Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 111, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 6, 1956 Page: 7 of 8
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Tell It All! Tell It Well! That's The
1—Lost" & Found
-ACTIVE PROSPECTS! Yes! Th<
. thousands of claasifit>d readers are
1 )KT* t „ j; I pnwpwtf seeking your offer.
. Ladies wrist watch lost f>,,n t thin valuable market.
in or around Safewav'i tinnn , * I ——
wmtL I'hone 143. INVEST IN REST witn a Western
But guaranteed felted or inner-
spring mattress. Phone 1272
Ur«ckenridge for Information!
25—Miscellaneotw For Sale
Ai*xiuncements
FOIt the well groomed look, come
t. Johns Barber Shop. Two Rood
La bel's duty.
POLITICAL cards and placard* of
tJl types, prompt delivery-, reason-
*, ,yL'p?ced,t. A.merican Printer®,
ill h. Liin St. Phone 10 or 302.
3—florists, Nurseries
\ ARD WORK—Lawn mowing.
Have new lawn mower. All types
yard work, other odd jobs, Jerrv
Welch, 521 S. Miller, Phone 656.
I 'LAN 1 WANT ADS, grow rich!
l.'s, Classified ads make you
iik-ney in selling, renting, buying,
hiiiiiK. Call 303 for an ad-writer.
4—Special Notices
[ UNFURNISHED, 3 room house.
Also 5 room house. Both modern,
j recently redecorated inside and
] out. Close in. Inquire 221 S. Mc-
Amis.
MODERN CABIN, masonery con-
struction. North side 1'ossum King-
dom I«ake, aenksa from State Park
on Cedar Creek. Troy Loudder,! UNFURNISHED, 2 bedroom
Phone I34-W-3. house, 5 rooms and bath. 1406 W
Elm. $45.00 month. I'hone 289.
LADIES' CUFFED
SHORTS
With Leather Belts
REGULAR $4.99
$1.99
Use Our Lay-Away
Ruth's Dress Shop
1601 K. Walker
Phone 277
FOR CONCRETE, Sand,
Gravel or Black Dirt and
Yard Sand
see
REECE FUNDERBURG
Phone 1268
NOW OPEN . . .
MUSIC & HOBBY SHOP
223 W. Walker Phone 161
Effie Height and Allena Dover
Complete Selection of
RECORDS
Popular, Western, Race,
Rhythm and Bluea
CERAMICS
Custom painted—Supplies
Phonograph Needles
HOT BEEF
BAR-B-Q
59o Lb.
Park-In Grocery
OPEN LATE EVENINGS
409 E. Walker Phone 1393
alcoholics anonymous, p.
0. Hex 895. Bfwken ridge, lexaa.
do you need letter heads or en-
velopes or statements? If so, see
American Winters, 114 E. Elm, or
phone 10 or 302. Prompt service
and reasonable prices.
S—Automobiles For Sale
Good Used Cars
1995
1095
1955—FORD, custom, 4-door, 8
1053— Bl'ICK, Super, Riveria,
Dyna-flo, radio heater
whitewall tires!
Cylinders, heater $
A steal!
1950—chevrolet, Vi Son.
Pick-up •295
1948—CHEVROLET, «/, ton
Pickup, 4-speed transmission,
extra
clean!
•275
Hilton Motors
219 E. Walker Ph. 740
SINCLAIR SERVICE
' Sheet Metal Work
BRECKENRIDGE
V
See us for estimates on . . .
Air Conditioning
Heating—Gutters
Ventilations
Sheet Metal Work
COOLER SERVICE
Pads and Pumps
m W. Hm
Phone 398
TV
SERVICE ■ w SERVICE
All TV, home and nuto radios!
Highest quality tube* and parts
Phone 2119 Day or Night
Alexander Radio Shop
515 E Lindeey
DISTILLED WATER
Ideal for baby's formula ff
and steam irona. 5 GaL
From Excelsor Springs,
Ark. Drink to your
health.
