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An organized opposition to the Army Engineer's plans to build big dam projects in Kansas was formed in Topeka. The Piedmont Frisco station was closed. Modern lighting systems had been installed in the Eureka schools and classrooms were redecorated in light pastel colors. The PEO Chapter was organized in Eureka on February 11. Dave Mahar and Lynn Braden drove a big caterpiller DW10 home from the factory in Peoria, ILL., a distance of 556 miles, in 23 hours. It seems some of the folks in Eureka bet them they couldn't make the trip in less than 24 hours.
The Chamber of Commerce had a membership of 185. Bob Zenishek had assumed ownership of Rhudy's on March 1. The school board submitted a $130,000 bond issue to the patrons of District 4, which carried 487 to 451, for school improvements, including a new field house and improvements at McGinnis field and remodeling Mulberry.
R.L. Dodd assumed his duties as principal of the high school in March. The high school PTA was organized on March 6. Wm. Wishart had purchased Roy Vaughn's interest in the Eureka Auction Sale, effective April 1. On May 3, the first mammoth Dollar Day event was planned with a six-page special edition, "The Dollar Day News," distributed throughout Greenwood County - all sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
In May, the city planned to aerial spray Eureka for canker worm control. Dr. Roy Cheney, who practiced dentistry in Eureka for 17 years, died in May. Chas. Aufdengarten assumed his duties as county agent on May 15. Members of the Eureka Lions Club attended the state convention at Hays in a special bus. W.C. Kampschroeder was nominated and elected unanimously for District Governor of 17K.
Bill Lindsey and Bruce Dunlap joined the Herald staff in June. Lindsey as a printer and Dunlap in charge of advertising for the summer. Lindsey left for the service in October. Lewis Stephens had resigned as welfare director and Mrs. Evelyn Sexton was appointed acting director. Two Eurekans were seriously injured by an explosion at the Bush Motor Co. Archie Mendenhall and Orville Morris were the victims of multiple injuries when the heat from an acetylene torch ignited fumes in the tank of the truck they were working on. Percy Shuc was named a member of Utopia College faculty. A draft board office was opened in Eureka.
The Greenwood County Shrine Club was organized in October with R.C.Reno as president. O.K.Cornett had purchased the Vapor dry cleaning establishment and building from Ray Karns in December. Fire on December 19, starting in the basement sterotype room, caused considerable damage to the Herald office. The fire burned through the basement ceiling and into the composing room above before it was brought under control. Equipment was damaged by water and smoke. In order to publish the 14-page Christmas edition as planned, the entire Herald force worked day and night with only seven hours off from Tuesday morning until Thursday night, to clean the equipment and get it in running order. A number of ads and some copy were destroyed in the blaze. The press room housing about 6,000 pounds of newsprint, was spared any water or fire damage.
W.E. Sears acquired sole interest in the Cox & Sears Insurance Agency located in the Freeman-McManis building, 224 1/2 North Main. Kenneth and Maxine Griggs purchased the Park & Park Booterie, 208 North Main. Plans were made to purchase new lines of shoes and to redecorate the store in the near future. A new business, the Hollywood Accessories Shop, was to open at 609 East Seventh, with Lester Kidd as proprietor. John Branson sold his one-third interest in the Greenwood Alfalfa Mill, Inc. to the co-owners, A.E. Green and Jack Wallace.
The eureka Messenger, operated by Burt Doze for the past four years was sold to Malcolm Higgins and L.G. DeLay of Salina. C.C. Boles announced the sale of the Boles Dry Goods Store, formerly the Miller Dry Goods and Ready to Wear store, to Johnston & Larimer, Inc. of Wichita, L.V. Rae was the new manager.
William J. Joyce and family of Washington, D.C. moved to Eureka where Mr. Joyce was to become the new manager of the Family Shoe Store, 208 North Main, recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Griggs. Lyle C. Baird made another addition to Eureka's progress with completion of the Eureka Motel, corner of River and Main streets on U.S. Highway 54. The Eureka Motel was of ranch-type style and was composed of 17 units and living quarters for the owner.
Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors had named the Brenton auto Service of Eureka to the Better Dealer "Hall of Fame" for outstanding dealer accomplishments. Frazier's Greenwood Cafe, with its new horseshoe counter and other facilities, was to open soon. Seating capacity of the new cafe was ample for 66 persons with 10 stools at the counter.
