19 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1964
Page
1
Randy Bishop joins the University of Texas, amid local chatter of TV and SMU links, as Meadow Bronchos coach Bill Alexander cherishes playoff chances. Tournament of Talent comes to Terry with Lions hosting pie and cake sale to benefit Kerrville Crippled Children’s Camp. Birch John Society pushes preservation of wooden bathroom fixtures.
A DeMolay aimed film was shown by Leonard Ellington during a Kiwanis Club session. Special guest Wayne Rousseau, chapter dad, attended with Martin Terrell Don Ford and Willis Webber’s son. Eighteen members were present. An inter club meeting with Levelland Kiwanis is set for February 26 at 12 50 p.m.
Randy Bishop-Monday, Brownfield standout 180 pounds 5 11, signed a four year football scholarship with the Texas University Longhorns. Art Davis represented UT at the ceremony, noting Bishop will likely play linebacker. Bishop chose Texas after visiting five schools praising coaches, academics, and the art department. He is the son of A C Bishop of Brownfield.
Break in at Sonny's Feed and Supply Co. 501 W Main left a small hole in a back window screen and about $5 in change stolen from a vending machine. Vandalism included a damaged windshield on a car and a tire theft. Police arrested Joseph Lloyd and Billie F Charters for theft and burglary of about 60 cigarette packages.
About 60 locals gathered in Brownfield to form a Terry County water association aimed at preventing brine pit pollution from oil operations. Delton Tatum chairs temporarily as 14 directors were elected and a 3 pm meeting set in the Brownfield chamber. John Shepherd of Gaines County warns cross county issues require action including a potential water district across Ogalalla formation counties.
The 12th annual Tournament of Talent by the Brownfield Lions Club opens Thursday at 7 30 PM in Brownfield High School Auditorium featuring elementary division competition and special acts. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for students with proceeds aiding the Lions Crippled Children Camp in Kerrville.
The Terry County Junior Livestock Show co sponsored by the Brownfield Jaycees and Young Farmers of Terry County runs March 7 8 and 9 at the County Show Barn west of the city. Funds raised support prizes for contestants with proceeds shared among entrants and special premiums for champions. Swine judging will be led by Bobby Lee of Wilson and Raymond King will judge the county event.
Funeral services for Dalton P. Lewis, 86, will be held at 2 pm Thursday in the First Methodist Church with Rev. J Loyd Mayhew officiating. Burial will follow in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. He died at 1:20 am Wednesday in Brownfield General Hospital after a long residency in Terry County since 1919. He married Nancy Ellison in 1909. survivors include his wife, two sons Lee Orvel and RL, two brothers, Clyde and Clarence, two sisters, Della Warren and Dessie Sawyer, and two grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Brownfield has held the coldest status in the state for several days. Today's reading reached 17 degrees at ATFY the local station, compared with 18 degrees in Lubbock and Dalhart. Tuesday's 21 degrees narrowly trailed Lubbock's 22. Sunday's low of 16 was the state's coldest. No moisture spotted this week though a cold front brings chances of rain snow flurries later Thursday possibly reaching Terry County.
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