Genell Cornett Hilbern Briscoe Receive top County 4-H Awards
36 Terry county 4 H'ers gathered in the 106th District Courtroom to receive recognition for a year of work in gardening dressmaking tractor maintenance and treadership. Gold Stars were awarded to Genell Cornett and Hilbern Briscoe for their outstanding efforts.
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Herbert Chesshir
Texas A&m College
Genell Cornett
Earl Cornett
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Brownfield
Hilbern Briscoe
SRO
Terry County
106Th District
H. T. Briscoe
The
Stars
Community Chest near goal in Terry County drive
Terry County Community Chest trails its $21 478 target by about $2 041 28 with roughly $1 100 raised in the week. Chest Chairman Ike Bailey cites unfinished outreach to prospects and non replying firms from out of town. Divisional totals list school teachers, general business, agricultural groups and 4 H leaders recognized by Judge Herbert Chesshir.
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Terry County
Ike Bailey
Bailey
Community Chest
Santa Claus to visit Brownfield at 3 PM today
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce and Brownfield volunteers sponsor a Santa arrival at the courthouse at 3 p m. He will distribute about 2 500 sacks of Christmas gifts to children, with the event to begin as Santa arrives on the fire truck.
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Samta Claus
Brownfield
Arctic
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Price Conscious Its An American Privilege
A reflection on price awareness during winter shopping. The piece argues fixed vs variable pricing across cities and costs of travel and time, noting local prices often beat distant deals and criticizing the notion of shopping elsewhere to feel superior about Brownfield. It emphasizes local pride and economic practicality.
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Dallas
Kansas City
Chicago
Brownfield
Lull in Terry Oil Activity Ends With Two New Steps
After weeks without Terry county oil news, Anderson-Prichard announces a new Wellman Northwest pool location for the No 1-F Oil Development. The Kay Kim bell No 2-B in Section 22, Block K shows 8 375 feet depth with 35 15 barrels pumped and a 164 to 1 gas oil ratio. Meanwhile Ada Oil Co reports slight pay near the Adair-San Andres pool with logs in San Andres lime and test data including 90 feet water and 10 feet oil gas mix. Phillips Petroleum drills No 1 A Allen at 6340 feet in southeast Terry County.
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Terry County Oil News
Prentice Lower Clear Fork
Anderson-Prichard
Wellman
Kay Kimbell
S. T. Murphy
Ada Oil Co
D. L. Adcock
Adair-San Andres
Terry County
San Andres
Brownfield
Phillips Petroleum Co
Allen
Meadow Students Stage Christmas Story in High School Auditorium
First five grade students present a Christmas play titled The Christmas Story in Meadow High School auditorium Tuesday. Teachers from all five grades direct the program and admission is free.
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Meadow
Determined Brownfield Girl Loses Puppy Searches Hill Street
Four year old Sharon Kay Smith of 106 North D. Brownfield and her worried parents searched for her Pekinese puppy Pug after he vanished at noon. Sharon left for home on a house to house quest promising to return when Pug is found. Police were alerted as the hunt continued.
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Chalk
Dub” Holloman
Old Rig
Lubbock Lee
Brownfield
Sharon Kay Smith
Sharon
E. L. Smith
North D
Pug
FFA Teams Win First And Fourth In State
Brownfield Chapter of the Future Farmers of America wins top in Senior Farm Skill and fourth in Greenhand Farm Skill at the Texas leadership contest in Huntsville. Members include William Smyris Johnny O Neal Wesley Britton Johnny Cabbiness Hilbern Briscoe and Buster Chambers. Advisors Wes Hicks and Walter Meyer led the team at Sam Houston State Teachers College.
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Brownfield
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Huntsville
Texas
Sam Houston State Teachers College
William Smyris
Johnny O'Neal
Wesley Britton
Johnny Cabbiness
Hilbern Briscoe
Buster Chambers
Wes Hicks
Walter Meyer
City advances 1956 finish for Highway 62 widening
Brownfield progress on acquiring right of way for Highway 62 through the city rapid in recent weeks. City Manager Eunice Jones urges remaining property owners to negotiate by year end to avoid condemnation, aiming to turn over all rights to the State Highway Department for completion in 1956.
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Brownfield
Eunice
Jones
State Highway Department
Farmers Vote 487 to 17 For 56 Marketing Quotas
Terry County farmers joined peers nationwide to back strict marketing quotas for 1956 cotton. The 487 to 17 vote, taken under Agriculture Secretary Benson, ensures federal price supports of at least 75 percent of parity next year. The 1956 Texas allotment for Terry County is 139,396 acres, down from 152,577 last year.
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Terry
Agriculture
Benson
Terry County
Carl Golden
ASC
West Texas
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Texas
State
Commissioners Let Two Park Contracts
Ter ry County Commissioners Court approved two park contracts and awarded additional work. James King won the landscaping bid at 8700 dollars for a 44 acre tract, Ballard Plumbing and Electric secured the water lines on a footage basis, and Wilton Thomason took the roads project. Work begins soon alongside swimming pool and party house construction near Old Lamesa road. The sheriff’s department added a new Oldsmobile and a Pontiac.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
James King
Herb Chesshir
King
Ballard Plumbing and Electric
Wilton Thomason
Lamesa Road
New Park
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Opens New Offices
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce formal opening is set for Wednesday with an all day open house. Coffee will be served as guests view the new offices and meet the new manager Joe Satterwhite.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Ofices
Joe Satterwhite
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