacists
on duty. Mr. w. Hughes. also regis
tered, is on duty in this department,
The location of the store is at the
best corner in the city and is in the
heart of the business district Floor
space utilized is two floors 35x42 feet
in the main store, and IN addition, a
storage room, next door, 17x54 feet,
together with a full size basement.
An average of ten people are en-
ployed.
The entire personnel of the store
wish to be quoted as booster s and
DR. Bazell said Our prosperity and
growth depends enti. ely upon the
prosperity and growth of the railroad
here We are primarily railroad
town. Our greatest need is the de-
velopment of irrigation, either by
pumping or by bitches.
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
THE KIDDIE AND GIFT SHOP
F. H. Murphy

Seldom indeed does one find as
completely stocked a store devoted
to the little folks, outside of cities of
many times the population of Win
slow, as is the Kiddie & Gift Shop
under the management of F. H. Muir
ply. Mr.. Murphy has been establish
ed in the present business for the
past three years and was formerly
in the photograph business here Mr.
Murphy is a native of Illinois and
has had twenty-five years experience
in the photograph business.
The Kiddie & Gift Shop handles
strictly at retail a complete line of
children's clothing, hosiery, and mil
linery, and in fact everything to
wear for children from infancy up
to the age of fourteen years. A COM
plete line of toys and gift goods are
also handled featuring many inter
nationally known brands usually un-
obtainable outside of the larger cities.
Mr.. Murphy also has the exclusive
Victor Talking Machine agency here
handling Victrola Phonog apis and
Victor Records. The business policy
includes the principles of service tC
the children first, last and always
Here the tiny tot may shop as well
as the parents. The business has
shown a remarkable increase and
Mr.. Murphy wishes to be quoted as
a booster for WinsloW.
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
WINSLOW AUTO COMPANY
Ford Dealers

The WfnsloW Auto Company was
established und, it's present name
February 10, 1922, and has been un-
der the present administi alton since
April II, 1923. The business is con-
Quoted as a partnership between
brothers, Messrs. G. F. and H. B.
Matthie. Mr.. G. F. Matthie has
charge as active manager, although
H B. Matthie expects to give the
business his entire time in the future,
at present being connected with the
railroad here. Mr.. G. F. Matthie is
of the younger. progressive type and
is a Rotarian and fraternal man. G.
B. Thompson is shop foreman and is
very experienced man.
The company are Ford Dealers for
this immediate territory and have an
annual contract of from fifty to
seventy-five cars. At present they
are ahead of the sales contract so
far this year. A complete line of
Ford parts is handled and also Fire
stone and Goodyear Tires and Tubes.
A full line of accessories is carried
and in the shop department, which
is equipped with Ford machinery, gen
eral Ford repairing is done as well
as a complete line of overhauling and
repairing of all makes of cars. A
commercial storage capacity of thirty
five cars is had and the place is open
day and night The location is at 20S
West First Street, and the Telephone
Number is 1870. Floor space of 5Ox145
feet is utilized in brick building and
an average of five people are en-
ployed. The company contemplates
moving to a better location in the
near future and with the probability
of increasing the shop space to take
care of business expansion. Both
Messrs. Matthie are firm believers in
the future of Winslow and its trade
territory.
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21

toned integrity, capability, and are
recognized as astute bankers. Not
only this but every individual con-
nected with the administration of the
banks affairs, are men who have
made successes in their individual
businesses. Furthermore, this is a
home-owned and home-operated in
stitution and the men behind it by
virtue of their long years of resi-
dence in this section are thorough
1y familiar with the communfty's S
banking wants and needs. 1t follows
as a logical sequence, that this be-
ing true, the bank is able to offer
an irreproachable service.
Today, the Bank of Winslow
stands as living monument to the
faith its officers, directors, and
stockholders have had in this city and
also to the wonderful confidence re-
posed in it by the banking public.
Continued on next page)
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
BROOKS SERVICE STATION
Machine ShODS

