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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
2
The Brownfield News-Herald page two from Thursday December 26 1957 presents a compact recap of local events as the holiday week closes. It highlights community notices, brief items, and regional happenings typical of a small town paper.
A 4 H group held a caroling event with gift exchanges and refreshments attended by teenagers only. The note mentions the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth January 24 to February 2 and the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Rodeo February 7 to February Ib. It also notes rising fryer rabbit production in Texas.
In 1949 about 400000 pounds of dressed fryer rabbit meat were produced in a North Texas trade area. The article notes that boys in the county raise rabbits as ideal 4-H projects, with one doe capable of three to four litters annually yielding 35 to 50 pounds. It covers popular meat breeds, small-scale start guidance, feeding options, and cites Extension Service Bulletin 128 by R E Callender.
Miss Betty Criswell a McMurry College junior in Abilene is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J Criswell at 701 Fast Hill for the holidays.
The Public Health Service says Asian flu or similar illnesses have kept at least one quarter of the U S workforce in bed for a day or more since midsummer.
Cub Scouts of Den 4 Pack 74 gathered with Mrs Ira Wolfe at 704 East Sons Monday afternoon for a Christmas party. Ronnie Ward led songs and gift exchange while Mrs R D Jones Jr provided green and red Christmas tree cookies and punch. Attendees included Allen Baggett Kelly Baggett Johnnie Marsh Jerry Jones David Wolfe Don Davis Kirk Brown Bruce Littlefield Charles Lorriano Bruce Grizzie and Ronnie Ward.
Navy Warrant Officer Roy P. Henderson Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Henderson Sr. of 1310 EF Reppto and husband of Helene Snow of Chico Calif graduated from the Officers Electronics Maintenance School in November at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. A new air record was set by Capt. Robert Sweet a 30 year old airforce pilot who flew a sweptwing jet Voodoo across the country and back in less than seven hours.
Writ must be served within ninety days or returned unserved. Officer to serve in accordance with law and mandates. Made under hand and seal of the court in Brownfield Texas dated December 20 1957. Attest Eldora A White Clerk Terry County By Lois Blair Deputy.
For sale 1954 Kelvinator appliances including one automatic washer a seven cubic foot refrigerator with freezer and a 48 inch electric range. Phone numbers 3429 after 7 pm and 1708. asking price six dollars per item in some listings.
Effective January 1 1958 Alvin Breckon sells all rights in Breckon and Gound business Brownfield Texas to FE R Gound dissolving the partnership. Gound assumes all debts and liabilities and will operate the business as a sole proprietorship. Breckon ends all connection with the business.
Texas court citation requires R L Blocker to answer by 10 AM first Monday after forty two days for Roxie Loren Blocker v Blocker in 1957. Suit seeks divorce after ten years separation and custody of two minor children Donnie Jean Blocker and Jimmy Ray Blocker plus costs.
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