13 Jan 1965
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1965
Page
1
Local chatter mentions Houston pigeon trouble and a proposed inter church volleyball league led by Rev. Paul Risser. The piece lists presidential die offs for years ending in zero, citing Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding Roosevelt and others, and notes a Dallas JFK tragedy. Also mentions Mrs. Howard Hurd on Tonight Show and a game show moment with Skitch.
A Brownfield burglary near Brownfield resulted in about $900 missing plus four large pearls from Milton H. Waggoner’s residence three miles north of town on the Lubbock Highway. Entry was made around 3:30 p.m. when the family was away. Police report multiple liquor arrests by Texas Highway Patrol with seizures including seven cases of whiskey and 16 half-pints of vodka. Officers also handled DWI and curfew violations, vandalism, and other thefts as the county Commission set salaries for officials including a constable and other county positions in a lengthy meeting.
Bob Sewell spoke on weather at Brownfield Kiwanis Club Monday evening. Twenty two Kiwanians attended with guests J. B Marsh and Don Turner. The mid winter conference will be in Fort Worth January 17 18 at Hotel Texas with Willis Weber president and Curtis Beard secretary attending.
A Citizens' Tax Study Committee meeting heard reports from sub committees formed in a prior session. John Kendrick, chairman, said another session is planned for this coming Monday. Dutch Stults of Latham-Stults-Rasch will confer on oil valuations.
A large Terry County Young Farmers delegation attended the Eleventh Annual Convention in Dallas with about 800 attendees. Weldon Mason of Brownfield served as outgoing state president, Kenton Harvey of Azle won the forthcoming year’s gavel, and Roger George of Stephenville was named Outstanding Young Farmer of Texas. The Terry Chapter placed second for publicity, while individual awards went to Brownfield and nearby counties. speakers included Dr. Earl L. Butz and Attorney General Waggoner Carr.
Brownfield Ministerial Alliance drafts a policy limiting or eliminating Sunday funeral services. Twelve members met Tuesday morning and reached unanimous agreement on adjusting funeral rites to ease preparations for attendees and families.
Bob Whitney spoke to Brownfield Jaycees on coin collecting during a luncheon at the Party House. President Mark Wyatt led the meeting as focus shifted to the Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet set for January 30 with Dr Charles W. Jarvis delivering the keynote. Tickets are available from any Jaycee member.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.