The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 3, 1970 Page: 1 of 8
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The Groom News, Groom, Carson County, Texas 79039
ANNOUNCEMENT
FACTS
One of the most unusual events
proximately 3.2 miles west of the
will be the section through the City
and
to .
W. are available in advance at regular
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Jay Witt: "Mother, I beat a boy
Carsom 4-H Balke Show
ON LABOR DAY, MONDAY
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Schools.
creamed gravy, buttered potatoes
Friday:
4
cheese sandwiches,
of
‘$
Telephone No. 248-3541 and
Annual Boys Ranch Rodeo
To Be Held on Labor Day
brown beans, cole slaw, hot rolls,
milk and dessert.
Monday: Labor Day Holiday.
Tuesday: Chicken fried steak and
Jay: “Just by an hour. I got up
at 6:30 and George Britten said he
didn’t get up until 7:30.”
It is better to give than to re-
ceive because it is deductible.
State Highway Safety and Better-
ment Program for 1971.
up this morning.
Mrs. John L. Witt:
ous! How bad?
residents of the Ranch put on their
26th annual rodeo.
of Groom.
The work is part of the Highway
Commission’s combined Farm to
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LIST OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
; TO BE PRINTED NEXT WEEK
-Sent in by O. E. Dawkins
Ottawa, Kansas
salad, milk and dessert.
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— New Arrivals —
$35,000.00 To Be Spent on
Highway Through Groom
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SCHOOL CAFETERIA MENUS
FOR WEEK OF SEPT. 8-11
R. A. Snyder reports that a boss
is a man whio is early when you
are late and late when you are
early on the job.
Debra Whatley, member of the I--oOo--
Groom 4-H cluib, was named win-, COURT HOUSE TO BE CLOSED
ner in the 4-H Bake Show held in - - -
Among the patients at Groom
Memorial Hospital the past week
were:
Medical:
Lois A. Clay, Canadian
Catherine L. Dick, Pampa
Christine V. Adamson, Phillips
Dr. Henry J. Loveless, Pampa
Cora A. Hall, Groom
Christopher Franklin, San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
Cornell J. Knight, Groom
Ida E. Lamed, Borger
John T. Cummings, Wheeler
Kyle Turnage, McLean
Rebecca Hannah, Clarendon
James D. Meeks, Amarillo
Dewey L. Vaughn, Clarendon
Betty J. Tinney, Groom
Claude C Schaffer, Groom
Erma L. Jones, Clarendon
David W. Hathorne, Clarendon
Cora M. Barbour, Borger
Mildred Miller, Oxnard, Calif.
Margaret E. Seigel, Amarillo
Henry B. Cain, Pampa
Mansel Gill, Miami
John C. Farley, Groom .
T. O. McLaughlin, Claude
Surgical:
Calvin M. Ham, Groom
Dorothy Atkins, Borger
Gayla J. Homer, Groom
Miller Hawpe, White Deer
Obstetrical:
Smith of Amarillo, said that ap-
proximately 3.4 miles will be in-
volved in the annual program. The
work will be under supervision of
R. G. Schlinkman, Supervising Res-
ident Engineer at Amarillo.
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GROOM HOSPITAL RANKS
HIGH IN OCCUPANCY
Grain prices lat local elevators
Wednesday were as follows:
Wheat: $1.40 per bushel.
Milo: $1.95 per hd. lbs.
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to be published. Your cooperation
will be appreciated.
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GROOM MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL REPORT
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The Carson County Court House
at Panhandle will be closed all day
next Monday, Sept. 7, in observ-
ance of the Labor Day holiday.
Groom will be closed all day Mon-
day, Sept. 7 in observance of the
Labor Day holiday.
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TIGERS TO SCRIMMAGE ALAMO
HERE THURSDAY EVENING
hard-riding, determined boys will
combine to fill the arena with an
port your local news items
' publication in The Groom News.
Farley’s Boys Ranch over the
Labor Day week end, when the 350
Market Road Improvement
First Grade Teacher: “If one
and one makes two, and two and
two makes four, what does four
and four make?”
Keisha Homen: “Teacher, that’s
not fair, you takes the easy ones
and give us the hard ones!”
Debra Whatley Winner in harkttaltitthen Sronmsphearitanwe
----- i as for occupancy.
The engagement of Miss Mary
Jim Davis to Walter Dale Clark
of Amarillo has been announced
by the bride-elect’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elton Davis of Mertzon.
Dale is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Clark of Groom. Miss Davis
received a B.S. degree from Abi-
lene Christian College and an
M.E. degree from North Texas
State University. Her fiance re-
ceived a BIA. degree from Texas
Tech University. The couple will
be married Sept. 26 in Mertzon
Church of Christ.
A list of college students from
the Groom community will be pub-
lished next week. Parents are re-
AND
Otherwise
unforgettable rodeo. Boys from 4
to 18 will compete for honors dur-
ing the two performances, Sunday,
Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7. There
will be Brahma bull riding, bare-
back ibronc and trick riding, and
ithe youngest boys will capture the
hearts of the audience in the spe
cial stick-horse races.
