Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 202, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 14, 1956 Page: 4 of 16
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NEW
RRAPERIES
for YOUR home
I'rfwrntitiK a new 'I HI KMoN
service. A dr:i| 'i v drpart mi-lit
to serve, you belter.
See thnu- new palling, ioh-uIi
with our expert*.
Drapery Dept.
THBRMON
FURNITURE CO.
310 . Walkt-r I'iione till
BRECKENRIDGE
BUSINESS and
INDUSTRIAL
REVIEW
BUDGET
PLAN
for all
CAR and HOME
NEEDS
FIRESTOM;
STORE
I'hoiu'
Ilrci'Wrtii
INSI'WriSG A RIG— Rufus Thurnmn, 1. ft. M.ir\in A:<ii. -
of modern carpet at Thurnmn Furniture Company. I"he o.mp i.y ti
department. The picture above was taken in the ru.'s and carpet dep
on th.- wall.!.
Breckenridge Lumber
Offers Building Aid
If t'ormidi rinsr constructing, re- during the early boom days. It was
p.. t.nir <>r adding to a home, The bought by Mr. Cox on January 1
iirei kein id^e Lumber Company of this year and the business con-
stands ready to assist and serve tinued at Tim; East Walker Street,
you. " ' The company offers complete
" , , . service, whether for building, or
Tins company owned and ope- :rin„
rated by Jack Cox was established i'
In fact, if it is planned to build
a home the company will furnish
everything, inducing a lot and fin-
ancing as #vil as materials with
which to build.
"We have some of the most de-
sirable lots :n town," Mr. Cox said,
"and fifteen to twenty years can
be had by the prospective builder
in which to pay for a home." Also
Federal Housing Association loans
I may be h;.'4
Homes may be repaired or added
1 to through the conipnny without a
down payment, and five year.., may
be had in which to pay for work of
this kind.
SALES
SERVICE
HOME APPLIANCES
Commercial refrigeration and air conditioning
G. E. TELEVISION RECEIVERS
KITCHEN REMODELING and PLANNING SERVICE
G. E. IJuilt-in rung.es and surface stoves
TE1) BROWN JOE HULIN
Stephens County Farm Store
Opposite hafeway Store Phone 193
LEE'S TASTY
BARBECUE SAUCE
Delicious for barbecued meats, fowl, beans, spaghetti
and other foods.
Also, try LEE'S TASTY BASTING SAUCE
| In addition to materials for
; building the company also does in-
j suiating. This is a ir'owinjr activ-
ity in Breckenridge. Mr. Cox said.
I So great has this business grown
I that insulatimr materials are now
purchased by the car load.
Lumber offeied is-in the form of
i complete stock of West Coast
fir and yellow pine.
A complete line of Pittsburg
paints, wall paper, tools, locks,
etc., and Manville roofing and
siding are carried. "If it is used in
building or repairing a home, it is
here," Mr. Cox said.
Mr. Cox came to Breckenridge
from Denton in April five years
ago. There he was connected with
an .-l:own t.*i ■ in-(>• t t i "g a piece
.i.- t• c• 111.\ installed a in w drapery
ailment. Other sample- are fchown
'Mooch1 The Pooch
Is On Payroll
HOBBS, N. M. a\D —When
workers of a constiuction tirm who
.ire building an electric generating
plant west of Hobbs line up for
their pay checks, they aren't sur-
prised if a dog is standing in line.
It's "Mooch" and she gets a pay
check like everyone else.
Mooch is a non distinguished
white and brown pooch who fust
showed up at a construction pro
ject of the firm's 1 !>-" 1 near Am-
herst. Tex.
Her "mooching" habits at lunch
time gave her ,i name, and led to
her getting a home. Since that
time she's been part of the "crew"
for the Missouii Valley Ccnstiuc-
tion Co.
A weekly paycheck is made out
by the company ">'->och" in the
amount of $1. It is deposited to the
dog's account at a bank for her
"future." Company workers and
officials say they want to look af
ter the ilog even though theii next
job mightt ake them far from
Hobbs, and because she is apt to
be separated iluri' g a move.
On the company's payroll,
Mooch is listed as foreman, in
charge of cats, rats ;ind cotton, tail
rabbits.''
a construction coi ipany after jret-
ting out of North Texas State
Teachers College. H married Miss
Barbara Patterson of Fast land sev-
en 'ears ago and tiiey hav< two
children, a bov l> ami a girl M. They
liv,. next door to the lumber yard.
Employed with the company, be-
sides Mr. Cox, are F. W. Tate,
Don Calvert and S. W. Rogers. The
business telephone number is 27i>
and the Cox home number i- ISoii.
W11KKF 1CF IS MADIvHFRE—Shown here is a front view of the Bri ck ice Company with Johnny
Za;iata. employe, and B. T. Leveridge .owner and op uitor standing, left to right. Ice cream, soft drinks,
!a-!ii:;g tackles, and other commodities ale offered for sale by the company.
Super
Enjoys
Service Station
Good Business
Continued patronage, highly ap-
preciated, keeps employes of the
Texas Company super service sta
tion at 114 North Breckenridge
Avenue busy, and owner and oper-
ator Doyle N'ewcon b indebted to a
host of friends and business ac-
quaintances that are making the
nee business a success.
The new business was opened on
June 9 in t'ie new home built by
Mar- in Naylor on the lot north of of Little
the Sager Hotel.
The station standing on an im-
mense lot, offers an e.-isy drive-in
to the front and free parking space
!> hind. It is a complete one-stop
station offering service modern in
every respect.
One feature of the service is an
automatic oil changer. This chang
es the oil w hile the tank is being
filled "There is no such thing as
not having time to change the oil
in this station," Newcomb declared.
A complete line of Firestone tir
es, batteries and accessories is car-1
lied.
A car rolled into the shop may .
b,' washed, vacuum cleaned, polish-
ed with a power polishing machine i
have the wheels balanced, or any
other modern day service, and that K ATHAMAN'DU, Xeapal — C.l'i
quickly. | .— The most popular and best-
Batteries are charged, or may be known American in Kathmandu
I had new, and tubeless tires may be I today is Father Marshall Moran. a
changed with an air controlled Jesuit pi iest w ho runs two schools
changer.
The station is housed in a new-
home erected for the purpose. The
station is open from t> a. m. until
10 p. m.
Mr. Newcomb was re,-tied at Ft.
Griffin. He returned to Brecken-
ridge from Abilene last April 1 to
take over the new station. Prior
to that he had lived here for ten
years and was one of the starters
_ League activities here
nd was connected with it for four
years. His family consists of Mis.
Newcomb ,-tnd two boys. Kenneth,
^•i. is with the Central Texas Ma-
chine Co. of Abilene and attend-
ing Hardin Simmons. Sain, 21, is
in the army.
Mrs. Newcomb assists the husi
ness by keeping the hooks. < it lie
employes include Archie Sutter
white, Doug Frazier,' and Fiank
Ray. with Wayne Blackerby relief
nvm.
The telephone number is ">72.
in the valley.
Father Moran, of Chicago, was
the first foreign missionary to be
allower to stay in Nepal. Under
the Ranas — the maharajahs who
ruled Nepal for 100 years up to
l'J5l—tii^ western m is s i on a r l* es
were allowed in this Hindu-Budd-
hist country.
After the recolution and under
pressure from the Indian gover-
nient, the Ranas were forcer to
liberalize the government.
Father Me ran was the first mis-
sionary into the country. He got
permission to set up a school at
Godavari. about eight miles from
Kathmandu. The school was so
successful, he was able to start
another one at Pa tan, only four
miles from Kathmandu.
THC
ROONR IP
106 E. WALKER STREET
Open 6 A. M. til Midnight
SERVING:
BREAKFAST
SANDWICHES
COFFEE
Ice Cream
Specialties
Packaged Ice Cream ready
to go
GIVE US A TRIAL
Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Garrett,
Owners
(CLOSED SUNDAYS)
Complete
Photographic
Service
STUDIO I
and % |
COMMERCIAL
—Weddings
«—Special Events
—Legal Pictures
—Oil Paintings
—Frames and Supplies
frank homme
Photography
126 S. Court Phone 837
American Priest
Popular In Nepal
"USE THE SAFEST"
PHONE 1
NO. 1
RADIO CONTROLLED CARS
UNGE CUBES ^
We manufacture Range Pellets right here in our own mill—
mixed to suit jour individual feeding needs. This modern mill
is here to serve you—we'll be glad to help you with any
feeding problem.
FEED
HAY
SEED
PRESLEY FEED MILL
.H I N. BRECKENRIDGE
PHONE r.is
APPLIANCES
FOR VOI R EVERY NEED AND COMFORT
Featuring the great SKKYKL line of appliances,
including Klcctric and Gas refrigerators. Air
Conditioners, Water Heaters and other appliances.
