The old service stations in Groom, Texas, as well as the local farmers and ranchers, once did a big business pulling stranded cars out of the infamous Jericho Gap, a stretch of muddy road to the east of Groom. And, those travelers not stranded, breathed a deep sigh of relief as they entered the small town without having fallen prey to the treacherous piece of road.Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander.