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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1957
THE GROOM NEWS, GROOM, CARSON COUNTY, TEXAS
H. M. MARTEN
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Gulf Distributor
The story of Fraser and Mrs. George Latta,
GOODRICH TIRES & TUBES
Fishing tackle and vacation equipment
Groom, Tez.
Phone 2281
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was looking at a beautiful flower, meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3 with
lb. 89c
POLISH SAUSAGE
lb. 59c
PORK LOINS
lb. 65c
PORK SAUSAGE
CUSTOM SLAUGHTER DAYS:
CATTLE—Mondays & Fridays
HOGS—-Tuesdays
4-H people’s business.
HOMEN MEAT COMPANY
GROOM, TEXAS
PHONE 3321
GROOM LODGE
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Phone 2361
To Get ALL the News... All the Time
FARM and HOME
NEWS REPORTS
Eeat this sirup gradually into
egg white mixture and beat
until mixture will just hold its
in many places.
Chrysanthemum:
Fill out coupon below, mon]a direc or aapo Jo your nevrnst
Home Town Agent,
Electric and
! Acetylene Welding
"MINIT"
STEAKS, fresh frozen.... 1b. 69c
lb. 20c
Lb. 17c
stirring constantly until marsh-
mallows dissolve, about 5 min.
You Need A Big State
DAILY NEWSPAPER
Pckly and Sunday
z Say# a Woak
Groom Welding &
Machine Shop
Ted Friemel, prop.
A. F. A A. M.
No. 1170
GRAIN FED
BEEF, about 225-b halves.. 1b. 48c
PROCESSED—READY FOR YOUR FREEZER
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A censor is a fellow who’s al-
ways sticking his No’s into other
Homemade Candies Star
For Holidays
HOG LARD, fresh
25-LBS or More
Dsily Without Sunday
6 Days a Week
RICHARDSON FLEXO GUARDS
Saves All Your Crop!
Wieberg Farm Machinery
C. L. Wieberg, proprietor
"a
BRAND NEW PRINCIPLE pick*
up to 80% down maize — by
actual field tests! For harvesting
maize and other row crops. No
reel "slobber" or shattered
heads. Fits most combines.
Homemade candies are always a treat for serving and giving
and Jean Porter, who directs the C and H Sugar Kitchen, says
these are her own favorites. The fudge-and-divinity star gift pack
shown is easy to mail, too. To prepare, simply hold a buttered
star cooky cutter in the center of a butter shallow container while
you spoon the soft fudge around the star. Place in refrigerator
until firm. When the-divinity is cooked, remove the cooky cutter
from the fudge and fill center with divinity.
late and butter melt. Pour into
buttered pan. Chiil until firm.
Makes about 2 lbs.
JUST RIGHT DIVINITY
2 cups C and H pure cane
granulated sugar
1 cup light corn sirup
Farm Machinery
Repairing
PRODUCT OF
HESSTON MANUFACTURING Co., Inc.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
AMON CARTER JR., Presidemt
Continue to cook remaining
Pour over remaining ingredients sirup to hard-ball stage (265).
in large bowl. Stir until choco- - - ■ .....
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Stated Communication Second
Tuesday Night in Each
Month at 7:300clock.
BILLY CORNETE, W.M.
H. H. HUNT, Secretary
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!2 cup water
i tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. C and H pure cane
powdered sugar
Mix together in saucepan,
sugar, corn sirup, water and
salt. Heat slowly, stirring until
sugar is dissolved, then boil
gently without stirring to soft-
ball stage (240). Meanwhile,
beat egg whites stiff. Grad-
ually pour one-third of the sirup
over them, beating constantly.
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FUDGE DE LUXE
2 cups C and H pure cane
granulated sugar
10 marshmallows
2 cup (small can) evaporated
milk
1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup (8 oz.) semi sweet
chocolate pieces
1 tsp. vanilia
12 ev- soft butter or margarine
Compine sugar, marshmallows
and evaporated milk in heavy
skillet. Cook over low heat,
the chrysanthemum credits it with
being born at the same time as
the Babe of Bethlehem. It is said
that the Wise Men were looking
for some token denoting they had
reached the spot where the star
had led them. There was no wel-
coming music, dancing or feast-
ing ... all was silent and gloomy,'
when a word came from their
leader, King Malcher. and brought
the caravan to a standstill. He
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the chrysanthemum, rayed like
the star that had guided them and
which star was then hanging
above their heads. He knew they
had reached their destination.
