Demanding rules and holiday plans in local notes
A Wethersfield Air Force base enforces a four inch skirt rule for visiting girls, with a sergeant at arms screening entrants. Mrs. E S Tankersley is sworn in as Terry County commissioner, praised for beauty and wisdom. Santa helpers mobilize Goodfellows, Legion, and Optimist Club toy drives and Christmas charity. January Chamber banquet features Dr Kenneth McFarland of Topeka as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
E. S. Tankersley
Terry County
E.S. Tankersley
W.T. McKinney
R.D. Newsom
Banquet Tickets Go On Sale Here
Banquet tickets for the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture banquet go on sale this week at 3.50 each. The event, set for 7 30 p m January 15 1969 at the National Guard Armory, will feature Dr Kenneth McFarland of Topeka Kansas as guest speaker. Ray Anderson chaired the meeting in George Weiss absence with Jackie Cargill handling ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Board of Directors
Ray Anderson
George Weiss
Jackie Cargill
National Guard
Brownfield League of Women
Anderson
George Patterson
Snyder
Patterson
Beau
Craig Selected As Outstanding Teen Craig Selected As Outstanding Teen
Craig, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Craig Sr, is chosen Outstanding Teenager of America for 1969 by the Outstanding Americans foundation of Chicago. He will compete for state and national awards, with the Governor's Trophy and two national college scholarships possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Craig
Robert Lee Craig Sr
Outstanding Americans Foundation
Doug Blankenship
UU. S. Jaycees
Cowan Receives Speaker of the Week Award
Brownfield Toastmasters Club president Bill Cowan won the Speaker of the Week award for a second time as he spoke on Smile, You Are On Candid Camera. John Ball tied with S d Hes ter and Mike Houston for best evaluator. Bobby Gilliam was timekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cowan
Brownfield Toastmasters Club
Awepd
Cowan
John Ball
S d Hester
Mike Houston
DeMolays Hold Business Meeting and Plans
Wayland Parker reports the DeMolays held a regular session with Gary Paddock presiding. Nine teens attended as officers prepared for the roll call, service, sweetheart recognition at 7 p.m. Dec 21, the Armory Dance at 9 p.m., and the Jan 10 officer installation for Greg Chapman. Initiatory degrees awarded to Lynn Tatum, David Murphy, Wade Gaasch, and Billy Gray. DeMolay Degree for them on Dec. Mothers Club met and sewed DeMolay robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Parker
the Order of DeMolays
Gary Paddock
DeMolays
Lynn Tatum
David Murphy
Wade Gaasch
Billy Gray
Dee
Band Boosters Sell Fruitcakes for Holiday Delivery
Brownfield High School Band Boosters sell Texas Manor fruitcakes with delivery by the holidays. Orders accepted through December 20, with sizes two, three, and five pounds priced 3.90, 5.50, and 8.60. Call Mrs. Hudspeth or Mrs. Yarborough to order. Proceeds fund band projects.
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Brownfield High School
Texas Manor
Booster Club
George Hudspeth
W.B. Yarborough
Council of Government Formed In Area Meeting
A joint meeting of four local taxing bodies Brownfield area formed a Council of Government with reps from County Commissioners City Council Terry Memorial Hospital District and Brownfield Independent School District plus Meadow City Wellman Union and Meadow schools. Jake Geron to set next meeting date February and coordinate eight bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Memorial Hospital
Brownfield Country Club
Council of Government
County Commissioners
City Council
Brownfield Independent School District
Brownfield City
W. T. McKinney
Meadow City
Wellman
Union
Meadow
Carrol Collier
Browfield
Jake Geron
Jack Hamilton
Hamilton
Lloyd Hahn
Sammy Jones
Bill Noble
Truett Flache
Geron
Zelman Miller
Bill McGowan
McMurry Band To Present Concert At Brownfield High
McMurry College Band under Dr. Raymond Bynum will perform at Brownfield High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m Saturday featuring Indian Band instruments from classical to patriotic and novelty selections. A double French horn trio and pieces by Mercer Romberg and others highlight a program that includes Stars and Stripes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurry College
Raymond Bynum
Brownfield High School
Buglars
Mike Reid
Bruce Pember
Andy Anderson
Abilene
First Methodist Church
Bynum
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Non-Com
Airmen’s Club
Wethersfield
Mrs. Tankersley
Santa
the Goodfellows
The
American Legion
Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Optimist Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Mcfarland
Topeka, Kans
Brownfield Public School Board of Trustees
Robert Baumgardner
Legion
Arabela Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Legionnaires
Legion and Auxiliary
J.T. Bowman
Topeka
Kans
United States
Craig
John Putnam
Foundation
America
Bowman
Earl Jones
Herschel Lowe
W.A. (Dub) Leigon
Leigon
Charles Darwin
Dr. McFarland
Joe Masso
Johnny Isaacs
Course House
Speaker
Bao
Bobby Gilliam
Morgan Jones
Billy Balthrop
van Welch
H.B. Virgil Crawford
Greg Chapman
Mothers Club
Collier
Tim Faulkenberry
James Thurman
John McFarland
Robert Noble
W. ©. Caraway
Dan Craver
James Willis
Homer Barron
J. W. Riley
L. G. Smith
Wayne C. Hill
Mercer
Romberg
Sherri Pipkin
Clovis
N.M
Charles Dickey
Stars and Stripes
McMurry Band
Dr. Bynum
McMurry
Hemisfair
San Antonio
Texas Bandmaster’s Association
Brownfield
South Plains
Hig School
Brownyfield League of Women
C@ty
Service Clubs
Park Board
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