Cotton classing office closes with record tally
The Brownfield Cotton Classing office finished ginning season with 263 763 bales across Terry Gaines and Yoakum counties. Production topped last year’s 242 670 as 148 678 bales came from Terry, 74 737 from Gaines and 49 895 from Yoakum. The office added missionary services on a fee basis, expanding staff to handle 16 tables the most used. Office manager Wilburn Reeves commended local patrons and the Tri County Cotton Classing Committee for support.
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Brownfield
Terry
Gaines
Yoakue
Terry County
Gaites
Yoakum
Wilburn Reeves
Voskum
Mackey Services Held in Lubbock for Mrs. Mackey
Funeral services for Mrs. D B Mackey 59 mother of three Brownfield residents were held at Westmoreland Baptist Church Lubbock with Rev J Bruce Giles. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under the direction of Rix Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband five sons Loyd Boyd C C Billy R Ewell D and three daughters Mrs F C Daniel Mrs Bobby Bhamhy and Mrs Jerry Hawkins.
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D B. Mackey
Brownfield
Westmoreland Baptist Church
Teubbock
J. Bruce Giles
Mackey
Lubock
Sifiday
Meadow Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Lubbock
Rix Furnesa
Loyd
Boyd C
3. C
Billy R. Lubbock
Ewell D. Hamlin
F. C. Daniel
Bobby
Bhamhy
Jerry Hawkins
Hus
Eranicoidren
Scout Troop 325s January meeting notes
Sirk Deen mentored working scouts in completing requirements for pins and second class ranks. New members Connie and Merce Fisher joined as scouts. Mrs Webber led the business session. readers Tete Edwards and RL Hansen assisted. Ida Belt Walker and Ann Hunt attended. North Dakota and South Dakota joined the Union on November 2, 1889.
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VFW Halil
Outstanding Young Farmers list names readers may know
Jaycees continued from page one presents a brick of names including Sam Privitt Bruce C Zorms J E Buddy Gillham Frank Szydolski Herb Chess hir C Primm Virgil Burn ett Lynn Nelson Ray Christopher and others credited as Outstanding Young Farmers of the past with Gracam wan Olene Caswell G W Hensen Jr Eedie Bingham Weldor Mason Vernon Farrar Winfred Tucker.
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Brick
Sam Privitt
Bruce C. Zorms
J. E
Buddy) Gillham
Frank Szydolski
Herb Chesshir
C. &. Primm
Virgil Burnett
Lynn Nelson
Ray Christopher
Gracamwan
Olene Caswell
Eedie Bingham
Weldor
Mason
Vernon Farrar
Winfred Tucker
Army Air Defense Command Seeks Recruits in Several Cities
Sgt Bill Jones of the Incal Army recruiter announces the Army Air Defense Command needs qualified personnel for assignments at Abilene Shreveport Macon and Albany. Recruits may be assigned to a chosen city and are urged to visit Brownfield courthouse on Thursday afternoons or contact 3110 Texas Ave Lubbock PO-3 2821.
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Bill Jones
U. S. Army Air Defense Command
Abilene Shreveport
Macon
Albany
Army Air Defense Command
Strategic Air Command
Jones
Nove
Brownfield
Texas Ave
Lubbock
McElroy Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for J. J. McElroy 68 longtime South Plains resident were held at 10 a m Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park Libbock under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. McElroy died at 2:20 am Sunday in Brownfield General Hospital after illness of several days. He was a retired farmer who had lived on the South Plains for 58 years coming from Post and had resided in Brownfield three years. Survivors include his wife five sons and five daughters and 15 grandchildren.