5 Gal.
1
i
Available in 5 Gallons
Free Delivery
Phone
804
BILL DUPREE
MIRACLE LABORATORIES
Phono 1C23 or 1M
or Write Box 90, Breckenrldge
For estimate* without obliga-
tion on termites and household
postal
H—Help Wanteo
MAN OK WOMAN—to take over
rout.- of established customers in
section of Brvckenridge. Weekly
profits of 150.00 or more at start
possible. No car or other invest-
ment necessary. Will help you get
started. Write C. R. Ruble, Dept.
li-1, The J. R. Watkins Company,
Memphis 2, Tennessee.
WANTED: Part time housekeeper.
4 hours daily. I'hone 1262.
SERVICE MAN wanted. Good op-
portunity to right man. Apply in
person to Ira Summers, Firestone
Store, Rose and Williams Streets.
WANTED: Waitress, Busy Bee
Cafe, 126 E. Walker Street.
GOOD WORKERS watch the Help
Wanted columns! Better help is
now available. Advertise your nelp
needs today for more efficient ope-
ration tomorrow. I'hone 303.
—RADIO SERVICE—
One Day Service on all makes
Radios and Record Players. Work
guaranteed.
WILLIAMS RADIO LAB
806 W. Walker Pho>" 1762
16—-Laundry & Sewing
LET US worry about your laundry!
I'irk-up and delivery. Wet wash,
rough dry, finish. Pauley's Home
Laundry, Phone 18.15.
18—Farm Equipment
F-20 FAKMALL tractor and 220
gallon butane tank. Bargain. See
at 825 E. Gaddis.
19—Feed, Seeds
10—Business Opportunities
FOR SALE: Rodeo Motel, East
Highway 180. Contact D. 0.
Grounds.
11—Bunsiness Services
FOR OIL FORMS or cross rule
forms, it in the American Printers,
114 . E. Elm. Efficient service,
reasonable prices. Phone 10 or 302.
RUBBER STAMPS made to order.
Any size. Phone 10 or 303. Ameri-
rsn Printers, 114 E. Elm.
LET 'an experienced man make
your new mattress or rebuild your
old one. Old mattresses cleaned and
made like new. Dunlap Mattress
Factory, W. Hhwy. 180, phone 383.
MR Bl'SINESMMAN *
Brerkenridge American Want Ads
ore on duty 24-hours a day so our
17,000 readers (your prospects)
csn see your sales message at
their convenience any time day or
nite. De invite you to open your
doors to this mass "super-market"
making your goods and services
known through the Breckenrldge
American classified columns with
rates as low as $4.00 on monthly
basis. Phone 302 or 303 and ask
for Classified Dept. Now! A cour-
tous ad-visor will help you with the
message.
SEE us for your Vigaro a id Phil-
lips 66 fertilizers, we also have u
complete selection of gardening
tools. White Auio Store
USE
yvv
/
—For Greener Lawns
—Golf Greens
—As A Soil Builder
Contents
Organic Mineral Compost
10% Nitrogen
10% Phosphorus
5% Potsssium
Look for Yellow and Green
Bag
PRESLEY
Food Store
324 N. Breckenrldge Ave.
Phone 618
21—Poultry Products
"EGGS" Guaranteed Fresh & In-
fertile. Groves Egg Farm tt Hatch-
ery, 2 miles South, Eastland High-
way, Phone 199-J-2.
SMALL Saddle, bridle and horse
blanket, size i to 16 years. Reas-
onable. 4l 4 S. Pecan.
NEW SADDLE for sale. See at
Pat Patterson's Garage, 200 E.
Walker.
Have Several Good Buys In
Reconditioned Power Mowers,
Rotary and Reel Types
MERRILL'S
SPORT CENTER
FOR SALE: Pne-fabricated house
16x32. Cay be used as cabin. See
Mr. Rogers, Possum Kingdom West
State Park.
ALEX RAWLINS & SONS
MONUMENTS
Weather ford, Texas
LUCKY you! Mrs. Ida Brown, 311
W. Elm! The American has a free
ticket to the Palace Theatre for
you! Just bring this ad to the
American before Friday, June 8th!
