Brownfield FFA Chapter Tops State Meet With Four Top Finishes
Brownfield FFA swept the State Leadership meet in Huntsville winning two first places and a second, the senior Farm Skill team placing first and a fourth. William Smyrl was high individual in FFA quiz. the quiz team also place second. Senior Farm Skill squad members are Kelly Mac Sears Jerry Paden Max Miller. Junior team members Dixon Laham Leon Willis Avon Floyd. Second place quiz team includes Smyrl Wesley and Lesley Britton. Brownfield’s success coincides with the resignation of Lester Buford as Area II Supervisor after years at Brownfield. Wes Hicks remains in the Vocational Agriculture department. Buford to take Area II post in Big Spring January.
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Brownfield
FFA
Huntsville
William Smyrl
Kelly Mac Sears
Jerry Paden
Max Miller
Dixon Laham
Leon Willis
Avon Floyd
Smurl
Wesley
Lesley Britton
Austin
State Capitol
Fort Worth
Lester Buford
Wes Hicks
Buford
Santa to visit Brownfield at 2 30 Saturday
Goodfellows Fund in Brownfield shows $282 balance from $152.96 left in 1952 with local donations from Brownfield State Bank, Leonard Lang, O B Larter, Graham Smith, American Legion, J O Gillham, and Albert Yeargan. Toys arriving exceed expectations as county road funds inch up. If rain, Santa will enter Courthouse. candy bags and groceries for baskets planned. checks may be mailed to Lions Club box 948 or given to Chesshire.
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Brownfield State Bank
Leonard Lang
O. B. Larer
Graham Smith
American Legion
J. O. Gillham
Albert Yeargan
Goodfellow Aid
Goodfellow Fund
Lions Club
Chesshire
Lions
Yews Views on Scout Campaign and Local Developments
Reports note J T Bowman and assistants collecting pledge cards for the annual Boy Scout fund drive to support Brownfield scouting. The Meadow school board aims to call a bond issue for a new elementary school per state officials. Toastmaster speakers included Joe Stevens and others. Gore’s Barbecue Pit has new management. Sam Privitt sold Lavington TV Center and returns to Lavington after hospital stay. American Federation Bureau delegates visit Chicago. Thanksgiving Jaycee Turkey shoot canceled. See NEWS & VIEWS Page 4.
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J. T. Bowman
Boy Scout Fund
J. T
Brownfield
The
Meadow School Board
Community Cantatas to Close Brownfield Christmas Season
The Methodist church choir and the Denver City Community choir present cantatas Sunday evening at 7:30 and 8:00 respectively. The Dawn of Christmas and The Light Eternal join last week’s holiday events. both performances are free and open to the public at the high school auditorium, directed by Mrs Newell Reed and Ross Hise.
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Brownfield
Acapella Choir
First Methodist Church Choir
Newell Reed
Denver City
Ross Hise
G. D. Tate
Goodfellows Profit From Rotary Party
Brownfield Rotarians held their annual Christmas party to benefit the Goodfellows Fund. Members donated toys or cloth items, wrapped and labeled them, enabling the fund to distribute gifts. Master of Ceremonies James Harvey Pallas closed with humorous presentations including a $5 Buick gift certificate to Johny Portwood and a plaque for Graig Elder.
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Brownfield Rotarians
Goodfellow Fund
James Harvey Pallas
Johny Portwood
Chamber of Commerce
Graig Elder
Goodvellows
Break-ins Reported Across Rural Areas Sparking Sheriff Warning
Terry County Sheriff Chick Lee warns farmers of rising rural break ins. He urges neighbors to monitor unusual activity and record vehicle license plate numbers, models, and colors. Three rural cases included nocturnal and daytime thefts of radios clocks groceries luggage and guns, plus a Junior High school shop break in for tools.
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Terry County
Chick Lee
Lee
Terry Farmers Approve Cotton Quotas 1954 Referendum Voted 407 to 1
Terry county farmers backed marketing quotas for the 1954 cotton crop by a 407 to 1 count, with a 58 to 1 tally cited in original reports. The plan promises a 90 percent parity support price if acreage allotments are followed, and Texas statewide allotment figures are explained by the five year planting history and weather adjustments.
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Terry
Terry County
Miller
State
ASC Committee App
Community Caroling Night Planned in Brownfield
Brownfield residents may vent Christmas spirit in a Wednesday caroling event. Singers report to their church at 8 30 PM and proceed through the city. The event is sponsored by Cen Tex Music Club and Kiwanis Club with church choir members urged to attend.
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Brownfield
Cen-Tex Music Club
Kiwanis Club
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Fourdane Highway
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Chamber
Santa
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Lion
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Bernon Haws
Don Cates
Yews
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J. C. Powell
Bill Neel
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Gore
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Ray Hardin
Rex Headstream
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Carole Jacobs
Kay Kissinger
Delta Lemley
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Wayland Parker
D. 8. Sampson
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M. W. Walker
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