The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1944 Page: 8 of 8
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THE GROOM NEWS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1944
Can You Top This?
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We pay highest prices for your grain.
W. K. Fraser Elevator
Boydston switch
Your patronage appreciated
18c
Onions 5 lbs.
10c
25c
TEXACO
15c
SERVICE STATION
50c
Waffle Syrup 5 lb. jar
10c
Cane Syrup 18 oz. can
GAS and OIL
Expert Vulcanizing
HESS GROCERY & MARKET
JIMMIE’S
TIRE SHOP
STUCCO $2.45 BAG
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Another shipment of beautiful plywood.
• Leather Gloves
€ Leather Gloves
WAR BONDS
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WHITE PINE
Plenty of 1x8 and 1x10 dry Shiplap, 1x6 Center Match and 2x4‘s
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effort, until
Greyhound, too, has a joh to keep at,
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OUR CEMENT IS ALWAYS FRESH
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Many New Patterns in Wall Paper . . . Glidden and Berry Bros-
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Pre-War products. Good
thers Outside and Interior Paints.
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LINES
GREYHOUND
The enemy is reeling and stag-
gering from the magnificent
action of our men on all the
Hersheys Cocoa 12 lb.
Rice 2 lb. pkg.
Macaroni or Spaghetti 2 for
RED CROSS
BLOOD DONOR
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Greyhound Terminal
WALL’S CAFE
Phone 67
MAMIE’S
BEAUTY SHOPPE
PHONE 80
OFFICE HOURS
From 9 to 6 Everyday
Including Saturday
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This shop will be
closed all day on
MONDAYS
until further
notice.
popular numbers in Berlins & Churchills
Canton Flannels
PLENTY OF VEGETABLES AND
FRUITS
Grocery Suggestions:
WEEKEND SPECIALS
HELEN CURTIS
Cold Waves
§15
WINDOWS AND DOORS
• PLENTY OF WHITE PINE DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES
ALSO INSIDE DOOR FRAMES
Gas Connections and Gas Hose, . . . Rubber Heels. . . . Steel
Heel Plates. . . . BATH TUBS, LAVATORIES, COMMODES,
AND ALL FITTINGS. . . . Pre-War Natural Gas and Butane
Water Heaters, with Steel Jackets and 3” insulation......
GENUINE SHEETROCK.
________GHS________
PINK BUILDING NEWS
The first grade room is beginning
at every activity that will aid our war
final victory is achieved.
Greens and Reds for your Shingles. . . . Corrugated Roofing. . .
Watch our yard for BARB WIRE and ROUGH FENCING com-
ming up. . . . GOOD CEDAR POST AND POLES
•
COLEMAN FLOOR FURNACES
BY DECEMBER 1,1944
GROOM LUMBER
AND SUPPLY COMPANY
“Where Service and Quality Are Just A Little Better”
STOCKTON, CALIF.— The honor of posting the highest 1944
record to date on yield per acre of barley goes to Otto Muller of
Roberts Island here, according to a United States Department of Ag-
riculture checkup. Muller’s fields measured a net acreage of 23.34 and
yielded 3,014 bushels of barley ... for an average of 129.15 bushels
per acre, a real contribution to Uncle Sam’s Food for Victory drive.
The huge yield is shown above being combined by a member of the
Massey-Harris self-propelled harvest brigade—one of the 500 custom
harvesters who have pledged to cut more than 1,000,000 acres of vitally
needed war time crops this year.
till the shootin1 stops ,. the very im-
portant joh of helping to keep vital ®"
transportation on the move quickly and efficiently.
'After Victory, Greyhound will work to set hrand-new
standards of highway travel A . until then, let’s all
keep at it till the shootin1 ,stopst^
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SALVAGE
CAMPAIGNS
battle fronts. Here on the home front we must not let
up--we must keep at it, till the shootin’ stops.
Hill Billy show, starring, Duke of
Paducah and Minnie Pearl. We’re
also going to have “The Old Apple
Tree” and “The Martins and the
Coys.” We want everyone to come.
The Senior class was honored to
have a very distinguished as well as
dignified visitor in their Senior En-
glish class. The visitor first came up
to a raised window. Finally it came in.