UNFURNISHED house, 4 rooms
and bath. See James Knight, 700
S. Butte, Phone 379.
For Rent Or Sole
2 .and 3 bedroom houses. Tile
both and kitchens, on pavement,
good condition, in Miller Ad-
dition and other sections of town
A. H. MILLER
Office phone 261 - Re*. Ml
30—Wanted To Rent
WANTED to buy or rent nice 3
bedroom home on pavement, well
located. Moving back to Brecken-
ridge. Send reply to P. O. Box
549, Breckenridge.
32—Houses F or Sale
HENRY NAHM'S
PIECE GOODS STORE
36" Solid color Broadcloth
Pink-blue-Kreen
Colors not guaranteed yd. 15c
9Hc Value—Beautiful Floral 44"
Pongees—New
Patterns yd. 69c
45" Asst. Patterns and Plaid
Ginghams
98c value yd. 49c
27—Rooms For Rent
HARRY EARNEY, 111 N. Live-
oak! Lucky you! The American has
a free ticket to the Palace Theatre
for you! Just bring this ad to the
American before Friday, June 8th!
FOR SALE by owner: equity in
two bedroom house, FHA financed.
1209 West Dyer. Phone 1599.
MODERN 2 Bedroom house, well
located, for sale. 1404 W. Dyer,
Phone 1011.
FOR SALE by owners, 5 room
home on lot 57x100. 508 W. Wal-
ker, excellent for business location.
I'hone 9005-F-2.
INCREASE your income through
Classified ads! Rent the spare room
by calling 303 for an ad-writer.
Hivckenridge American.
28—Apartments for Rent
FURNISHED, Garage apartment.
12lH' W. Walker. Bills paid. $36.50
month. Phone 86.
FURNISHED, 4 room and effic-
iency apartments, each with bath,
air conditioned. Attractive. Bills
paid. Prefer couples. I'hone 185 or
131.
NICE 1 Bedroom furnished modern
apartment. 2 blinks of town, C. F.
Offield, Jr.. 200 W. First, Phone
858. '
VACANCIES cost you money. To
rent, sell, buy, hire. Phone 303. A
courteous ad taker will help you.
NICE 2 bedroom modern furnished
apartment. 1 upstairs, 1 down
stairs. C. F. Offield, Jr., 200 W.
First, phone 858.
FUKINSHED Apartments for rent.,
See at 612 E. Elm or call 247.
REAL ESTATE
TWO Bedroom home with den,
double garage, big lot, 124 foot
frontage on N. Parks Street.
TWO BEDROOM home, paved
street, 2 blocks from East Ward
school.
NICE LOT, 120 z 110 on N. Parks
Street!
SEE OR CALL
Mosley Realty
Company
800 W. Hullum
Phone 1695
FURNISHED, upstairs duplex, 4
rooms ad bath, garage. $11.00
weekly. Bills paid. Phone 1393.
I'ark-In Grocery.
FURNISHED apartments and bed-
rooms. Close In. Phone 74$.
FURNISHED apartments, 2 and
3 rooms, each apartment with pri-
vate bath, free TV hookup, help
yourself laundry. Bills paid. See
to appreciate. Nix Apartments,
328 E. Walker, phone 93.
29—Houses For Rent
FURNISHED, 3 room house. Air
conditioned Bills paid. Also 5
room house, furnished. Apply 306
N.. Douglas, I'hone 512-J.
FOR SALE or rent modern 5 room
house, furnished or unfurnished.
Call 822 or write L. S. Chandler,
Rt. 1, Bluff Dale, Texns.
REAL ESTATE
PRICED FOR A QUICK SALE!
Nice 5 room modern home. Ap-
proximately 3 acres of rood
land. Lots inside city limits. A
good buy! Terms!
SEE OR CALL
BLAKE JOHNSON
Insurance Agency
PHONE 1777
34—Farms & Ranches
FOR SALE: 105 acre farm, 60
acres in cultivation. Mineral rights.
