Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 119, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 15, 1970 Page: 4 of 12
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rout—YOAKUM HKKALD-TIMES. TmmdtJ. Dae. B. 1VT0
Of Ihdbf '69 Monts
Gas A/C Sales Soar in South Texas
Ml CO.
f\NE THING you can aay tor
V/ the South Texas Area—
"Man, can they move air condi-
tioners!”
Item: All five districts are
over quota for the year, four of
them way, way over.
Item: Lockhart, with 427 per
cent of quota sold, leads the en-
tire system in this category.
Item: Yoakum, population
5,800, is tied for seventh on the
system in unit sales with 74
Arkla-Servel air conditioners in-
stalled, and in its group of 28
similar-sized districts is first by
a good margin. Lockhart is
second with 51 and Cuero is
thiru with 34.
Item: Luting rates first in the
group of 28 smallest districts
with 28 units, has sold 280 per
cent of quota to score third in
a bunch of demon salesmen
where 155 per cent of quota is
only average.
Arkla's distribution managers
differ about the reasons, but all
agree that sales are very good,
and in most cases, unprece-
dented.
Lockhart's Freddie Langhoff.
whose sale of 51 units in 1970
compares to an average of about
a dozen a year heretofore, attrib-
utes the big increase to vivid
memories of a scorching summer
in 1969 "which determined many
people that they weren't going
to risk another like it without
some kind of central cooling.”
Langhoff has gas cooling in
19 of the 40 buildings around
Lockhart's square, plus 35 tons
in the 77-year-old courthouse.
"Luting has never had an-
other year like it," commented
serviceman Paul Stahl, and the
statistics hear him out. Stahl
gestured at a computer print-out
which showed cumulative sales
of 58 units to the end of 1969
and 28 so far this year, 48 per
cent of sales for the previous 11
years and a surprising 145 per
cent rise over last year's good re-
The Yoakum Post office doesn't
have gas air conditioning but
postmaster Gerhardt Witte (white
shirt, talking with Distribution
Manager Clyde Rutledge) does—
five tons in his home.
Arklo-Sorval Chillers
Just Last and Last and...
Gas air conditioners are made to
last, and some of the first sold in
the area are still giving efficient
service.
Jim Stone’s first sale was to the
Cuero Gift and Toy Shop, a 3*/,-
ton, water-cooled unit installed June
22, 1960. Other than new belts
and filters, the only maintenance on
it has been to replace the water
pump.
The Luling office made its first
sale July 13, 1959 when three 5-ton
water cooled units were installed in
the First Christian Church.
The oldest unit in the area, as
near as can be determined, is 3
tons installed in a Yoakum resi-
dence during 1958. Manager Clyde
Rutledge says it is still operating
smoothly.
I f
A/C Quota Surpassed
"We reached our goal (3,500) at
least a month early this year,** said
the delighted Nelson. "We don’t
generally make it before mid-No-
vember and it’s not unusual for us
to go into December looking for
quota. Considering the general state
of the economy »I’m very plew^
Our people in the field have done a
fine job and I commend them for
it."
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suits. Stahl credits satisfied
customers” and memories of last
year’s long hot summer with the
pronounced increase.
Manager Clyde Rutledge said
one of the main reasons he has
been able to sell a soaring 390
per cent of quota this year is be-
cause of his success with resi-
dential central air conditioning
where he's "getting about 85 per
cent of the business” in Yoakum
and Shiner.
In Gonzales, w here 20 tons of
gas cooling plays a key role in
the remodeling of the old post
office into a modern office
building. Manager Melvin Pck-
rul thinks his orders for 14 units
—two over quota—can be attrib-
uted in part to'the development
of air cooling. "Because of the
heavy mineral content of our
water, air cooling is more effec-
tive here.”
District Distribution Manager
Jim Stone has installed 31 tons
in Cuero’s new First Baptist
Church, scheduled for Novem-
ber completion. Sale of 34 units
this year gives him 243 per cent
of his quota and surpasses 1969
when he sold 26 in a far better
year for business and home con-
struction. Among his 550 tons
installed. Stone counts a substan-
tial tonnage in 17 downtown
business and office buildings.
Missufirpi Mvnft
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PERRY BROS. 4 H. E. I.