P H. Brooks, sole owner and pro-
prietor of the above concern, has CIV
en- to Winslow strictly modern Serv-
ice in his line, and his establishment
here in business marks milestone
in the progress of this city The busi-
ness was opened here ON June 30th,
of this year, and Mr.. Brooks has been
a resident of Arizona for the past five
years. He is a native of Georgia and
his entire experience has been along
mechanical lines. Mr.. Brooks took a
three year course at the Georgia
School of Technology, at Atlanta Ca
The station has a double drive and
the entire Standard Oil products hand
ling including gas, oils and greases.
pump together with five hundred
sixty gallon storage capacity for gas
oline, and also the Bowser automatic
lubricating system for oils. The firm
handles Goodyear, Kelly-Springfied,
Ajax, Brunswick, and Coast tires and
tubes. The location is at the corner
of Williamson Avenue and Third
Street, and the place is open from
$50 a. m. until 9 p. m. Altogether
ground space of 50x150 feet is utilized.
MT bFOOkS mas just recently competed
a new building and installed complete
machine shop equipment. In this de-
partment a complete line of machine
work is done and including lathe
work, cylinder regrinding, reboring
crankshaft work, shaping, milling
oxy-acetylene welding. and all electri-
cal work. The business has shown a
steady and satisfactory increase and
Mr.. Brooks is staunch optimist as
regards to the future of this city.
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
OLD TRAILS GARAGE
Continued from preceding page

continued from preceding page)
Garage, established here under its
present management four years ago
The present business is an outgrowth
of the pioneer garage in this city
The business is conducted as a
partnership between Messrs G. G..
Payne, H. A. Funk, and E. Sellberg.
Mr.. Funk is not active and is an en-
plOyee of the Santa Fe Railway here.
Mr.. Payne has been resident of
Arizona for the past nine years and
is native of Texas. He was form
erly engaged in the stock business
before coming here and still retains
interests in this industry. Mr.. Payne
devotes his entire time in his general
managerial capacity to the business
and is serving his second term as a
member of the City Council. Mr.
Payne is a trained and efficient ex-
ecutive and has a natural ability in
meeting and making friends with the
travelling public. He is splendid
business citizen Mr.. Sellberg has
charge of the shops and is a we'll ex-
perienced mechanician Mr.. Sellberg
is regarded not only as an expert
welder but one of the best practical
automobile men in the state.
The Old Trails Garage handles the
official sales and service for Stude-
baker, Hudson, and Essex automo-
biles for Navajo and Apache Coun-
ties. A Studebaker sub-agent is
maintained at Holbrook, through the
Navajo Garage. Besides handling a
general line of accessories the firm
carries a most extrao. dinarily COM
plete stock of parts for all three
makes. A general line of repairing
and overhauling is done on all cars
and including lathe work, acetylene
Welding, radiator work, and all cleo
trical work Without question the
machine shops of the Old Trails
Garage are the most completely
equipped and down to the minute in
the city. That this is true is clear
ly shown to the fact that work is
done here that it is impossible to
obtain elsewhere in this section
Commercial storage is done and
besides taking care of the regular To-
cal storage the garage has a tourist
capacity of twenty cars in 1rerroof
storage. The firm handles U. S. and
Gates Tires and Tubes. Sales and
Service for Gill storage batteries is
handled for Navajo and Apache Coun-
ties. Typical filling station se.vice is
rendered featuring Red Crown gaso-
line, Zerolene, and Mobiloils Sum
med up briefly, the slogan of the firm
tells the story: Everything for the
tourists"
CONTINUED on next page)
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
ARIZONA STATE RANK