We were all excited and our thoughts
quickly turned fro mEnglish to visi-
tor. After a small stay on the window
sill, it began hopping around from
desk to desk and finally settled on
Mrs. Whatley's desk, scattering pap-
ers everywhere. We took some bread
from Mrs. Whatley’s lunch and fed it.
When the bell rang for class to be
dismissed some one caught it and
took it to the window for it to fly
back home. In case you are wonder-
ing who our visitor was—well—it
was Dan Witt’s pigeon. We hope it
will come back some time soon.
Have you looked at the Trophy
case in the last few days? We sure
hope you have, since the Seniors
pictures are on display there. We be-
lieve trey look very nice setting there
among the much honored trophies.
TIGERS TALE—
(Continued from page 5 col. 3)
ceive his basic engineer training.
S 1/c Kenneth Burns, a quarterback
on our football team and a graduate
of 1943, entered the service in May,
1943, and received his basic training
at San Diego, California. He went
across in July 1943 and was stationed
in the New Heberdies Group. Kenneth
is now home on a 30 day furloughh.
It is not every school that can
claim ownership to so many sets of
brothers in service. Another set that
we’re proud of are the Smith brothers
Pvt. Dan Smith entered the Marine
Corps Oct. 16, 1942 and recievde his
basic training at San Diego, Colif.,
before crossing in March of ‘43. Dan,
a cook, has been at Pearl Harbor, the
Solomans, and several more war
swept islands. The last time his par-
ents heard, which was three weeks
ago, he was on the Saipan Islands.
Dan has not been home since he
entered the service two years ago
but we hope it won’t be long before
he and all the other boys can return
home to stay.
S. Sgt. Glyn Smith, crew chief and
mechanic in the Army Air Corps, en-
tered the service Jan. 8, 1938. He re-
ceived his basic at Ft. Warren, Wyo.,
and crossed in Dec. of ’43, going first
to England and then to France where
he is now stationed.
Pvt. Phillos Smith, a member of the
motor transport in the Marines, en-
tered the service in February of ’44.
He received his basic training at San
Diego, and is now stationed at Neland,
Calif. Phil was a member of our foot-
ball squad and is a graduate of ’33.
Two of our exes who have been
home on furlough, after serving their
time overseas, having returned to
camp in the U. S/ S/Sgt. Marvin
Morrow left for camp Oct. 10, and
T/Sgh. Ralph Britten left Oct. 15.
We are very sorry to hear that
Norris Hoyt has been reported mis-
sing in action. We hope and pray
that there has been some mistake and
that we will soon receive better news.
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ed the football game last Friday.
They seemed to enjoy iti.
In the third grade Almeta, Melba,
Edgar, Delwin, and Billy were honor-
ed at a birthday party Friday.
Mrs. Britten, Mrs. Weems, Mrs.
Rutrarjit, Mrs. Eldred James, Mrs.
Curtis Schaffer, Mrs. Roy Clark, and
Mrs. Donald Clark were present.
Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. Nolte
could not attend but we enjoyed their
contribution to the party.
Clifford was language champion
this week.
We are sorry to lose two of our
fish over the weekend.
The fourth giade citizenship club
met Friday. The president took
charge. It was a Columbus Day pro-
gram. The Thrift Committee served
cookies and drink.
After the party they attended the
ball game and had a good time.
--------GHS--
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
The Sophomore class is glad that
six weeks tests are over. Everyone
was a little surprised at their grades.
Don’t forget our food sale Saturday.
Next Saturday night, October 21,
is the great day namely, the Junior
PERSONALITIES
Juanita Williams
Juanita is a black haired, dark
complezioned, black eyed Senior girl.
She likes red as you have doubt-
less noticed. Her favorite subjects,
past and present, are Home Econo-
mics and Speech. She’s 5’ 3” tall and
weighs 115 pounds. Her favorite ac-
tress is June Allison who happens to
be the main actress in her favorite
movie, “Two Girls and A Sailor.” Van
Johnson is her favorite actor. Instead
of having enly one boyfriend, she has
many namely, the whole football
team. Her main pastime is just fool-
ing around. Of course she has a hobby
and it’s collecting sheet music. Her
chief dislikes are Wayne Clark and
insulting people. Sounds as if she
thinks you’re insulting doesn’t it,
Wayne? Her favorite foods are cake
and candy, rather extravagent, don’t
you think? As for nick-names Jua-
nita has one and it’s what practically
eveyone calls her, Pinky.
