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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1972

Page

5

Gorton Named To Head Savings Bond Committee

Frank H. Gorton, vice president of the First National Bank of Brownfield, is named volunteer Chairman of the Terry County Savings Bonds Committee by the U S Treasury. Rex Brack praised his business and civic work as he takes over after John Kendrick’s resignation and will promote Bonds purchases year round.

Frank H. Gorton First National Bank of Brownfield U.S. Department of the Treasury Terry County Savings Bonds Committee Rex Brack Texs Savings Bonds Committee Gorton Brack Terry County U. S America Cive Ic Treasury Terry County Child Development Center Brownfield Optimist Club

Toastmasters Adjourn Meetings Until January 9

Brownfield Toastmasters Club members voted at a Tuesday noon meeting to adjourn until after the holidays and resume on Tuesday January 9. Discussion also considered meeting at a local restaurant if space is provided. Hugh Hanson, Haliburton Co. employee newly relocated from Odessa, attended as a guest and joined table topics.

Brownfield Toastmasters Club Chiro Room Tohoka Road Unanimous!y

General Telephone Awards Banquet Honors Long Service

A General Telephone Service Award Dinner at Brownfield Country Club honored 26 employees including 30, 25, and 20 year award recipients. Rod Richardson MC introduced by Bruce Stover, with W A Leigon and Roy Kemper presenting awards. Johnson won for His First Deer Hunt. Wylie spoke on Transportation. Club members plan Christmas Party on Dec 11.

General Telephone Company Brownfield Country Club W. A. Leigon Charlie Street Allie Cox W. F. Morris Jr Rod Richardson Littlefield Roy Kemper Richardson W. F. Morris, Jr Manaster Allie P. Cox Charles Street Bruce Stover Goredon Hoopman Sie Atkinson Dean Merrifield Don Park Harold Jones Dale Wylie Eddie Johnson Johnson Toastmasters Club

Alpha Beta Pi Meeting At Hale Home

Alpha Theta Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at the Hale residence with Mrs. Junior Knox presenting a program on prehistoric peoples and human cultural evolution. Pledge training preceded the session. pledges included Mrs. Pete Wilkinson Mrs. Eddie Johnson Mrs. Harvey Johnson and Mrs. Alton Nicholson. Members present were Mrs. Knox Mrs. Hale Mrs. Ed McCutcheon and Mrs. Herman Wheatley.

Alpha Theta Pi Beta Sigma Phi Jim Pete Hale Junior Knox Knox Pete Wilkinson Eddie Johnson Harvey Johneson Alton Nicholeson Hale Ed Mce Cutcheon Herman Wheatley

First Baptist Choir To Present Cantata

Members of the First Baptist Church Choir present a Christmas Cantata titled The Promise of Love on Sunday evening December 10. Organist Ruth Ramsuer and violinists Dr. Francis Remillard and Janie McNutt join pianist Ed Sharp and other soloists in a varied program under Pastor Pat Cummins and music director Dale Durham. The article also notes Texas oil history events from Lyne T. Barret.

First Baptist Church Choir Ruth Ramsuer Ed Sharp Francis Remillard Janie Mc Nutt Mike Loyd Rod Smith Marcy Eakin Suneday Pat Cummins Dale Durham

Committee To Meet Today To Pre-Judge Cotton Crop

The Joint Plains Cotton Growers Lubbock Cotton Exchange estimates committee will meet in Lubbock to pre judge the 1972 High Plains cotton crop. Co chairs Joe D. Unfred and Jimmy Cochran cite a 1,989,000 bale one month old prospect and 2.5 million acreage with 382 lb per acre yield. The December 7 review will adjust figures based on new reports from ginners merchants and agents.

Joint Plains Cotton Growers-Lubbock Cotton Exchange Lubbock High Plains Joe D. Unfred PCG Jimmy Cochran LCE Unfred New Home Cochran

Luncheon Honors Miss Brookshire

Miss Dana Brookshire bride elect of Bobby Craig was honored at a December 2 bridal luncheon hosted by Mrs. T. C. Williams Jr. A dozen guests wore Christmas corsages and special attendees included the honoree’s mother and grandmother along with the groom elect’s mother sister grandmothers and aunt. The bride elect chose red and white as her wedding colors.

Dana Brookshire Bobby Craig T. C. Williams Jr 1620 Cardwell Dan Brookshire Borden Davis Tohoka Robert Lee Craig Ruthanne J. O. Gilliam M. J. Craig Sr M. J. Craig Jr

Wedding Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Ray Day At Home

Mr and Mrs Ray Day were honored at a Monday night wedding shower hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Cable Jr A Christmas centerpiece topped the white linen table Coffee punch and cookies were served Dozens of guests attended including Mr and Mrs Jimmie Sherrin Mr and Mrs Reg Martn Mr and Mrs Royce Kelley and many others Their gift was a toaster oven.

Ray Day Carl Cable Jr Jimmie Sherrin Reg Martn Royce Kelley Jesse Snodgrass Ray Jones Alton Elmore Wayne Sherrin Mack Wilmeth Carl Watson Kenneth Grawunder Deroy Anderson QO. A. Pippin James Turner

Immunization Clinic Set for Brownfield Health Unit

A child focused immunization clinic will be held December 13 from 1 to 4 30 p m at the Brownfield Health Unit. Nancy Gray of the Brownfield Health Clinic says all immunizations will be given at the health unit.

Nancy Gray Brownfield Health Clinic Brownfield

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Frank K. Gorton West Texas Tinue Country Club Road Tahoka Road Dave Cushman General Telephone Monte Hughes Marie McMahan Zelline Morgenson C. D. Brown Serice Grace Cheatham Winnie Dodge Willie Terry B. J. West Betety Jo Turner W. H. Collier Mrs. Hale First Baptist Choir Lyne T. Barret Texas Nacogdoches W. Main Brownfield, Texas Pcg*lcl Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Anfred Ritory Memers PCG Board Gerald Hanson Stanton A. Dean Harmon Tulsa Lloyd Miller Morston Don Mitchell Rk. G. Sharp Watson Carlock Lathbock Weldon Nelms Mike Livesay Robert Salas Steve Jones Bayne Bacon Steve Lackey Tommy Carter Lance Gass Lyndy Tidwell Ceth Lewis Jere Lowe Rickie Liles Tony Winn Joe St. Romain Steve Green Rickey Bearden Lowell Trout Jerry Parrish Robert the Plains Cowboys Cowboys Clarendon Plainview Stadium Brownfield Ford Tractor Co Lubbock Road Brookshire J. L. Cathey Williams Comet Cleanser Cinic Stor
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