27 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
1
Chamber officials say a Brownfield task force will visit Fort Worth to assess City County Airport status. The Dec 39 election approved two 100000 bond issues for airport modernization and county road paving, with 560 voters casting ballots across 13 boxes and absentee ballots recorded.
A compact reflection from the editor on current events and public affairs, offering analysis and brief commentary on notable developments of the week.
Terry County residents share Christmas wishes and look to a prosperous New Year. Hendersons win a $3000 Ford from Piggy Wiggly Stores, Bayless Jewelry gives turkeys to many winners, and plans to rebuild near the Piggy Wiggly relocate ahead of starting work next week. Secretary Benson provides cotton program funds totaling 750 million, Texas receiving 31 million. Virgil Burnett becomes Chamber of Commerce secretary with duties starting January.
Leonard Mar tin Perkins 21 of Brownfield was found shot in a bathroom Monday evening at his home with a .22 revolver nearby. He died at Treadaway Daniels Hospital after Brownfield Funeral Home responders arrived at 9 25 p m. Justice of the Peace Lonnie Rhyne will not rule until investigations of all circumstances and questioning of Perkins' wife and relatives are complete. Perkins and his wife had recently moved from Silverton where he was employed by Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company. Burial services were held today in Silverton.
A garbled list highlights selected Yop stories and top news moments from 146 journals and classes at Toisas Christian University in Fort Worth. The piece mentions Eisenhower, segregation debates, airline incidents, and notable deaths, reflecting a broad, unruly archive of mid century events.
About 163 people gathered in Levelland to hear plans for a six county South Plains Junior College Area. Dr. C C Calvert reported survey results showing potential success if Levelland hosts a state funded college with shared county taxes and free bus transport for about 600 students.
Albert Riem 63 of 15 North Biriwin, died Saturday in St Mary's Hospital Lubbock after a brief illness. Survivors include widow Lilian and daughter Mrs. Friedman of Bay City. He had worked in the shoe trade with his son since 1953 and earlier in Altoona. He was active in the Altoona American Business Club and Acadath Achim Congregation.
Joyda Varnas from Brownfield joins about 200 students from 50 colleges at a Southern Baptist World Missions Congress in Nashville Tennessee. Attendees include Muldrow and Smith of Brownfield State Bank and General Telephone Southwest, with several state education leaders and university officials present.
Vault Farrar district manager for General Telephone Company reports four new long distance switchboard positions at the Brownfield office, boosting total telephones to 2,077 as of this year. The project costs about 14 000 dollars and aims to meet long distance demand through 1959, with Brownfield recording 2,037 telephones, up from earlier years.
In a conversation with six Brownfield residents writer Don Noble asked who they would choose for five living or dead companions. Answers include Robert E Lee chosen by Mrs Weiss and Martin Luther, Gandhi, Franklin, Lenin, and Lodge Jr by Rev O Dell, with other residents listing figures from Dickens to Victoria and Rogers.
Staff Sgt Billy L Metcalf son of Mr and Mrs S A Metcalf Jr of 1002 North Second is assigned to Laredo Air Force base Detachment ig eard 9th AACS as a ground control lead operator He graduated Brownfield High School enlisted in the Air Force April 21 1952 He is married to Annie McKee and they have a daughter Beverly Ann living here with them.
Baltimore NBA notes that more than 7,000 light bulbs illuminate Pimlico's tote board showing wagering figures payoffs and odds.
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