Will Be Open Until 8:00 P. M.
from December 14th To 23rd.
We WIN Close at 6:00 P. M. December 24th
(I18-4c)
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Good Wishes to Friends
0Id and FiettJ We're brimming over
with holiday cheer. We want to share it with all you
wonderful people, to say "Thanks” for making our
season joyful. May your day be merry and bright.
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YOAKUM
HARDWARE 00.
Phone 293-2501 — 120 W. Grand
Masonic Fraternity Appointmeit
hr Terryville Native Squyres
Postage Stamp Commemorates
Advent Of Sheep To Americas
EDWIN SQUYRES
Terryville Native
Edwin N. Squyres, resident of
1317 West Sldbor In Alvin, has
received n "Grand Office Ap-
pointment" in the Masonic Fra-
ternity.
Ed and his wife, Lucile, have
Just returned from Waco .where
he attended the 135th annual con-
vention of the order and received
the appointment from the Grand
Master at Masons in Texas, Joe
W. Steed of Mt. Pleasant. He
was given the title of District
Deputy Grand Master at District
No. M-B. Mr. Squyres Is the
third member of the 78-year-old
Alvin Lodge to receive this ap-
pointment. It is the highest ap-
pointment awarded by the Texas
Grand Lodge.
Squyres was born near Yoakum
in 1911 at the Terryville Com-
munity. He started school at
the old Park Place School In
Yoakum under Miss Minnie Gor-
don. He attended high school in
the old school bldg, and gradua-
ted In 1930. He attended Bald-
wins College and his first job
was assistant cheese-maker for
Swift and Company. A week or
so ago he was in Yoakum at-
tending the class reunion of the
1930 high school graduates.
District 31-B Is comprised of
the Alvin Lodge and Lodges at
Brazoria, League City, Dickin-
son, Chile City, Harmony In Gal-
veston, old Ocean and Sweeny
and John Mitchell Lodge in Hitch-
cock. There are 1,903 members
In the eight lodges.
Squyres has held almost every
office In Urn Alvin Lodge and was
Master of the Lodge in 1963. Ho
Is presently serving his third
term as lodge treasurer. He and
his wife are members of the
Alvin Chapter, OES.
An active member of the Alvin
First United Methodist Church,
he Is serving as president of the
Methodist Men's Club for s third
term and Is active In church
aftelrs.
An employee of Pm Ameri-
can Petroleum Carp, at the Has-
tings Gas Plant for 31 years, ha
Is in shipping as an acting lab
technician.
SUAVE SANTAS
WANT KNITS «
“Fashion — that’s my bag!”
chuckles Santa, and that decla-
ration is being echoed by men’s
wear authorities across the
country who predict a heavy
play on sportswear and other
men’s fashion and grooming
items as Christmas gifts this
year.
There are few things that
rate higher in the men’s gift
category than knitwear, and
this year there is a greater
variety in knit styles and colors
to choose from than ever be-
fore.
The return of the placket
collar is fashion news and
something the sportswear gift
buyer should keep in mind.
Typical of the new placket look
is the “Eleganza” by Leonardo
Strassi that features a long
point, four inch collar, four
button placket and body shap-
ing. ... an example of the
rich, classic look that is being
accepted as “correct” on the
punch bowl circuit.
Postmaster
M. Blount
Wiatoo
today teal
tea 450th aanlvtrsary of tee ad-
vwnt at shssp to tela continent
will be Issued seat January 19
at Las Vegas, Nevada, during
tea convention there at the
National Wool Growers Associa-
tion, according to Postmaster
G. H. Witte.
The six-cent stamp, vertical In
format, shows a sww and her
lamb. Design Is by Dean Ellis,
at New York City- Engravers are
Edward R. Felver (vignette) and
Howard F. Sharpless (lettering)
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
The stamp will be printed in
two ponses by offset and oos
through tea Glori press. YUk«P
orange, blue and green are off- .
set colors; green, brown end ’
Mue, Glori.
Collectors desiring first day
cancellations may submit orders
to tea Postmaster, Us Vegas, *
Nevada 89U4, plainly *
tea hill name and address, IN-
CLUDING ZIP CODE, with remit-
tance to cover tee coat which Is ■
each. The outside envelope,
to the Postmaster should bo en-'
dorsad "First Day Covers Of
America's Wool Postage Stamp."
