Brownfield Lions Host Ninth Tournament of Talent Event
The Brownfield Lions sponsor their largest annual event the Tournament of Talent, a two day program at Brownfield High School auditorium on February 23 and 24. It features four divisions including high school and out of school junior high elementary and a Negroes category. Audience judges determine first to third place in each division with entries limited to three minutes. Last year’s overall champions were Ninth TOT Shapes Up Fast Here . The Rebels, a junior high group, drew a crowded crowd. The Steering Committee chair L. J. Richardson noted entries will be capped at three minutes. details continue on page 3.
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Brownfield Lions
Brownfield High School
The
Rebels
L. J. Richardson
Colonial Heights
West Ward
Special Education for Mentally Retarded Children
Curtis Sterling discusses the school system's Special Education program for mentally retarded children, noting small classes, three exceptional teachers, and forecasts of vocational training. he advocates female school board members and mentions fundraising events and parental concerns at local theaters and movie venues.
Officers Named By Volunteer Firemen In Brownfield 1961
The Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department announced 1961 officers led by C W Bud Porter as chief and Philip Thompson as assistant chief. Max Proffitt was named president and Lewis Simmonds secretary treasurer with Rev James Tidwell as chaplain and Larry Beauchamp as fire marshal. Two captains were named Graves and Hamilton. Members per company total 14 with listed names.
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Brownfield
Firemen’s Pension Board
Tom Crudup
East Sons
Simmonds
Bob Graves
East Buckley
City Mgr
Eunice Jones
City Secy
A. J
Jake) Geron
Graves
Billy Hamilton
East Oak
Stell Rites Held Here Saturday
Funeral services for A. L. Stell 70 of 711 East Sons were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Ed Crow and Rev. L A Doyle with Rev. T L Nipp of Snyder. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Midland under Brownfield Funeral Home. Stell was found dead Monday morning by a neighbor after a telephoned call from Lubbock.
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Brownfield
A. L. Stell
East Sons
First Baptist Church
Ed Crow
First Baptist
L. A. Doyle
Portales
T. L. Nipp
Snyder
Nipp
Gomez Baptist Church
Fairview
Midland
Brownfield Funeral Home
Stell
Lubbock
See
Reawakening Values Urged By Brownfield Heart Specialist
A Brownfield Jaycees Outstanding Young Man banquet featured Dr. William Gordon, a Lubbock heart specialist, urging youths to prioritize freedom and values over material wealth. He linked history of pioneers to enduring traits like loyalty, friendship, and security while warning that complacency can erode liberty.
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Brownfield
Lubbock
William H. Gordon
Brownfield Jaycees
Jaycees
Gordon
Deadline Tuesday Poll Tax Deadline for 1961 Elections
The notice warns that the 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline to pay the 1961 poll tax will secure the right to vote in upcoming elections. The key race is April when the state chooses a successor to Lyndon B. Johnson in the U S Senate.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. Senate
Mothers To March For The Foundation Here Friday Night
Brownfield mothers will march here Friday for The National Foundation. Chairman Mrs Homer Barnes of 806 East Hester leads assisted by Mrs Lewis Simmonds of 312 South Second and Mrs G V Ellis of 911 East Hill. Friday event runs 6 30 to 7 30 p m with porch lights urged to remain lit.
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Brownfield
National Foundation
Homer Barnes
East Hester
Lewis Simmonds
South Second
G. V. Ellis
East Hill
Mmes
Donald Cross
Joe Boatright
Charlie Bevers
Tom Adams
Kenneth Grawunder
Bill Wolff
Roy Ervin
Millard
Martin
Robert Knight
Leonard Lang
Faris Nowell
J. D. Akers
Robert Baumgardner
Homer Nelson
Howard Davis
J. L. Price
R. E James
Terry
Yoakum
Leonard M. Ellington
East Cardwell
Glittering Chamber Banquet Set For February Ninth
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual membership banquet on February 9. About 402 members are expected to attend, with tickets at 2.50 each. President Paul Farhar urges prompt ticket or money return. Speaker Louie E. Throgmorton of Republic National Life Insurance Company will address the audience.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Paul Farrar
Southwest
Louie E. Throgmorton
Republic National Life Insurance Company of Dallas
Immunization Clinic Slated at South Plains Health Dept
Immunization clinic set for 1 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Wednesday at South Plains Health Department. County Health Nurse Viola Simmonds says clinics run the same hours on the first and third Wednesdays each month.
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South Plains Health Department
Viola Simmonds
Outstanding Young Men In 1960 Named By Jaycees
Frank H. Gorton and Olane Caswell were named Brownfield Jaycees Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer for 1960 at a Thursday banquet. Gorton, 32, cashier at First National Bank, is a bachelor with a brother in Brownfield. Caswell, married with three children, is a Meadow resident and director of Terry County Farm Bureau.
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Jaycees
Frank H. Gorton
East Hill
First National Bank
Terry
Olane Casswell
Meadow
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gorton
OYM
Caswell
Ralph P. Gorton
Ladoyce Keesee
Lubbock
Wm. H. Gordon
Gordon
California
Ellington
the Oym
Alameda Calif
Crawford, Ne
Brownfield Jaycees
Brownfield Credit Managers Club
AIB
NABAC
Oklahoma
Meadow Baptist Church
Meadow Ffa
Terry County Farm Bureau
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Curtis Sterling
Cage
Beta Sigma Phi
Tinder Box of
Flanders
Texas Association For
Ray Mullings
West Warren
Herman Chesshir
West Main
Elven DeVaney
North Second
James Fulford
East Main
Howard Hurd
East Tate
Leonard Isaacs
East Felt
Hamilton
Crudup
Beauchamp
M. E
Buck) Hopson
Ernest Hutson
East Lake
Cliff Jones
Marion Linville
Bennett Jordan
Cactus Lane
Bob Mason
J. W. Carroll
L. P. Carroll
Meadows
Carroll
Elly Jones
Winter
East Garner Drive
Clarence D.steen
Route 2
Butch Parker
John D. Shreve
Zane M. Williams
Magnolia Ave
Seagraves Road
South Eighth
Thelma O’neal
Ernest P. Tamayo
Lubbock Road
James R. Gothrigt
Foundation
Chamber OF Commerce
Frank Gorton, Olane Caswell
Jim Parrish
Leo Hall
Jaycee
Johnson Implement Company
First National
First Presbyterian
Board of Christian Education
Jaycee Pres
Frank Gorton
Ralph Gorton
Eddie Bingham
Oyf
Olane Caswell
OYE
Hub King
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