R.H. Cross, operator of the Eureka Studio & Camera Shop, purchased the building at 117 West Third from C.W. Criswell and planned to move to this new location. Dr. Robert Obourn of St. Louis, Mo. opened an office in Eureka at 111 W. Third for the general practice of medicine. The county and city commissioners, augmented by the eureka Chamber of Commerce, met and unanimously agreed to convert the west half of the courthouse square into a free parking area.
Jim Sharp of eureka accepted the position of manager of the Family Shoe Store. Parking meters were installed in Eureka on a trial period of six months. The meters were located on Main street from First to Fifth streets and in some areas on Third between Oak and Elm. The parking violation penalties were as follows: five cents if paid within one hour; then cents if paid within two hours, and 25 cents if paid within four hours. If not paid within four hours, the full penalty was to be applied.
One of the finest and most modern stores in this area opened when Rhudy's store moved to 216 North Main under the new name of Zenishck's. The new store, with its t0-foot front and 4250 square feet of floor space, had been renovated throughout with the very latest in modern store fixtures, new lighting and air conditioning.
Eureka solved its double parking problem. There was a city ordinance against double parking which carried a fine of $3. Jesse L. Dunn was the new manager of Safeway. Bill Hartong of Wichita purchased an interest in Millikens, Inc. Hartong was to be general manager of the business to be known as Hartong-Milliken, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lindsey returned to Eureka and Mr. Lindsey started work at the Eureka Herald. While previously employed at the Herald, he was called back into the service as a reserve in October, 1950. Sherar-Williams, Eureka's new men's store, held its formal opening after being closed for remodeling and redecorating.
H.B. Dennis purchased Frazier's Greenwood Cafe from T.C. Frazier of Kansas City. Dennis also continued in the contracting business with Floyd Mansfield in charge of the H.B. Dennis Co. A new store, the Friendly Market, opened at 209 E. River, operated by Gene and Dorothy Duncan. Charles Taylor was the manager of the Eureka Foodtown Supermarket. Jim Cassin bought the Butler electric Co., owned by Wayne E. Butler. Cassin operated the shop under the name of Cassin Electric.
A group of Eureka businessmen joined in the organization of the Eureka Bowling Alley, located at 115 West Third. Charles Berry was to be in charge of the business, with four alleys for five-back to be installed. Robe Hardware & Auto Supply held its grand opening at the new location, 109 North Main, formerly occupied by Murray Baking Co. A grand opening was held for the Frigid Queen ice cream business, corner of Main and River, owned by M.C. Wallace.
Dr. P.L. Needham opened dental offices in the offices formerly occupied by Dr. C.M. Cheney. Remodeling had been completed and air conditioning installed. Employees of Phillips Petroleum Co. and their families gathered at the Phillips recreation area at Eureka Lake to celebrate the completion of their new lodge building - a 18 x 56 foot concrete structure of cement blocks.
E.A. Hibbard, formerly of Fredonia, opened an abstract office in Eureka. Marion Hardin purchased the Family Shoe Store in Eureka from Kenneth Griggs. Washburn Studio held its formal opening in its new downstairs quarters, 118 North Main. The building, formerly occupied by Downard's Market, was completely redecorated and partitioned into rooms. The grand formal opening of the Frank Bland Sinclair Service Station was held with free gifts of roses for the ladies, billfolds for the men and balloons for the kiddies.
Eureka had a new business enterprise when Loben Jewelers opened business at 123 North Main in the Clever building, formerly occupied by Rhudy's. Francis-Paul Appliance Co. dissolved partnership with J.T. Francis and Roy Paul to operate separate businesses. Francis Plumbing & Heating would occupy the location at 306 North Main. Paul moved to a new location at 312 North Main where he opened an appliance store and phonograph record department.
Consolidation of the Eureka Herald and Eureka Messenger, to be published as the Eureka Herald by Edwin T. Wood, was consummated on November 22, 1952. The purchase of the Eureka Messenger was made from Leigh DeLay and Malcom Higgins.
