The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 174, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1985 Page: 3 of 32
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Due to our tremendous success
of our
GRAND OPENING SALE
we will extend it this
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
May 24 and 25.
Mrs. BobSiidbeny.""”.*^
“tSun staff photo by Carrie Pryor)
assistant band director T.E. Cartwright and Mrs.
Old family farms are endangered
METAMORA, 111. (AP) — Given that farmers represent But they’re a breed, at least in
When farmer Eugene Obery only 3 percent of the U.S. popu- the Obery family, that isn’t in
steps outside his front door, he lation and that family farms are danger of extinction,
sees history. When he steps out being harvested by corpo-
the back door, he sees history. rations, these centennial' farm- Eddie’s son, John, 30, has
It’s the kind of heritage that ers are a rare breed, indeed. wanted to be a farmer since he
would make any farmer hang was a child and hasn’t changed
onto a 38-year-old slip of paper “It’s not all that bad,” Obery his mind despite hard times and
that lists all the farm equipment says. “There’s still a future in bad weather that Illinois
he bought from his father— a farming:”^ farmers recently have endured,
tractor, plow, three wagons,
grain elevator, corn planter and
other items —*-all for $1,900.
“Just a tractor like that would
'cost $20,000 today,” Obery says.
Obery’s modern white. brick
house just outside this central Il-
linois town is surrounded by
farmland plowed by five gener-
ations of Oberys.
It’s grown from, 127 acres,
bought by Eygene’s great-great1
all of our
ON CERTAIN MODELS
FOR 90 DAYS
products
INTRODUCING THE NEW
SHAPED I
PANT
BY 0f©0ON* .
wear pants with style and-fit for the
first time ever. We have engineered a
new fit ill-pants that eliminates bag-
giness at the back of the thigh and
side for women with a full waist and
stomach and slim legs. Exclusively
ours in our best selling stretch denim
or stretch gabardine.
available at
MARIPOSA FASHIONS
102 W. TEXAS AVE.
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 12 to 7
Sat. 10 am to 8 pm
PARKING AVAILABLE IN REAR OF BLOG.
Saturday
No overtime during this time
Monday-Friday
No overtime during these hours.
8 a.m.02 noon
BayTemperature
Control Inc.
reaped by Eugene, 56, and his
brother Eddie, 59, since 1947.
And each has two sons who have
followed.them into the fields.
They also rent an additional
450 acres for the corn ar$ beans
that make up most of the’ Obery
plantings.
Obery Farms Inc. is a cen-
tennial farmThat has been in the
same family at least 100 years..
There, are about 5,000 in Illinois
■that are registered in the Illinois
Department of Agriculture’s
tajTimttntiri
Control
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THE PROFESSIONAL AIR PEOPLE
5115 N. Main
422-0591
Centennial Farm Program.
SAVE 1/2
great selection of famous
mill irregular sheet sets
3 pc. twin set, if peri. $20,9.99
4 pc. full set, ifperf. $30,14.99
4 pc. queen set, if perf. $40, 19.99
4 pc. king set, ifperf. $44,21.99
2A.99
queen
size
waterbed
sheet sets
all sizes
quilted bedspreads
$35 value. Fully
quilted with
rounded corners.
Patterns, florals.
Choose twin, full,
queen or king. 21.99
Springmaid®
towel ensembles
irregular
bath towels
If perfect $6 each.
Solids. Prints. Slight
imperfections mean real
savings! Great selection,
velour washcloths
Ifperfecct 1.80 ea. 3 for 1:.
Queen, $40 val., 27.99 sett
King, $45 val., 29.99set £
Specially designed M
for your waterbed. Jp
Matched sets
include pillowcases.
Choose “By the Sea, ”
“Jana,’’"Paradise,” .
"4 Squares” or "Bears. ”
Bath, reg. $74.99
Hand, reg. $4 2.99
Washcloth, reg. 2.251.7i
SAVE 1/i
SAVE 1A
48x84
pair
foam back
draperies
super-firm pillows
by Pillow Tex® ^
Standard, $16 val., 7.99
Queen, $18 val., 8.99^
King, $20 val., 9.99f
Crush-proof filHng%at
means a great buy.
Save 1/21 ^
entire stock 12 pc.
placemat sets by R
irregular
kitchen towels
48x84”, $20 val., 10.99pr.
96x84”, $42 val., 26.99pr.
Antique satin.....
solid or print
drapes. Batiste
panels, $8 val. 3.99
If perfect $3 each.
Soft, absorbent
velour or textured /
terry. Enhance
any kitchen decor
and save! 4 for 4.99,
$20 value. Set
has 4 placemats,
4 napkins, 4
napkin rings.
Prints, solids, ^
wicker. 9.99 set j
Bay Plaza Center Mon.-Fri. 10-6
e Sunday 12^6
San Jacinto Mall
10-9 Mon.-Sat.
SHAPED PANT
White Sale
EVERY SHEET... TOWEL ... PILLOW ...IS SALE OR VALUE PRICED
THE. BAY.TOWN SUN ‘ Thursday, May 23, 1985 _ 3-A
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 174, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1985, newspaper, May 23, 1985; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1074913/m1/3/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.