Comfortable reserved box seats
he Gtoom ems
I’ve paid close heed to the ways
of men,
I’ve observed what the world
calls luck,
I have silently marveled, now
and then,
At the potent power of pluck;
And this is a bit of truth I hail,
A sentence that’s worth one’s
heed;
The man who is always afraid
stock and
District Engineer Charles
Buck Whatley: “What are we
having for dinner?”
Sue: “Oh, hundreds of things!”
Buck: “Sounds good. What are
a few of them?”
Sue: “Red beans.”
Professional rodeo
having boys who have obtained
numerous livestock show cham-
pionships and fair exhibits.
“We are extremely proud of hav-
ing the recipient of such an honor
as head of our Vocational Agricul-
ture program. I feel that a person
of this standing, the fine facility',
and the cooperation of all concern-
ed have helped to attain an excel-
lent Vocational Agriculture pro-
gram in our school,” Superintend-
ent Johnny C. Brumley said.
Mr. Burk received his B.S. de-
gree from Texas Technological
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Cherles Burk Receives
Highest State Honors
A bullet may be deadly, but
rapid-fire tongues ioften claim more
victims.
I■' m
Pipeun
Safety sign at roadside park near
Amarillo: “If you Drink, Don’t
Park! Accidents Cause People.”
Tuna and
The Groom Memorial Hospital
has been listed in the Hospital
Journal of American Hospital As-
sociations as being second in the
state in occupancy among osteo-
pathic hospitals and ninth in all of
- the 610 hospitals in the state for
the year of 1969.
! Exclusive of state and military
prices from the Boys Ranch office
at 600 West 11th Street in Amarillo,
for $2.50. General admission is
$1.50 for adults and 75 cents for
children and servicemen in uni-
form.
The performances will begin at
2:00 p.m., ’both Sunday and Mon-
day. Delicious barbecue beef sand-
wiches with all the trimmings will
be prepared by the boys and sold
to the rodeo visitors for only $1.00.
Every boy at the Ranch will
have some part in the rodeo, either'
as a contestant or working at the
many behind the scene jobs that
make the rodeo a big success 'each
year. The traditional rodeo is also
an annual homecoming for the
more than 2,500 boys who have
lived’ at the ranch since its found-
ing by Cal Farley in 1939.
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SCHOOL NOTES FROM
OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL
upon four years of outstanding
service in the profession, the suc-
cessful accomplishments of the
boys under his guidance, the well-
balanced and organized vocational
agriculture program, and inter-
school and community relations.
Under Mr. Burk’s guidance, sev-
eral boys have earned the State
Lone Star Farmer Degree and one
boy has attained the American
Farmer Degree. His contest teams
Good graci- have ranked high each year, plus
at the ■ Tri-State Fair. The first
place winner of the District Bake
! Show will be awarded a $100.00
Savings Bond.
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GROOM BANK TO CLOSE
MONDAY FOR HOLIDAY
University and, his M.A. degree .... ______.______ ____ ____
from Sui Ross State 'University, the County Extension Office
Joanna Warminski of the White
Deer UH club, and Martha Kuehler
of Groom tied for second place
i with each having a score of 280.
Products ibaked and exhibited
this year were fruit pies and yeast
The State National Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anglin of 1941
W. Vermont, Phoenix, Ariz., are
the proud parents of a new daugh-
ter, Katherine Teresa, born July
31, 1970, 6 lbs., 6 ozs., and adopted
by the couple August 29. Grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Hamer and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Anglin of Groom. Other children
in the family is an adopted son,
Greg, 2% years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kotara of
Panhandle are the parents of a
son, Samuel Raymond, 6 lbs., 7
ozs., bom Monday, August 24, 1970
in St. Anthony’s Hospital, Ama-
The Groom High School Tiger
football team will scrimmage the
Amarillo Alamo team on Tiger
Field here Thursday evening be-
ginning at 7:30 o’clock.
The Tigers, coached by Roger
Arnold, Kenneth Sweatt and Ken-
neth Friemel are beginning to
shape up as a team and the scrim-
mage will point up the weak spots.
First scheduled game will be at
Vega on Sept. 11.
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GRAIN PRICES THIS WEEK
AT ELEVATORS IN GROOM
Thursday, Sept. 3: Tiger football
scrimmage game here at 7:30 p.m.
with Alamo Catholic of Amarillo.
Home Ec. II Field Trip, 2:45 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 7—Labor Day hol-
iday.
Tuesday, Sept. 8—Resume school
at regular time Tuesday a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Class meet-
ing.
Thursday, Sept. 10: Groom Jr.-
High football game vs. White Deer
here at 7:00 p.m.
School Day Pictures will be tak-
en in color by a professional photo-
grapher. Wear clothing that is col-
orful and neat, avoiding white un-
less a darker accessory is worn.
Hair should be combed or brushed
for a natural look—avoid new hair-
dos, tight curls, or fresh haircuts.
Within the next few weeks a com-
plete assortment of these pictures
will be sent home for your approv-
al. There is no obligation to buy.
Friday, Sept. 11: Tigers to play
first scheduled football game of
season at 8:00 p.m. at Vega.
