Miss America Banter and Graffiti Remover Spark Satirical Notes
A collage of light items includes jokes about Miss America contestants from Alabama and New Hampshire, a cheeky graffiti remover product DWR, a Wall Street Journal buoy alarm, and satirical scenes of hippies and unemployment checks. It also notes Boris Karloff’s shift from horror to comedy and local social happenings like store staff moves and upcoming events.
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New Jersey
DWR
Wall Street Journal
N. Y
Levo Elected District Governor at Snyder Lions Convention
R F Bob Levo 1713 East Reppto was elected District Governor of District 2-12 by 64 Lions Clubs at the Snyder convention. Levo will assume July 1 for a year, defeating Hoyce McMurtry of South Plains Lions Club Lubbock. He has long Lions service, two married daughters, and works for General Telephone. The Brownfield Noon Lions Club sponsored Wellman Lions Club charter on April 5.
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R. F
Bob) Levo
East Reppto
Lions International
Lions
Snyder Rey
Levo
Hoyce McMurtry
South Plains Lions Club
Lubbock
Lions Club
Pone So
Tail Tw
Lion Saver
Crippled Children’s Camp
Kerrville
Galveston County Lions House For
General Telephone Company of
Southwest
Area Forecast
Florida
Scoutwork
The
United
Chamber of Commerce
Dickinson
Brownfield
Terry County
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Leve
United States Air Force
South Plains Club
Wilson Lions Club
Tahoka Lions Club
Redbud Club
Brownfield Noon Lions Club
Noon Lions
Wellman Lions Club
Lion
Charles Darwin
Ministers Breakfast Honors Terry County Soil Stewards
Trustees announce a 7:30 a m breakfast at the Holiday House to honor all Terry County ministers as Soil Stewardship Week begins May 16 23. James Kreyten chairs the Terry Soil and Water Conservation District which will supply church literature and oversee event theme The World and They That Dwell Therein focusing on stewardship of soil and water.
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Terry County
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
James Kreyten
TSWCD
Bids Sought To Raze West Ward School
Brownfield trustees hear final high school estimate and approve buying two 48 passenger buses at 5990 each. They amend the School Lunch Program policy and plan a May 9 dedication with Senator Tower. Bids are sought May 17 for the old West Ward School demolition.
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Colonial Heights
Brownfield High School
James Willis
Brownfield
W. O. Caraway
TASB
Jack Shirley
Ing
Caraway
Old West Ward
John Tower
Jack Pinson
Pinson
Tahoka
Jim Culver
J. O. Burnett
Driver Training Class Set For May at District Court
Community Action Agency will offer a driver training class Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday May 4 5 6 in the District Courtroom at the Terry County Courthouse. Classes start at 7 p.m. and will be taught in both English and Spanish by a Texas Highway Patrol officer from Lubbock. The course is free and open to anyone seeking more driver training.
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Community Action Agency
Acceed
Brownfield FFA Wins Two Firsts at Agriscience Contest
Brownfield FFA captures first in dairy products and poultry judging at the 44th annual Texas Tech Vocational Agriculture Judging Contests. Billy Jowers led dairy products with top individual score, Terry Thrash tied for high point in poultry, as 1,600+ FFA members from 156 schools competed in 10 divisions.
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Brownfield
Future Farmers of America
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
Billy Jowers
William Cheatham
Monte Rinhardt
Jowers
Rinhardt
Tech
BHS Future Farm
FFA
West Texas
Terry Thrash
Steve Wharton
Monterey
Walter Labay
Plainview
Hulan Harris
Drug Program Planned For BHS Students
Brownfield High School students will attend a drug program titled Operation Kick-It at 9 a.m. in the high school gym. The event is sponsored by Lynn County officials Gerald Huffaker and Sheriff Norvell Redwine with the National Honor Society. The Texas Department of Corrections program uses a four-inmate panel, ages 17 to 21, to show the consequences of marijuana possession and drug dealing.
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Boris Karloff
the Rustic
Nolan Tt
Collins
Chick
Mary Lee
Johnny
Littleton
Colo
Joe Bob
Artesia
N. M
Denver
Ronald Grant Welch
Farr’s
Phoenix
Put ’N Take
Ronald
Rodney Parks
Odessa
Charlie Price
Chuck
Charlie
Health Foods Center
Tohoka Road
Newell Reed
Brownfield Savings & Loan
Brownfield High School
Comans
Jesse Geron
Princ
Gerald Huffaker
Lynn County
Norvell Redwine
National Honor Society
Texas Department of Corrections
South Plains
High Winds Continue No Moisture In Sight
The windy conditions with dust limit outdoor activities, creating a dry spell with limited moisture. Tuesday offers near perfect weather with a gentle breeze and clear skies.
Little League Mothers Meet Saturday at Terry County seat
Mothers of boys in Little League are urged to attend a 10 a.m. meeting Saturday May 1 in the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture directors' room. Officers for the upcoming season will be chosen, with entry to play and past participants both invited. Weather notes mention warm, low 80s and clear skies with a drying rate high after 96 degrees in Aspermont.
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Terry County Chamber of Comores and Agriculture
Neil Bund
Little League Mothers Auxiliary
Aspermont
Monthender Debuts as Terry County Magazine
The first issue of The Monthender, Terry County’s No 1 News Magazine, appears as a monthly tabloid by Brownfield News. Co editors Kris Warren and Melodee Kemper wrote features and took all photos. This issue honors community students in the Distributive Education program.
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Terry County
Brownfield News
Kris Warren
Melodee Kemper
Rodeo Rider Turned Distributor Heads Gebo Distributing
Selman, a former rodeo rider from Clovis who graduated Clovis High, now leads Gebo Distributing Company. He notes horses and cattle shaped his path and that rodeo riding came naturally to him.
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Lon Selman
Gebo Distributing Company
Stewart
Clovis
Clovis High School
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Sig H. Atkinson
Brownie
CCC
Alabama
New Hampshire
Free Health Center
Federal Building
Bob Levo
R. F. Levo District
Breakfast
SWCD
Terry Conservation District Stewardship Committee
Thurman
Edward Jordan
Graves Nelson
Monroe Bowden
J. W. Hawkins
Dell Knight
Bryan Goldston
Eddie Askew
Burl Seaton
Grady Akin
Clay Neill
Billie
Ers of America
A&m
Gooch
Keith Hatley
Goldston
Nade Bond
Lee Martin
Brownfield Ffa
Billy Conner
Texas Association of Future Farmers
Wilbert M. Meischen
Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Austin
Monte Richard
Hugh Goldston
Brownout
Snyder
Terry Frasantesa Goldston
Dale Knight
Terry Rasst
BHS
Little League
Monthender
Gaylon Selman
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