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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1963

Page

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Oklahoma! sparkles as high school presents musical triumph

Local coverage notes the high school production of Oklahoma! drew near capacity crowds over two nights. Praise goes to the cast and to directors A. V Wall and Lavoy Berry. Plus, Jaycees name Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer for 1962. Poll tax deadline nears January 31. West Texas Chamber of Commerce promotes stockfeeding and grain marketing tour amid rising cattle on feed and improved marketing prospects.

A. V Wall Lavoy Berry GUO West Texas Chamber of Commerce WTCC West Texas USDA COL. I Oklahoma A. V. Wall Laurey and Curley Laurey Jud Fry Gene Daniel Cary Davis Karen Newman Sharon Reardon Carol Cates Gena

Vandalism Repeats In City Amid Suspected Theft Arrest

City police logged three more vandalism incidents within a four block east side area since Wednesday. Friday attacks damaged two residences at 1608 E Cardwell and 1207 E Cardwell with rocks shattering windows. Police also reported a burglary related theft case involves Marshall C Johnson and a suspect trio nabbed on warrants. A separate collision occurred involving a 1953 Ford and a 1957 Oldsmobile on Lons Street.

Gerald Beach E. Cardwell Ned Self Robert Knight BE. Cardwell Marshall C. Johnson Fort Worth Tarrant County Marshall Johnson Avis Car Rental Seagraves Seminole Larry M. Meyers James Clifton Wilson Dan Miller

Trends In Society Discussed At Brownfield Lions Meeting

Jim Bardin Pan American Petroleum Corp. senior industrial relations analyst spoke at the Brownfield Lions Club luncheon on Trends in Today's Society. He outlined gains in science and technology, workforce shifts from rural 1900 to industrial 1980, and rapid development from discovery to application. The Lions noted upcoming Officer nominations and a Tournament of Talent show set for February 21-22.

Doug Cox L. D. Bailey Brownfield Lion Cox Jim Bardin Pan American Petroleum Corp Brownfield Lions Club Bardin Sears Plainview Billie Moore

Seminole C C Fete Draws Local Men

Brownfield was well represented at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce banquet with eight local C of C members present. The Farm Family of the Year honor went to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Foote, former Terry family, who moved from Brownfield over a year ago. Fred Husbands of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce spoke during the event, with Brownfield officials and associates in attendance.

Brownfield Seminole Chamber of Commerce C of C Terry Gaines County Fred Husbands The West Texas

Savings Bond Sales Reported In County

Terry County savings bonds sales reached 7016 dollars as reported by J O Gill ham chairman of the county committee. In 1962 county residents bought 104822 dollars, 55.2 percent of the 190000 dollar county goal. Texas total 143146965 dollars, 86.7 percent of 165100000 dollar state goal.

Terry County J. O. Gillham Texas

Copeland Hancock Named Outstanding Men By Jaycees

The 23rd annual Jaycees fete honors Copeland and Hancock as Outstanding Men. Floyd Young notes Oklahoma cultural success as Brownfield High School’s choral and theater groups close two-night run of Oklahoma with a capacity crowd and a strong cast led by Danny Thurman and Jane Weiss.

Copeland Hancock Jaycees Brownfield High School Thespian Society Danny Thurman Curley Jane Weiss Laurey Linda Smith Eller Dorothy McDonald Ado Annie Carnes Will Parker Dickey Price Gary Nunn

Progress Forum chairmen plan nine sessions in Brownfield

A planning meet for chairmen guiding nine Brownfield Progress Forum sessions was held Friday at Pioneer Natural Gas Co. The Brownfield Chamber sponsors Feb 6-7 events to gather citizen ideas and explain chamber aims. Sessions are trade-based, with flexible timing and an informal format led by local business leaders and Mrs. P. R. Cates. Ralph Duncan outlined session mechanics and WTCC analysis. Morgan Copeland and Donald Hancock won Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer awards at the Jaycees banquet.

Jaycees Morgan Copeland Donald Hancock Pioneer Natural Gas Co P. R. Cates Ralph Duncan Community Services Division West Texas Chamber of Commerce WTCC Duncan Morgan L. Copeland Brownfield Jaycees Oak Grove Brownfield Leon Hill Amarillo Jaycee Charlie Robison Bill Malcolm Joe Price OYM Copeland Joe Ed Sullivan Hancock Graham Swain A. V. Wall Brownfield High School Bill Winston Jim Cherry Oyms 121St Judicial District University of Texas Monroe Clayton Rotary Club Toastmaster’s Club Little League Patricia Sammons Fort Worth First Baptist Church Morgan Jr Martha Ellen E. Tate Morgan Copeland Sr Brownfield State Bank Windham Gin Farm Bureau Foster Baptist Church Anita Cheatham

County Solons To Meet Monday

Terry County Commissioners convene for a semi monthly meeting with two main items on the agenda. They will decide on renial charges for county road machinery used on private farms for soil conservation. A second item covers a joint city county effort to provide the Brown field Boys Club a plot of ground near the old city pool for a new building.

Terry County Brownfield Boys Club Old City S. Fitch Simms

Weather forecast for Brownfield area cold with gradual warmup

Temperatures in Brownfield and vicinity are expected to average 10 to 16 degrees below normal with the normal high at 54 and low at 25. Cold tonight with a slow warming trend starting tomorrow and no precipitation anticipated.

Court Convenes Monday Nine Civil Trials Set in Terry County

Nine civil jury cases are scheduled for trial next week in 121st Judicial District Court at the Terry County courthouse. A panel of 47 jurors has been called from which jurors will be selected when court convenes Monday. Listed defendants include Bennie C. Jones versus Jack Timberlake and others, Clark Aerial Service versus Terry County Airport Board, Eda Mae Wolf and husband versus Panhandle Santa Fe Railroad, and several others. A long juror list from Meadow Brownfield and nearby routes is provided.

Judicial District Court Terry County Bennie C. Jones Jack Timberlake Lonnie D. Clark Clark Aerial Service Terry County Airport Board Eda Mae

API Meeting Slated At Levelland Hotel

The South Plains chapter of the American Petroleum Institute will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the San Andres Hotel in Levelland. Guest speaker will be Donald Stewart, land man for R. C. Unterwood of Amarillo, who will present an informative talk and show a movie titled A Better Way.

South Plains The American Petroleum Institute San Andres Levelland Donald Stewart R. C

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