Study of Red Threat Begins Tuesday in Brownfield
A six week course on Communism starts Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Brownfield high school library. Dr F W Mattox of Lubbock Christian College leads the sessions with about 15 to 20 reservations left. Sponsors are the Brownfield Jaycees McIlroy and Earl McNutt co chairmen. The course cost Lubbock Christian College at least 25000 to research and will be offered free to Terry County residents to educate couples about the communist threat.
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F. W., Mattox
Lubbock Christian College
Brownfield Jaycees
McIlroy
Earl McNutt
Lubbock
Christian College
Terry County
America
Mattox
Benson Announces Run for Precinct 1 Commissioner
Brownfield businessman Johnny Benson announced Friday his bid for the May 7 election as Precinct 1 commissioner. A veteran and local business owner, he cited county economy as the priority and plans to campaign door to door in the precinct.
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Johnny Benson
East Hester
Benson Battery
Seagraves Hwy
Talks Set on $50 000 Limit for Marketing of Commodities
Terry County Farm Bureau schedules 7 30 p m Monday meeting in the high school auditorium to discuss regulations on the $50 000 limit on marketing of commodities under loan. An all star lineup includes B P Davenport of Stamford state ASC chairman Allen Webb from Dimmitt and Bill Wedemeyer of Waco with Bob Smith presiding.
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Terry County Farm Bureau
B. P. Davenport
Stamford
Texas Asc
Bob Smith
Farm Bureau
Davenport
Allen Webb
ASC
Dimmitt
Bill Wedemeyer
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Smith
Hub King
Dist
Final rites for T. M. Ellis held in Brownfield
Services conducted Saturday for T. M. Pete Ellis 59 a former Terry County farmer who died early Friday in Terry County Hospital He resided 71 East Oak moved to Brownfield from Tahoka in 1942 farmed north of town until 1951 illness retired He was Baptist Church member Burial at Terry Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home directed Survivors include wife a daughter Mary Ann Bush New Deal three sons J T Lubbock Ross and Thomas Edward Brownfield two brothers T Ellis Lubbock Bill Ellis Andrews three sisters Mrs J E Lawrence Iredell Mrs J C Sparks and Mrs O C James both of Lubbock and il grandchildren
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T. M
Pete) Ellis
Terry Farmer
Terry County Hospital
Ellis
East Oak
Brownfield
Tohoka
Here
Baptist Church
Jones Weathers
O. C. James
Lubbock
Texas Soil Fertility Week Proclaimed by Gov Price Daniel
Gov Price Daniel proclaims January 25 through 30 as Soil Fertility Week in Texas. County Agent Jim Foy urges Terry farmers to submit soil samples for laboratory analysis during the observance.
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Price Daniel
Texas
Jim Foy
Terry
Deadline Reminders For Poll Tax And Primary Filing
Brownfield residents face final poll tax payment by January end to vote in 1960 elections. J D Akers says office open Saturday for payments and outside collections end midweek. County Democratic Chairman Kendrick warns candidates must file by midnight Feb 1 for the May 7 Democratic Primary with offices in Terry area included.
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Brownfield
Terry
J. D
Jot) Akers
Office of
Brownfield Savings and Loan
General Telephone
Akers
John J. Kendrick
Democratic
Drive Begins FB Urging Poll Tax Payments in Terry County
Bob Smith of the Terry County Farm Bureau urges farmers and ranchers to pay their poll tax before January 31 to participate in elections. He says Farm Bureau will pursue an intensive citizenship program, emphasizing individual participation in selecting public officials and precinct conventions during a presidential election year.
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Terry County Farm Bureau
Bob Smith
Farm Bureau
National
Brownfield Man Recovers From Dallas Abdominal Surgery
J. E. Smith reports his father in law A. W. Turner of 714 East Tate is recovering from an abdominal operation in Dallas and may return to Brownfield on Tuesday.
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J. E. Smith
East Rep.pto
A. W. Turner
East Tate
Dallas
Brownfield
Cotton Association to Elect Director Tuesday
The Tri-County Cotton Classing Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the 121st District Court. One three year director will be elected to succeed Clyde Bond Sr whose term expires. President Robert Baumgardner urges all farmers to attend.
