Morton Falls Just Short Of 300 In Sands Bowling Clash
Morton of Davis Electric posted a 297 in game one and a 722 three game set at Sands Bowling League, breaking the series record but missing a 300 by three pins. He set a new series mark, 722, and tied his own high game record of 277, with prime prizes totaling over 3000 dollars on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Digger) Morton
Sands
Morton
Davis Electric
Bears
AMF
Community notes on church leaders resignations and local events
The Publisher's Corner reports the resignation of Newell Reed as organist and Marcelle Reed as choir director at First Methodist Church after more than ten years of service. A surprise party followed choir practice, and a 15 foot red oak tree was gifted to the Reeds. Also covered are Home Builders Show insights on plastic materials, upcoming manufactured homes, and church open house plans at First Baptist Auditorium with $80 000 remodel. The AFL-CIO political education committee backs Maury Maverick Jr. for U S Senate. voting is April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Newell Reed
Marcelle Reed
First Methodist
Newell
Tech
Bill
Ava McKinney
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education
Maury Maverick, Jr
San Antonio
U. S. Senate
Brownfield Boys Club Opens with Youth Registration
The Brownfield Boys Club opens Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 700 block on West Broadway. Executive director Leon Hatter invites 500 to 700 Brownfield and Terry boys ages 10 to 18 to register starting at 4 p.m. Membership is to cost $1 a year, with potential later registration for ages 7 to 9.
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Boys Club of America
Brownfield Boys Club
Brownfield and
Terry Boys
West Broadway
Farm & Home Appliance
Leon Hatter
Hatter
Brownfield
Terry
Joe Ramsdell
Glenwood Homes Inc
Dog Tags For 1961 Available
Dog tags for 1961 are now at the Brownfield police station. Animal warden J. D. Williamson asks dog owners to purchase tags there or from him. Vaccination slips must accompany purchases. Tags cost 1. Untagged dogs face three day or six day holds and may be taken as strays.
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Brownfield
J. D. Williamson
Williamson
Outstanding Brownfield Citizen Copeland Honored by Chamber
Lal Copeland of Copeland Hardware received the Outstanding Service award at Brownfield Chamber of Commerce 51st membership meeting. A 423 attendance record was set before speaker Louie Throgmorton departed for emergency surgery. Plaque was presented by Faris Nowell. emcee was Morgan Copeland.
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Brownfield
Lal Copeland
Copeland Hardware
Copeland
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Louie Throgmorton
Dallas
Lubbock
Faris Nowell
Nowell
Morgan Copeland
Chamber
Paul Farrar
General Telephone
L. G Smith
Luther Reynolds
John J. Kendrick
Joe Shelton
James Thurman
Otis Larner
Jim Bayless
Arlie Lawrimore
Sid Lowery
C. G. Griffith
Virgie Travis
Leo Hall
Bill McGowan
Gene Gunn
Jack Hamilton
Bill McKinney
Joe Ed Sullivan
Alton Webb
Joe L. Price
Roy D
Pete) Harris
Robert Baumgardner
Youth Arrested for Drunken Theft at Bonham 66
A Brownfield minor was arrested Sunday night at Bonham's 66 Service on Sea graves Highway after a station attendant Norris Muniz reported the boy drunk and stealing combs and candies. Officer W O Word pursued the suspect into the women's restroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Bonham’s 66
Seagraves Highway
Norris Muniz
W. O. Word
Bake Sale By Brownfield Rebekah Lodge 56
The Brownfield Rebekah Lodge 56 will hold a bake sale at Piggly Wiggly Super Market on Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. All cakes and pies will be available until sold out with pies at 1 each and cakes at 2 each.
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Brownfield Rebekah Lodge 56
Piggly Wiggly Super Market
Ninth TOT Getting Well Under Way
Enter Brownfield Lions Club annual Tournament of Talent features four divisions with entries due Tuesday. Feb 23-24 event at Brownfield High School auditorium includes singing dancing skits and instruments. Audience awards in each division determine winners. registration points listed. steering committee head Richardson and director Chesshir oversee.
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Brownfield Lions Club
Brownfield High School
Rebels
Jack Bailey Chevrolet
Herb
Chesshir
Jake Geron
Brownfiled State Bank
R. N. McClain
First National Bank
L. J. Richardson
L. D. Bailey
Brownfield Junior High
Joe A. Collum
Delwin Webb
Lions Club
Richardson
Herb Chesshir
Runaway From Fort Worth Caught Here
A 16 year old Fort Worth boy was picked up by city police Tuesday night after officers determined he had run away from home. Patrolman Obie Ward talked with the youth Tuesday morning following the suspicion.
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Fort Worth
Obie Ward
Refranchising Babe Ruth League Elects New Officers
Officers for the 1961 Babe Ruth Baseball League were elected Thursday at First National Bank with outgoing President Troy Noel presiding. New officers include President Joe Stevens and Vice President C W Denison both of East Lake and Reppto addresses, plus Secretary Treasurer David Nicholson. Umpire-in-Chief is Leonard Ware and Player Agent is H B Crawford of East Reppto. National refranchising of Brownfield six teams was approved and district re-division discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Troy Noel
East Hester
Joe Stevens
East Lake
C. W. Denison
East Reppto
David Nicholson
H. B. Virgil Crawford
Leonard Ware
Brownfield
Cotton chain keeps Terry County humming through gins to compress
In Texas cotton country Terry County relies on Texas Compress and Warehouse Co in Brownfield to move 1300 to 1400 bales daily, employing about 50 people. Some 30,000 bales remain at three yards under constant watch as ginning ends. Coburn says remaining stock will be compressed by February 20 and the cycle will resume with the new harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Texas Compress and Warehouse Company
Coburn
Dick Chambers
John Tower Appearance Here Slated in Lubbock
A Brownfield quintet attended a Thursday rally in Lubbock where John Tower, the sole Republican candidate in the April 4 special election, urged opposition to the New Frontier program. The event kicked off regional conservative backing across the 28th Senatorial District. Names listed included Mr and Mrs James Evans, Mr and Mrs Phil Gaasch, and Mrs Joseph B Fiala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Lubbock
John Tower
Tower
New Frontier
James Evans
Old Lamesa Road
Phil
Texas National Guard alerts Brownfield unit for mass drill
Austin headquarters announces a statewide drill named Operation Muster set for February between the 18th and 26th. Battery B of the 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 133rd Artillery, 36th Division will participate, with more than 20 000 soldiers expected to mobilize to test readiness and mobilization of Minute Men across Texas. Radio station KTFY will relay orders to guardsmen lacking phone access.
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Texas National Guard
Brownfield
133Rd Artillery
TNG
Austin
National Guard
Texas
Fred Adams
Adams
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Digger
Elusive
Minnie Cooper
E. Sons
Don Hendley
Joe Christenson
Frankie Flores
Fort Stockton
Midland
Flores
Christenson
Bobby Davis
Jeff Pemberton
Babe Ruth League
John
Minutemen
Washington
KTFY
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