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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1961

Page

2

Amael And The Night Visitors Opperetta Cast Listed

Pictured are cast members of Amahl And The Night Visitors staged at First Baptist Church on December 20. The article names numerous local participants with addresses and family relations, plus Jerry Gannaway as accompanist and Frederick R. Smith on oboe.

Amael Amahli Opperetta First Baptist Church Bill Cope East Oak John Hansard East Reppte Bill Centor East Cardwell J. W. Hawkins Wellman Dickie Price Lewis Price East Hester Doug Simpson R. L. Simpson North Atkins Jackie Cargill West Lake Jimmie Bennett East Repoto C. W. Denison Mike Paddock M. R. Paddock Cope Frank King Pat Ramseur East Broadway Jerry Gannaway Frederick R. Smith

Social Calendar for Gomez Baptist Watchnight Service and Union Observances

Watchnight services run 7 p.m to midnight at Gomez Baptist. Union events include First Christian First Presbyterian and First Methodist with a film A Man Called Peter at 9 p.m in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist. Monday includes Brownfield Assembly No. 246 Order of the Rainbow for Girls with Worthy Advisor Janice Hill at 7:30 p.m.

Gomez Baptist Union First Christian First Presbyterian First Methodist Peter Brownfield Assembly Order of the Rainbow Janice Hill

Community church schedule lists weekly meetings and events

A long list of church and club activities for the week appears. Meetings include Masonic Temple gatherings, Westside Baptist Sunbeams, Bel Aire Baptist groups, Seleta Jane Brownfield Club, Brownfield High School Band, Crescent Hill Church of Christ Sunbeams, First Baptist Ladies classes, Southside Church of Christ activities, Lions Club noon events, Delphian Study Club, Wesleyan Service Guild, First Methodist choirs, Bel Aire Sunteams, First Presbyterian, and more with times from morning to evening and Saturday Story Hour at Kendrick Memorial Library.

Crescent Hill Southside Church of Christ Lions Party House Delphian Selena Jane Brownfield Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Ga's First Baptist First Christian YWA Bel Aire Baptist Sunteams First Presbyterian Rotary the Party House Westside Baptist Kendrick Memorial Library

Holiday Visits Surge in Johnson Community

Louise Blackerby reports a busy Johnson County community during the holidays with church circle and Bible study at the W.M.A., family dinners at multiple homes, and extensive visiting among Patton Lassiter Graves and Crowder families, noting illness and hospital stays.

Johnson Community W.M.A A. H. Patton L. V. Alexander L. Earnest M. C. Wade W. D. Winn Katie Mae Graves Sarah Graves Alex Humphrey Foster Choc Jimn George Lassiter

Carruths Spend Christmas in Lubbock with Kin

Mrs J L Carruth of Meadow spent Christmas Day in Lubbock with daughter Mrs Idell Westbrook. Also visiting were daughter Miss Beatrice Carruth of Odessa and Mrs Estelle Work of 215 East Hill, son Elwood Carruth and family of Lubbock, and grandson Joe Westbrook and family of Lubbock.

J. L. Carruth Meadow Lubbock Idell Westbrook Beatrice, Carruth Odessa Estelle Work East Hill Elwood of Carruth Joe Westbrook

Christmas Visitors Reach Holcombe Home on South Third

On Christmas Day visitors gathered at A. C. Holcombe's residence 405 South Third, including Ruth Davis, Arnold Purtell and daughter Susan of Lubbock, Alvin Smith of Eunice NM, Vander Holcombe and Bob Shad of Amarillo, plus R. J. Purtell and Kenneth Purtell.

A. C. Holcombe Ruth Davis South Third Arnold Purtell Susan Lubbock Alvin Smith Eunice, N. M Vander Holcombe Bob Shad Amarillo R. J. Purtell Kenneth Purtell

Brown field school weekly menu January 3 to 5

The menu for Brown field school cafeterias lists meals for Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday features baked ham with sides and dessert. Thursday offers meat loaf, beef stew with sides, and assorted beverages.

Holiday Visitors Host Christmas Day at Oak Street Home

Mr and Mrs Craig Wilker of 710 E Oak welcomed Mrs Johns parents Mr and Mrs W H Ford of Chicota and three brothers with families on Christmas Day including W C Ford of Lake Thomas Byron Ford of Sudan and Elbert Ford of Grand Prairie.

Craig Wilkerson E. Oak W. H. Ford Chicota W. C. Ford Lake Thomas Byron Ford Sudan Elbert Ford Grand Prairie

Christmas Visit With Mrs Head and Bayley Bowers

Mr and Mrs Paul Young spent Christmas with her sister Mrs C O Head and another sister Mrs Bayley Bowers of Whiteface attended the gathering.

Paul Young C. O. Head Bayley Bowers

Funeral held for Willis Thurman Davis former city resident

Willis Thurman Davis 49 a Seagraves resident and former Brownfield worker died Wednesday night at Seagraves Slime Hospital after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Baptist Church Seagraves with Rev. Frank Pollard officiating assisted by William Hall. Survivors include his widow parents two sons nine brothers two stepdaughters Betty Lou Petty of the home Mrs James Burleson of Lubbock two stepsons Elmer Butler of Seagraves and J W Petty of the home.

Willis Thurman Dick) Davis Seagraves First Baptist Church Brownfield Frank Pollard First Baptist William Hall 12Th Street Church of Christ Davis Seagraves Slime Hospital

Hollemans Entertain Guests at Home in Route 1

Mr and Mrs Floyd F Holleman hosted guests including H W Werner and children from San Angelo E W Brewer and children from Odessa A J Brewer and children from Norton and J W Brewer and children from Route 1 all attending at their residence.

Hollemans Floyd F. Holleman H. W. Werner San Angelo E. W. Brewer Odessa A. J. Brewer Norton J. W. Brewer

Former teachers Ludie Morgan and Mattie Sparks visit

Miss Ludie Morgan and Mrs. Mattie Sparks of Sanderson, long time local educators, spent the holiday with friends here and in Lubbock.

Ludie Morgan Mattie Sparks Sanderson Lubbock

Newspaper mergers in Texas combine local titles

In 1937 No. 2 was bought by Mike Barrett of KTFY and resold in 1950 to Sterling. Sterling purchased the Terry County Herald in 1954 and merged the two papers to create a single local news organ.

Mike Barrett KTFY Sterling Terry County Herald

Obituary Notice for Henderson of Brownfield Area

A retired farmer who had lived in Crockett is dead. His body was taken to Crockett by Brownfield Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Mertie of Brownfield and a sister Mrs Etta Clark of Fort Worth.

Crockett Brownfield Funeral Home Henderson Mertie Brownfield Etta Clark Fort Worth

Norris Family Visiting in Columbus From Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norris and children Billy and Linda of Columbus Ohio are visiting in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C H Gibson on South 10th.

Troy Carrington R. W. Rea Andrews Charles Rea Navy Bill Norris Billy Linda Columbus Ohio C. H. Gibson South 10Th

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