Open house was held for the new Sacred Heart school in Eureka, which was opened in the fall for the school year. The first eight grades were offered in the new parish school the first school in the parish. The faculty consisted of sister Petrona and Sister Patrick of the Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood, a religious order of the church interested in school and hospital work.
H.A. Worrell and G.A. LeVieux announced their dissolution of the partnership in the Worrell-LeVieux Plumbing and Appliance, and both men were to operate separate businesses. Worrell remained at the location at 116 North Main in his new business to be known as Worrell Plumbing, Heating & Appliances. LeVieux purchased the Gamble stone in Eureka from Jeff Gilson at 212 North Main. He was to reopen after remodeling and redecorating.
Mrs. May Stackhouse purchased the interest of Mrs. G.A. LeVieux in the News Stand and became sole owner of the business. Bob Mariani had leased the new Sinclair Service Station at 601 North Main and operated the business as Mariani's Super Service. L.T. McCue was appointed the new manager of the Kansas Power & Light Co. at Eureka.
The city commissioners annexed an area containing 17 1/2 acres on East River, known as Eastbrook Addition. the new tract was surveyed and subdivided into approximately 70 building sites. Two streets, Marriott Drive and Mission Road, were to run south from River street to be connected by Madison and Quincy streets.
The new Eureka Drive-In Theatre, owned by Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Aley, held its grand opening on April 20. The 286-car deluxe drive-in theatre was located one-half mile east of the eureka city limits and one-fourth mile south of Highway 54. Orville Criqui was the new principal of Mulberry Junior High, taking the place of Stanley Malcolm, who went to Ft. Leavenworth. A new corporation, the Hand-Rockhill Co. Inc., was formed with Don Hand and H.V. Rockhill the principal parties. The new corporation was to construct residential houses in the new Eastbrook Addition on the east edge of Eureka.
The Mitchell Super Service Station, Oak and River streets, held its formal opening, featuring a full line of high quality Sinclair products. The new Belcher Shoe Store, 208 North Main, held its formal opening.
Forbes & Forbes, eureka attorneys, announced Harvey D. Ashworth, formerly of Topeka, would be associated with them in the practice of law. The new Dowell plant in Eureka was the main installation for southeastern Kansas. Construction of the new plant was by Hand & Rockhill Co., Inc. of Eureka. Offices, maintenance shop, silos and a chemical storage building were built on the two-acre area.
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Belcher resigned as caretakers at the Eureka Country Club. The new office building of J.T. Catlin, D.O., 810 North Main, was nearing completion. During June and July, the Visiting Van called on 18 new families in Eureka.
The Eureka Mill & Elevator, Inc. had completed a year-long expansion program. Included were a new concrete block fertilizer warehouse, a concrete building housing seed, chemicals, office, seed-testing laboratory and storage for sacks, a 34-foot concrete deck scales, a new elevator, a 32,000 bushel storage unit and a bag-processing plant. The corporation was managed by R.C. Teichgraeber.
Mrs. Doris Sowder was employed by the board of education to act as school nurse for the school year 1954-55. The city of Eureka leased and was operating the air strip two and one-half miles east of Eureka. Don's IGA, Eureka's newest complete self-service store, held its grand opening with over 2,000 persons in attendance.
Eureka received delivery on its new fire truck, which was driven up and down Main street on exhibition. The truck, the most modern combination pumper-truck of the American-LaFrance Co., carried a tank of 200-gallon capacity to be used on small fires where the pumpers were not in demand. A huge crowd was on hand all day at the grand opening of the new Foodtown Super Market, Seventh and School streets.
H.C. Hobbs, vice-president of the Citizens National Bank of Ava, Mo., purchased interest in the Citizens National Bank in Eureka and was elected president and member of the board of directors. Percy H. Shue, president of Utopia College in Eureka, announced that on Jan. 1, the name of the college would be changed to Midwest Institute of Business Administration.
The Eureka First Methodist Church received a give of a Norton Tower System. Chimes were to be played automatically at six o'clock every evening. The system also included the possibility of playing organ chimes on the organ itself over the tower. A complete public address system for the church, with speakers in the sanctuary, overflow room, basement and nursery. There were also six hearing-aids to be used by those who were hard-of-hearing. The gift was presented in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron A. Nixon by their three children.
