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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1961
Page
1
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. to elect its 1962 president. The first of 12 monthly sessions next year will occur in the chamber.
The chamber will name a president at its early February membership banquet with plans for the event to be finalized Wednesday. Jeff H. Williams of Chickasha Oklahoma will speak in February and the first vice president and executive board will be elected. Paul Farrar is nearing the end of his term as president as seven three year directors elected in November will assume duties Wednesday.
A two part Brownfield public schools facilities update shows Colonial Heights may add one third and one sixth grade class to maintain teacher pupil balance. Enrollment is projected at 722, up 41 from this year, with one more music/band class in the cafeteria. Jessie G. Randal schools project 407 students next year, up 11, with no new teachers. possible need for one additional first grade instructor if enrollment grows. Oak Grove notes unspecified details and references See No. 1 Page 6.
Nine agencies will start Tuesday to share Terry County Community Chest funds for 1962. first quarter checks depend on reaching the $31,125 goal. current campaign shows $21,671 raised, $9,454 short. Herb Chesshir urged volunteers to complete and return their cards to the office.
Editor notes a letter from Joe B. Spears of the Texas Employment Commission calling a 3 pm meeting in the 121st District Court to discuss farm labor sources. The piece mentions braceros restrictions and interstate clearance to project worker needs amid shortages.
Glen Cary of Fayetteville Arkansas former resident has been elected executive vice president of Preferred Risk Life Assurance Company Cary son of Mr and Mrs Tracy Cary 921 East Tate has served as vice president and director of agencies since 1958 He is a Brownfield High School and Texas Tech graduate Mr and Mrs Cary and their son Lance reside in Fayetteville
The Selective Service Board 116 relocates its offices to Room 4 in the Brownfield Cope land Building at 406 West Broadway. The agency leaves its longtime Brownfield State Bank location.
Final services for Mrs. Jeff Dunn 79 of 314 West Lake were held Thursday at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. She died Wednesday at home after living in the area since 1933. Officiant John McCoy of Crescent Hill Church of Christ led the service and burial took place at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Leo Baggett of Lubbock Dwey Baggett of San Angelo a daughter Mrs D O Neal of 1211 East Rep te sister Mrs John J Stowe of Waco brother Marvin Tice of Commerce two grandchildren four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs George Mor of 905 E Broadway spent the holidays with Mrs Bill Perdue of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs J S Morris of Grapeland, noting a family reunion across cities in Texas.
Southwestern Dailies Inc. announces the sale of the Brownfield News Herald to its eight-newspaper chain with Brownwood led by C. C. Woodson. Lowell Hunt will continue as NEWS publisher. Don Bynum remains editor. no personnel changes expected. Cotton harvest in Terry County tops records with 160,466 bales reported by TEC.
The Fred Finley family of Tohoka Road receives the keys to a flaming red Chevrolet after Finley was drawn Saturday a week ago from among thousands. Mrs. Clemmie Hamilton presents the prize through Brownfield Rebekehs and Odd Fellows. Sam White witnesses the presentation as the Finley children pose with their parents beside the Finley Used Car Lot near KTFY.
Funeral services and burial for A. H. Henderson aged 79 were held Saturday in the Baptist church at Crockett Texas. He died at 6 30 a m Thursday in Brownfield General Hospital after three weeks of illness. He had been living at 403 North Ninth.
The publisher announces sale of Brownfield News to Southwestern Dailies Inc. Brownwood Texas. Current staff remain. new owners C C Woodson and sons Ben and Craig take over. Craig Woodson leads Brownwood Bulletin while Ben runs Del Rio News Herald.
Mrs. Alene Landess of 616 Cactus Lane has been appointed temporary manager of all Brownfield public school cafeterias. She previously managed Brownfield High School cafeteria and was named by Board of Education President James Murdough, succeeding Mrs. Jack Mason who resigned after 15 years with the system.
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