Saturday a.m., Sept. 12: Foot-
ball game here at 10:30 a.m. be-
tween Groom “B” team and Bon-
ham Street team, Amarillo.
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PAUL BOWERS NAMED TO
TEXAS TECH EXES COUNCIL
! The Texas Highway Commission
A _ i has approved the expenditure of in the nation will take place at Cal
jy "''-'V $35,900.00 for State Highway Safety •----- •—- ----- --
' and Betterment in Carson County
■ : during 1971.
I The proposed work consists of
(placing additional asphaltic con-
— ' crete surface on U.S. 66 from ap-
Mrs. Shelby Robertson of Groom,
re- a daughter, Wendi Elizabeth, 7 lbs.,
for11% ozs., born at 8:45 p.m., Wed-
! nesday. August 26, 1970.
Three Pampa residents have
been nominated for positions as
district representatives on the Tex-
as Tech Ex-Students Association
Council. They are Paul Bowers of
the Grandview community, Joe
Cree and Elmer Wilson of Pampa.
Other nominees 'are Tarkington
Cook, Perryton; Don Dilley, Bor-
ger; P. A. Lyon, Spearman; and
Worren Cudd, Perryton.
Paul Bowers, a 1937 graduate of
Texas Tech, is a farmer-stockman
and he and his family live on Star
I Route 3, Pampa,.
I Joe Cree, a 1950 graduate, is a
representative for Southland Life
Insurance Company and Elmer
Wilson owns Windsor Well Servic-
ing Company in Pampa. He iS.
’ 1955 graduate and he and his wife
’ and two daughters live at -8-8
Grape St., Pampa.
and dessert.
Wednesday: Pizza with cheese,
pimento Texas Panhandle. These exhibits
French fries, will be displayed in the 4-H booth
Charley the Barber: “Why did
you give your wife 'am. X-ray of
your chest for a birthday present?”
Dolan Hanna: “Well, I was
broke and I had that X-ray, so I
thought I’d show her my heart was
still in the right place.”
bounty at the Tri-State Fair in Am-
arillo later this month. At that
time the baked products and 4-H
record will be in competition with
winners from 20 counties in the
THURSDAY, SEPT, 3, 1970 (10c a copy)
They Rev. Lynward Harrison
says: "Kind words do not cost
much. They never blister the
tongue or lips. We never heard of
any trouble arising from this quar-
ter. Though they do not cost much,
yet they accomplish much. They
make other people good-natured.
They also produce their own image
on men’s souls, and a beautiful
image it is.”
he’ll fail
Doesn’t stand much show
succeed!
tossed salad, green beans, milk
and dessert.
Thursday: Pig in a blanket,
His wife, Linda Kay, is employed Panhandle, Saturday, August 29.
as first grade teacher in the Groom i she won with a-total score of 285
Schools. i out of a possible score of 300.
creamea gravy, vulereu pulawes, batter rolls. Each product count-
English peas, hot rolls, butter, milk ed 100 points and the 4-H record
book scored 100 points. 999/1 na
Debra will represent Carson quested to phone No. ,242-3541 and
report information about students
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I — Carson-Gray County line to approx-
life. _ imately 0.2 miles east of the
a Carsor-Gray County line. included
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Word was received this week
from W. H. Meischen, executive
secretary of Texas Vocational Ag-
riculture Teachers Association,
that Charles Burk, Groom High
School Vocational Agriculture
teacher, has been named the “Out-
standing Young Vocational Agri
culture Teacher of Texas,” by the
National Vocational Agriculture
Teachers Association.
To be eligible for this honor, a
teacher must have taught at least
three years and not more than
five years.
Mr. Burk’s selection was based
Paul Bowers had a slight differ-
ence with his wife. But he acknowl-
edged his error generously by say-
ing: “You are right and I am
wrong, as you generally are.” Then
he hurried off to town.
“So nice of him to put it like
that,” his wife said to herself—
then she began to think about it.
Mrs. Joe Koetting: “Do you have
any good books on child care in
' the library?”
Mrs. Bertha Knight: “Oh yes, in-
deed. You’ll find ‘Child Care
Made Easy,’ listed under Fiction.”
VOLUME 44. NUMBER 27.
rillo. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Kotara of Groom and
Mrs. Lois Baker of Amarillio.
Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Robertson
are the proud parents of a new
daughter, Wendi Elizabeth, born
at 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, August
26, 1970 and weighing 7 lbs, 11%
ounces. Grandparents are Boyd
Robertson of Fort Stockton and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Washam of
Tucson, Ariz.
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NEW ADDRESSES—
Twila Wade, Box 4817 S.F.A.
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961.
Jane Hudson’s address at Texas
' Tech is: Knapp 304, Texas Tech,
' Lubbock, Tex. 79406.
Baby-sitter: “While you were
gone, Mrs. Arnold your baby swal-
lowed a bug.”
Mrs. Roger Arnold: “Good heav-
ens! What did you do?”
Baby-sitter (proudly): “Oh, I
took care of her. I made her swal-
low some bug spray.”
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