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J. J. McElroy
South Plains
Immanuel Baptist Church
Tom Morgan
Resthoven Memorial Park
Libbock
Brownfeld Funeral Home
McElroy
Brownfield General Hospital
McElrroy
Post
Brownfield
Culbert Rites Held for Henry G Culbert at Brownfield
Funeral services for Henry G Culbert were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Mickey Jones officiating. Burial followed in Lubbock Cemetery. Culbert, a Brownfield resident since 1953, died Monday at Big Spring Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He was survived by three sons L D and Roland of Brownfield and Vernon of Midland, one brother J A of Spur, one sister Mrs Eunte Star, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Henry G. Culbert
Brownfielel Funeral Home Memorial Chapel
Mickey Jones
Midland
City of Lubbock
Culbert
Brownfield
Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Brownfied
L. D
Roland
Vernon
J. A
Spur
Eunte Star
Moving a Family Olive Tree From Palo Alto to Santa Clara
Mr and Mrs Leonard Brooks sold their Palo Alto home and moved a large olive tree 12 miles to Santa Clara. Mrs Brooks says the tree was planted by her late mother and cherished by the family. The move cost about 3500 dollars.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Leonard Brooks
Brooks
Santa Clara
Terry Woman's Mother Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. Brown 72 mother of Mrs. Valerie Dixon Route 5 were held at 2 30 p m Sunday in Northside Baptist Church Anson with Rev T C Metton officiating Burial was in Mt Hope Cemetery Mrs Brown died at her home in Anson at 1 15 pm Saturday She had been ill since last May Survivors include husband one son Cidade Route 1 Hawley two daughters Mrs Dixon and Mrs L J Dean Abilene three brothers S B Scott Spur O S Scott Crosbyton Obie Scott Anson one sister Mrs Etta Brinkley Anson 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
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C. A. Brown
Valerie Dixon
Northside Baptist Church
Anson
T. C. Metton
Dulles
Mt Hope Cemetery
Brown
Cidade
Hawley
Dixon
L. J. Dean
Abilene
S. B. Scott
Spur
O. S. Scott
Britain Recognizes U S Independence in Treaty of Paris 1783
In 1783 on January 23 Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States by signing the Treaty of Paris. The accord ended the American Revolutionary War and established borders and peace terms with the new nation.
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United States
Paris
Oak Grove-Oda County school policy updates and staff changes
Local officials update school policy on nuclear fallout drills and student conduct. Oak Grove and Randall cafeterias will shift Wheatley lunches to Oak Grove, while resignations of Bill McDonald and Adela Hernandez are accepted and three new teachers are hired for the second semester. Pensioned and retiring staff details, bond refunding plans, enrollment rise to 3,258, and 88 percent tax collections are noted.
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Bill McDonald
Adela Hernandez
Oak Grove
Marguerite Malcolm
Sue Sanders
Janette Tigert
Malcolm
University of Oklahoma
Odessa
Brownfield
Sanders
Colorado State College
Kandal
Miss Tigert
East Texas State
Randal
Wheatley
Supt
Douglas
State Board of
Meadow-Challis HD Club Installs New Officers
Meadow Challis HD Club met at the home of Mrs. Johnny Winston to install officers for the coming year. Mrs. Joe Henson became president with Mrs. Loyal Henson as vice president and Mrs. Winston as secretary treasurer. Home mission districts and THDA plans were discussed for April 18 and state meetings in September.
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Meadow Challis HD Club
Johnny Winston
S. 14Th
Joe Henson
Loyal Henson
Winston
Homer Hinson
Council
W. J. Moss
Joe Dale Doak
THDA
Doak
Second Baptist Church
Lubbock
San Antonio
Homer Henson
Gerald Meadow
Sam Gossett
Tom Pettigrew
Guy Henson
Walter Gracey
Moss
W. B. Martin
Officer Election Slated for Republican Women Club
Terry County Women’s Republican Club plans an 8 p m meeting next Thursday at The Party House to elect officers for the coming year. A nominating committee and by laws committee were appointed, with assignments for reporting and hospitality. The event includes a book review of School Of Darkness by Bella Dodd, and an invitation to Level land Women’s Republican Club. The president urged attendance and poll tax payment as work continues.