Nice house, near town. Phone 291
or 1146-W.
35—Leases
DUPLEX, 4 rooms and bath, each
side. 100x100 foot lot. 610-612 W.
Elm Street Phone 1121 or 1091.
IEATUTIFUL COLORADO RANCHES
3,500 to 41,000 icras-Modtrn homes,
•■cellont improvements, best of qremme
grassland. Hunting in seeson. Priced to
run cattle at a profit. Write or wire
Elmore Walker, c-o Ernest Gilmer Agency,
Canon City, Colorado or W. H. Hughes,
304 S. McAmis, Breckenridge.
36—For Sale or Trade
3 ROOM modern furnished house.
Bills paid. 902ft E. Hullum.
MODERN Trailei House for sale
or trade. Must sell. Bargain! Will
hold papers. 1203 E. Hullum, phone
2025.
■ AY
Spring driving and vacations are here. We at McDowell
Chevrolet offer you real motoring value at the lowest
possible cost.
Take Hie Wheel—Get Our Deal!
1954—CHEVROLET, 210, 4-deer, healer,'seat covers, ivory and
light green. Local one owner ear. Extra nice!
1953—CHEVROLET, ISA, 2-door, radio, heater, new seat covers.
1949—CHEVROLET, Deluxe, 2-door, radio, heater, new seat
covers.
1948—CHEVROLET, Fleetline, Ejpluxe, I dsnr. Extra nice car.
1947—CHEVROLET, FleetHne, Delate, 2-door.
1947—CHEVROLET, Club eoape.
1947—FORD, Pick-up, '/, too.
Hot Weather Is Here, Come la And See Oar FACTORY IN.
STALLED AIR CONDITIONER, «4MJW—your heater ia included
in this price.
We Need Some More Used Cars, Sea Us For A Good Dealt!!
SALES DEPT. OPEN UNTIL 6:00 P. M.
McDowell Co. Inc.
k. o. Mcdowell, pm.
Ml W. William Phoao 5#5 or 1441
Easy Way To Sell! Classified Ads!
Meckinac Bridge
Is Photographed
St. IG.NACE, Mich. <l'.R> —
Herman Ellis chief photographer
for the Mackinac Bridge Authority
has passed the 5,000 foot mark in
| of construction of the $100,000,000
Mackinac Bridge.
Ellis said the authority and the
Span's two main ■ contractors,
American Bridge Division of U. S.
Steel and Merritt-Chapman &
Scott, plan to nake full-length
movies of the bridge when con-
amount of color film he has taken struetion is completed late in 1957. with thel™ thanks to two perfectly
preserved portraits of his parents
i he didn't know existed.
Boyd's father died when he was
| a year old and his mother died
when he was five. Recently a cou-
sin, Helen Jean Meinhardi found
the two charcoal portraits of
Boyd's parents.
Miss Meinhardi hung the por-
traits in her department store and
called Boyd, a retired mailman, to
tell him she had something for
him.
Although Boyd didn't know the
pictures existed and hadn't seen
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1956— BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN—7
his mother in more than 70 years,
he knew instantly who the persons
in the portraits were.
"That's my mother and father,"
Boyd exclaimed when he saw the
Luray Boyd, 75 who never knew j portraits of a pretty young woman
his father and scarcely remembers I a"d a handsome mustuched man.
his mother, is becoming acquainted I
Portraits Acquaint
Man With Parents
Useful Cars
1955—FORD V-3 2 door Sedan, equipped with directional signals,
heater, white side wall tirew. Beautiful blue finish—a
specially nice car with only 22,000 miles, and priced to
sell only .* $1449.00
1954—FORD V-8 Club Coupe—Equipped with Magic Aire heater,
seat covers, black exterior paint. A low mileage car. Drive
" $1045.00
1951—MERCURY 4 door Sport Sedan—Equipped with radio,
heater, overdrive, seat covers and many other factory
installed extras — Light green color and the price is
"Kht $649.00
1951—CHEVROLET De Luxe 4-door Sedan—Equipped with
radio, heater, Power Glide transmission, new seat covers
and white side wall tires, sparkling green finish and
mechanically perfect—You will like this one $575.00
1959—FORD V-8 2 door Sedan—Has radio, heater, over drive,
seat covers, Rubye Maroon color, and unusually clean
throughout.—Only $395.00
1952—FORD-6 — !i-ton pickup—with heater, new seat covers,
serviceable tires, gray exterior. Has only 32,000 miles,
good mechanical condition $545.00
Daniel Motor Co., Inc
"YOUR FRIENDLY FORD DEALER"
165 Telephone 166
Watch The FORDS Go By!
