Yes, you read that right…of course that was in the 1950s, five gallons for $1.05. Kids could drive up and down Main Street for hours on a Saturday night and never worry about running out of gas! That may sound strange, but driving up and down Main on Saturday night was a common practice for teens in the 50s.
The Senior Cub Center celebrates birthdays for (L-R) Marvin Swaim, Edwana Fikes and James Wiley; Honorable Mention: Sylvia Furr. Photo By Mrs. Wanda Ruth Swaim
The next museum on the list for the Regional Museum Alliance series is the Baylor County Museum (BCM), located at 116 N. Washington Street in Seymour. The BCM has a vast number of historical artifacts, memorabilia and other odds and ends that give a detailed history of how things progressed for Baylor County and what it was like there as far back as the 1800s.
On June 29, the Olney Community Library & Arts Center (OCLAC) hosted another fun summer program by bringing in Robb Holladay and his Magical Balloon Show.
When the mercury rises, savvy cooks know lighter fare is the name of the game. Light recipes can be made even better by incorporating fresh produce that’s full of vitamins and minerals. It’s even possible to grow many of these foods right in your own backyard garden.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992