Plano Daily Star-Courier from Plano, Texas • Page 17

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 196S-PLANO STAR-COURIER-PAGE 15 Rodenbaugh Has Whirlpool Appi Opening his Plano business less than a year ago, Don Rodenbaugh of Rodenbaugh TV Appliances, is showing a remarkable growth, Mr. Rodenbaugh said last week-end. opened for business in Plano June 15, 1967 and our business here as well as in Allen, has grown rapidly, he added. Only a few days ago, he expanded his business to the building north of his present location on Avenue doubling the space of the business. The new floor space is devoted to his new line of Whirlpool appliances of all kinds.

He will hold an open house at the Plano location this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Briarwood Methodist Church Shows Progress March 1 and 2 and the public is invited to visit with them at any time during those two days to view his Whirlpool refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners, disposals, etc. have a complete line of Whirlpool he says we are the exclusive Whirlpool dealer in Plano. Also we are distributor for all builder Mr. Rodenbaugh says will enjoy visiting their new Whirlpool Home Appliance He has two locations, one in Plano at 1716 Avenue and the other in Allen, at 103 First Street. JOHNNIE CAPLINGER Rodenbaugh Mgr.

Mrs. A. L. Dougal was in Sioux Falls, S. D.

last week attending the funeral of her mother. Home Metals Makers Of Kich-n-vent Hoods The Home Metals Product makers of Kich-n-vent, is one of fastest-growing industries. Ideally located on Central Expressway in Plano, the plant is kept busy turning out range hoods and other products that find a ready market throughout the country. President Jim Stalker recalls that he moved his plant to Plano and occupied their new building in August, 1963. He recalls also that in the early days of his company he was company president, sales manager, mechanic, installer and just about any other title one can imagine.

The company was formed by Mr. father-in-law, the late R. M. Pyle. Mr.

Stalker purchased the business from the family after his father-in- law passed away and for a while he and one other employee operated the business. The plant is constantly adding new employees, selling thousands of hoods each month in the 50 states. They build range hoods for ranges, and others. Besides range hoods, for which the company has become famous, they have been manufacturing barbecue grills and models for many big companies in the country, sold under their firm name. The plant occupies a land area of 8 acres with 70,000 square feet in the plant and office.

have the most complete line of range hoods in the Mr. Stalker said, the way from competing models to custom hoods offered in 330 different colors, plus any custom requirement from Briarwood Methodist Church is steadily progressing since holding their first services on August 14, 1966, at Meadows Elementary School. There were eighty-four present with thirty-four uniting at this first service. An additional seventeen children were enrolled as Briarwood Methodist membership is one-hundred twenty-three, having only four to transfer to other Methodist churches. The preparatory membership has grown to sixty-seven.

Officers for the church were elected and installed at the constituting ceremony on Sunday, January 8, 1967, by District Superintendent Bob Midd- elbrooks of the Dallas- McKinney District. At this time a date was set for the first Official Board to meet February 2, 1967. The Building Committee met Friday, January 13, 1967, for discussion on the first unit to be built at 3501 Sherrye Drive. Nine Classrooms for educational activities, a sanctuary, kitchen, and a parking area were estimated at an ap- roximate cost of $35,000 with approval from the Church Conference. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Sunday, April 30, 1967 with Hev.

Middlebrooks and church pastor Rev. Loren Vaughan officiating. Construction began on May 16, 1967. On August 13, 1967, a year less one day from the first worship service at Meadows Elementary School, the congregation met in their church home. Following the worship service there was a covered dish dinner, laying of the cornerstone and an open- house extended to everyone.

Monday, August 14,1967, Vacation Church School was offered to Kindergarten, Elementary 1-2, and Elementary 3-4 with sixty-one students enrolled and ten teachers assisting. TV enrollment in Sunday School increased from 74 to 109 with 11 teachers. During the month of August 1966 Society of Christian Service, the Methodist Men, and the Methodist Youth Fellowship were organized. The Society of Christian Service was officially constituted February 23, 1967, with Mrs. Nathan Eldridge, District President, presiding.