NCOHCIHueu from preceding page)
and under whose active and person
al supervision the affairs Of the bank
are conducted, has been a resident
of. Arizona for the past four years
and is a native of Texas. Mr.. Que
bedeaux has spent practically his
entire lifetime to date in the bank
ing business in the Southwest and
including the states of Texas, New
Mexico, and Arizona. Mr.. Quebe-
deaux is thoroughly familiar with
every phase of modern banking
through practical experience and is
reckOned as not only an astute
banker but also competent execu-
tive and an admirable business citi-
zen. Mr. Quebedeaux devotes a ma
jority of his time to the banks af-
fairs although he has other private
interests in this part of the state.
He is prominent in all civic activi-
ties and is president of the local
Rotary Club and has the distinction
of being its first president
Vice-President Myers is not active
with the bank and owns the Electric
Light and Power Company at Hol-
brook, Arizona. Cashier Dare is
active with the bank, is a young
man and has been with the institu-
tion for the past two years. Assist.
ant-Cashier Friday is also active,
and is also young man, and has
been with the institution for about
one year. Director W. c. Quebe-
deaux is brother of the President
and has charge of the local Light
and Power Company.
The Arizona State Bank conducts
general banking business in all its
branches and the present capitaliza-
tion is 100000 with undivided profits
of $20,0000O. The bank holds mem
bership with both the state and ma
tional banking associations. Depos-
it's at present approximate $780,
100000. Territory served includes
the entire Winslow District, although
the majority of business done is in
the city of Winslow.
Strength is a most desirable fact
or in any modern business, but in a
financial institution it is not only
vitally important but is essential. In
this respect the Arizona State Bank
stands alone in the Winslow District
duu Is I0COS SuIZSu DIS IIlS largest anu
leading bank in this section. Not
only this but the men who direct its
career are without exception exper-
fenced bankers and men who have
made individual successes in their
chosen lines of endeavor-men who
know most thoroughly the banking
wants end needs of this community.
The Arizona State Bank is home
owned and home-operated institution
functiOning with no other aim but
to give the people of the Winslow
District an efficient, safe, and court
eous banking service. Along this
line may be appropriately quoted the
statement of President Quebedeaux,
as follows: GAS regards the part a
bank should play in the development
of community of this size / would
say that a bank should endeavor to
take care of any legitimate demand
made upon it, l believe that if this
is done then the community served
owes it's support in banking lines to
that institution-but not otherwise.
The banking business as a whole is
one of service. 1 take pleasure In
my vocation and consider it one full
ly worthy Of my utmost efforts"
Continued on fourth page)
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
BANK OF WINSLOW
from preceding page)


was it's first Vice-President. Mr..
Dagg has been head of the bank
since 1918. He is one Of the largest
merchants in this part of the state
and is President of William H. Dagg
and Company, here. Mr.. Dagg is not
only one of the pioneers of this sec
tion and most successful business
man, but he is regarded very highly
in financial circles. Cashier Monroe
has been with the bank since 1912
and as Cashier since 1919. Miss
Monroe has won her way up
ward, step by step through sheer
effort and will-power, and she
is distinct refutation to the idea
that the business woman is mascu-
line Miss Monroe, while yet an eff
ficient banker, has lost none of her
feminine charms and her quick sym
pathy and understanding along the
we'll known lines of a womans in
tuitiveness has not been the least
factor in the unexcelled service rem
dered by this bank Director John
r. Hulet is a resident of Holbrook
apd is one of the old-timers of that
section. Mr.. Hulet is we'll known as
a successful merchant and banker
and is President Of the Merchants
and Stock Growers Bank at Hol-
brook Director John Powell is
Bridge and Building Foreman for the
Santa Fe Railway here and has been
connected with them for number
of years. Director Ensign is a re-
tired railway man at present resid-
ing on the Pacific Coast and was for
merly connected with the Santa Fe
Railway here This article would
be incomplete without mentioning
the name of George H. Keyes, Jr.,
former Cashier and President
who died in 1921 Mr.. Keyes dur
ting his tenure of office and connec-
tion with the bank exerted pow
erful influence towards the institu-
tion's growth and expansion.
The Bank of Winslow does a gen
eral banking business In all it's
branches, has safety deposit boxes
for the convenience of it's patrons
and pays five per cent on time de-
posts. Membership is held in both !
the State and National Banking AS
sociations. approximately in excess
of one thousand accounts are hand
led by the bank throughout the Win
slow District, it's patrons being
drawn from all walks of life. Pres
ent capital, surplus, ana unQlVlde0 ,
profits, are approximately $4,000 90. !
Deposits at present are running about
500 10000.
There is no secret connected with
the success of the Bank of Winslow
It's entire history has been bound up
with unselfish service to the COM
munity and the adherence with relig-
ious fidelity to it's patrons interest.
One of the strongest factors among
the many strong points of this bank
is the fact that it's officers and direc-
tors are men and women of unques-
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
CRESWELL TRANSFER COMPANY
Wood. Hay. Coal & Grain