S.T. Freeman purchased the interest of H.O. McManis in the Freeman-McManis B.F. Goodrich store in Eureka. The store's name was changed to Freeman's. A.C. Houston Lumber Co. purchased the Eureka Lumber & Supply and Ready-Mix Concrete plant, formerly owned by Don Hand and H.V. Rockhill. The new Eureka Federal building, one of the finest savings and loan buildings in this part of the country, was dedicated on February 26. Friendliness, a "wide-open look" and customer convenience were featured in the new structure.
Carl C. Chase moved his law offices from the Crebo building to 203 North Main in the rooms formerly occupied by the Eureka Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. A new county Fair Association was formed and plans were underway for work on the fairgrounds in preparation for the Greenwood County Fair in the summer. The race track was being worked down and two or three barns were to be built.
Eureka was to have a Community Birthday Calendarm sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Eastern Star. The city commission discussed the ordinance making it unlawful to sell merchandise, goods, wares or groceries on Sunday. Deciding that the liberal enforcement of the ordinance could be virtually impossible and possibly would result in discrimination and certain unfair practices, the city repealed the ordinance.
The Jaycees opened a new gun club on-half mile northeast of Eureka airport on the Jack Wallace property. The Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. transferred its offices from Madison to Eureka. Ralph Romig, manager, was to move here with his family. M.E. Souders resigned as chief of the Eureka Fire Department, after serving in that capacity for 38 years. Souders started with the department in 1900.
The Eureka Federal Savings & Loan purchased a two-story building in El Dorado. It was anticipated that the El Dorado office would have to be expanded at some future date. Dr. S.O. Mitchell, chiropractor, was to open new offices at 110 East Second. The Farmers Elevator at Climax was purchased by the operators of the J.E. Sowder Seed & Elevator Co. of Eureka.
A dedication ceremony for old Fort Montgomery was celebrated by placing a marker on the site of the old fort on the Straight building at First and Oak streets. The city commission eliminated all restrictions on the amount of water used for any purpose after 11.1 inches of rain fell in two weeks. Thos. C. Forbes and Harold G. Forbes of Forbes & Forbes announced the association of George Forbes with their firm in the practice of law.
Fire destroyed the garage, two trucks and a car at the Roy McCoy residence, 119 South Elm. Probably the greatest loss, measured in sentiment by the townspeople as well as by the owner, was the veteran 1921 Model T Ford truck which was in daily use and had been for the past 35 years. The truck had traveled over 350,000 miles. Mr. McCoy paid about $700 for it new and it had earned its cost many, many times over in faithful service throughout the years. The parking meter penalty was raised to a 25 cent minimum.
M.J. Aley, veteran Eureka Theatre operator, sold the Princess Theatre and Eureka Drive-In to Commonwealth Theatres, Inc. of Kansas City. Virgil C. Hollenbeck, M.D., physician and surgeon, moved to Eureka and was to be associated as partner with Dr. Robert L. Osborn in his offices at 111 West Third. The "Rock-n T," Eureka's teen town, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, held its first dance in Jan. The dance cost 20 cents per person and lasted from 7:30 until 10:00 p.m. The snack bar was managed by Louis Perrier.
The affairs of the Neal State Bank had been liquidated and the current business assumed by the Home National Bank of Eureka. The National Farm Loan Association moved to its new office quarters at First and Oak streets. The new building was of block construction with brick veneer and a front of Carthage limestone.
At the meeting of the Greenwood County Fair Assoc. board of directors, it was voted to include harness horse races at the fair this year if enough horses could be obtained to complete a full racing program. Interest in harness horse racing was increasing rapidly and had been absent from the Kansas-Oklahoma scene since World War II. The Eureka city commission sent a letter to all local civic groups informing them that plans were being made to pump water to Eureka Lake. Water impounded by the Fall River Dam would be returned to the lake at a smaller investment than the initial proposal.
M.P. Belcher sold the Belcher Shoe Store, 108 North Main, to Royal A. Elder and Cora Mae Nettler of Yates Center. The new store was to be known as the E-J Shoe Store. Thomas L. Menninger was hired as superintendent of the Eureka schools, replacing Dr. Carl s. Knox. Recent rains improved the chloride content in Fall River to such an extent that it was now possible for the city of Eureka to take all of its water from the river. As long as water flowed over the dam, there was no reason to conserve the use of water and it was recommended that residents of the city give their lawns, trees and shrubs a good soaking while they were able. The level of water in the lake was still critically low.
