Rites Held For Dick Brownfield
Funeral services for A M Dick Brownfield were held at First Baptist Church with Rev Albert McDowell officiating. Burial was in Brownfield Cemetery. Brownfield, a 90 year old rancher, died after a heart attack at Brownfield General Hospital. He helped establish Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company and aided town growth including a railroad. Survivors include four daughters, one son, two step children, a brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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A. M
Dick) Brownfield
First Baptist
Albert McDowell
First United Presbyterian Church
Brownfield Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Brownfield
Brownfield General Hospital
Alfred Marion Brownfield
Tarrant County
Terry County
Sweetwater
Selena Jane Dugherty
Lottie Allen Brownfield
M. W. Brownfield
West Texas
Dick Brownfield
W. G. Hardin
A.F. Small
M. V. Brownfield
W. J. A. Parker
D. M. Devit
J. R. Coble
Austin
State Banking Board
Texas
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company
New Bank
Unitarian Church
Masonic Lodge
Georgetown
University of Texas
Dauhters
L. M. Wingerd
I. M. Bailey
John E
Jack) Shirley
Joe Bailey
Lubbock
Lee Brownfield
Walton Allen
Corpus Christi
Lia Smith
Nedoca
Kan
A. D
Dee) Brownfield
Deming
N. M
Students Register Thursday as Schools Open Sept 5
Brownfield High and junior high announce staggered Thursday registrations for students from seniors to freshmen. Fees listed for P E towel and typing courses. Elementary pupils report at 9 a m. for registration under Dr Posey and Mr Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Brownfield High School
Jim Russell
E. B. Posey
Old Post Office Up For Auction
The old post office at North Fifth and Hill Streets will be sold at open auction starting 7:30 p m Tuesday. The sale will be in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas Co. Brownfield city officials led by Mayor C F E Ross will represent the city as the only known bidder.
Flag Dedication Scheduled Monday at Kendrick Memorial Library
A flag dedication ceremony will be conducted by Howard Henson Post No 269 of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary at Kendrick Memorial Library Monday at 10 a.m. The groups purchased a new flag for the library and will present it to staff after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Henson Post No
The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Kendrick Memorial Library
Legion and Auxiliary
Summer Band School Evening Concert At High School Lawn
The annual Summer Band School concert will be at 7 30 p m on Monday on the high school lawn. Brownfield Junior High under John Garrison opens with La Sorrella and other pieces followed by the high school band directed by Fred Smith performing the National Anthem and selections. The program concludes a three week session with an evening concert for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
John Garrison
Beorel-Clere
Lloyd Conley
Spain
A. R. Pinto
Proudley
Everett Maxwell
Fred Smith
Moon
Kiev
Moussorgsky
Youmans
Bricusse
Newley
Gershwin
Joshua Fit de Batile
Johnny Marsh Wins News Tip For Accident Coverage
Johnny Marsh wins a five dollar tip for reporting a major auto accident one half mile south of Mead on Monday. Five people were hospitalized at Brownfield General Hospital with four in good condition and one in fair condition. Sam Crawford and Charles Lawrence contributed a separate story with a rattlesnake and bobcat find near Ozark Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Marsh
Meadow
Brownfield General Hospital
Sam Crawford
Charles Lawrance
Sam
Charles
Ozark Mahoning
Mayor Takes Bid Lead On Old Post Office Auction
Brownfield city council appointed Mayor C. E Ross to submit a bid for the old post office building to be offered at 7 30 p m in the Flame Room of the Pioneer Natural Gas Company Joe Christian mayor pro tem and Jake Geron city manager named alternates Two bids for a pickup for Street and Garbage Department were received with Charles Darwin Ford Sales the low bidder at 1670 including trade in Charles Paul Chevrolet bid 1721 65 Also bids for city employees insurance from multiple providers were received The council will study bids at the next meeting A resolution changing the Water Authority contract forgives interest if 70 percent or less of water is used in 10 years under the Water Supply Act Jake Geron announced the Texas Municipal League meeting would be Nov 5 7 in Houston Those present included Mayor Ross Christian Bill Noble Loyd Hahn Truett Flache Sammy Jones Geron Mrs Stanley Miller Eunice Jones and others
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North Fifth and