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Tri- County
121St District Court
Clyde Bond Sr
Robert Baumgardner
Lions Schedule Ninth Annual Talent Show at Brownfield
The Brownfield Lions announce the ninth annual talent show to be held February 26 and 27 in the high school auditorium. Performances start at 7 30 p m. Joe Collum, the general chairman, says competition is open to Negro Students primary junior high high school and adult divisions. Details to be announced later.
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Brownfield Lions
Joe Collum
Collum
Chamber Plans By Law Changes At Feb Banquet
The Brownfield Chamber votes Feb 4 on enlarging the executive board from three to five and the directorate from 16 to 21, with seven members elected annually for three years. President O R Douglas cites growth since incorporation on Aug 28 1948 and aims to better serve Terry County and Brownfield.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pres. O. R. Douglas
Brownfield
Texas
Terry County
Public installation planned for Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges
Officers of Rebekah Lodge 56 and Odd Fellow Lodge 530 will be installed in public ceremonies at 7 30 p m Tuesday. All interested persons have been invited to attend the event.
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Rebekah Lodge 56
Odd Fellow Lodge
Lubbock Sends 13 Soil Samples in Fertility Program
In November and December 75 soil samples from Terry farms were sent to laboratories for analysis of fertilizer needs. Lubbock dispatched 13 samples and Hale County 182 as part of the Four Point Soil Fertility Program.
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Lubbock
Terry Farms
Hale County
Soil samples dispatched from Terry farms
County Agent Jim Foy's office dispatched 25 soil samples from Terry farms on Thursday, marking a routine agricultural inspection.
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Terry Farms
Jim Foy
Brownfield city issues booklet on electric power story
The Brownfield City Hall publishes a 6 by 9 inch loose leaf booklet titled Brown Field The Progressive City of the South Plains to explain the electric power system and its growth. City council approves bids for a diesel generating unit and auxiliary equipment and requests road drainage improvements on Lubbock Road. C W Bud Porter named new fire chief and will serve as fire marshal.
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Brownfield
South Plains
New City
C. W
Bud) Porter
Brownfield Volunteer Firemen Association
Porter
Jones
Terry County 4 H Grain and Cotton Winners Named
Winners announced in Terry County 4 H grain and cotton contests with irrigated and dryland divisions. top grain yield honor goes to Danny Thurman with 6 660 pounds per acre and Gary Tatum leads in cotton irrigated with 364 pounds. prize money ranged from 5 to 100 dollars and multiple growers placed in each division.
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Terry County
Goodpasture Grain and Milling Company
Newsom
South Gin Inc
Meadow Co-Op
Farmers Society
Terry
Danny Thurman
James Thurman
Eddy Thurman
Mike Paddack
M. R. Paddock
Bobby Moss
Doyle Moss
Union
Dayland
Gary Tatum
Polio shootout kicks off Terry County Gunslingers
The Terry County Gunslingers Association stages its first public shootout January 31 at 1 30 p m in The Legion Hall. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes Terry County Chapter. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children 12 and under. Four events test reaction accuracy with wax bullets blanks speed and walk and draw. trophies awarded for top points with a top gun honor. Participation limited to association members.
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Howard-Henson Post 269
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Terry County
Tom Crudup
Ken Draper
Lecy R. E. Haggard
Art Steffens
Crudup
March of Dimes
Leonard Ellington
National Foundation
Reno
Nevada
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McElroy
Benson
Commissioners Precinct
Army Corps of Engineers
Japan
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Howard Henson
Hand Bros
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Noble Grand
Crescent Hill Church of Christ
Little League
Brown
Smithereens
Adrian Hinson
Brownfield Country Club
Hinsons
Jeanine
Mancil Hinson
Hinson
Cotton Association
LIONS
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City Mgr
Eunice Jones
City Secy
Jake Geron
Texas Highway Department
Lubbock Road
Rainbow Courts
Original Township
C. E. Ross
O. W. Schellinger
Ross O. Black
Marion Bowers
Lal Copeland
Arlie Lawrimore
Geron
City Atty
Joe J. McGowan
Joe Bell
J. B. Bell Jr
Herman Wheatley Jr
Herman
Danny Charmichael
W. H. Carmichael
Jackie Dill
Rufus Dill
Ronny Hartmen
A. J. Haartman
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Terry County Gunslingers Association
Nathan Evans
Brownfield, Texas
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