The observation tower of the Ground Observers Corps was officially opened at 8:00 a.m. on April 30. Dr. W.G. Crebo held open house in his new building. The new structure was frame, made of cedar. A blanket invitation was extended to all residents of Greenwood County and surrounding area to attend the dedication service and open house at the new Greenwood County Hospital on June 6.
Sentiment and old memories gave way to progress when the roof and walls of the old courthouse were pulled down by heavy machinery. Dr. Crum, optometrist, moved to his new office building, 306 W. Third, one block west of the postoffice. The city commissioner approved a contract with the highway commission on the relocation of US-54. The highway was to be changed in time to run east along River street and angle toward the seven-mile Tonovay corner.
Eldon Donaldson announced the sale of the Donaldson Laundry to the New Process Laundry & Dry Cleaning of Emporia. The dedication of the National Guard Armory in Eureka was held November 12. Following a parade, the dedication ceremony was held outside the Armory. Two new horse barns were constructed at the north end of the fairgrounds to house race horses while the barns south of the grandstand were being repaired. Sides were being built on the two new stock exhibit buildings in preparation of the Greenwood County Fair for 1956.
A large crowd attended the laying of the cornerstone of the new courthouse for Greenwood County on April 20. Festivities were opened with a long and colorful parade with bands from Eureka, Madison, Hamilton, Severy and Virgil spaced among various floats. eureka Federal Savings and Loan, one of the midwest's foremost financial institutions opened a handsome new office building in El Dorado. With the purchase of a site, a new building was planned in Emporia for an office in that city.
Announcement was made of the sale of the Basham Hospital building and Lyndon Hotel be the Doctors Basham to the newly organized firm, The Lyndon, Inc. The north wing was to remain in apartments and transient rooms. The south wing was to be converted into a nursing home capable of caring for 48 persons, both private and county residents, with 24-hour nursing care.
The board of education of Severy grade school announced the completion of the new $160,000 brick and concrete school building, containing nine classrooms, a modern cafeteria, a mult-purpose room and a clinic. H.C. Hobbs, president of the Citizens National Bank of eureka, purchased controlling interest in the First National Bank of Toronto.
The Missouri-Pacific Railroad Co. had made application for authority to discontinue the operation of its passenger trains 425 and 426 between Durand and Wichita. As it was the only passenger train service through Eureka, a large crowd of Eurekans was expected to attend the hearing held by the State Corporation commission to register complaints.
Don Young was the new manager of the Princess Theatre, succeeding Charles Masner, who was moving to Anthony. The county completed a new low-water bridge at an approximate cost of $16,000. This bridge replaced the old "Tucker Bridge" across Fall River, constructed at the turn of the century and a victim of the flood of May 1951. A memorial to Rev. John Rogers, of granite with a bronze relief of Rogers, was installed recently on the Midwest Institute campus. John Rogers was an ancestor of Roger W. Babson, who presented the memorial to Midwest.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanhaverbeke sold the Eureka Greenhouses to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moots of Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wing purchased the Bouldin Drug Store from Mr. And Mrs. R.C. Bouldin. The Wings moved here from Hillsboro. A work party of the Eureka Jaycees assembled new street signs purchased by the city and were to be erected soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Washburn, owners and operators of Washburn Studio and Camera Shop, sold their business to Mr. and Mrs. R. Dale Rader. The Washburns had been in Eureka 11 years. The A.E. Green Insurance Agency purchased the M.A. Davis building at 113 W. Third and planned to move its offices there. The Southwestern Bell opened its new business office at the new building at Seventh and Elm.
Plans were being presented to the people living in the rural areas to extend telephone rural service to be coordinated with the new dial telephone system which Eureka was to have in October 1959. Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Newlon purchased the News Stand, 202 North Main, from Mrs. May Stackhouse. Carl Shewmaker was to open a private law office in Eureka in the Clever building at 111 West Second.
