The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1991 Page: 1 of 24
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Volume 65, Number 43
Koetting Wins
A
1st Place In
Home Contest
City secretary, Pat
Ashford, announced today
that the winners of the
home decorating contest
have been chosen.
First Place went to Mary
Ann Koetting. Her home
was decorated with a
traditional manager scene.
Second Place went to the
Raymond Ruthardt home
and Third Place went to the
Cobb Britten home.
Honorable mention were
the Gary Davis home, the
Johnny Brumley home and
the Nathan Wieberg home.
Many other homes were
decorated this year. Some
of them are the homes of
Johnny Brooks, Bessie Mae
Arnold, Criag Howard, Jess
Baker, Greg Lamb, Jimmy
Burgin, Don Lyles, Buddy
Weller, Darlene Jones, Cleo
Nix, Donald Burgin, Randy
Sustaire, Bud Babcock, Phil
Miller and Ellis Stapp.
There are more. The best
way to see them is to just
get out and take the family
for a leisurely drive some
evening.
Many businesses are
getting in the spirit, as well.
Main street is looking pretty
snazzy with most of the
businesses putting up lights
on the outside of their
buildings. Volunteers have
“decorated the flower barrels
with evergreens and
poinsettias. The
Community Center has been
graced with a manager
scene, as well as a beautiful
tree in the main room.
Take time out of the
hustle to enjoy the sights
«ind lights of the holiday
season.
J. H. BASKETBALL
In Monday night’s
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The Community Center is graced by a manager scene provided by Alpha Mu XL
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‘ Thursday, December 19, 1991
Council Agrees With
Meeker In Deadline
For Fence Removal
The Groom City Council
met in special session on
Thursday, December 12th.
after the Meekers’ fence
was up.
Mrs. Meeker stated, "The
fence was put up to keep
All members were present
except Jerry Thornton. The our dogs in and children
away from the trampoline
purpose of the meeting was
to discuss with property
owner Mike Meeker the
traffic hazard caused by his
fence on the corner of 3rd
and Martin.
It was discovered at the
time the new water system
was going in that the
Meekers’ fence was up to
8.25 feet over on the city’s
property. Recent
complaints spurred the
council to action to resolve
the situation. The height of
the fence was not an issue.
The city ordinance
concerning the height of a
fence was put into effect
when we’re not home."
"We want to work with
the council to solve this
problem," said Meeker.
Mr. Meeker suggested
that for now he would like
to cut the corner of his
fence off, moving it back 15
feet. He stated he will
move the entire fence back
on his property, but it will
take some time.
The council unanimously
agreed to give the Meekers
until Spring of 1992 to
more their fences and
carport from city property.
Having no other business,
the council adjourned.
Community Calendar
ADDITIONAL FEE
ON FARM VEHICLES
The Black Family Christmas was blessed with lots of children this year. A few of them are
Laci and Tanner, children of Carey and Cindy Black; Maite, daughter of Kyle and Veretta
Black; Dustin Fulton, son of Rebel Fulton; Phylli Black, daughter of Kris and Gay Black;
Marci and Cody, children of Gary and Cindy Babcock; Sarah, Allison and Barrett Smith,
children of Curtis and Janie Smith.
County Raises Fees To Jurors,
New Library Location Needed
Fees paid to jurors and
prospective jurors in Carson
County were raised by one-
third when Carson County
Commissioners met in
basketball games here with regular session Monday
4hamrock the 7th grade morning, Dec. 9. After a
girls were defeated 17 to . review of the current fee
schedule of $6 for
Shamrock’s 21. The 7th
grade boys team were
outscored by Shamrock 39
to 14. The only win for
Groom came when the Sth
“grade girls defeated
Shamrock 41 to 8. Sth
Grade boys went down 26
to 40.
prospective jurors and $12 a
day for jurors, it was
increased to $8 and $16
respectively.
In discussing a new
location for the White Deer
branch of the County
Library, Judge Roselius said,
"It is the intentions of the
county at this time to look
for a new location for the
branch library."
The present library
structure was purchased by
the County in 1960, and the
Baptist Church leased the
lot for $1.00 annually to
Carson County, with an
optional 20 year lease
agreement.
Roselius received a letter
dated November 19, 1991
from Calvin Winters, pastor
of First Baptist Church in
White Deer, which stated:
"The First Baptist Church
of White Deer officially
voted on November 6, 1991
to pursue the purchase of
the Library building located
in White Deer. The church
has authorized the deacons
and the pastor to submit a
bid for the building. I have
enclosed a copy of the
minutes of the business
meeting in which this policy
was formally adopted,
thank you for your
consideration in this matter."
Roselius said the church
See County, page 12
House Bill 1826 passed
by the 72nd Texas
Legislature will become
effective January 1, 1992.
This bill provides for the
establishment and funding
of a young farmer
endowment program. An
additional fee of $5.00 will
be collected at the time of
registration for motor
vehicles registered with
Farm Truck and Farm
Truck Tractor License
Plates.
Money from the fund will
THE GROOM LIBRARY
will be - closed Tuesday,
Christmas Eve and
Wednesday, Christmas Day.
CLASSES WILL Dismiss
at 1:15 on December 20th
for Groom I.S.D.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Dance will be December 21
in St. Mary’s Hall.
THE CHRISTMAS Band
. Concert will be Thursday at
7:00 p.m.
THERE WILL BE no
newspaper edition next
week. Turn in your holiday
be made available to young news December 30.
farmers in the form of
interest-free loans not to
exceed $50,000 for eligible
borrowers to establish their
first farming or ranching
operation.
A copy of this bill can be
obtained in the Carson
County Tax Office according
to Roslyn Watson, Tax
Assessor-Collector.
TUESDAY GRAIN PRICES
AT LOCAL ELEVATORS
Cash prices on grain
posted at grain elevators
serving the Groom area
Tuesday afternoon:
Wheat-$3.43
Milo-$4.10
Corn-$4.43
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Burton, Donna & Thomas, Jodie. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 19, 1991, newspaper, December 19, 1991; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1706650/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carson County Library.