The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1940 Page: 4 of 8
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Phone 17, Groom, Texas
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Phone 58, Groom, Tex.
Numbers—Firth
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Laundry Agency
“We appreciate your business”
KUNKEL’S BARBER SHOP
Shower Bath
PROGRAM—FRIDAY AT 1:15
FIRST FOUR GRADES
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MODERN, SCIENTIFIC
EYE EXAMINATION AND
VISUAL ANALYSIS
Glasses to meet the
individual requirements
HELEN M. STRITE
teacher in the
AMARILLO COLLEGE OF
MUSICE
at Groom High School every
Thursday
PRIVATE or CLASS LESSONS
Mrs. Lillian Slay and Mr. and Mrs,
John Ray atended the Christmas
Pageant at the First Bapist Church
in Amarillo last Sunday evening.
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Why not attend church Sunday?
J. M. HYDEN
Doctor of Optometry
106 W. 7th St. Amarillo’
Phones: Office 7723. Res.5597
1. Song—Jingle Bells.
2. Reading—George Clark.
3. Reading—Darlene Nix.
4. An Acrostic—First Grade.
5. Reading—Nadine Hodges.
6. Exercise—First Grade.
7. Reading—Dorothy Bell Barnett.
8. Reading—Betty Jacqueline Pool.
9. Play—Christmas in Other Lands.
—by Third Grade.
10. Story—George Young.
11. Quartet—Betty, Donna, LaNora
Dorothy B.
Reading—Vondelle Wagner
Reading—Peggy Lou Schaffer.
Play—What Brings Christmas
by Fourth Grade
Two Recorder
and Sixt Grades.
16. Play—Twelve Little Elves—Sec-
ond Grade.
Here’s practical power for the
fields —modern styling in the
famous FARMALL red. You’ll
find each one a go-getter in
every inch and ounce. Stop in
Get full details about the
quality, utility, power, and com-
fort of these great new McCor-
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At left: Powerful new Farmall-M
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Why not attend church Sunday ?
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
SAW DENTIST
Saws sharpened, Work Guaranteed
Woodwork of all kinds
Your satisfaction guaranteed
money back.
J. B. WEEMS
Carpenter and Contractor
Stated Communication Second
Tuesday night in each
month at 7:30 o’clock
ROY RITTER, W M.
T. G. FIELDS, Secretary
its problems,
desireable
It is the intention of the manage-
ment of The News to publish this
paper Monday night of next week
that the advertisers may receive full
benefit from their advertisements
also that we may be able to take off
off for the holidays. In this case
we want to request all advertisers,
clubs and county correspondents to
get their copy in this office by Mon-
day noon. Please give us a lift in this
effort.
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The Women’s Society of Christian
Service met Tuesday December 17th
at the church. Mrs. P. E. Johnson
led the study of Foreign Missions.
Present, Mrs. J. B. Shockley, Jno. Far-
ley, E. R. Hess, H. H. Bratchet, P. B.
Farley, P. E. Johnson, J A. Barnett,
and Geo Latta, hostess.
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FIGHTING FOR TRADE
The small town with the network
of good roads is today fighting for
its life.
The 1940 census reports show that
the average small town of the Pan-
handle is barely holding its own;
most places have taken a whipping
in population.
The small town of the Panhandle
is a much better place in which to
live than it was 20 years ago.
Two decades ago the average small
town in this area had no street pav-
ing, no paved highways, inadequate
electric and telephone service and no
gas connections.
These improvements have come
within 20 years, together with vastly
enlarged and improved educational
facilities; also many recreational faci-
lities. Life is much better in the Pan-
handle, wherever one may live.
Considering the fight that
small town has had the past 20 years
in holding its retail trade, it is really
remarkable that it has been possible
to make these improvements which
make for better living.
Had not the small communities-
made an effort for progress, it is
possible that the battle would have
been even harder these past two de-
cades.
Panhandle has had
yet it is much more desireable for
living than it was in 1925 and 1926
during the oil boom years.
Merchants ae realizing more than
ever that there must be a vigorous
fight to maintain present levels of
business. They are showing a spirit of
cooperation recently through the
trades days.
Any place which can bring visitors
to town gets some business. That has
been the crying need of Panhandle
and merchants realize that they can-
not succeed alone. Seldom does a
single merchant do a thriving busi-
ness. It is better for all to cooperate
for the betterment of a city.
Panhandle merchants must never
give up the fight for business. Should
they reach the place that they do not
make the effort, all hope is lost.—
Panhandle Herald.
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A recipe for cooking carrots: Select
only carrots of goodcoloring and
firm texture; peel; stew on slow fire
for two hours; add tablespoon of but-
ter and half a cup of milk; open the
window and throw out the entire con-
tents.
LOVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY
GIVEN PATSY HELM
Little Miss Patsy Helm was the
honoree of a lovely Birthday Party
given Saturday afternoon at the Com-
munity Club Home in celebration of
her 6th anniversary which was on
December 13th.
After the guests arrived they
sang, ’‘Happy Birthday” and then
Patsy joyously opened the various,
lovely gifts given her.
Much fun was had playing games.
Refreshmetns of red and green pop
corn balls, candy her birthday cake
was served to the following guests:
Nancy Ann Ford, Mina Nell Fields
Mildred Koetting, Patsy Gill, Mary
Margaret Dove, Nancy Hermesmeyer,
Dale Whatley, Charlene Barnett,,
Mary Lou, Barbara and Emma Grace
Helm, Mrs. Ray Hermesmeyer, the
honoree Patsy Helm and Mrs. C. R.
