Saturday Services Held For John T. Davis 95
Funeral services were held at First Church of the Nazarene for John Thomas Davis aged 95. The Rev. Lewis H. Clegg officiated with burial at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Davis died after a lengthy illness in Brownfield General Hospital. He resided on Loss E. Hill and was married in 1918 to Mary Ruston. He and his wife moved from Boerne to Brownfield in 1964. Survivors include four sons, two step-sons, four daughters, two step-daughters, two half sisters, twenty grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
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First Church of the Nazarene
John Thomas Davis
Lewis H. Clegg
Abilene
Brownfield
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Feneral
Davis
Brownfield General Hospital
Loss E. Hill
Mary Ruston
Gonzales
Boerne
Charley
W. H
Brownsfield
Frank
Alamogordo
N. M
Wharton
Blythe
Calif
Jasper Parker
Austin
Jeff Parker
el Paso
Edna Rusten
Devine
Lillie Stewart
Bonnie Mertz
San Antonio
Faye Casstevens
Kansas City
Francis Martin
Welder
Rites Held Friday For Mrs Campbell
Mrs O F Ruth Campbell 72 of Route 4 died Wednesday in Brownfield General Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were held Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Robert Metzger officiating Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home directed Survivors include three sons E D Campbell Bob Campbell and Bud Campbell of Brownfield two daughters Louise Brown and Sue Harlan four brothers and one sister plus 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
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First United Methodist Church
O. F
Ruth) Campbell
Route 4
Robert Metzger
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
E. D
Seagraves
Bob
Lubbock
Bud
Brownfield
Louise Brown
Sue Harlan
Seminole
W. W. Atkinson
Wichita Falls
Jake Atkinson
Quanah
Rayemond Atkinson
Kirkland
Buck Atkinson
Chile
Jewel Drummonds
Billy Jay Lain Killed In Houston
Billy Jay Lain a Midland resident and brother in law of Mrs J L Hansard and Mrs Dorris Tuggle was struck by a car and killed while crossing a Houston street on November 25 He was 43 Funeral services were held at 10 am Wednesday at Midland Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Munday Cemetery Lain born in Haskell County grew up in Munday moved to Midland in 1952 and worked as a barber Survivors include his wife Helen three sons Billy Jay Jr Terry Fred and John Roland all of Midland one daughter Tracye Lynn of Texas Tech Lubbock his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Lain of Munday a brother Larry Den Lain of Knox City and a sister Joan Shamblin of Temple
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Billy Jay Lain
J. L. Hansard
Dorris Tuggle
Brownfield
Houston
Midland Funeral Home Chapel
Munday Cemetery
Midland
Lain
Haskell County
Munday
Helen
Billy Jay Jr
Terry Fred
John Rowland
Tracye Lynn
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Fred Lain
Monday
Larry den Lain
Knnox Citys
Joan Shamblin
Temple
Debbie
Jack Gilliam
Bledesoe
Thanksgiving Gatherings Share Local Treasures
Local families from Roswell Levelland and nearby towns celebrated Thanksgiving with relatives in shared meals and visits. The gatherings included the Howells Cain Liles Knight Clardy Carter Hunt Stephens Cain and Browning families visiting from multiple Texas communities and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Cain
Ropesville
Nora Gregg
Robert Liles
Danette Liles
Jerry Liles
Bray
Levelland
W.G. Knight
Keren
Dick Clardy
Carolyn
Rhoda
Kevin
Irving
Fred Carter
Greenville
Larry Carter
Commerce
Andrew Hunt
Big Spring
Mark Stephens
Birmingham
Ala
David Cain
Austin
Ronnie Browning
Brownfield
Oil Shortage Not Israel's Fault
Harold Klein submits John Roche's piece arguing that oil prices and shortages stem from global market forces and Arab producers acting as rational sellers. The essay dismisses Israel as the sole cause, noting demand growth in Europe and Japan and the logic of supply and price in the international market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Australia
Sen. Jackson
United States
Asia
Wellman Lions Name Dorinda Jones Sweetheart
Wellman Lions met in a breakfast session to name Dorinda Jones as sweetheart of the club. The group reported 24 flags sold and voted to order more. Anyone wishing a flag is urged to contact a Lion member. Planned Christmas program for local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Lions
Dorinda Jones
Homer Jones Sr
Lions
Swinburne Joins Germany Exercise Deployment
Army Private Floyd P. Swinburne, 18, of Iowa Park, Texas area, took part in Exercise Ree forger V in Germany with American and allied troops. The Military Airlift Command moved about 11 000 U S based soldiers and 1000 tons of equipment to three German air fields for the exercise. Swinburne serves as a truck driver with the 78th Engineer Battalion at Ettlingen. His father, Mickey R. Swinburne, resides in Anthony, New Mexico.
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Floyd P. Swinburne
Sandra A. Shrewbury
Iowa Park
Germany
Military Airlift Command
Pvt. Swinburne
78Th Engineer Battalion
Ettlingen
Thanksgiving Guests At Brownfield Area Homes
Multiple families gather for Thanksgiving in Meadow, Hamlin, Lubbock, Abilene and nearby areas. Attendees include Ken West, Susan Daugherty, Dale Gibson, Gary Smith, Steve Lawlis, E A Lawlis, Dan Hulse, Donnie Payne, Donnie Ahlstead, Carl Lewis, Horace Carruthers, J H Wilbourn, Loyd Franklin, Stan Key, Jack Key, L F Askins, Judy Little, and others. Several generations join in holiday meals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton West
Route 1
Meadow
Ken West
Stephen F. Austin
A. M
Susan Daugherty
Dale Gibson
Gary Smith
Lynn
Maxine Halamicek
Mike
Benny
Leigh Ann
Val Verde County
Steve Lawlis
E. A. Lawlis
Hamlin
Patsy
Mark
Kay Lynn
Teddy White
Albuquerque
Dan Hulse
Cactus Lane
Loraine Clark
Gibson’s
Donnie Payne
Stan Key
Lesia
Jack Key
L. F. Askins
Abilene
Judy Little
Jason and
Stacy
Bob Edison
Lovington
Joyce Frier
van Nuys
Calif
Finleys and Alleys Visit Over Holidays
Meg Finley a Tech student and Mike Finley a North Texas State student spent the holidays with their parents Dr. and Mrs. James Finley at 1302 East Cardwell. Charles Alley and children from Uvalde visited Mr. and Mrs. George Peterson at 1306 North Atkins during the break.
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Meg Finley
Tech
Mike Finley
North Texas State
James Finley
East Cardwell
Charles Alley
Uvalde
George Peterson
North Atkins
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Brownfield News
John T. Davis
Fannie Pope
Upland
Viola Pope
Ontario
Dollie Bratt
Poteet
Nellie Smith
Mrs. Campbell
Linn Howell
Linda
Lydia
Roswell
Mrs
Lee Howell
Harold Klein
John Roche
Pittsburg
Ibn Adam Smith
Faisal
National Association of
Wellman Lions Club
Dorinda
Wellman High
Swinburne
His
Mickey R. Swinburne
Anthony, N. M
Gomez
Sears
Donnie Todd
Donnie Ahlstead
Fort Worth
Clifton Richard
Carl
Loyd Franklin
E. Hester
Marstin Franklin
Alvis Patton
Willie Mae Barerett
Grand Prairie
Irene Beauchamp
Euless
AMPUS
Rleiws
Melie
En Nee
Discount Center
West Hill
NEWS
Aaae
al Naas Bank
Brownfield State Bank Company
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