In this modern day and age there
is no tiuer expression than time is
money Along this line the problem
of transportation is one that plays
an important part in the growth of
any community. In WinSlOw the
Cresweu Transfer Company has es-
tablished an enviable reputation for
prompt and efficient transferring
Mr.. r. G. Creswell, under whose
ownership and supervision the busi-
ness is conducted, is one of the real
pioneers of the West having been a
resident of Arizona for the past
thirty-fve years. He is a native of
Arkansas and has been. in the trans
fer business sixteen years Mr..
Creswell also spent thirteen years in
ranching in this section and still
retains some interests in this line
He was formerly a member of the
County Board of Supervisors for
twelve years and was Chairman for
eight years. Mr.. Creswell is a very
prominent Mason.
In the sales department the Cres-
we'll Transfar Company handles the
Gallup American soft COAL and native
wood. In the transfer department
a complete line of light and heavy
hauling is done and including local
and long distance transfers Two
one-ton Ford trucks are had and a
number of teams for this work.
Phone 11S will insure prompt and
reliable service. The place is open
from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. Mr.. Cres-
we'll is a booster for Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
MATTHIE BROTHERS, FORD DEALERS

money stringency in the present
times. When times are good and
money plentiful, people buy without
regard to cost and pay little atten-
tion to the place from which they
purchase. However, when money
tightens up, they become discriminate
ing and begin to look around for
the place where their dollars go
farther, and it is then that the ]. c.
Penney stores reap their harvest, be-
cause they have the quality merchan-
disc at price readily recognized by
the most discriminating and exacting
buyer, and increased sales follow.
The J. c. Penney Company, Inc.
carries dry goods, ready-to-wear
clothing for men, women and chill
dren, shoes, furnishings, furs, no.
tions, millinery, variety goods and
merchandise for the home and fam
Continued On next page)
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
CARL BEHN
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Continued from preceding page)
entire time to the business and is a
fraternal man. Mrs. Behn is active
with the business and her charm and
courtesy in the Sales Department is
not the least factor in the stores
rather remarkable popularity.
Carl Behn handles strictly at retail
a complete line of wearing apparel
and shoes for the entire family 1t
is a significant and individual fea-
ture of this concern that only the
latest in styles and the best in qua
lity is handled. 1t is a common ex-
preston that eff anyone has it you
will find it at Behn's' Among the
many leading and exclusive brands
handled may be mentioned, Eagle &
Nettleton Shoes for men, Julian
Kokenge Shoes for ladies, Belber
Luggage, Kirchbaum clothing for
men. Peggy Paige dresses and coats,
Famous, and Bien JOllie, Corsets and
Brassieres, Luxite Hosiery, and the
Agency for The Royal Tailoring Com
pany of Chicago, in merchant tailor
ing. 1t is conceded that Behn's car
ries the most complete line of dry
goods, together with the highest
Continued on next page)
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
VIM. III. DAGG MERCANTILE co.
Continued from preceding page)

