02 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1961
Page
1
The Junior Olympics open Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cub Stadium for boys and girls with four divisions from midget to senior. Brownfield events supported by Kiwanis Club include sprints relays and field events, with Lub bock July 15 state meet and NA A U rules governing nationwide events.
County Agent Jim Foy warns that nitrogen is the key to immediate crop growth and that many acres suffer from nitrogen deficiency. He notes soils lack nitrogen and that lime requirements and erosion affect lime loss, stressing a sound liming program regardless of nitrogen source for better yields.
Brownfield residents plan to observe the July 4 holiday as many businesses will close. The day is among 1961 holidays recommended by the Retail Trades Committee of the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce. Banks utility offices City Hall and government offices will close.
The Worshipful Master of Brownfield Lodge 903 Robert Baumgardner visited Wellington Monday night to install David Baumgardner as Wellington's Worshipful Master. Installing marshal was F. G. Baumgardner of Tulsa. The three are brothers.
The Brownfield Hand Bros. Post 6794 dedicates its new VFW home at 4 p.m. Tuesday as part of a July 4 celebration that includes a barbecue at 5 p.m. bingo at 8 p.m. with a camping trailer prize, and rides for children. 50-star flag presentation and life membership awarded. Tickets on sale today for barbecue and trailer draw. Other district posts attend.
Presidents and program chairmen of credit clubs from across Texas will meet August 12 13 in Dallas for the annual session of the Retail Credit Executives of Texas Miss John Lou Callison program chairman of Brownfield Credit Managers Club associated with The Robert L Noble Company will attend the state convention The club voted Tuesday to send Miss Callison to the gathering Frank Gorton of First National Bank presided and L G Smith of Brownfield State Bank offered an invocation Additional attendees included Dennis McCutcheon Jack Christie Sandra Dennis Tootsie Richardson Gene Gunn and Charles Gunn Lee.
Two Brownfield families came home from the Atlantic City Lions International convention with 25 000 delegates from more than 72 nations. The event featured bands, an international ball, luncheons and style shows along the boardwalk as Lions and families toured the region.
A Texas one day safety drive named Operation Deathwatch will run from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm on July Fourth. Gov. Price Daniel and officials urge strict enforcement to curb speeders and drunk drivers during the holiday period.
A field demonstration in Lloyd Hahn's cotton shows an electronic charge dusting aid for Johnson Dusters to improve adhesion on leaves. Local dealer Newton and Webb will supply it. Then Eugene Pulliam addressed Texas Press Association members in Dallas criticizing federal bureaucracy and deficit spending as a threat to freedom.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directorate will meet at 6:30 a.m. on July 12, announced by President Paul Farrar. The July 4 holiday prompted the postponement from the usual first Wednesday meeting to the second Wednesday.
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