Community notes urge school board election participation
The Publisher's Corner notes April 1 election timing and filing deadlines at the high school office. It praises school board service, cites community rail fare changes, church revival updates, local ties to Denver City and Brownfield, and references a full page ad in U S News offering a critique of American traits.
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Kelley
High School
U. S. News and World Report
Warner and Swasey Precision Machinery Co
Brownfield native Robert Hinkle to produce six films for Universal in 1961
Former Brownfield resident Robert Hinkle, now a Hollywood producer, has completed Ole Rex for Universal-International and secured a six-film contract. He plans Texas locations for future productions, with titles including Prison Wagon and Black Gold, and aims to offer wholesome family entertainment. Hinkle, born July 25, 1930, in Brownfield, has moved into Universal City and pilots his career with his wife and children nearby.
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Brownfield
Robert Hinkle
Hollywood
Universal - International
Wichita Falls
Brawley
Calif
Hinkle
Amarillo
Texas
Korea
Bob Hinkle
Guest in Tokio Home
Miss Pearl Rushing visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trout in Tokio Sunday evening as a guest.
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Mrs
Joe Trout
Tokio
Miss Pearl Rushing
Mrs Bart Brown Weekend Visit With Jacksboro Parents
Mrs Bart Brown of 617 North A spent the weekend with her parents in Jacksboro.
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Bart Brown
N. A
Jacksboro
New Tri County Cotton Classing Board Members Named
Terry farmers reported 1969 harvest quality with satisfying grade and staple length. R J Purtell and Louis Peeler elected to the Tri County Cotton Classing Association board, succeeding Baumgardner and Burleson. New board president is Purtell.
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Terry
Tri-County Cotton Classing Association
R. J. Purtell
East Tate
Louis Peeler
Meadow
Robert Baumgardner
East Repoto
J. M. Burleson
Purtell
Quartet of Terry youths enlist in Air Force
Four young men from Terry were enlisted into the Air Force last week. Ronney Dewayne Ward of Route 1 Curry Leon Summerlin of 508 North A Robert Leon Sexton of 1311 North Atkins and George Henry Massingill of 915 South Sixth were sent to Lackland Air Force Base for basic training after enlisting at Lubbock.
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Terry
Air Force
Ronney Dewayne Ward
Route 1
Curry Leon Summerlin
North A
Robert Leon Sexton
North Atkins
George Henry Massingill
South Sixth
Lubbock
Lackland AF Base
City Council Accepts Resignation Of O W Schellinger
Brownfield council accepted the resignation Thurs day of councilman O W Slim Schellinger effective immediately. Curtis J Sterling, publisher manager of the News, was appointed to fill the 73 day remaining term and sworn in by Mayor Jess McWherter. Schellinger moved to Lubbock, disqualifying him from office, and praised fellow council members. Other terms expiring include Bowers and Black. SEE NO 3, PAGE 5
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Brownfield City
O. W
Slim) Schellinger
Schellinger
the News
Curtis J. Sterling
Jess McWherter
McWherter
Johnny
Lubbock
Terry County Urban Growth Surges In Census Figures
Census data show Terry County urban population rising from 6 160 in 1950 to 10 286 in 1960, a 67.0 percent increase. The shift to cities and suburbs reflects broader national and state trends and pressures on municipal services and infrastructure.
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Census Bureau
Terry
United States
Terry County
Texas
Cubs Rally Past Andrews For 57 52 District Win
In a 2 AAA game Friday night Brownfield's Cubs rallied in the third quarter behind 18 points from Knox to defeat Andrews 57 52. Charles Hillis led the Mustangs with 21, while George Sanders added 17 as Andrews battled back but fell short in the final period. The Cubs remain 3 2 in district play and travel to Seminole Tuesday to face the Indians.
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Brownfield
Junior Knox
Andrews
Cubs
Kenny Snider
Knox
Mustangs
Jimmy Tollett
Teddy Howell
Charlie Crites
Johnny Murphy
Seminole
Indians
Britt Pounds
Charles Henson
Nomination drive seeks OYM and OYF candidates for 1960 awards
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the 1960 Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer awards to be presented at an Jan 26 dinner. Nomination blanks available at local banks. calls to Alvin Davis and Frank Gorton for details. Dr. William H. Gordon of Lubbock is the principal speaker. Brownfield fire damages Gulf Wholesale at 701 West Lake. cause unknown. volunteers fought the blaze with harsh northerly wind.
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Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield Junior High
Wm. H. Gordon
Lubbock
OYM
Gulf Wholesale
West Lake
J. A. Cloe
Gulf
Cloe
Gulf Oil
Brownfield
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Odessa
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Santa Fe
Texas and Pacific
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New York City
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Denver City
D. P. Moorhead
Edgar Self
Gladys Moorhead
Ned Self
Stuffy
Yoakum County State Bank
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Jess) Borum
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Dallas
Alton Lee
J. D. Oliver
Lloyd Hahn
East Buckley
Nuell Holleman
Rod Duff
Plains
Agricultural Marketing Service
Tri-County
North Fifth
Howard Warner
Gaines County
Abilene
Austin
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Harlingen
Lamesa
Memphis
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