500 Club to Be Launched Soon
The 500 Club’s kickoff luncheon for a fundraising program is set for Tuesday Jan. at a date announced by Monroe Clayton publicity chairman. Directors have approached the club as the means to support the Brownfield Boys’ Club.
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Brownfield Boys’ Club
Monroe Clayton
Ralph Burton
N Nmber
Civic Clubs
Burton
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Lions
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Jaycees
Jaycee Ettes
Christmas Lights and Community Drive Spotlight Local Efforts
A column highlights Brownfield Christmas festivities with Jaycees home lighting contest winners announced in December 23 NEWS, plus a brisk farm bale count, and Goodefellows Operation Cheer aid for needy families on December 24. The Boys Club funds seek 500 monthly $1 pledges via the 500 Club with tax deductible gifts and multiple donation options.
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Jaycee
County Awards Bid for Livestock Barn Remodeling Project
Terry County Commissioners Court approved a $24,906 bid from Mes-Tex Inc. of Lubbock for remodeling the old livestock barn and constructing a new building at the rodeo grounds. Work will start within two weeks and must be finished in 40 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Commissioners Court
Rodeo Grounds
R. A. Simms
Mes-Tex Inc
Lubbock
Cicero Smith Lumber Co
Brownfield
Chamber Opposed New City Directory Sales
The Chamber of Commerce halted an abortive bid to sell ads for a new city directory. President L. G Smith said two representatives began a campaign but returned signed contracts. Directors had advised opposing annual or frequent directories and urged businessmen to check with the Chamber before proceeding.
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Chamber of Commerce
C of C
L. G Smith
Smith
Chamber
Group
Terry County Young Farmers Turkey Shoot Today
The Terry County Young Farmers Association holds its final turkey shoot of the year at the Brownfield Gun Club grounds with a prior shoot held Saturday. Proceeds fund scales and holding pens for stock shows.
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Terry County Young Farmers Assn
Brownfield Gun Club
Pilot Killed as Jet Trainer Crashes Near ODonnell
20 Webb AFB investigators examine wreckage of a 737 twin-jet trainer after 23 year old 2nd Lt. John Bernard Keck died in a Friday crash five miles south of O’Donnell. Keck, soloing but with prior training, perished when the aircraft exploded in a cotton field, a 25 foot long crater evidence. Witness Don Vaughn said the jet was low and noisy before vanishing. Col. Rex D. Fryer led the 20 man team. Keck belonged to Class 64-C, 3561st Pilot Training Squadron, starting Oct 2 at Webb AFB with Octobers graduation planned.
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O'Donnell
John Bernard Keck
Webb Afb
Big Spring
Strong
William E. Keck
Baltimore
Keck
Don Vaughn
Lamesa
Rex D. Fryer
Webb
3561St
WAFB
Air Force
Postal Office Adopts New Money Order Tamper Proofing Machine
A Brownfield Post Office will begin using a new machine on January 5 that stamps the amount on money orders to prevent tampering and simplify accounting. A postage meter already in use speeds postal windows by dispensing correct postage on glued tapes for parcel post, reducing hand stamping.
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Brownnfield Post Office
Final Call Made On Brucellosis Tests
Dennis Givens of the USDA Animal Health Division is in Terry County to finish brucellosis testing and urges missed cattle owners to contact him. Call 2744 or reach County Agent Jim Foy. Certification is expected soon and Givens will vaccinate bred calves aged 4 to 11 months for interested stock holders.
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Dennis Givens
U.S Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division
Terry County
Givens
Jim Foy
Foy
Weather Outlook for Brownfield and Vicinity
Temperatures expected to average near normal with a high around 54 and a low near 27. No major day to day changes anticipated and no precipitation is expected.
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Brownfield
Local girl crowned Explorer Queen in Lubbock
Page 1 Section II reports a local girl being named Explorer Queen in Lubbock. The brief notes the honor and directs readers to Section II for details.
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Lubbock
Cubs
Honor Studerts
City Warms Up To Christmas Spirit
A city embraces Christmas with bright lights on homes and stores. Residents decorate to share joy with the less fortunate, while carols and festive scenes fill the air. Travelers note the welcoming spirit and seasonal warmth that lingers into the new year.
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Court House
Chest Drive Nears Goal in Terry County
Terry County Community Chest officials report the drive is 95 percent funded with 24,050 of 25,302 dollars raised. President Jim Parrish said donations may arrive with the cotton harvest and that several contacts remain, aiming to reach the goal by Christmas. Employee division met its goal while advanced gifts are 98.3 percent complete and schools 81.5 percent. general solicitations stand at 72.1 percent.
