Gemini 6 launch signals cold war optimism and sports buzz
The column blends world events with sports talk as Gemini 6 success, Viet Nam support, and political candidacy rumors mix with winter weather and a college football coach's praised record at Texas Tech. It notes J.T. King’s progress, cast of expected hires, and judgments on rival coaches while urging realism about coaching success.
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United States
Viet Nam
Jimmy Wright
Senate
Darrel Royal
Texas
J.T. King
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
New York
King
Tech
Pecans Become Brownfield’s New Industry
Fayne Smith has established pecan cultivation as Brownfield’s new industry with 2300 trees on his ranch north of the city. This year 400 pounds sold at 10 dollars per pound, with 100 pounds bought by Alfred Bond for Western Grain and Farm Store Inc. A hailstorm reduced potential yield, but five to seven year old Burkett and Western Schley trees show promise for future crops.
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Fayne Smith
Brownfield No
Smith
Lubbock
Alfred Bond
Western Grain and Farm Store, Inc Bond
Burkett
Western Schley
Fayre Smits
Western Grain and Ferm Store, Inc
Terry County
Edmiston Transferred as FHA Shifts in Texas Offices
Hugh Bryan Edminston, longtime Terry County FHA supervisor since October 1962, has been shifted to Dalhart. Nathan Waldrop will replace him in Brownfield, with Arch Fowler heading Brownfield duties from Lubbock. Temple reorganization reduces 21 offices to 14 districts to speed loan approvals and services.
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Hugh Bryan Edminston
Terry County
Farmers Home Administration
Dalhart
Edmiston
Dalhart Dee
Nathan Waldrop
Pecos
Brownfield
L.J. Cappleman
Temple
Texas
Arch Fowler
Fowler
Lubbock
Waldrop
FHA
E. Hill
Cotton Harvest Near Peak Activity Before Rains
The South Plains harvest stayed near peak activity until rains on Thursday and Friday paused field work. W K Palmer of the USDA Cotton Classing Office in Lubbock reported classing 454 600 samples for the week, the season’s high, with about half the crop now out. Quality remained similar to the prior week with most cotton in White erades and Light Spotted grades, and prices steady with middling around 27 dollars per hundredweight.
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Vest
W. K. Palmer
USDA
Lubbock
USTYA
South Plains
Luebbock
Library budget approved and X-ray equipment funded
County commissioners approved expenditures for the Brownfield General Hospital X-ray equipment and a library budget totaling 14 085 dollars. Gary Barbee was hired as master mechanic at 660 dollars monthly. The court set new meeting day and addressed hospital bills, collections, and lost checks. Charles Smith of Gilbert X-ray Co. described an image intensifier costing 7 350 dollars.
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Gary Barbee
Peggy Dial
Charles Smith
Gilbert X-ray Co
Brownfield General Hospital
Smith
Humble Birth Tale Echoes Christmas Story
AP Religion writer paints a stark journey to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph trudging 90 miles through harsh terrain to register for taxes. Mary’s pregnancy, Joseph’s labor, and the era of rejection highlight humility as the sacred seed falls to the lowly, not the mighty, as the story unfolds en route to the fourth day of See HUMILITY Page 5.
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Christ
Paul
Joseph
Mary
Galillee
Bethlehem
Nazareth
David
Weather Outlook For Brown Field Area
Continued cold weather with potential for more snow or rain is seen in Brown field and surrounding areas over the next few days. Temperatures may run slightly below normal with clearing skies and warming late in the week.
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Weather Bureau
Williams Arrives for Duty in Mactan Philippines
Aaron M Williams son of Mr and Mrs Williams from Rt 1 Meadow has arrived for duty at Mactan Philippines Sea. He serves as an information specialist with the Pacific Air Force. A Meadow High School and Texas Tech graduate, he previously served at Schilling AFB Kaw. The unit guards the 10000 mile Bamboo Curtain.
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Mactan
Phillipines
Aaron M.williams
Fh. Williams
Rt. 1
Meadow
Mactat
Philippines
Willams
Schilling Afb
Kaw
Meadow High School
Texas Tech
No Major Crimes Police Busy With Weekend Thefts
The weekend saw a string of thefts accidents and drunk incidents as police logged multiple calls. A car loss reported near Pan American offices included a $41 umbrella and a $20 sweater. A drunken restraint case led to a $500 bond on theft and public intoxication. A break in at Matry Thilen Pored’s home produced no charges. Other incidents involved erratic driving, an alien passenger detained at the border, and two car collisions with property damage. Police noted ongoing activity through Sunday morning.
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N.g. Tucker
Jncinds
J. Salas
E. Stewart
Roy Lee Heien
Srd
Walker's
Seagraves Rd
George Foster
Tway
Sheriff's Office
Wellman Students Earn Honor Roll Honors
Wellman Elementary lists 26 students on the second six weeks honor roll under Principal Guvin W. Casey. Names span grades 1 through 8 and include Sir Gerald Bevers Johnny Tubb Jackie Burris Lesa Carey Cindy Hawkins Rhea Brown Bruce Brown Paul Woodard Kendall Jenkins Salvador Ramirez Debbie Adair Dorinda Jones Judy Fleming Kim Hamm Steve Brown Mike Sims Tommy Stankard Rita Coe Leslie Hancock Jeanne Bass Cindy Farris Denise Reeves Natalie Berryhill Gina Currie James Hawkins James Rowden
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Wellman
Guvin W. Casey
Gerald Bevers
Johnny Tubb
Jackie Burris
Lesa Carey
Cindy Hawkins
Rhea Brown
Bruce Brown
Paul Woodard
Kendall Jenkins
Salavador Ramirez
Debbie Adair
Dorinda Jones
Judy
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