“GWEET”
No one, anyway not many people
call Cleta Ashmead “Gweet”, but
that’s her nick-name. Certainly every-
one knows who her boyfriend is. You
know—Leonard Husted? Her favorite
color is blue and her favorite subject
is English. She has a hobby too, and
that’s making scrapbooks. She’s 5’ 6”
tall, weighs 130 pounds, and has blue
eyes. Mickey Rooney and Dennis Mor-
gan are favorite actors of hers and
Betty Grable is her favorite actress.
She goes in for basketball in a big
way, and I’m not joking either. Say
boys you better' steer clear of her be-
cause she doesn’ like flirty boys.
KATHRYN
Kathryn is another one of our
Seniors. She’s light complexioned, has
blue eyes, and brown hair. A few of
her favorites are blue, angel food
cake, Betty Grabel, Gene Kelley, John
Payne, and English. Her hobby is col-
lecting picture post cards. Having a
good time is her main pastime. She
doesn’t like stuck-up people and who
doesn’t dislike ’em? Her favorite
sport is football. I never did see her
playing it, did you? Her boyfriend
was Wayne Clark but everybody is
betting that it won’t be long till they
make up.
to look real spooky with all the Hal-
lowe’en pumpkins.
Bonnie and Dorothy have brought
pumpkins. Frances, Nan, Douglas,
and Shirley Lee have brought Hal-
lowe’en pictures.
The first grade enjoyed Douglas’
books, “The Gingerbread Boy” and
“Thumper.”
Those who have neither been tardy
or absent the first six weeks are
Donnie, Bobbie, Shirley Ann, and
Dorothy.
Some of the second graders watch-
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team. Two of our good player
Evelyn Quirk and Virginia Gillham,
have been unable to play the last
few days, although we do hope that
they will be back soon.
When the weather is agreeable,
about 11 girls play baseball and vol-
eyball. These girls aren’t planning on
playing any games, though it’s just
for exercise, and to keep those bones
and muscles working.
We’ll let you know later about our
first game.
--------GHS--------
JUST PLAIN GOSSIP
Some people, especially boys, must
get a thrill out of honking horns,
crossing spark-plug wires and such
things as that at a party.
James Schaffer seemed to really
Keep on buying War Bonds — giving blood to the
Red Cross — taking active part in salvage campaigns
•— staying at our war job — in fact, doing our utmost
we read jokes. Some fun!
Jorhny Bill took off in a hurry
Saturday night, but didn’t notice his
pick-up sorta popping. How far did
you get before you did, Johnny Bill?
The writer of this column wishes
to apologize to Mildred Finley and
Cumilla McSpadden for offending
them in this column last week, but
it’s all in fun.
Leonard and Cleta has quite a long
stay in Groom Saturday night. It
seems as if fixing flats takes quite
some time. Is that right? We wonder
who else was in on it?
--------GHS--------
GIRL SPORTS
An average of 23 girls are out for
basketball. We have warked out
several good plays. And Mr. Brown
and Mrs. Ragsdale seem to think
we’re going to have a pretty good
want to walk around the house a lot
at the party. Who could the “lucky”
girl have been?
Wayne Clark ad Donald Anglin
must really like to go to Clarendon,
however it is possibly the girls over
there that they like better than the
town. How about it boys?
We wnder why car lights always
bother Dick ?
Joanne Hess reported a good time
at her party Saturday night. Wonder
why?
Say, Dorothy why weren’t you at
the party Saturday night? You
couldn’t have been out front part of
the time could you?
Wylafae weren’t you rather dis-
appointed when Jimmie Pool didn’t
come to the party.
If you want to laugh, just drop
around to speech class some day when
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Ward, J. & Wade, Mrs. Max. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1944, newspaper, October 19, 1944; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1416197/m1/8/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.