I. COMMER

Located on the west side of the square in Hamilton, phone 109, with line of Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Purina Feeds and large D-C Hatcheries.

_____

Ike Commer, the subject of this sketch was born in Russia. After his schooling in that country, at the age of 17 he left with his father to come to the New World. Unable to speak a word of English, when he arrived in Galveston on December 8, 1912, a card was pinned on the lapel of their coats showing their destination to be Hamilton and they were placed aboard a train for this city, and landed with only $2.50 between them. Upon their arrival here they began work for the Hareliks at $15 per month, and their room and board. They saved their money and worked hard. Mr. Commer traveled over the entire county buying poultry and eggs. In 1919 he went into business for himself and by close application, square dealings with his fellowman and a friendly personality he has built one of the leading businesses of its kind in the city. He carries a complete line of Purina Feeds, groceries, fruits, vegetables, and operates a 52,000 egg capacity incubator. He has become recognized as an authority on poultry study and by visiting and consulting with the large mills manufacturing poultry feeds. He has made a number of trips to he Purina Mills in St. Louis for the purpose of enlarging his knowledge and is a constant reader of literature giving views on poultry raising.

In 1921 he was married to Miss Mamie Markman and they have one daughter, Miss Esther.

Mr. Commer takes a very active part in civic affairs and the Lions Club. At present he is one of the leaders in putting on the County Fair to be held in Hamilton the latter part of August or the first part of September. He is a worthy citizen and in this Historical and Trade Expansion Edition of the News we urge our readers to call on him for information regarding the Fair, poultry, or to deal with him in his business.

W. F. Billingslea, Editor-Publisher

Subscription Price ONE YEAR ..$1.00

June 29, 1934