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Terry County
Mack Glass
Reck
Bob Hensen
Brazil Claims 378 Large Waterfalls Across Rivers
A regional survey documents 378 sizable waterfalls scattered across Brazil’s river systems. Researchers map locations and assess potential tourism value while noting varying accessibility and preservation needs.
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Brazil
Dan Blocker Named Texan of the Year by Texas Press Association
Dan Blocker, star of Bonanza, is named Texan of the Year by the Texas Press Association. The award will be presented at the Mid Winter Meeting in San Antonio on January 26. Blocker, born December 10, 1929 in Bowie County, Texas, rose from early strength to fame after service in Korea and acting roles, including Gunsmoke and Bonanza.
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Austin
Dan, Blocker
Texas Press Association
Blecker
Hoss Cartwright
Bowie County
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Dan Blocker
Texas Military Institute
San Antonio
The
Military Institute
Hardin-Simmonds University
Abilene
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Boston
Korea
Dolphin Parker
Blocker
Sul Ross
Sonora
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Los Angeles
LCLA
Paul Richards
Baseball Fame
Waxahachie
Baltimore Orioles
van Cliburn
Kilgore
Shipment Highlights 1962 Plates and March 21 Deadline
The recent shipment includes 6 000 passenger car and 4 010 farm trailer plates across all registration categories from farm trailers to motor scooters. Farm trailer registration started in August 1962. The 1962 automobile plates ran out in early November and a supplementary series was issued to cover the final weeks of the 1962 registration. Akers notes a similar shortage may occur this year, especially for cotton trailer and passenger car plates.
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Akers
Ropesville Eagles Claim 51-40 District Win Over Meadow
Ropesville Eagles beat Meadow Broncos 51-40 in district action as Gerald Smith scores 21 points. Meadow’s Connie Holland adds 20 and Bill Sturdivant 15 for Meadow. Ropesville improves to 1-0 in district. Meadow rates 1-1.
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Ropesville Eagles
Eagle Gym
Meadow Broncos
Gerald Smith
Sandra Jeffcoat
Ropes Girls
Ropesville Girls
Connie Holland
Meadow
Ropesvile Girls
Bill Sturdivant
Laymen's Revival At Westside Baptist Church
Westside Baptist Church hosts a laymen's revival with daily 7 30 p m services. Speakers include Burt Hungerford today and Sunday, Guy Pinkston Friday, Jim McDonald Saturday, J B Hadaway Sunday 7 30 p m, led by Rev P A Powell urging public attendance.
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Westside Baptist Church
Burt Hungerford
Guy Pinkston
Jim McDonald
J. B. Hadaway
P. A. Powell
Race Discussion at Faith Circle Meeting
Faith Circle of the WSCS at First Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. S Webber at 502 East Cardwell. Mrs. C L Williams gave the devotional from I Corinthians 13 followed by a prayer. Mrs. A W Early led the lesson.
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Faith Circle
WSCS
First Methodist Church
S. Webber
East Cardwell
C. L. Williams
A. W. Early
Drunkenness and vandalism mark weekend police activity
Police reports show five arrests for drunkenness and traffic violations during the weekend. Two men faced liquor law violations and vagrancy charges. A tractor accident seriously injured Alphonso Finney and two vehicle incidents were investigated. Fires were fought at two locations and a grass fire was extinguished. Bond set at 500 for Robert Cornelius on DWI and 2000 for Billy Coleman on forgery and passing.
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National Guard
E. Hill
Alphonso Finney
Seagraves Hospital
Big Spring
Lake and Atkins
Cecil E. Hill
Buckley
Felix Ramirez
Travis Gin
South Gin
E. Buckley
Robert Eldon W. Cornelius
Billy Coleman
Union Wildcats Lose 54 35 to New Home Basketeers
The Union Wildcats fell 54 to 35 at the New Home gym on Tuesday night. Tall Terry Davis led Union with 11 points while Ken Cheatham scored four for the Wildcats.
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Union
New Home
Union Wildcats
Basketeers
Terry Davis
Ken Cheatham
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Lubbock First Christian Church
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