It is understood that present personnel of the business will continue with the new firm, to be known as the 7-Up Bottling Company of Brownwood.  After a period with the new company, to assist in the transition, the Hausenflukes announce that they will continue to make their home in Coleman.

Mr. Hausenfluke admits that his plans for the future are not definite, other than he plans to remain in Coleman.  He adds that he will probably vacation for a while.

 It is announced that the new company will continue to serve the same area as in the past, out of the Brownwood plant, and in some instances expanded services will be made available in the 7-Up lines and in the lines of Frosty Root Beer, Big Red, Sun Crest and Nugrape flavors.  Counties to continue to be serviced include Brown, Coleman, McCulloch and a portion of Runnels County which includes Ballinger.

The bottling plant had been in Coleman since 1926 when it was established by R. R. Browning.  He first had the Nehi franchise and in 1932 obtained the 7-Up franchise.  The Hausenflukes came to Coleman in 1948 from Austin where he had been production supervisor for the Austin 7-Up operation.  From 1938 to 1948 they were in business with Henry Kuempel of Austin, buying him out in 1948 and have been sole owners since.

From 1954 to 1964 they serviced Abilene, Stamford, Colorado City, Snyder and several other areas with Frostie Root Beer and Sun Crest flavors.

The Hausenflukes have been in the bottling business for 31 years, with the last 21 years in Coleman. 

Jake Hausenfluke
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Both have been active in church and civic work.  They live on a small farm one mile north of Coleman and are members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mr. Hausenfluke served as president of the Coleman Lions Club in 1960 and as a member of the Coleman Industrial Foundation.  He helped organize the Little League baseball program here, is a charter member of the Junior Rodeo Association and has assisted in the 4-H program.  In 1958 he was named the outstanding bottler in Texas by the Texas Bottlers Association.

The Hausenflukes have two sons, both married, Melvyn is a graduate of Texas A&M and is now assistant vice-president of the National Farm Life Insurance Company of Fort Worth.  Their younger son, Grady, will finish Texas A&M in May.

The Hausenflukes express appreciation for the fine business and for the many friendships they have enjoyed while in business here.