SOLD TO SUIT VOI R NEEDS AND YOUR BUDGET
*
We install Butane systems . . . Plumbing . . . Heating and air
conditioning.
(IDG APPLIANCE CO.
1910 E. Walker Street
Phone 8.'58
SATTERWHITE
FUNERAL HOME
AMBULANCE SERVICE
PHONE 670
YOUR COMPLETE
SERVICE STATION
Breckenririge's newest and mast modern service station.
<>enuinc TEXACO products
New and I sed Tires Batteries
Washing Greasing
EFFICIENT - - PROMPT - - COURTEOUS SERVICE
BOYLE NEW60IB
TEXACO SERVICE STATION
Breckcnridge at Elm
Phone 572
We Serve The BUILDER
Whether building new, enlarging or remodeling, we have "The
SERVICE PLCS THE GOODS."
LUMBER. PAINT and BUILDERS HARDWARE for
every building need.
Free Estimates . . . No Down Payment
BRECKENRIDGE LUMBER CO.
700 E. Walker Street
Phone 27(5
WiNGG'S COFFEE SHOP
MR. & MRS. IRA W IN GO—Owners, Managers
Featuring the finest foods—served amid
Pleasant Surroundings
—CHICKEN —STEAKS —SANDWICHES
Regular and special dinners
1511 W. Walker St. Breckenridge, Texas
FiSIDAIIE flome/kliaiiees
REFRIGERATORS
• AUTOMATIC WASHER
ELECTRIC CLOTHES DRYER
• HOME FREEZERS
• ELECTRIC RANGES
• ELECTRIC IRONER
• ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS
• ELECTRIC DEHUMIDIFIER
Also Kitchen Cabinets and Sinks
Come in . . . see for yourself why the purchase
of one Frigidaire appliance leads to anotherl
Convenient terms. Ask about liberal trade-ins.
Douglas Anderson Co.
110 N. Court
Phone 60
PRINTING
for every business need
\ BRECK ICE CO.
CRUSHED and BLOCK ICE
Cold Beer to Go Sodas and Soft Drinks
Ice Cream Watermelons
We have ju*t installed new, fast and modern equipment to
deliver YOt'R printing on time . .. with quality and workmanship
outstanding.
LITHOGRAPHING — COLOR —ALL KINDS PRINTING
MERKAN PRINTERS
PHONE 10 FOR QUICK SERVICE
Brewer Insurance Agency
IF IT'S INSURANCE, WE HAVE IT
FIRE • - CASUALTY • • LIFE
Representing
GIBRALTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO.
110 S. Rose Breckenridge Phone 1713
FOR EVERY OCCASION
.COOKIES _ PIES — PASTRIES — DOUGHNUTS
A SPECIAL CAKE for every occasion—Birthdays, parties, etc,
baked to your orders
JACK'S BAKERY 119 S. Court—Phone 460
PROTECT
YOUR HOME
W e install and repair every type
ROOFING. Why not let us check
your roof now—protect your
home for years to come? An
estimate will be furnished, with-
out obligation.
SHEET METAL WORK
HEATING
VENTILATION .... AIR CONDITIONING
Breckenridge Sheet Metal Works
212 W. ELM
PHONE 389
J
cleaned
Terms
ADD LIFE AND BEAUTY
•TO YOUR CARPETS
W'e CLEAN your carpets right
in your home—no muss and no
bother.
And, the cost of this added
beauty and longer lift for your
rugs and carpets is small.
We'll be glad to furnish you an
estimate without obligation.
THORPE FURNITURE CO.
21 I N. BRECKENRIDGE
PHONE 544
NOW AVAILABLE!
2 and 3 Bedroom Homes
2% DOWN ■ Gl
To he built by Keen-Pickens Corp. of Ft. Worth in the
Felton Second Addition
EVERY DESIRABLE FEATURE FOR FINE LIVING
N. I. MSLEY
Exclusive Sales Agent
800 W. Ilullum Phone 1695
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FOR THE BUILDER
For those building, repairing remodeling:
READY MIX CONCRETE
HYDITE BLOCKS
HOLIDAY HILL STONE
WASHED SAND AND ROCK
Delivered—quickly—in any amoont to salt your needs
Breckenridge Ready Mix Concrete
508 E. LJNDSEY Breckenridge PHONE 2112
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Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 202, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 14, 1956, newspaper, October 14, 1956; Breckenridge, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth135414/m1/4/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Breckenridge Public Library.