COURTESY has been the watch-word
FAIR DEALING the slogan in the
business policy, and last but not
least-the clear understanding of the
buying public's needs and wants in
this immediate vicinity through
twentyeight consecutive years of
personal study and actual contact.
And, today the name "Dagg" is synon-
ymous with the highest principles
Of Ii o0ern merchandising, and stands
itself as a guarantee of satisfactt) III
to each patron and customer.
The firm has been established here
under its present name since 1913,
although the original establishment
occurred in 1895 under the name of
Fraser & Dagg. Present officers are:
VIM. H. Dagg, President and E.
Harbin, Secretary Treasurer. Direct
ors are Messrs, Dagg, Harbin, w. J.
Grocer, and Burl Vincent Messrs.
Dagg, Harbin, Grocer and Vincent
are all active with the business. Mr..
Harbin has charge of the Grocery
Department, Mr.. Grocer has charge
of the Hardware Department, while
Mr. Vincent is head of the Dry Goods
Department.
Mr.. VIM. H. Dagg, President of the
Company, and who acts in a general
supervisory capacity, was born in
Ireland and first came to the West
to the State of Texas in 1884 Mr..
Dagg is not only one of the real old
timers of the West but is also true
"Hassayamper" having come to
Arizona in 1887 Mr.. Dagg was edu-
Gated in the schools of Dublin, Ire
land, and has spent his entire life
tiIu4 in business. Mr. Dagg has been
member of the County Highway
Commission for a number of years.
! He is President of the Bank of Win
slow and connected with The Navajo
County Cattle Loan Company, oper-
ating here under the War Finance
Board. This company has placed
close to half million dollars in the
hands of livestock owners in this i'm
mediate section and has helped won
derfully in the return to normal con-
ditions as is shown by the fact that
the majority of this money loaned
has been paid back up to date. Mr.
Dagg divides his time between these
three enterprises. Probably no one
Continued on next page)
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
NAVAJO AUTO TOP SHOP
T.. Barnes. Prom.

One of the newest enterprises here
is the above concern, established in
June, of this year Mr.. Barnes is
an expert in his line having received
his training under one of the best
top men in the West. A complete
line of auto top building, upholster-
ing and repairing is done and all
materials and workmanship strictly
guaranteed 1t is very seldom one
finds an exclusive shop of this kind
in a town the size of Winslow and
its coming here places this city on
par with the larger ones in the West.
Mr.. Barnes is located on Third st.
between Kinsley and Warren Ave-
nues and wishes to be quoted as a
booster.
The Winslow mail., 1923-09-21
J. c. PENNEY co. INC.
Continued from preceding page)

The Winslow store of the J. c.
Penney Company, Inc, is number 49
OUT OF the home office, and was es-
tablished in April 1914, and from
the date of it's beginning has shown
the usual Penney growth and de-
velopment. The J. c. Penney organ
ization is one that has shown a
growth in business accomplished
this season over last, rega dless OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-15
TELEPHONE NOTICE

- To our subscribers:-Your rental
and toll cards will be mailed on the
goth of each month instead of the
18th. Be sure and bring your card,
or when mailing check, send coupon
and keep the card, so that you will
have a receipt.
Do not depend upon us calling to
remind you that this is the last
day to pay your telephone BILL" you
may lose your Is cents discount.
This company will appreciate your
paying soon after receiving your
card
The RIVERSIDE TELEPHONE co.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISENIHNT
WANTED

ENERGETIC man with car in
your county. $40-$50 weekly and
more selling Heberling's well known
line of household remedies, extracts,
spices, toilet articles, etc. Big de-
mand. Steady repeats. Old estab-
lished company. Healthful, pleas
ant, profitable outdoor work. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Goods fur
nished on credit Write today for
full particulars.-H e B E r LIN G.
MEDICINE G EXTRACT CO., Dept.
$50, Bloomington, Ill. 1906
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-15

Mrs. Elizabeth La Follett, aged
II years, died Nov. at her home
in Buffalo, Guernsey county, as a
result of complications from an in
jury to her hip she sustained ten
months ago. She is survived by her
husband Isaac La Follett and three
sons-Charles and Thomas La Fol-
lett of near Pleasant City, o.; and
Mansel La FOllett of Mountville.
She also leaves two brothers, Thos.
Kackley of Ava and j. B. Kackley
of Columbus, and one sister, Mrs
Lucy Gregg of Cumberland, o.