Brown field takes new water well and power plant bids
City council opened bids for five major improvements including water system additions and an electric power plant upgrade. Panhandle Construction of Lubbock submitted the lowest bid for the metal well house and 12 and 18 inch supply lines at 11 809. Western Pump & Supply won the well drilling contract at 3 001 50. Detailed study delayed final awards to March 3 for power plant work.
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Brownfield
Panhandle Construction Company of
Lubbock
Clyde Construction Company of
Odessa
Hemphill Contracting Company of
R. B. Hodgson Company of
Midland
Western Pump & Supply Company Inc
Lubbock Road
Western
Irrigation Well Service Company of
H. W. Schutten
Kermit
Jessie G. Randal
Lal Copeland
Ross Black
Marion Bowers
C. E. Ross
O. W. Schellinger
Arlie Lawrimore
Eunice Jones
Secy
Jake Geron
Bill McGowan
M. R
Red) Smith
Brownfield group pushes Cox in Texas governor race
Brownfield residents form the Jack Cox for Governor Club to back Breckenridge businessman Jack Cox for Texas governor over Price Daniel. The group names officers and plans appearances as Cox, a former state legislator and longtime American Legion ally, gains local support.
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Brownfield
Terry
Texas
Jack Cox
Breckenridge
Price Daniel
Liberty
Cox
Governor Club
Texas Commission On Higher Education
American Legion
Stephens County
Public Schools Week Planned in Brownfield Texas Major Tour
Brownfield prepares a large observance for Public Schools Week February 28 through March 4 led by a record guest tour of Brownfield schools. The planning meeting in Brownfield High School Library included community leaders and school officials such as Supt. O R Douglas principals Randal and Collum and Dr. Robert Hoey.
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Brownfield
Price Daniel
Brownfield High School
Joe Ramsdell
Tarians
Otto Butler
Delphians
E. E. Preston
Roy Priest
Jessie G. Randal
Ed Crow
First Baptist Church
Paul Farrar
the Lions
Frank Gorton
the Jaycees
Wes Hicks
Kiwanians
Joe Satterwhite
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Robert Hoey
O. R. Douglas
Vernon Drewer
Randal
Byron Rucker
BHS
Joe Collum
Delwin Webb
Brownfield High Athletic Banquet Set for Monday
Brownfield High School will host its annual athletic banquet Monday at 7 p.m. in the junior high cafeteria. Pep Club sponsors the event and attendance is limited to athletes, Pep Club members and faculty with their dates. Rev. Ed Crow will speak and the athletic queen will be crowned after a secret-ballot selection by team members.
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Brownfield High School
Cherie Fent
Ed Crow
First Baptist Church
Crate Snider
Ropesville
Don Bynum
South Sons
Wilkerson
Brownfield Council
Ratliff
Lubbock
Bill Martin
Tyler
W. H. Dube Harrison
Jack Faulkin
Waco
Faulkner
William A. Wilbanks
East Coast Sojourn Ends for A Earl Jones Couple
Returned from the East Coast are Mr and Mrs A Earl Jones of 1315 East Tate. He attended a five week school in Hartford Conn from Jan 9 sponsored by Aetna Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. Mrs Jones joined Feb 11 for sightseeing in New York City where Broadway musicals Flower Drum Song My Fair Lady and The Music Man entertained them.
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A. Earl Jones
East Tate
Hartford
Conn
Aetna Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Classified Box 1186 Notice
Classified readers are advised to use Box 1186 for submitting ads. Instructions specify this box as the channel for processed and accepted classified notices.
Distributive Education Week Observed in Brownfield
Brownfield DE Club marks the six page feature on distributive education and its impact. The highlight is the 14th annual State Leadership Conference set for February 26 and 27 at the San Antonio Hilton Hotel.
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Brownfield DE Club
Brownfield
San Antonio
Hilton Hotel
Terry County residents project 21st century life span reach
Terry County is expected to have about 9,700 residents alive to mark the year 2000. Based on current mortality tables, this totals 63.3 percent of the population. A Social Security study anticipates longer life expectancy and widespread disease control, though the projection assumes no war or catastrophe.
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Terry County
National Office of Vital Statistics
Sion
Social Security Administration
Eighth Tournament of Talent Nears at Brownfield Lions
Brownfield Lions prepare their eighth Tournament of Talent in the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students Lions president Paul Farrar says the event is bigger and better this year and audiences will decide winners with an applause meter.
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Brownfield Lions
Lion Pres
Paul Farrar
Denver City Toastmasters Host Meeting At The Melody
Brownfield Toastmasters invite local members to attend at 7 PM Monday at The Melody to fellowship with Denver City and collect dues for charter. Eleven members attended last week with John McCoy named best speaker. other speakers included J A McNeil and Farris Nowell.
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Brownfield
Denver City
Pres
Claude Caperton
Brownfield Group
John McCoy
David Nicholson
Kelly Proctor
Herman Johnson
J. A. McNeil
Farris Nowell
McCoy
First Union School Science Fair Set for Monday Afternoon
Union school hosts its first Science Fair Monday from 1 to 3 pm in the new science department. All classes participate with high school students in individual exhibits and junior high and elementary in class displays. Judging occurs Monday morning with awards for first and second place in four categories.
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Union School
Marvin Ford
Stu
Brownfield Merchants Group Set Meeting in Chamber
The Brownfield Merchant Group plans a 7 a.m. February 26 gathering in the Chamber of Commerce. The group formed a month ago to find common solutions for merchants and has elected officers with a 14 item program of work under study. President C G Griffith urges all Brownfield merchants to attend.
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Brownfield
Chamber of Commerce
Pres. C. G. Griffith
Distributive Education Week Proclaimed in Brownfield Texas
Brownfield Texas mayor Arlie Lowrimore proclaims the week starting February 21 1960 as Distributive Education Week. The proclamation highlights the program for students in public secondary schools teaching retail business and leadership skills and urges community support for DE students.
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Texas
Brownfield
Arlie Lowrimore
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Dub) Fulford
East Sons
Otis. Larner
East Reppte
Knight Farm Machinery
Secy.Treas
Leo Holmes
Brownfield State Bank
JCG
Bill Pitzer
Pico Drilling Company
University of Texas
North Texas State College
Denton
U.S. Navy
State Association of
The
Legion
Freedom In Action
Eva Renfro
East Hill
Brownfield, Texas
Toastmaster Club
United Commercial Travelers of America
UCT
William J. Moore
Manchester
N. H
Lubbock Council
Hillcrest Country Club
Jeff
James Bright
Moore
Mozell Ratliff
Bright
Union
Lee Lidzy
Terry County Printing Co
West Main
J.T. Hoy
Hoy's Flowers
L. J. Richardson
First National Bank
R. T. Wilson
Jim Hestand
Knight Furniture
Curtis Sterling
Brown
Visory
Terry County Farm Bureau
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