Fir: Fir is a living incense to
Christ so is naturally chosen for
the Christmas tree often. On the
Twelfth Night, Jan. 6, the Christ-
mas greenery must be taken down
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the family to see that he’s first
home with the holly. And it is
well to remember that some states
now have laws to protect holly
against careless, destructive cut-
ting, because it has become scarce
By JANIE F. FLETCHER
County H. D. Agent
Of course you will be having
club parties, Sunday School par-
ties and community parties right
through December. If you are
planning a party why not come to
this office and ask for informa-
tion. We have prepared some ma-
terial which may be of help to
you. We all like to hear the stor-
ies about how the Christmas tree
became a custom. This is one ver-
sion:
It is believed that the custom of
the Christmas tree came to us
from Germany. Many stories are
told- of its origin, but one of the'
most common is ahout Martin
Luther. It is said that while
walking through the woods one
night, he was inspired by the bril-
liance of the many glittering stars
in the heavens. When he return-
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Peggy Chisum as ; hostess. It was
voted to have the 'Christmas party
on Friday, Dec. 13 and the girls
drew names and value of gifts is
to be limited to fifty cents. Roll
call was on Christmas safety prac-
tices. Members made . Christmas
lanterns, birds, angels, and snow-
men under supervision of Ellen
Latta, Glynda Harrell and Mrs.
George Latta.
Refreshments were served by
Judy Brown to Shirley West, Nita
Smith, Mary Sue Ashford, Nina
Snyder, Donna Marie Smith, Alice
West, Peggy Sue Chisum, Bonnie
Terbush, Nell Parker, Melva As-
berry, Jessie Parker, Margielee
Fraser, Sandra Clark, the Junior
leaders Ellen Latta and Glynda
Harrell, and leader Mrs. George
Latta.
shape. Beat in vanilla and
powdered sugar. Drop from
teaspocn onto waxed paper or
pour into lightly buttered pan.
Makes about 1 1b.
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greenery make interesting read- The Carson County Joint 4-H peo
ing and interesting club, programs. Council met Dec. 2, at 4:30 p.m. |----
Holly: As for holly that beauti- in the Red Cross Room in the
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10-LB. SAUSAGES (in 2-lb. ceUo bags . . LB. 59c
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ed home he wished to describe to ( and burned, so the legend goes,
his children what he had seen so There is no legend more beautiful
they could know what the heavens' than that of the Christmas tree,
were like when Jesus descended Its glistening typifies His abun-
to earth. He took a tree and il-! dance, His gifts to us. Burn
luminated it with hundreds of Christmas trees and other green-
candles. Since that time candles ery while singing.
have been used on trees at Christ- ------—oOo--------
mas. Of course, now we have A H QI 47 A II Ay Illi
changed to electric lights which 410E9 "6 WEU2 ,
we know are safer and can burn m„uuAg qupagummA
longer. There are many other •EqS ERE
versions of the Christmas tree ‘E-6 " - -5 """
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Other legends about Christmas Joint 4-H Council Meeting
Juniorette 4-H Club, Groom;
Sherry Hearron, Carolyn Bell,
Mrs. "Kermit B. Lawson, County
Leader, and Mr. George Roberts,
County Agent; Dennis Wyatt and
Mr. Dallas Wyatt, White Deer.
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Juniorette 4-H Club
Margilee Fraser, president, call-
ed the Juniorette 4-H Club meet-
ing to order Tuesday, Nov. 26 and
it was decided to have the next
co-chairmen.
Kay Lawson, Panhandle, and
Travis Dehart, Panhandle, vice
co-chairmen.
Ellen Latta, Groom, treasurer.
Glynda Harrell, Groom, reporter.
Others present were Margilee
ful Christmas green is said to help Court House in Panhandle. Viv-
keep away evil spirits. The rea- ian Warminski called the meeting
son for this belief doubtless goes to order and Glynda Harrell read
back to old Teutonic days when the minutes which were approved,
people hung greens in the house it was moved that the White Deer
during the harsh winter to pro- Clubs decide when the spring
vide a protective home for the party would be held. The balance
woodland spirits. And it is said in the treasury was reported as
if the wife of the family brings $35.72 by Sherry Hearron.
the Christmas holly into the house The following officers were
first, “she’ll rule the roost” for elected for 1958:
the whole year. It would appear i Kay James, Panhandle, and
to be a good idea for the man of Norman Warminski, White Deer,
*1500 PerYear
$1260,, Maa
*1800 Per’‘Year
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Wade, Max & Wade, Helen. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1957, newspaper, December 5, 1957; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1487414/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.