Kendrick Memorial Library Opens March in Brownfield
Brownfield residents will view the Kendrick Memorial Library at a formal open next Sunday from 3 to 6 PM. Hosts are the Terry County Commissioners Court, Friends of the Library, and library staff led by Chief Librarian Louise St. John. Readers will find a wide selection of magazines and newspapers arriving regularly.
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Terry
Kendrick Memorial Library
Terry County Commissioners Court
Friends of the Library
Louise St. John
American Girl
Atlantic Monthly
Boy's Life
Changing Times
Consumer Bulletin
Local Tidbits and Upcoming Events In Small Town
A mix of notes from Collin County events and nearby towns. NMMI in Roswell gears up for an annual Military Institute display with Maj F E Hunt on Monday. Terry County Hospital Auxiliary hosts a silver coffee next Thursday to raise funds and welcome members. Brownfield Kiwanis set March 12 for a bigger pancake supper. The Perfect Furlough plays today through Wednesday in Reeal starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Naval See No. 2 Page 2 lists February 6 graduates.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
F. E. Hunt
Plaza Motel
Hunt
NMMI
Terry County Hospital
Brownfield
Brownfield Kiwanians
Leonard Ellington
Reeal
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Mary Joe Christian Crowned Athletic Queen at Brownfield Banquet
Miss Mary Joe Christian daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Christian of 907 East Broadway was crowned Brownfield High School Athletic Queen at the Pep Squad sponsored banquet. J T King Texas Tech assistant grad coach praised enthusiasm and the role of Mama in athlete success, addressing about 350 attendees.
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Mary Joe Christian
Joe Christian
East Broadway
Brownfield Fish School
J. T. King
Texas Tech
Brownfield High School
Mama
King
Miss Christian
Bob Cloe
Robert Wright
Cub
Doug Cox
Cubs
Newsfoto
2 0 2 0 YEARS AGO IN TERRY COUNTY
Notes from the Terry County Herald February 22, 1929 recap local business moves. O J Green of Acorn Stores closed a contract with Dock Powell for a large tile shop. W A Bell bought Holgate stock and joins Endersen and Pyeatt in hardware. M System grocery added Kelvinator meat care. Bell sells much First National Bank stock. Joe Lane of Roswell buys in. Jersey bulls ordered from Santa Gertrudis Farm Kingsville. A Dixie wave machine added to Dollene Beauty Shop. March 1 tax penalties of 10 percent on 1928 city taxes. High school girls basketball club organized with Mae Holgate captain. Marchbanks returns from El Paso Juarez. See No. 4 Page 7.
Bi District Clash: Meadow Broncos vs Coyotes at Brownfield
Meadow Broncos and Coyotes prepare for a bi district basketball showdown at Brownfield High School gym Monday night. Meadow carries a 21-3 record after a resilient run, seeking a third straight district win over the Coyotes.
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Meadow Broncos
Coyotes
Brownfield High School
Meadow
Broncos
Prize Fund Now Sought By Jaycees
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce will launch a fundraiser Monday for the Terry County Junior Livestock Show prize money. The show remains commercial in nature with premiums paid to entries, and exhibitors may sell individually or commercially rather than a prize winning sale. The prize fund exceeds that of the State Fair of Texas junior division.
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Terry County
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield
Walter Meyer
State Fair of Texas
Jones Boy Plans Hitchhike Trip to Europe and South America
Loman Jones of 1116 East Hill says he will thumb ride across the United States and then to Europe and South America this spring. He aims to see the world while young and will sell his car to fund the journey inspired by Al fred Wurst.
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Alfred Wurst
Brownfield
Europe
South America
Loman Jones
Elry Jones
East Hill
United States
Jones
Wurst
Second Annual Conference on Agricultural Diversification
A warning on Terry soil fertility fuels anticipation for the March 6 Second Annual Conference on Agricultural Diversification in Brownfield High School auditorium West Texas. Seven experts will discuss farm management financing swine production cotton plans beef cattle fertilizer use and more with a 75 minute lunch hosted by Sun Down Lions Club drawing about 220 Terry farmers.
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Terry County
West Texas
Brownfield High School
Sundown Lions Club
Texas
Tom E. Prater
Texas A&m
John Key
Popular
Lubbock National
Don L. Jones
Lubbock Experiment Station
Grady Shepard
Hale Center
Sandier
Ivan Miles
Houston
Mathieson Chemical Company
Bank of the Southwest
Agriculture Department
Dooley Dawson
Brownfield Lions Talent Show Entries Near Deadline
Rehearsals for the eighth annual Brownfield Lions Tourna ment of Talent begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Brownfield High School Auditorium. About 30 entries are in, with the deadline set for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Prospective contestants may register at multiple offices including Chesshir’s, the county judges, Jake Geron at City Hall, Smith Machinery, Brownfield State Bank, First National Bank, and others.
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Brownfield High School
Herb Chesshir
Chesshir
Jake Geron
City Hall
J. E. Smith
Smith Machinery Co
R. N. McClain
Brownfield State Bank
L. J. Richardson
First
Rotary gathering includes 1958 Foundation Fellow from Canyon
Miss Florence Coffee addressed Brownfield and Lamesa Rotaries at Ratank Presbyterian Church. The Canyon resident spoke on a Rotary Foundation year at the University of Sydney using colored slides. Present were Owen Taylor of Lamesa, Mrs Sammy Jones and Mr Jones of Brownfield, with about 30 guests attending despite travel conditions.
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Lamesa
Rotary Anns
Canyon
Florence Coffee
Ratak Presbyterian Church
Miss Coffee
Rotary Foundation
University of Sydney
Australia
Owen Taylor
Coffee
Sammy Jones
Brownfield Club
Homer Albrecht
Ralph O'Dell
Student Writes Feb letter to Abilene Chamber Manager
Ted J. Hardy of Abilene sends a letter to Chamber of Commerce Manager Joe Satterwhite describing his Brownfield High graduate status, current Hardin-Simmons University senior life, and interest in a Chamber course. He mentions his father’s Ted Hardy Grocery Brownfield and praises a new building while noting George Jordan of Brownwood.
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Ted J. Hardy
Abilene
Chamber of Commerce
Mgr
Joe Satterwhite
Brownfield High
Hardin-Simmons University
Ted Hardy
Seagraves Road
Brownfield
Simmons
Chamber of Commercce
George Jordon
Brownwood
Jordon
Jordan Lee
Sorghum price support cut shocks Texas farmers in 1959
Farmers cite a drop to 31 cents below last year's 58 cent parity, risking $500000 to $750400 for Hal County. H L King of the Texas Farm Bureau says ruling cuts loom large, plans to press Congress for relief as King notes corn support near $2 and a 50 cent spread. Frank Moore warns the Plains sorghum industry could falter and push growers to less profitable crops.
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Agriculture Secy
Benson
H. L
Hub
Farm Bureau
King
Secretary of Agriculture
Grain Sorghum Producers Association
Frank Moore
Plainview
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Dock Powell
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Holgate-Endersen Hardware Co., Inc
A. W
Albert) Endersen
H. M
Dube) Pyeatt
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el Paso
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Paul Gross
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