According to George Forbes, attorney for the Fall River Watershed District, word had been received from the Secretary of State that the watershed petition had been approved as the number of signers and also as to the form of the petition. The Chief Engineer had reported the District would be incorporated. More than 50 per cent of the people signed the petition, so the District automatically was to be incorporated.
The local shopping district had a new asset in the installation of the Coin-O-Matic Half-Hour Laundry, which enabled families to put out a complete family washing and at the same time do whatever shopping was necessary. The new business, located at Third and Oak streets, was owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Davis and was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fire virtually destroyed five units of the 10-unit Highland Motel, 602 E. Seventh, and resulted in severe fire and smoke damage in four other units. Clarence B. Shell and Pete Hubbell, owners, estimated the damage at about $24,500.
A new Eureka industry, RadCo Transit Mix, Inc., began operation for the selling of ready-mix concrete and concrete products. The new industry at Ninth and Elm streets had five ready-mix trucks. Directors of the new firm were A.O. Teichgraeber, R.G. Lewis, O. Dale Baker, Hugh E. Scott, F.J. McCue and R.C. Teichgraeber.
Carl W. Shewmaker joined the law office of Carl C. Chase at 203 North Main. Percy Shue, president of Midwest Institute since 1954 and instructor since 1950, resigned as president effective May 30. Dale Baker, instructor since 1954, accepted the presidency for the next year, according to Dr. Gordon Trim, chairman of the board of trustees.
The Eureka Junior High band was to have snappy blue and white uniform jackets and caps. A fund-raising project was spearheaded by Kenneth Griggs, president of the Eureka Chamber of Commerce. Adopted as a project by the Jaycees, they had raised $750 of the estimated $2,000 needed. In a report on the progress of the Fall River Watershed project, A.W. Soderberg, chairman of the board of directors, announced that planning already was in progress, with much of the platting done from aerial photographs.
Southwestern Bell was enlarging its telephone building at Hamilton and made room for equipment which eventually would help activate a new underground long distance cable. formal opening for Eureka's new Bowling Lanes, 114 East Fourth, was May 23. R.E. Douglas, owner, and Bill Shaw of Osage City would be managers of the new six-lane bowl with Brunswick automatic pin-setters and automatic ball lifts.
A formal opening was held for the new quarters of the Peter Pan Ice Cream store at Seventh and Main. The handsome new building was across the street west of the former location. Jimmy Davidson, local Foodtown manager, was transferred to Bartlesville, Okla. David Jackson was the new manager. Cecil Leslie purchased the bowling lanes from R.E. Douglas and took charge of operations. Bill Shaw continued as manager of the business, to be henceforth known as the Leslie Bowling Lanes.
Foodtown Supermarket, 305 East Seventh, purchased the property of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baxter, adjoining the market to the east and was to convert the lot to additional parking area, David Jackson, manager, announced. The new lot would triple the present parking space. Eureka's dial telephone equipment arrived and technicians of the Western Electric Co. started installing it in the new telephone building. Men were busy replacing old telephone cable with new to connect telephones in homes and businesses to the dial system. Southwestern Bell was spending some $500,000 for the building, equipment, dial telephones and outside wiring to give Eureka's residents modern service.
An important milestone in Eureka's municipal history took place in brilliant sunshine when nearly 2,000 persons and some 250 aircraft thronged Eureka's municipal airport during the course of dedication ceremonies on Sunday, September 13. Activity started about 7:30 A.M. with a "Fly-in" breakfast. Formal dedication ceremonies took place at 2:00 p.m. The Wolfe Music Co. of Wichita opened a new store in Eureka at 316 North Main.
Sunday, December 6, at 1:01 a.m., electronic equipment sprung into operation at the town's new telephone building. inaugurating dial telephone service for all users here. Work had started on an addition to the Eureka Federal Savings & Loan building. Increased business made it necessary to provide for more room. The new addition to the north would house a large vault, equipment room, room for expanding the accounting department, a ladies lounge and a coffee bar.
Betsher Cleaners, a service landmark in eureka for 52 years, had been sold to Cash Miller. Mr. Betsher installed the first petroleum solvent cleaning system in Greenwood County, later installed the first steam clothes press in this area and was the first large user here to convert to electric power when it became available here. The new owner was thoroughly acquainted with the policies and tradition of service at the establishment and would continue to business under that name.
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