EtMPOMTIVE COOLERS
4,000 C. F. M.
Complete with
grill, pump, float,
window adapter
119.
88
ALL ARE
'56 MODELS
Insurance Coverage on un-
paid balance. Life, fire and
windstorm.
Ask About
Easy Terms
2,0u0 CFM FAN TYPE
2 speed* $2995
RESIDENCE TYPE
5F00 C. F. M. $ ] 89 *®
See us for your cooler supplies: water pumps, tubing,
connections, floats, pads and other cooler supplies.
til Weat
Walker
AUTHOBIZ10 C F A L f 8
WHI T E
S*Ti'< 3 7<~
• .4j vf of ,o( aT( r >.a: c
Phone
372
HOT?
WHY SIFFER!
Let Us Install An Air Conditioner In
Your Car — 5 Years Expe*>:ence
Trained Personnel to Install And Service Your Air
Conditioner
We Handle All Leading Makes
Wil Fit Any Make Of Car
PRICED FROM $349.00—INSTALLED AND
GUARANTEED—TERMS
BLOIGETT BUICK CO.
601 W. Walker
Phono 868
DR. J. F. PROVENZA
OPTOMETRIST
216 N. ROSE AVENUE
Member Texas Optometrlc Association
Phone 1426
Abbett, Sommer
& Company
817 Tavlor Street, Fort Worth
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Municipal Bonds, Invest men'
Company Shares, Stocka of Ia
dustrial, Oil and Public Utilit)
Companies.
CHAS. W. SOMMER
Weat Texaa Representative
MANAGER WANTED
UP TO $800.00 PER MONTH POSSIBLE
OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
We are now expanding our organization and have a wonderful
opportunity for a local person to be placed in owner-manager
position. This is a substantial business, well proven field with
unlimited earnings. Party selected must be well acquainted in
area and furnish good references. Be a member or willing to
become a member of local Chamber of Commerce. Type of person
who can make and give decisions on their own. $1500.00 cash
required. Permanent connections. Ideal Man & wife operation.
No experience, we instruct you. Managed as part-time set-up
until in complete operation. This is a safe, sound business, and a
chance to have one or the most respected and best paying
businesses in your community. For personal interview, write
fully about yourself, give phone. Write U. C. A. Post Office
Box 5877, Kansas City, Missouri.
Breckenridge American TV Log
===== Wednesday =====
KFDX-TV Channel S
6:00—News Highlights
6:05—Weather
6:10—Kar Kwiz
6:15—John Daly
6:31)—Silhouette
7:00—Kraft TV Theatre
8:00—This Is Your Life
9:00—Masquerade Party
9 :.'i0-^-Father Kmwa Dcs
10:00—Newa
10:10—Sports
10:15—Million Dollar Theatre
10:40—Weather
10:45—Nightcap Theatre
KRLD-TV Channel 4
6:00—Weather
6:10—Sports
6:15—The World Today
6:30—Do You Trust Your Wife
7:00—The Millionaire
7:30—I've Got A Secret .
8:00—U. S. Steel Hour ho
9:00—Godfrey and Friends *
10:00—From Hollywood
10:30—T. V. Movie Premier
12:00—News Final
WESTINGHOUSE
FULL RANGE
TELEVISION
GURNEY ELECTRIC
Phone 17
SNOW FREE PICTURES
On The Community Cable
Breckenridge T-Y Dist. Co.
