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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1960

Page

4

Michi Kobi Aims for Breakthrough Western Film Roles

New York actress Michi Kobi seeks a breakthrough in Western roles. Born in Sacramento to Japanese parents, she recalls wartime relocation to Camp Topaz Utah and early stage work. She notes casting limits and hopes singing may shift toward broader parts beyond geishas and party girls.

New York Michi Kot Kobi Augustoon Guy Gabaldon Michi Sacramento Miss Koki Calif Camp Topaz Utah Drama Workshop

Christmas Party Planned By Beta Theta Chapter

Beta Theta chapter of Epsi lon Sigma Alpha Sorority met Thursday evening at Whitie Howell’s home to plan the annual Christmas dinner set for December 17 at the Ming Tree in Lubbock. Members will meet for transport at Jewel Coats’s home and gifts will be exchanged. Ruth DuBose won the door prize. Attending were Bobbie Bayless Kathy Lassiter Bobbie Green Iris Hammond and Betty Moore.

Beta Theta Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Whitie Howell East Hester Jewel Coats Ming Tree Lubbock Lens Bobbie Bayless Kathy Lassiter Bobbie Green Iris Hammond Betty Moore

City Council rejects women bartenders amendment

In Alton Utah the city council rejected a liquor control law amendment that would have allowed women to tend bars. The decision reflected concerns about maintaining order and was echoed by Gerald Dalton of the Hotel and Restaurant Employer and Bartenders local who warned that the measure could cost half the men bartenders their jobs within three months.

Alton Gerald Dalton

Christmas Gifts For Home Are Limitless

Practical home gifts top the list for the 1960 housewife. Appliances like dishwashers compact washer dryer units and portable televisions lead wish lists. Other popular items include washable toy poodles sterling tableware decorative vases and practical kitchen electrics. A 12 month supply of lighter refills and smoking accessories also appeal to dads.

Dad

Murder charges set for grand jury in Texas holdup slaying

A special session of the 121st District Court Grand Jury will convene Tuesday to consider murder with malice charges against Alfred Gonzales and Valentine Diaz, both of Lamesa, for the December 26 service station holdup in which Alec McPherson was killed. Diaz is jailed in county lockup here, Gonzales in Lamesa. Both admit staging the holdup. three .22 caliber slug hits killed McPherson. Gonzales is the trigger man though both face murder counts.

District Court Alfred Gonzales Valentine Diaz Lamesa Alec McPherson Diaz Gonzales McPherson

Fly in Rain Gauge Recalculates Cripple Creek Rainfall

A 10 minute rain fell on Cripple Creek but a dead fly in the gauge led officials to adjust the measurement. Original reading of a quarter inch was corrected to one eighth inch after reexamination.

Cripple Creek Cole

My Dear Santa Letter From Madison Ave

A humorous piece mocks businesslike Santa requests addressing Christmas deliveries. It imagines a formal letter to Santa Claus from an entity asking for timely arrival, rooftop parking for reindeer, and a soot-free hearth, with light nods to past complaints and a Hoyle standard.

Miss Jones Santa Claus Toys Uniimizer North Pole Arctic Ocean Mr. Claus Santa Santa” Weill Hoyle

Webb Guests Alton Webbs To Be In Hawaii For 16 Days

Mr and Mrs Alton Webb of 1119 Tahoka Road depart Amarillo by plane for Hawaii where they will be guests of the J I Case Company Webb co owner of Newton Webb Implement Company 409 Tahoka Road qualified for the trip by meeting a sales standard set by Case maker of agricultural equipment Honolulu trip lasts 16 days lasting from January 14 to January 24

T. Case Alton Webb Tahoka Road Amarillo Hawaii J. 1. Case Webb Newton & Webb Implement Company Case

Letters to Santa from Young Local Children

A collection of handwritten pleas from several children listing toys they want for Christmas. Names include Carolyn Mackey Grady Herron Ricky Joe Tankersley David Mark Donna Jean Caraway and Shirley Lucille Caraway with addresses and family references. They request dolls, toy guns, trains, planes, blocks and a jet plane among various gifts. Christmas trees and stockings are mentioned with familial greetings.

Santa Donna Jean Caraway Shirley Lucille Caraway Santa Claus W. Cardwell

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Herald The Beta Thetas Ruth DuBose Fields Yuletide Field's E. Main Nelson's Pharmacy South Éth Homer Nelson Punch Nelson Lynn Halamicek Madison Ave. Miss Hugh A. Mulligan AP Newsfeatures Alton Webbs Dearest Carolyn Mackey East Reppto Grady Herron Jackie Dale Wagner Rickey Joe Jackie Dale Theda Bryce Webbs Dear Santa David Mark David and Mark Karr Businessman Brownfield News Ted Terry Cowary Merald Terry County's Oldes Busioeus Iauitetioe
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