Hill Streets
General Services Administation of
Fort Worth
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
City of
Brownfield
C. FE. Ross
Joe Christian
Jake Geron
Ciy
C. E Ross
Pioneer Natural As Company
Charles Darwin Ford
Council
Charles Paul Chevrolet
Great National Life
American National
Southland Life Insurance Company
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Terry County Insurance Agency
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Business Men’s Assurance
Atlas Life Insurance Company
Mutual of New York
Aetna
Republic National Life
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Texas Municipal League
Houston
Ross
Christian
Bill Noble
Loyd Hahn
Truett Flache
Sammy Jones
Geron
Stanley Miller
Joe McGowan
Eunice Jones
Booster Club Plans Monday Meeting for Brownfield Cubs
Brownfield Booster Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Brownfield High School Cafeteria. R D Jones Jr president says a film on the season opener will be shown by Charles Keese head football coach. The scrimmage between Floydada and the Cubs occurred Friday at 5 p m at Cub Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Booster Club
Brownfield High School
R. D. Jones Jr
Charles Keese
Cub Stadium
Floydada
Cubs
Rotary Club
Alf
Rites Held for Mrs Stallings in Brownfield Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. R. L. Edna Stallings age 48 were conducted at 2 p m Friday at Brownfield Memorial Chapel with Rev A B Kyle officiating. Graveside rites followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. She died Wednesday in a Dallas nursing home after living in Dallas since 1963. Survivors include two daughters two step sons one sister five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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R. L
Edna) Stallings
Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial
A.B. Kyle
Calvary Baptist Church
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Terry County
Vernon
Johnson
Brownfield
Stallings
The
Baptist Church
Vera Allen
Dallas
Roy Golden
San Angelo
Meek Stallings
Ballard Stallings
Temple
Lila Coker
Livingston
Teacher Workshop Opens Monday in Brownfield High Auditorium
Frank Pollard pastor of First Baptist Church Dimmitt will speak at the opening session of the Teachers Pre School workshop at Brownfield High. The event includes school leaders, civic officials, and a get acquainted ice cream social for Terry County teachers. Brownfield School starts September 5 after a three day teacher weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pollard
First Baptist Church
Dimmitt
Brownfield High School
Pollard
Graham High School
Texas A&m
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
First Baptist
Loving
Big Spring
Seagraves
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Seagraves Rotary Club
Dimmitt Rotary Club
Dimmitt Junior Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
Jim Hensley
Colonial Heights
Fred Smith
Barbara Wheatley
E. B. Posey
C. E. Ross
Phill Gaasch
City Council
Parents Teacher Association
Carrol Collier
Board of School Trustees
Sidewalk Sale brings bargains and prizes to Brownfield
Out of town visitors may feel in Wonderland as Brownfield hosts the annual Sidewalk Sale starting at 9 a.m. Merchants decorate in costumes with last two years’ themes guided by participant imagination. Drawings for $50 cash prizes occur at 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the courthouse lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Jaycees
Terry County teachers invited to ice cream social
The Education and Recreation Committee of the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host all Terry County teachers at a 6:30 p.m. ice cream supper in Coleman Park. Dr. Tim Faulkenberry says local businessmen provide ice cream and cake for this get acquainted party. Teachers new to the system and those returning from Brontfeld Welk Union and Meadow schools are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Peters
Gertrude Wilkerson
Terry County
Coleman Park
Terry County Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield School
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Tim Faulkenberry
Brontfeld, Welk, Union
Meadow
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OLD Settlers
American Legion Hall
J. J. Bowman
Mon Telford
Vinnie Pyeatt
Bil Copeland
Grady
Booster Club
Eemes
Mrs. Stallings
Jim Cherry
Vernon Brewer
Jessie G. Randal
Byron Rucker
Oak Grove
Hensley
C.E. Arnold
Wheatley
James Culver
West Ward
PTA
Stacy Mason Furniture
Fabric Shop
Dale’s Furniture
Shelton’s
CC Committee
Brownfields
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