19 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
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The Brownfield News earned recognition from the West Texas Press Association and West Texas for a yearlong campaign promoting improved park and recreation facilities and highlighting juvenile issues in the community.
The chapter reports on a Silver Jubilee convention with over 140 editors across Panhandle to Rio Grande. Curtis Sterling receives Community Service trophies and board appointment while the association passes four resolutions on lobbying, representation, open records, and public finance.
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Minnie B Bryant were held Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Ralph O'Dell officiating. She died Friday at Sloan's Convalescent Home in Lubbock. Burial followed in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters and one brother, plus four grandchildren.
Wellman school buses will run for the first time on August 29 on the same schedule as last year. Superintendent J. T. Bryant announced the plan and noted lunches will be five dollars per school month paid in advance. Students may contact Mrs. for piano or voice lessons.
Supt J P Bryant announced Conwoop has resigned to take a job with an insurance firm. He also served as assistant basketball coach. Bryant said he is accepting applications for the vacancy and will fill it soon.
Bryant announced the start of football practice led by head coach Eustace Conwood with Rip Sewell assisting. Wellman prepares for six-man football its first year replacing eleven-man play. Bus drivers listed for six routes. Sewell named girls basketball coach replacing T W George.
Reverend Othoe Stegall of the Church of God recalls a 1951 car crash that nearly killed his family and notes divine protection. A World War II Air Force veteran, Stegall served in New Guinea Leyte Okinawa and Japan, then settled in Fort Worth area as an upholsterer and preacher. His wife Pearl Beauchamp, a local, and their children David Lee and Sandra Sue are part of his life story. The couple married in 1941 and he began preaching in 1949.
Union school opens at 9 am on August 29 with buses running at the usual time. A public assembly in the gym precedes registration. Buses will return children home by noon. regular classes start Tuesday. Faculty includes Mrs Helen Gray and others. Odus Walser named principal.
Veterans recount memories as V-J Day approaches ten years after Japan’s surrender. John E. Wilson of 913 East Hill, a General Telephone draftsman and former Seabee, recalls Guam and Normandy duty while Kenneth Stevens of 105 West Cardwell, Merchant Marine veteran, notes four ships shot from under him. Page 4.
Brownfield announces curriculum coordinator resigns J B Curtis. Delwin Webb to replace, Joe Collum to lead Junior High, Bryan Jones to head West Ward. Registration set for Aug 29 30 with schedules by grade and campus. cafeteria meals to 25 cents. 50 cent registration fee funds programs.
Brownfield schools require a smallpox vaccination and a birth certificate for pre school enrollment. Vaccines should be given by the family physician or City-County Health Unit before enrollment. Birth certificates must be presented at or soon after enrollment to prove the child is six by September.
Brownfield teachers begin the third annual pre school workshop Monday Aug 22 guiding a team of consultants led by Dr Richard Madden of San Diego Dr Horace Hartsell of Texas Tech and local educators will cover arithmetic problem solving testing curriculum and classroom practices through Friday The program aims to acquaint teachers with the Brownfield schools overall program and available materials while offering expert guidance and planning time for instruction.
Brownfield High School begins selling season tickets for home football games to all men on Monday after reserved seats last year. Remaining tickets go on sale next Monday at the courthouse tax office. Tickets cost 6.25 and include admission to five home games. Coach Toby Greer’s Cubs start at Levelland Friday Sept 16. Jefferson Silver Foxes visit the next week.
Brownfield Quarterback Club hosts all football players from junior high to varsity and their parents for a watermelon feast at Cub Stadium. Clyde Bond Jr reports new officers will be elected at Nick's Cafe tonight at 8 pm. A Texas Tech coach will speak. Serving begins about 7:30 pm.
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