Slay.
Don’t neglect your appearance, let us do
your barber work regularly.
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JOHNNIE MOSS, Proprietor
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Implement Co.
GROOM PRODUCE
AND GROCERY
Buyers of Poultry, Cream and Eggs
FOR THE CHRISTMAS
FEAST
Just as much a part of Christmas as the
tree, the spirit of giving and happiness,
is your jolly Christmas dinner.
Its success, of course, depends on the
meat you serve. You’re safe when you
buy from us, because we have been par-
ticularly careful to get nothing but the
finest meats.
Name_______
Post Office.
R. F. D.
___State.
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Dallas, Texas
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The term “spud”, once a popular
equivalent for potato, originated from
the initials of a dietetical society,
now deceased, called the Society for
the Prevention of Unwholesome Diet.
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Why not attend church Sunday?
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Any erroneous reflection upon the
reputation or standing of any indi-
vidual, firm or corporation, that may
appear in the columns of The News
will be gladly corrected when called
to the attention of the publisher.
The publisher is not responsible
for copy ommissions or typographical
errors that may occur further than to
correct cuch error in the next issue
of The News after it s brought to
the attention of the management. All
advertising orders are accepted on
this basis only.
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W. J. Williams, County Judge elect
of Panhandle was a business visitor
in Groom Wednesday morning.
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John Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Burgin and mother, Mrs. Buzan were
Amarillo visitors Tuesday.
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Case Guaranteed kitchen knives
for her. What could be nicer.—Fox-
worth Galbraith Lumber Company.
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26 piece set colored Plastic Dishes
$2.79 per set.—Foxworth-Galbraith
Lumber Company.
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Johnnie Moss moved his family in
the Burt Bural house just south of the
Church .of Christ Tuesday. Johnny
will be employed in the Gray Barber
Shop. .
JJOTICE—Obituaries and poetry are
published in this paper at the rate
of 1 cent per word. A charge of
$1.00 is made on cards of thanks.
■ Stories of deaths and funerals
published in time to retain the
news value are not rated as obitu-
aries.
Entered as second-class mail at the
Post Office at Groom, Texas,
March 4, 1926, under the Act of
Congress March 3, 1879.
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Case Guaranteed kitchen knives
for her. What could be nicer.—Fox-
worth Galbraith Lumber Company.
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Consideraoie excitement was caus-
ed Wednesday morning by the ex-
plosion of a welding drum in the
Groom Welding and Blacksmith Shop.
The compact of the explosion blew
a part of the >tin roof from the shop,
breaking some of the rafters. Paul
McDonald the welder in charge was
the only person near he drum at the
time, of the explosion escaping serious
injury. Repairs were quickly made and
the usual line of work was carried on.
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James Stubblefield made a trip to
Amarillo Monday on business.
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G. M. Brunnier was an out of town
visitor Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cole were in
Amarillo Friday for Mrs. Cole to re-
ceive medical examination.
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Mrs. W. T. Gibbins returned home
from ElkCity, Oklahoma where she
visited for two weeks.
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Silk Lined Conklin Gloves for him,
an ideal Xmas gift worth while.—
Foxworth- Galbraith Lumber Co.
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Mrs. Max Wade and Maxine of
Pampa visited relatives and friends in
Groom a part of this week.
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C. P. McCollough of Panhandle was
a business visitor in Groom Monday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stapp went to Am-
arillo Monday Christmas shopping.
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Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Alexander
are visiting in Elk City, Oklahoma.
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John Whatley fell on the ice Mon-
day and probably broke a rib.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams were
Pampa visitors Tuesday.
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Silk Lined Conklin Gloves for him,
an ideal Xmas gift worth while.—
Foxworth- Galbraith Lumber Co.
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Mr. Orvil Fredericksen has return-
ed to California where he has work.
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Arnold Ramming had business in
Amarillo Tuesday.
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26 piece set colored Plastic. Dishes
$2.79 per set.—Foxworth-Galbraith
Lumber Company.
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FOUR FORTUNES
AND A “FAILURE.”
“Tired of fighting,” and unable to
carry on any longer,” Jesse Lover-
more,aged 63 yearfe, was found slump-
ed in a chair, with a bullet in his head
Known as one of the nation’s most
spectacular stock market operators
Mr. Livermore, who began work on.
afarm, was reputed to have made
four large fortunes in the market,
ranging from three to ten million
dollars.
Four times he went into bankruptcy
as things went wrong, but each time,
according to his attorney, he paid his
creditors in full.
At one time he possessed a home,
valued at more than $1,300,000 and
his successful strokes were punctuated
with large yachts, special railroad
cars and similar luxuries. He dazzled
other speculators by his daring and
the facility with which he profited
from market trends.
Yet, with all this success, he spent
an afternoon, writing notes in a memo
randum book, just before taking his
life. His own conclusion, probably
during a state of mental confusion,
was that his “life had been a failure.”
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“Broader administrative powers
are given to the county committees,”
the secretary said. He listed a few of
the committee’s duties as determin-
ing farm acreage allotments, normal
yields, productivity indicates and other
agricultural facts; preparing budgets;
reviewing and certifying various
forms, conduct hearings' and investi-
gations; generally supervising the
work in the county office; and assist-
ing and working with the state com-
mittee.
Deliveries made in town at 10 and 4
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