Officers of the Society were installed at this time. jects of this Society were to serve the Methodist dinners, pattern a child, furnish the church kitchen, furnish drapes for theparsonnageden, furnish food for youth at District meetings, serve the Scottish Rite, and assist anyone in time of need. The Methodist Men sponsored a garage sale to purchase chairs, landscaped the parsonnage, build a supply building, sponsored a pancake day to purchase sidewalks and gutters, and helped finish floors in the church building. The Methodist Youth Fellowship attended the District Workshop in Dallas, sent a delegate to camp and sold prayer pens and washed cars to purchase a slide projector and record player for the use. church families are enjoying the opportunities of fellowship with one said Rev.

Vaughan. A covered dish dinner was held on the property before groundbreaking, a barbecue at the constituting service, a church- wide picnic at City Park and the dinner in February sponsored by the Methodist Men. BRIARWOOD METHODIST Hays Restaurant Started In 1936 Jaycee Fair Committee Durham Pledges Rites Held For Infants Graveside rites were held Saturday afternoon at Ridgeview Cemetery for twin daughters of Sgt. and Mrs. Mike Rollins, stationed in Germany.

The daughters, their firstborn, were born Tuesday, February 13, in Germany and ed only a short time. Mrs. Rollins is the former Miss Diane Kinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kinney of Plano.

She and her husband have been in Germany since September where he is stationed in the air force. Although the middle of a cold wet winter, the Plano Jaycees are already looking ahead to the hot, hopefully dry, summer days of the Plano Community Fair. The first meeting of the Fair Committee was held recently to start their annual project. Jack Smith has been named General Fair Chairman with A1 Schneider as Vice Chairman. Bill Fox will handle the Bingo and the Kiddie Games.

Ken Taylor is Grounds Chairman, Bill Allen will be in charge of the Display Booths, Jim Burrows is cold drink Chairman, and Terry Dobbins is Publicity Chairman. LEWIS IS BORN Mr, and Mrs. Billie Joe Jones of 1104 Avenue announce the birth of a son, Lewis Anthony, born Friday, January 26 in Richardson General Hospital in Richardson. Larry Durham of Plano is among 15 spring semester pledges of Gamma TTieta Upsilon, national professional geography fraternity, at North Texas State University. Durham, a junior geography major, is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. R. Jack Durham, 1702 Ave. Plano. Allttle over a year ago on January 1, 1967, fire completely destroyed the Hays Restaurant on South Avenue in Plano.

One of North Texas best- known eating places, the restaurant was quickly rebuilt by Mr. and Mrs. James Hays, owners, reopening about three months later in larger and more spacious surroundings. The Hays have been serving the people of Plano and North Texas for more than 30 years. He started in the business in Plano in 1936.

Not only does he serve the people of this entire area, but travelers from throughout the country have learned to make periodic stops at his restaurant when passing through Plano while on vacations. know definitely that many persons from throughout the country always come by when in this part of Texas for their meals and oftentimes they 'put up for the at Hays Mr. Hays says. had 30 years of progress with Plano and in our new the good people of this city and community for many years to he says. He continued are grateful to the people of this area for their continued patronage.

We have expanded our facilities six times in the last three decades to accommodate our make every meal an evenl is our Mr. Hays said. Restaurant features breakfasts, steaks, barbecue, chicken, lunches, and those good homemade Mr. Hays aikls. Hays Restaurant and Motel is located at 1211 Avenue K.

His telephone number is 995-4410. CARD OF THANKS We want to extend our deep appreciation for the cards, flowers, food and other kindness shown us in our recent berevavement. May God Bless each of you. Mr. and Mrs.

Doug Davidson and family, c. NEW WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCE DEPARTMENT GRAND OPENING Whirlpool FRIDAY SATURDAY MARCH 1st 2nd OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. BOTH NIGHTS NO FROST Refrigerator- Freezer I Hugh top NO-FROST freezer I Big 14-foot refrigerator with rnrr zero degree freezer nrnurnv I No defrosting in either UtLIVtKY freezer or refrigerator a a nfl ONLY 238 Whirlpool Automatic Washer I Three cycle super soak, normal and gentle cycles for all types of fabrics I Free delivery and installation included in this price NOW ONLY $17 800 These are only a few of the specials offered for our GRAND OPENING SALE. Many more specials on dryers, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, washers and air conditioners. COME IN AND REGISTER FOR THE MANY DOOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY EACH NIGHT.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN! 1716 Ave. Appliance Department Located Next Door To Our TV Department RODENBAUGH TV APPLIANCE Plano, Texas Phone 995-2711.