Orders must be postmarked no
later than January 19, 197L ‘
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If You Don't Like Our Prices, Make Us An
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1970 FORD Gcdcnrie "500“ 2-door, power steering, factory air. auto-
matic transmission, perfect shape. Now — — __ _ $3195-00
1968 FORD XL tudor hardtop, power steering and disc brakes,
factory air and automatic, factory built-in stereo; car in very
good condition —____ _ _ ________$18952)0
1968 FORD Fair lane tudor hardtop. 6 cyl. engine. Crulse-o-ma
tic transmission, radio, vinyl top. one owner. 42.000 actucd
miles. only---— _----------$132520
1968 FORD Galaxie 2-door hardtop, power steering. 390 V-8. rut
with black top. Wo sold it new. still runs like new and only
35000 actual miles_________$1495.00
— 1968 FORD Custom 4-doors, air. power and automatic. Real
good cars for only____________ $1495 oof
1968 FORD Custom 4-door, 302 V-8. automatic, factory air. one
owner, careful local owner. Car drives very good _ $1395210
1968 PLYMOUTH Four Door Fury 1. 318 V-8. factory air. Runs
and looks very good — fust____*____$11952)0
1967 FORD LTD 4-door hardtop. 390 4V V-8. all power, including,
windows and sec-t factory air. automatic. — Car drives and
looks new--------!_. _______$15962)0
1968 FORD Mustang 2-door. V-8 engine, three-speed transmission.*
one owner, real good buy___:_____$15952)0
JAX PR Faring BFKR-'-IW ,**T pHEVR°LET taP°*a 4-door hardtop. Air. power, new tires.
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1987 FORD Custom “500“ 4-door sedan. 390 2V V-8. factory air.'
power steering and brakes, automatic transmission, clean. »■—d
now glass tiros_____;_______$1345X9
1967 MUSTANG, air. power, automatic. V-8, and stereo, one ow^ol
Clean-------'________$1595210
1967 FORD Thunderbtrd tudor hard topi Air. all power and factory
stereo, clean as a pin________;______$1895.00
1966 PLYMOUTH Sport Fury III. tudor hard tom bucket seats.'a**-
and console. AU newer, factory air. one careful Priest owner.
Has had perfect care and it shows it. Tours for onlv — $1345.00
1965 CHEVROIET V* ton pickup. 6 cyL. std. shift, short and nar-
row bed. 532100 actual miles, now tiros, now paint _____$895210'
1965 OLDS "88" 4-door sedan, air and power. Looks and runs
good. — Just------------$10952)0
1964 OLDSMOBILE F-85 4-door, air and power steering. Extra
clean — Only---__ :______ ___$795210$'
1964 FORD Falriane 4-door. 6 cylinder, std. shift. Now white wall-
tkreo. Extra clean — Only__________$795.00.
1963 CHEVROLET Impala tudor hardtop, cold blowing air. auto-
matic transmission, power steering. Clean as a now car. —
Haw only---— _______ ____‘ _ fggggj,
1966 GMC V-6. 4-speed, long wide bed. heavy duty 1/1 ton pickOp#
This truck Is In good shape with now rod paint $945X0
All the above cars carry the remaining factory warranty lefl
or one year wcnranty with 15% off on parts and labor. If you%
don't see what you met coma anyway — wo trade every day
for can; youn may came la any day.
- Open AH Day Saturday - i
VOSKAMP MOTORS «
—■ Your FORD Dealer —
Hallettsville, Texas "
OPEN 9:00 - 5:00
Monday - Saturday
EVERY THURSDAY
NITE TILL 9:00 p. m.
UntN Christmas Eva
A FREE GIFT TO
EVERY FAMILY. ALSO
REGISTER FOR GIFTS
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
DECEMBER 31st.
TOWN & COUNTRY FURNITURE
FLAT0NIA — S. Mais St.
10%-50%
DISCOUNTS
STORE WIDE CHRISTMAS REDUCTIONS
NO LOOT TO ANY
COMPUTE HOME
FURNISHINGS
OFFICE
FURNITURE
free Delivery
150 Mile
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