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Terry County Community Chest
Jim Parrish
Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Advanced Gifts Group
Cotton Classing Office Sees Peak Volume In Cotton Harvest
The U S Department of Agriculture Brownfield classing office reports heavy weekly receipts as harvest peaks. For the week ending Friday 33 091 samples were classed about one fifth of the season total with daily volume near 6 000 and classing capacity adequate. Micronaire readings declined and 63 percent of miked cotton measured 3 5 or better. Prices quoted on the Lubbock...
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brownfield
Wilburn L. Reeves
Lubbock
Market for Leading Qual Grade Staples and Prices
The report lists bid and ask figures for leading quality staple items with grades Strict Low Mid and Mid. Lt. Spotted and SLM variations, detailing prices per pound at 29/32 and 31/32 sizes across multiple categorizations.
Christmas Music Tonight at Two Local Churches
Two churches present special programs this evening. At First Baptist Church a 46-voice choir led by Dale Durham performs Handel’s Messiah starting 7 30 p m with soloists Mrs Wayne Hill Mrs silly Cope Mrs Grady Goodpasture Barbara Steadman John Hansard and Durham and Jerry Gannaway at the piano. At First Methodist Church the sanctuary choir offers A Song Unending a 6 30 p m cantata under A V Wall with soloists Dorothy Mc Donald Frankie Hendler Don Hendlery and Jim Cherry. Newell Reed and Mrs David Cole accompany and Mrs George Weiss narrates.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Durham
Wayne Hill
Silly Cope
Grady Goodpasture
Barbara Steadman
John Hansard
Durham
Jerry Gannaway
First Methodist Church
A. V. Wall
Dorothy McDonald
Frankie
Don Hendlery
Jim Cherry
Newell Reed
David Cole
George Weiss
Cantata Scheduled By First Christian Church
The Messiah by G. F. Handel will be presented by the choir at First Christian Church at 7 20 p m Wednesday under the direction of Frederick R Smith Guest soloist will be A V Wall Others singing solos include Smith Tom Wright Mrs Joe Woods Miss Daphne Pem berton and Miss Shirley Renfro The Rev Jack Garrett invites the public.
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G. F. Handel
First Christian Church
Frederick R. Smith
A. V. Wall
Smith
Tom Wright
Joe Woods
Daphne Pemberton
Shirley Renfro
Jack Garrett
Cotton Harvest In Terry County Tops 100000 Bales
The Texas Employment Commission reports Terry County ginned 108108 bales through Friday, surpassing the prior week and inching toward last year’s total. A December 15 report tallied 138222 bales then, while this year’s TEC estimate reaches 13000 bales.
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Ry County
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Rotarians Hold Christmas Fete at First Presbyterian
Brownfield Rotary Club hosted its Christmas banquet at the First Presbyterian Church drawing 138 Rotarians and guests. District Gov Floyd Stark and wife attended as special guests. Newell Reed and Lal Copeland led arrangements. entertainment included Mrs. Weiss story Inasmuch and a men's quartet. gifts were silver candy dishes for each lady.
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Brownfield Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Rotary District
Floyd Stark
Seminole
Newell Reed
Lal Copeland
George Weiss
Jerry Gannaway
Minor Accidents Highlight Brownfield Police Report
Brownfield police recorded several minor traffic incidents this week. A flat-bed truck left several barrels on Seagraves Road striking a car driven by H O Parker, who reported the license plate but no damage. Other collisions involved a 1957 Pontiac and a 1962 Cushman scooter at First and Broadway with no injuries as vehicles had moved. A Ford rear ended a pickup on Tohoka Road. no injuries or damages reported. City firemen responded to a blaze at Ray Steel place and to a pile of hay at Herman's Gin. A theft at 1418 E Buckley saw a $100 yellow gold Longine watch taken from a coffee table.
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Brownfield
Seagraves Road
H. O. Parker
Denver City
Parker
Cathrin M. Mitchell
Seagraves
Cushman
Ronnie Keith Crowder
N. Cedar
Broadway
Terry Woods
Rickey Allen Stevens
Weldon Apartments
Ray Steel
VFW Hall
Herman's Gin
L. J. Stokes
E. Buckley
Stokes
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Fire Department
Richard Prigmore
Simms
Terry
South Plains
New Directory
Turkey
Vaughn
Floyd Young
Noel
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