Legionnaires Here Will Be Honored At Post 269 meeting
Howard Herson Post 269 American Legion will honor nine members at 8 pm in Legion Hall. L. L. Lincoln, commander, said 457 members will receive awards for 5 to 35 years of continuous membership. Four members will be recognized for activities during the recent membership drive. Raymond Andrews of Big Spring, 19th District commander, will be guest speaker. The program will also plan the district convention set for April 26-27. Lincoln noted the drive netted about 375 new members. goal remains 435 with 60 more needed. Award recipients include Joe Weatherman, Wayne McKinney, Aubrey T. Jones, and L. D. Bailey among 12 members. long-term honorees range from 5 to 35 years.
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Howard Herson
American Legion
Legion Hall
L. L. Lincoln
Lincoln
Raymond Andrews
Big Spring
Joe Weatherman
Wayne McKinney
Aubrey T. Jones
L. D. Bailey
Forbes Celebrate 54 Years in Brownfield Marriage Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Forbes Sr. mark 54 years since their Valentine Day wedding in Clarksville. The couple moved to Terry County in 1915 and farmed in Pleasant Valley before retiring to Brownfield in 1946. They have six children, 15 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
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Brownfield
W. P. Forbes
West
Buckley
Pleasant Valley
Valentine
Forbes
Telephone rate changes approved by city council
Brownfield ordinance amendments for General Telephone Co. were approved. New monthly 25 cent charge for colored phones replaces a 7 50 one-time fee and color lines move to special service. Installations rise to 5 for residence and 7 50 for business, moving inside phones to 5, residence extension to 1, effective Feb 21 billing.
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Brownfield
General Telephone Company
Paul Farrar
General
Farrar
Final Rites Are Held For Gomez Resident
Funeral services for Clyde H. Jones 65 of Gomez Community were held at First Baptist Church with Rev Clyde R Campbell of Hobbs officiating. Jones moved from Lynn County last year and died at Treadaway Daniell Hospital after weeks of illness. A farmer and Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge member he is survived by his wife two sons Clyde of Albuquerque Durwood Route 2 a daughter Mrs Alene Plundley of Palfurrias a sister Mrs Jessie Hawthorne of Anson and four grandchildren.
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Clyde H. Jones
Gomez Community
First Baptist Church
Clyde R. Campbell
Hobbs
T. L. Nipp
Gomeyv Baptist Church
Jones
Lynn County
Treadaway Daniell Hospital
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Anson
Clyde
Albuquerque
Durwood
Route 2
Alene Plundley
Palfurrias
Jessie Hawthorne
Wellman Girls Capture Second Win In District Action
Whiteface defeated Wellman 51 to 24 while Wellman won 48 to image pace. Ashmore led Whiteface with 18 points, Virginia Thornton 24, Weldw Hill 17, Powell 23 and Snodvracs noted for Whiteface. Wellman survived two overtimes to reach 22 wins in 25 games, Jim Gore scored 12 for Wellman.
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Wellman
Whiteface
Bays
Ashmore
Whiteface Bays
Jim Gore
Wellman Girls
Virginia Thornton
Weldw Hill
Powell
Snodvracs
F G
Cold Weather Fails to Dampen Brownfield Chamber Banquet
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual banquet as 244 residents and visitors attend the event amid cold weather. Dennis Lilly takes office as president with Bruce Zorns as vice president. Frank Jonell of Lubbock delivers remarks urging community service and civic responsibility. Page 6.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Q. Lilly
Chamber
O. R. Douglas
Frank
Newstote
Junell
Citizens National Bank
Lubbock
Bob Payne
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Zorns
Chambers
Victora
Ownfield Chamber
Dennis © Lilly
Frank Jonell
Joneil
Vicw
Cons National Bank
Ap Tah Hack
Founders Day Tea Set By PTA Units in Terry
PTA units in Brownfield Wellman Union and Meadow hold Founders Day tea today in the high school auditorium. The observance marks the National Congress of Parents and Teachers anniversary. Life memberships will be presented. Speaker Virgil Ro Trout of Albuquerque NM attends.
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PTA
Brownfield
Wellman
Union Ad Meadow
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Virgil Ro Trout
Albuquerque
Purrs Market Names Customer Checker of the Year
Mrs C Winston of 303 Souith Powrth won the International Checker of the Year award at Brown field for courtesy to customers efficiency waitness and cash register accuracy. She beat a field of customers to claim the honor with strong store support.
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Brownfield Purr's
C Winston
Souith Powrth
Wineten
Hawaii
Winston
Brownfields Director on Water Authority Proposals
City Council reviews Canadian River Dam plans from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. R W Jennings reports preliminary Bureau of Reclamation survey on a Sanford Texas dam with aqueducts to serve member cities and repayment options contingent on federal funding.
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Canadian River
Federal Fund
Spryaw Prownefield Ciirert
Lee Brownfield Jennings
Bureau
Jennings
Record Ballot Sees Heavy Turnout Despite Weather
Voters aided by sleet and snow approve a 300000 classroom and athletic plant at Colonial Heights Elementary and an athletic facility expansion. Bond passage totals include 654 219 for the classroom, 508 378 for athletic, and 41 201 for Proposition 1 SB II backed debt. Construction launches next spring with possible bowl addition under a 190000 plan.
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Townfield
Brasel
Ila
Brownfield
Colonial Heights
First Evangelical Singing Convention at Thomason Church
The Terry County Singing Convention will be held at 2 30 pm Sunday in the Evangelical Methodist Church 907 South Eighth GM Thomason will be in charge of the event and the public is invited to attend.
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Terry County
Evangelical Methodist Church
South Eighth
Thomason
Yoakum County Cotton Ginnings Near 1957 Low
Mid January ginnings total 73 444 bales, down about 20 000 from 1956. Yoakum County's best count shows 14 240 bales by mid January, with 1956 finishing at 26 41 bales.
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Yoakum
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