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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1961

Page

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Immunization Clinic Reopens With New Rules

An editorial note reports the Terry County Immunization Clinic at the South Plains Health Department has reopened under Dr. E O Nelson and county nurse Viola Simmonds. The clinic serves financially needy residents only and will schedule future meetings and activities to benefit the public. A Wednesday immunization clinic from 1 to 4 30 p m is scheduled.

Terry County South Plains Health Department E. O. Nelson Viola Simmonds Health Department

State Legion events draw attention to psychopolitics

The state commander Pete Turner spoke at Howard-Henson Post 269 banquet for 19th District posts. He warned of socialism and communism infiltrating groups and urged awareness and alarm to defend Americanism. Turner, a Midland attorney, discussed a book on psychopolitics and pointed to Leninism and Pavlovian concepts.

American Legion Legion District 19 Howard-Henson Raymond Andrews Big Spring Dis Trict Pete Turner Midland Billy Bond Brownfield Post Virgil Crawford Brownfield Legion Hall Lubbock Levelland Post Denver City Lamesa Littlefield Seminole Howard-Henson Post H. B. Virgil Crawford Turner America Russia Kenneth Goff P.O Englewood Colo Pavlov

Murder Trial To Begin Here In District Court

A Brownfield Latin American, Avelino DeLeon, will go on trial Monday for the second time in the August 1959 shooting of Frutoso Gutierrez. Jury selection starts 10 a.m. in 12th District Court before Judge M. C. Ledbetter with defense by H. B. Virgil Crawford and prosecution led by Morgan L. Copeland and Monroe Clayton. DeLeon, 37, has been jailed since the fatal shooting on August 28, 1959 in the 500 block of West Hill. he was previously found guilty in February 1960 but granted a new trial. Willie Nelson, 26, also faces trial in this session for the September killing of Willie Lee Fullbright.

Brownfield Burton G. Hackney State Board of Public Welfare Price Daniel Hackney & Crawford Attorneys State Agency Board Can Avelino DeLeon Frutoso Gutierrez M. C. Ledbetter H. B. Virgil Crawford DeLeon Gutierrez West Hill Ledbetter Willie Nelson Willie Lee Fullbright

Hill's 66 Station Wins Second Award In Recent Contest

Ed Hill of Hill's 66 Station at 620 Lubbock Road was a dinner guest of J A Gilmer, assistant manager of Phillips Petroleum Corporation's Amarillo Division. Hill received a $100 check for obtaining the largest number of new Phillips customers in the division.

Hill Ed Hill Lubbock Road J. A. Gilmer Phillips Petroleum Corporation Amarillo Phillips

Burglary at Murphy Meat Co. Suspects Stolen Goods

Sheriff James Fulford reports a burglary at Murphy Meat Company on Wednesday night. The burglars stole 75 pounds of pork, 36 pounds of bacon, 100 pounds of ham, 30 pounds of salami, 20 pounds of sausage, 60 pounds of bologna and four rolls of pennies.

Murphy Meat Company James Fulford

New Terry County Users Association forms to contract braceros

The Terry County Users Association replaces the Terry County Farm Association and aims to contract braceros for member farms. Officers and directors were elected, with Vic Watts as president and Monroe Rowden as vice president. The USDL ruled the old group ineligible and set conditions for a new association, while the Farm Bureau remains unaffected.

Terry County Users Association Terry County Farm Association TCUA Vic Watts Route 3 Monroe Rowden W.H Dub) Holleman East Tate Frank Ratliff Jr East Cardwell Delton Tatum G. W. Henson Jr W. J Bill) Carter 121St District Court Bureau of Employment Security U.S. Labor Department Dallas USDL Watts Bracero House North Fifth Terry County Farm Bureau

Outstanding Young Men Dinner to Honor 1960 Winners

Brownfield Jaycees will host the 21st annual Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer awards on January 26 at Brownfield High School cafeteria. Dr. William Gordon of Lubbock will speak. tickets are $1.75. Nominations are being accepted for 1960 honors.

Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce Brownfield High School Lubbock Ag Wm. H. Gordon

First National Bank Promotes Two To Assistant Cashiers

The 42nd annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank announced promotions to assistant cashiers Donald J. Burda and Dennis McCutcheon. Burda, with the bank over four years, is married and lives at 1209 East Lons. McCutcheon has been with the bank since September 1958 and resides with his parents at 308 North Atkins. President John J. Kendrick announced the promotions.

First National Bank Donald J. Burda Dennis McCutcheon Burda East Lons McCutcheon E. A. McCutcheon North Atkins

Brownfield Quintet Performs in Lubbock Honor Band

Five Brownfield students were selected for the West Texas Honor Band concert at Monterey High School Auditorium in Lubbock. Read a list of local members including Cary, Frazier, McCutchen, Simpson, and Stanton, among about 100 band members from eight area towns.

Brownfield Band West Texas Lubbock Monterey High School Carolyn Cary Tracy Cary East Tate Marken Frazier W. T. McKinney East Cardwell David McCutcheson E. A. McCutcheon North Atkins Doug Simpson R. L. Simpson Juba David Stanton Camerson S. Stanton East Grace National Honor Society Brownfield High School Suzie Nelson Bob Ammons David Lac

Cruisairs Win TV Spotlight After Local Auditions

The Cruisairs, a string band of three guitars and a drum, earned a 3 p.m. Channel 13 appearance on Don Allen's show after finishing in the top four of 20 groups. Auditions were held Thursday at KDUB studios in Lubbock. Voting by mail after the TV spot could win them $250 in a later contest. Members include Gary Nunn Micky Beck Alton Nicholson and Jerry Don Purtell.

Cruisairs Don Allen Channel 13 Danny Thurman James Thurman Rt. 5 KDUB Lubbock Crussairs Gary Nunn William Nunn East Broadway Micky Beck Raymond Beck East Sons Alton Nicholson David Nicholson Reppto Jerry Don Purtell R. J. Purtell East Tate

Local Dairies Meet Grade A Milk Standards

Dairies serving Brownfield and Terry including Bell Creamery The Borden Company Cloverlake Dairy Foods Foremost Tennessee and Oak Farm meet the cities Grade A milk ordinance requirements.

Brownfield Terry Bell Creamery the Borden Company Cloverlake Dairy Foods Foremost, Tennessee Oak Farm Dairies

Pecan venture aims to plant 70 acres in Terry County

Fayne Smith, a Route 1 farmer, bets on Terry County for pecan success. Since February 1959 he has planted 450 trees, two thirds Western Schley and the rest Burkett, with a goal of 70 acres. Grain between trees protects soil as the orchard develops. Smith urges careful pecan culture study before buying trees and notes county brochures are available via the county agent.

Fayne Smith Route 1 Smith Terry County Terry

J. W. Hargrove 93 Dies in Brownfield Home

J. W. Hargrove aged 93 of 612 North Fifth Brownfield died at 9 55 Wednesday at his home after living in Terry County since 1926. He was a farmer until retirement in 1947. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Calvary Baptist Church conducted by Rev. T H Covington. See No 2 Page 7.

J. W. Hargrove North Fifth Calvary Baptist Church Hargrove Terry County T. H. Covington Baptist Church

Dusty Kemp’s hospital practice putter request amid long note

Dr Knox directs nurse to fetch Dusty Kemp’s putter golf balls carpet for room 35 with plans for practice putting. Kemp praises county hospital care and questions residents leaving for treatment. The item references local sports and hospital services, with mention of Dusty’s stomach removal and community figures.

C. G. Griffin Dusty Harry Goble

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Health Clinic Raymond A. Simms Jess McWherter Legionnaire Atty Morgan L. Copeland Monroe Clayton Terry Farmers Tahoka Road Pos OYM Ray Christopher Route 5 Lynn Nelson Virgil Burnett C. C. Primm Herb Chesshir Frank Szydloski J. E Buddy) Gillham Bruce C. Zorns Sam Privitt John J. Kendrick W. A. Roberson Clyde Bond Jr L. G. Smith First National F. S. Burda East Hester Bank Pres Kemper Seagraves Travis Wilder Virgil Allison Forrest Allison Implement Charles Kersh Charles Mrs. Kersh Tom Morgan Immanuel Baptist Church Tom Harold Gloria Klein Cleveland New York Chicago
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