Brownfield High unveils striking new wing
Swank column highlights Brownfield High School’s modernistic new addition opening soon. The bright pastel color scheme, half wall tile, futuristic back‑to‑back lockers, and stairwell storage conversion create a lively, efficient space praised by students and staff. Congratulations to Coach Hendley and family as the project becomes a point of pride for Brownfield. The Cubs urge support with season tickets and Quarterback Club memberships.
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Jaycees Hold Weekly Meeting in Brownfield
Jaycees of Brownfield met at the Westerner for a noon session. The agenda included a county wide tennis tournament starting today with Harold Andrews as chairman and plans to purchase bleachers for the livestock arena. Presiding was president John Badgwell.
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Wise Men Boys Wear Open For Business at 101 South 6th Street
The Wise Men Boys Wear store at 101 South 6th Street announces it is open for business selling clothing and shoes for men and boys. A formal opening is planned soon, according to store officials.
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Invitation For Bids Issued On Main Aqueduct Section
Telegram from Congressman George Mahon says the Bureau of Reclamation invites bids on a 90 mile section of the main aqueduct for the Canadian River Project from south of Canyon. Bids open in October at the Amarillo Office. The section would bring the main aqueduct under construction or complete to about 146 miles.
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Brownfield School Board approves Posey as curriculum director
The Brownfield School Board approved Dr EF B Posey for curriculum director and assign ed him roles as Textbook Custodian Insurance Committee Chairman Civil Defense Director and Annuities Committee chairman. Posey replaces Delwin Webb who resigned to become Abernathy superintendent. The board also approved 14 teacher hires and nine resignations and adopted the 1963 64 book list.
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Brownfield School Board of Education
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University of Texas
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Jim Cummings
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Posey Named Curriculum Director for Brownfield Schools
Dr. E. B. Posey Jr. appointed curriculum director of Brownfield Schools replacing Derwin Webb who led the role for seven years. Posey holds a PhD from the University of Texas in educational administration with a math minor, and has taught at Hereford, Sweetwater, Baird, and Stephen F. Austin High Schools. Mrs. Posey will teach sixth grade at West Ward Elementary.
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Farm Bureau Committee Meeting Set in Plainview
The Program Evaluation and Policy Development Committee of the Texas Farm Bureau will meet at 1 30 p m August 29 in the Plainview Chamber of Commerce building chaired by Terry County PE and PD Committee head Kenneth Purtell. Special speakers include C H DeVaney Texas Farm Bureau president and Ed McKay assistant legislative director. Terry County Farm Bureau attendees are Purtell J T Fulford and Joe Ed Sullivan. Purtell urged all Farm Bureau members to attend the meeting.
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Terry County Farm Bureau
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Joe Ed Sullivan
Farm Bureau
Thomason Seal Coating Contract Wins in Brownfield
The Brownfield City Council, in a called session Monday, awarded the seal coating of city streets to Thomason Construction Company of Denver County for 8724 dollars. The project covers about 11000 square yards of pavement. Also approved was paving 150 feet in front of Mitchell Flache’s house on a cash basis. Mayor pro tem L J Richardson presided. present were Councilmen Sam Teague Speedy Lindsey and Jack Hamilton. Absent were Mayor Jess McWherter and Councilman Kenneth Purtell. City Manager Eunice Jones City Secretary Jake Geron and City Attorney Joe McGowan attended. Next regular meeting set for September 5.
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L. J Richardson
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Speedy) Lindsey
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Kenneth Purtell
Eunice Jones
Jake Geron
Joe McGowan
Bus Routes Change Cited By School Official
O R Douglas, superintendent, announces route changes for buses 37 and 40 to Oak Grove Elementary and bus 36 to Jessie G. Randal and West Ward. The three buses had served Colonial Heights last year. Parents are urged to heed the new routes and times.
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Dr White to Speak at Wichita Falls Teachers Meet
Dr Travis White president of Midwestern University Wichita Falls will address the Teachers Pre School Workshop opening Monday at 9 am The talk titled Love Em as You Learn Em will cover moral and spiritual values and how teachers can strengthen them White a longtime advocate for youth has served on university boards and led Christian education efforts He has world travel behind him and remains active in civic groups The public is invited to attend the first session at 9 30 am Monday.
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Area Students Attend Citizenship Seminar
Four area students traveled to Lubbock then Huntsville for the High School Students Citizenship Seminar hosted by Sam Houston State Teachers College. Sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, the event runs Tuesday through Friday with about 230 outstanding high school leaders expected. Attendees from the area include Lance Roberts Brownfield Betty Kirk Meadow Terry Sims Wellman and Ronnie Flood Union.
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Meadow
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Ronnie Flood
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Terry County Farm Bureau
George S. Benson
Clifton Ganus
Hardin College
Rites Held For Mrs. J. E. Peek
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Peek 76 were at First Baptist Meadow with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery near Stamford under Brownfield Funeral Home. Mrs. Peek had lived in Meadow since 1942 and died at home after a brief illness. her husband preceded her in death 12 days earlier. Survivors include son Guy Harvick of Stamford, three stepsons, four stepdaughters, 23 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
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Meadow
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Fairview
Stamford
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Lubbock
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Hobbs
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Newhome
Essie Gray
Brownfield
Beulah Hannon
Jane Fulton
Grand Prairie
Mabel Turner
Abilene
City Mishaps Keep Police Force Busy
Brownfield City Police logged a string of minor accidents over several days, including a parked 4 door Pontiac rolling into a 1960 Chevrolet owned by Frankie Stephens on Lubbock Road and Felt with $25 damage, a 1962 Buick driven by Jessie Kelley and a 1961 Ford pickup driven by Guadalupe Rodriguez in the 700 block of South 8th, and a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Shirley Renfro at 1st and Cardwell.
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Frankie Stephens
Terry Pioneers To Gather For County Reunion
The Terry County Pioneers Association Reunion will be held Saturday at the American Legion Hall at Tth Street and Seagraves Road. About 500 invitations mailed. Doors open 8:30 for visitor registration with no morning program. Attendees urged to bring basket lunches. association provides coffee tea bread and western style red beans. A memorial service for pioneers who died since last summer follows the noon meal at 1:30, then a business session and an address by Rev. Ed Crow. Brownfield High School students provide entertainment. a vocal quartet performs around 4:00. County Judge R A Simms to preside. Association secretary is Mrs. A J Bell. Committee chairs: Malcolm Thomason, Ralph Bynum, J B Huckabee, Mrs A J Stricklin, Hazel Bond. A Friday night meeting at 8 o'clock discusses last minute plans for the day.
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First Concert Stated By Bands
An open air concert by high school and junior high bands will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the high school lawn. This marks the bands' first public appearance of the 1963-64 school year. Band directors Fred Smith and Tom Wright will lead a roughly one hour program featuring marches concert pieces show tunes and Broadway songs. The junior high band performs first to close a three week summer band school with public attendance urged.
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