The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1956 Page: 3 of 10
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1956.
THE GROOM NEWS, GROOM, CARSON COUNTY, TEXAS
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Phone 2741
Groom, Texas
TED B. SPRINGER
PORTER L. OAKES
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE
Telephone 3431
Groom, Texas
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America’s largest selling car—2 million more owners than any other make!
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Only franchised Chevrolet dealers
display this famous trademark
SANFORD JOHNSON CHEVROLET
GROOM, TEXAS
PHONE 2341
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Why people who used to buy higher priced cars
are changing to Chevrolet
GIRLS' 4-H CLUB
NEWS ITEMS..
Viola
Ruby
Akers,
Milton,
State Representative
94th Flotorial District:
Quality Merchandise and
Reasonable Prices!
More and more buyers are deciding that
they prefer a sweet handling Chevrolet to
a big, unwieldy high-priced car!
When you consider Chevy’s reputation for per-
formance and roadability, you wonder why any-
BUTANE and PROPANE
8%2 cents a gallon
one would pay hundreds of dollars more for a
higher priced car. Well, a lot of people have been
wondering the same thing, and the result has
been a big switch from high-priced cars to Chev-
rolet. Of course you save plenty, too. Come in and
sample the fun and get the facts!
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The Business Women’s Circle of
the Baptist Church met at the
home of Mrs. Bernice Johnson,
Monday night, August 20, with
nine members and seven guests
present.
A very interesting Royal Ser-
vice program on Baptist Schools
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Day Phone 2191—Night S501
Koetting
Butane & Oil Company
B. J. “Beany” Koetting
Phillips 66 Wholesale
GROOM, TEXAS
Stated Communication Second
Tuesday Night in Each
Month at 7:300clock.
BOB MAJOR, W.M.
GENE WADE, Secretary
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City Barber Shop
BILL WEST, proprietor
“It Pays To Look Neat”
SHINE CHAIR
For the Best—
In delicious foods visit us for
Regular Lunches, Steaks,
Short Orders, Sandwiches
PHONE 3011
Electric and
Acetylene Welding
Farm Machinery
Repairing
Groom Welding &
Machine Shop
Ted Friemel, prop.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LONGHORN
CAFE
GROOM, TEXAS
FRANK KOETTING
Drygoods, Shoes, Groceries
GROOM LODGE
A. F. & A. M.
No. 1170
You get more car when you buy it...
more dollars when you sell it!
Chevy has the highest resale value of
the leading low-priced models.
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Everybody is ignorant, only on
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Shop our store for your Vacation Needs!
BRING YOUR
PRESCRIPTIONS
TO US-—FOR SAFE, DEPENABLE SERVICE
THE GROOM DRUG
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District Attorney, 100th Judicial
District:
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JOHN T. FORBIS
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Bernice Johnson, Carrie Foster
and her sister, Mrs. J. W. Slover.
Mrs. Ragsdale has invited the
Circle to her home for the next,
meeting, Sept. 17.
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TOTH BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
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Zona Cornett,
Bertha Knight,
The Groom News is authorized
lo announce the following candi-
dates for the office under which
their names appear, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary
run-off Election to be held on
August 25, 1956. The (♦) preced-
ing any name below indicates can-
didate for reelection to that re-
spective office.
were Mesdames
Clarice Brown,
Willie Ragsdale,
Othelle Driskill,
Othelle Driskill. A skit entitled
“Haystack Prayer Meeting” as
part of the program was given by
Linda Cornett, Sue McAdams,
Mary Kay and Sanfra Johnson,
Beth Milton and Sharon Jones.
Mary Kay sang “The Kingdom is
Coming” accompanied by Sanfra
Ann at the piano.
After the program, the Circle
Chairman, Clarice Brown, pre-
sided over the short business
meeting.
Those enjoying the program
presented by the visiting G. A.’s
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The Joint 4-H Boys and Girls
Council met in the County Ex-
tension Office Aug. 20, at 4:00
p.m. Dennis Wyatt the boys co-
chairman called the meeting to
order. The minutes were read by
Glynda Harrell the appointed sec-
retary. They were approved.
The concession stand at the
County Fair was discussed. It was
decided to sell all kinds of soft
drinks, cookies, cakes, gum, candy
bars, coffee, and doughnuts. The
concession stand will be in the
Memorial Building Oct. 5-6 at
the County Fair in Panhandle.
Those present were Dennis
Wyatt and Mr. Dallas Wyatt of
White Deer, Mrs. Kermit Lawson
and Charles Kelly of Panhandle,
Glynda Harrell, Frances Denton,
Beverly Harrell, Ellen Latta, San-
dra Clark, Mrs. George Latta, and
Mrs. Glynn D Harrell of Groom.
Also attending were the county
agents Mrs. Janie Fletcher and
George Roberts.
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BAPTIST WOMEN’S
CIRCLE MEETS
and Hospitals was presented by
the Program Chairman, Mrs. different subjects.—Will Rogers.
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CARSON COUNTY ABSTRACT CO.
Realtors, Abstractors of Titles
Prompt, Dependable Service
Phone 70 Panhandle, Texas
Mrs. John Homer was honored
Monday evening, Aug. 20, with a
Birthday party in the home of
her daughter Mrs. R. C. Britten.
Cake, ice cream and coffee were
served to the following children,
grandchildren and one great
grandchild: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. |
Britten, Donald Tony Howard and
Kathy; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Homer,
Linda and Steve; Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Hermesmeyer, Bob, Ernest
and Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Homer, Ann, Freddy, Timmy,
Mickie and Christy; Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Homer, Bill and Susan and
Mr. and Mrs. John Quirk and
Denis.
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BRING YOUR CAR TO
us for expert lubrication and
washing. You can’t beat that
Good Gulf gasoline and
Gulf Pride Oil.
REED’S GULF
Service Station
Phone 3271 Groom
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Wade, Max & Wade, Helen. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1956, newspaper, August 23, 1956; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1487347/m1/3/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carson County Library.