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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1960
Page
1
Meadow students name Nelda Jordan and Linda Benson as most beautiful and most popular girls. On the boys side Larry Murphree and R. Lee Spain are honored as most handsome and most popular, reflecting the week’s student body favorites.
Judging for the annual Home Lighting Contest in Brownfield is set for December 20 to 24. Residents are urged to enter by calling 2191 with name, address, and preferred category. Entries go to two divisions: decorated door or window and overall outside decorations. Plaques will be awarded in each division by the Jaycees. Previous winners include Mrs. Tom May and Crede Gore with runners up Vern Bridges and Dr. J A Borum.
The Cubs edged Tom S. Lubbock B team 56 48 before overpowering O'Donnell 49 24 to move into playoff contention. Teddy Howell sparked the win with 17 points while Kenny Snider Charles Crites and Jimmy Tollett each scored 10. Rebounds were led by Murphy and Snider. See No 1 Page 8.
The Texas Highway Commission approved 1961 spending of 872400 for Terry projects. O L Crain says 40.6 miles will be worked under district supervision by H Bruce Bryan. Programs total 40 million statewide for safety and upkeep with 434.4 miles in the district costing 1994000.
Oil company representatives in Terry meet county commissioners at 10 a m Monday to discuss taxes. They plan to voice disapproval of what they call unfair county tax valuations and seek equalization. Local government notes include transfers and appropriations by the court.
Superintendents in Terry County announce Christmas holidays for Brownfield Union Meadow Wellman districts. Brownfield and Union close December 21 to January 2 while Meadow ends December 16 and Wellman from December 22 to January 2.
Total contributions reach 21,619 toward a 26,350 target, with 4,730 still needed. George Black, president, says the drive continues and urges workers with active cards to return them. Contributions broken down by Advanced Gifts 17,035 General 9,035 Employee 2,665 School 1,015.
Terry County Sheriff's Posse will host a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Tuesday in The Melody for all members. The group announced the 1961 rodeo is cancelled due to deteriorated stands and chutes at the arena northwest of Brownfield. New officers include Marvin Ratliff as captain and James Fulford as president.
Officers from the Adjutant General's Department Texas National Guard, including Brig. Gen. Thomas Bishop and Col. Fred Adams, were hosted in Brownfield for a morning visit. They toured the chamber quarters and the Armory, then proceeded to Odessa and El Paso for further citizen orientation conferences.
The writer, majority stockholder for ten years, unveils a first column plan to cover local county state and national issues with constructive opinions inviting reader comments. He notes newspaper delivery in wax bags and mentions Alvin Webb opening a men’s health studio in Littlefield and the departure of Wendell Lee No. 2 from Page 8.
The 1960 Terry county harvest reached 107 642 ginned bales by Friday noon, about 90 percent of Joe Spears of the Texas Employment Commission's 120 000 bale county estimate. Yoakum and Lynn counties show similar progress with 22 575 and 117 106 bales respectively, reflecting revised county estimates.
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