Committee Names To Pick Top Local Lawman
A Brownfield American Legion resolves to select the top local lawman after condemning a proposed Japan war dead memorial on Ay Island. The motion, by Virgil Crawford, cites a wounded Guam Marine from World War I. Recommendations go to the committee. members’ identities remain secret. Local residents may suggest nominees and commend noteworthy law enforcement feats to Commander Maurice Martin.
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P.O
Brownfield
Legion
Maurice Martin
Wellman School Cafeteria Menu for Week of Dec 12 16
Editor note lists Wellman School menus for the week December 12 through 16. Readable entries include Monday items such as spinach and hot rolls with cake and milk. Tuesday features chili beans mashed potatoes tossed-cobbler and buttered rolls with similar sides.
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Wellman
Seventh Grade Team Edged by Lamesa 44 37
Lamesa tops the home seventh grade squad 44 to 37 after leading 21 to 18 at halftime and 32 to 27 through three quarters. Goldston led with 13 points, Rodgers seven, Nall five, Lee Martin and Mc Cabb four, Joplin and Murphy two each. Next game at 4 p.m. features Denver City against the home team.
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Lamesa
Goldston
Rodgers
Nall
Lee Martin
McCabb
Joplin
Murphy
Denver City
Louisville teacher retires then memorizes the Bible finals
Fred Tuttle, after 40 years as a Louisville schoolteacher, retires and decides to memorize the Bible. A friend asks who he will study, and he replies he is cramming for the finals.
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Louisville, Ky
Fred Tuttle
West Texas Barrel Racers Meet in Terry County Arena
Members of the West Texas Barrel Races Association hold their monthly meeting at the Terry County Rodeo Arena starting at 2 p.m. Three divisions join the event with about 60 entries as top West Texas riders compete. The public may attend free of charge.
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West Texas Barrel Races Association
Terry County Rodeo Arena
West Texas
Katherine King Sings In LCC First Musical
Katherine King daughter of Mr and Mrs H L King appeared in the chorus for Lubbock Christian Colleges first musical 110 In The Shade The Rainmaker based production was December 13 in the LCC auditorium She is a 1966 Brownfield High School graduate active in Young Republicans math club art club and holder of the 1966 art award A freshman art major she also joins La Compania LCC drama club and Alpha Epsilon Chi women s social club
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Katherine King
H. L. King
Lubbock Christian College
LCC
Miss King
Brownfield High School
Young Republicans
la Compania
Alpha Epsilon Chi
Cubs Triumph 60 33 Over Phillips Blackhawks
Brownfield Cubs defeat Phillips Blackhawks 60 to 33 in Snyder Tournament opening round. Guard Jerry Timmons and center Eddie Roberson led scoring, with Roberson adding 13 points and Timmons earning a place on the all tournament team. Brownfield advances to face Big Spring in round two.
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Brownfield High School Cubs
Phillips Blackhawks
Blackhawks
Cubs
Big Spring
Jerry Timmons
Seminole
Eddie Roberson
Cub
Brownfield
Ph Lips Blackhawks
Cub Center
Blackhawk
Messo
Martin Timmons
Ratton Roberts Bielss Sansom Roberson
Phillips
Atkins Keller Reed Malone Wilson
Lane
Hartley Wendel Roediger Carroll
Hillips
Opposition Resolution Against Japanese War Memorial
Howard Henson Post 269 of the American Legion condemns plans for a War Memorial to Japanese dead from World War I on Guam or United States soil. It asserts such a memorial would insult American heroes buried on Guam and urges officials to block erection through action or legislation.
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Guam
United States
Howard Henson Post
American Legion
Opposition to memorials spans Guam and U S soil
The resolution condemns monuments to World War I enemies, sent to Senators Tower and Yarbrough and to Congressman Mahon and Interior Secretary Udall. At Friday’s meeting the Post approved $100 Christmas gifts for Boy's Ranch at Tascosa Girl's Town at Whiteface and Boy's Town at San Angelo. A committee will pick the local law enforcement officer of the year. Seven avinte from Ge Legion Department of Texas attended to honor Maurice Martin and J.B. Huckabee for membership work. Awards included Silver Star Gold Star and other honors for members and leaders.
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Guam
U.S
John Tower
Ralph Yarbrough
Mahon
Interior Udall
Post
Tascosa
San Angelo
Legion Post
Ge Legion Department of Texas
Maurice Martin
J.B. Huckabee
Virgil Crawford
J.C. Harris
H.D. Boston
Eighth Graders Fall to Lamesa in Home Opener
Tolamesa Brownfield’s eighth grade basketball loses 26 to 36 at home as Lamesa leads 3 to 14 after Q1 and 7 to 23 at halftime. Lindley scores nine, Roberson five, Mason four, others two. Next game 4 p m Monday at home vs Denver City per Coach Clifford Niles.
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Brownfield
Lamesa
Brown Field
Lindley
Roberson
Mason
Dawson
Foster
Clem
Tucker
Denver City
Clifford Niles
Pikeve
Bobby Joe Crabtree
Crabtree
State budget highlights and water plans brief
Gov Connally outlines 1968 69 Texas budget requests led by the Water Development Board and Water Rights Commission. Proposals seek 7.5 million for the board 1.7 million to the water rights commission and 4 1 6 million for the river authority program while expanding staff and statewide water quality efforts. A salt water pit ban is urged with licensing and road disposal controls. Charles R Schulte named El Paso judge. A study panel supports voluntary restraint on crime trial coverage.
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Texas Water Development Board
Water Rice Commission
Af Gov
John Cons
Water Development Board
Wpcb-River Authority
Texas
Water Rights Commission
Connally
House
Salt Water Pollution Control Committee
Railroad Commission
Commission
Charles R Schulte
el Paso
41St District Court
el Paso County
David Beaby
High School Grads Eligible For OCS
High school graduates may apply for Army Officer Candidate School at US Army reception stations after a successful test period. The program, rolled out Nov 14, includes Fort Polk Fort Bliss and other installations, with testing, interviews, and a 23 week course leading to a second lieutenant commission. Active duty commitment of two years follows. Fourth Army projects 41,957 OCS enrollments in the current fiscal year and exceeded quotas in several posts.
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United States Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Continental Army Command
Fourth Army
Fort Polk
Fort Bliss
Continental Army Command
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