331 W. Walker Phone 139
WRAP-TV Channel 5
6:00—Cowboy Thrills
6:30—Disney Land
7:30—The Amazing Dunninger
8:00—Wednesday Night Fights
8:45—Sports With Snerman
9:00—Masquerade Party
9:30—Break The Bank
10:00—Texas News
10:15—Weather
10:30—Overseas Adventure
11:00—Tonight
KRBC-TV Channel ft
6:00—Evening Report
6:15—Sports
6:20—Weatner
6:30—Little Rascals
7:00—Kraft TV Theatre
8:00—This Is Your Life
8:30—Slim Willet
9:00—-Turning Point
9:30—Science Fiction Theater
10:00—Counter Point
10:30—News
10:40—Weather
10:45—Masterpiece Theatre
Thursday
KFDX-TV Channel t
7:00—Today
7:25—Weather Today
7:30—Today
7:56—Jigsaw Puzzle
8:00—Ding Dong School
8:30—Ernie Kovacs Show
9:00—Home
9:25—Shopping Window
9:30—Home
10:00—It Could Be You
10:30—Feather Your Nest
11:00—Panorama Theatre
12:15—News and Weather
12:30—Show Time
1:00 NBC Matinee Theatre
2:00—Weather and News
2:30—Queen For A Day
3:30—Showtime
3:30—Howdy Doody
4:00—Adventure West
5:00—Ramer of The Jungle
5:30—Nat Fleming Show
6:00—News
WBAP-TV Channel 5
7:00—Sunup
8:00—Ding Dong School
8:30—Ernie Kovac Show
9:00—Home
10:00—Kittys Wonderland
11:00—Texas Living
11:45—This Is The Story
12:00—High Noon News
12:30—Tennessee Ernie Show
1:00—Matinee Theatre
2:00—A Date With Life
2:16—Modern Romance
2:30—Queen For A Day
2:00—A Date With Life
3:00—Movie Marquee
4:16—News—Live
4:30—Tricks A Treats
6:00—Mickey Mouse Club
6:00—Cisco Kid
KRBC-TV, Channel •
1:00—Matinee Theatre
2:00—Daily Devotion
2:16—Modern Romance
2:30—Queen for a Day
3:00—I Married Joan
3:30—iHowdy Doody
4:00—Kalvin Keewee
4:30—Gene Autry
5:30—Diana Shore
6:46—News Caravan
6:00—Evening Report
^PRfCTVT^anne^",ll™™
6:00—Good Morning
6:25—News and Weather £
7:00—Capt. Kangaroo
7:55—News
8:00—G. Moore
8:30—Godfrey
9:30—Strike It Rich
10:00—Valiant Lady
10:15—Love of Life
10:30—Search for Tomorrow
10:45—Guiding Light
11:00—News
11:30—As The World Turns
12:00—News
12:15—Henri's Hollywood
12:30—House Party
1:00—Big Payoff
1:30—Bob Crosby
2:00—Brighter Day
2:16—Secret Storrr.
2:30—The Edge of Night
3:00—Variety Fair
3:30—Mary Carter's Cook Book
4:00—The Early Show
6:15—Doug Edwards & News
6:30—Channel 4 Space Adventure
6:00—Weather
KSTB—1430
6:15—Sign On
6:15—Jay Thomson Show
6:30—Farm & Home News
6:46—World News
7:00—Sports News
7:16—Cfecil Lee Show
8:00—Local News
8:05—Weather
8:10—Roy Meador Show
9:00—News
9:05—Roy Meador Show
10:00—News
10:06—Jiy Thompson Show
11:00—News
11:05—Jay Thompson Show
12:00—News Headlines
12:10—Star of the Day
12:15—News
12:30—Gems of Fine Music
12:46—Markets
12:65—Baseball
4:00—News
4:06—Roy Meador Show
6:16—News
6:30—Jim Farr Show
6:00—Sports
6:06—Jim Farr Show
6:40—News
6:46—Sign Off
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