Legion 100-Member Club Roster Grows On Ex-Brown Field Commander
William C. Brown, former Brown field Legion commander, is among 50 named this year to the Legion 100-member club. The local Post has 171 members to reach a 432-member goal after 261 at December meeting. Kiwanis machines fund underprivileged children, and a poll tax campaign is planned with Jaycees setting up booths.
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William C. Brown
Brownfield Legion
Legion
Will
Legion Post
Flainview
Snyder
Legion Hall
Kiwanis Club
Jaycees
Bank Deposits Reached Record Level in Terry County 1955
Deposits across First National Bank Brownfield State Bank and Brownfield Savings and Loan Association totaled 21 003 373 as of December 31 1955 reflecting decades of growth in Terry County since 1940 The record shows year end totals from 1941 onward with notable dips in 1946 and 1952 and climbs to 19 876 529 in 1950 and 21 003 373 in 1955 Undivided profits and stock in the two banks rose in the mid 1950s with reserves and surplus noted at year end 1955.
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Terry County
First National Bank
Ebrownfield State Bank & Trust Company
Brownfield Savings & Loan Association
Terry
Brownfield State Bank
Brownfieldtate
Federal Reserve Bank
First National
Brownfield State
First
National
Three Sons Undergo Appendectomies in Denver City
Haram Cole family from Denver City, formerly Brownfield, all three sons Harold 15 Tommy 9 and Arthur 12 recently had appendectomies at Treadaway Daniels hospital. Doctors note all are recovering but question why three siblings needed operation so close together remains puzzling to staff.
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Haram Cole
Denver City
Brownfield
Treadaway-Daniels Hospital
Harold
Tommy Ase
Arthur
Free Polio Vaccine Limited to Those Who Cannot Pay
Dr. Jerry Bailes and Mrs. Viola Simmonds clarified that the county has a limited polio vaccine supply. The health unit will vaccinate children unable to afford it, while those who can pay will be treated by private doctors. State vaccines are with local physicians for free doses, and the regular immunization clinic proceeds as usual.
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Jerry Bailes
South Plains Health Unit
Viola Simmonds
Terry County
South Plains
Annual School Census Underway in Brownfield ISD
The Brownfield Independent School District conducts its annual census under Delwin Webb. All currently enrolled students are counted and many next year’s first graders are included. Parents with six birthday by Sept 1 or uncontacted should call principals or Webb at 2644.
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Brownfield Independent School
Delwin Webb
Webb
Rep Waggoner Carr to Address Legionnaires Tonight
Congressman Waggoner Carr of Lubbock will be the guest speaker at 8 p m today for Howard Henson Post American Legion. He will discuss the Veterans Land Program and related topics.
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Inte
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Howard Henson Post
American Legion
Copeland Announces for County Attorney
Morgan Copeland announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Terry County Texas County Attorney for a second term. He says he has held the office for one year and aims to enforce criminal laws more effectively with continued public support.
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Terry County
Texas
Jaycees Name Sixteenth Outstanding Young Man Nominees
Brownfield Jaycees announce the sixteenth Outstanding Young Man of the Year award with nominations open to any resident. The winner will be chosen by a four-person past-winner panel and local civic leaders, based on six criteria including community service and personal conduct. The event precedes a related Outstanding Young Farmer honor, with Dr. Robert H Black of Texas Tech slated to speak.
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Tiisy Courty
Ark
Jessie G. Randal
Oymy
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Brownfield Junior Chamber of
Sommerce
Ray Christopher
Yar
Two Meadow Boys Wounded Saturday
Two Meadow youths were wounded, with Lynn Mansare and Dean Browning each hit by a shot fired by C. M. Maxson from a Luger pistol after a nighttime road encounter. Investigators say the driver’s horn may have prompted the discharge. Maxson claims the shot was meant to scare, not to strike. He was later released on bond.
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Meadow
C. M Maxson
Wassault
Lynn Mansare
Dean Browning
Maxson
Hove
Brownfield Lions Plan Fifth Tournament of Talent
The Brownfield Lions discussed the fifth annual Tournament of Talent set for February 23-24 in the high school gym. Directors Herb Chesshir O R Douglas and Virgil Crawford fielded questions at Nick's Cafe breakfast as they urged under 21 entrants with talent to register by February 13 using the edition’s blank or through any Lion.
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Brownfield Lions
Herb Chesshir
O. R. Douglas
Virgil Crawford
Chesshir
Douglas
Crawford
Cochairmen
I Lion
Nick
Brownfield Lion
RightOfWay Talks Tighten as City Pushes 62 Expansion
City officials say right of way for the 62 widening could proceed this summer. City Manager Humvee Jones warns time is short and condemnation suits may start by month end against property owners unable to reach agreements. The bond issue of 249 000 would cover over 20 000 feet of urban gutter and pay owners their asking prices.
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Humvee Jones
Jones
Cnn
Andeerey Ray Livny
Cty
Sutton Jones
Nothing New on Coaching Situation at Brownfield School Board
At the first Brownfield School Board meeting of 1956 two new teachers were hired. Atha Lynn Mitchell will replace Ellsworth in fourth grade, who left to join her husband in Norfolk Virginia. Nancy Stultz, with a Texas Tech master's, replaces Davis in the staff.
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al Muldrow
Higher Education Commission of Texas
Austin
Burton Hackney
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Satterwhite
Joe
Brownfield School Board
Fight Dollar Day Winners Named Across Rural and City Stores
Winners include Dace Day, Nadine Clanahan, and Jawed Winters plus two on Hip Route. Certificates from stores such as Franklin's, Go ve Fashion Shoppe, Bayless Jewelry, Shelton's and more list their locations and claim details at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Betwen
Pwo
Martie Prout
Nadine Clanahan
Ware
Sree
Wnadiie Clinahan
Franklin's
Mrs. W. & Golling
Furr Foods
Durhan
A. Graham
W. Cardwell
Bayless
Ronnie Lee Skaggs
Klevn's
W. A. Roberson
Buckley, Shelton's
Chamber of Commerce
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