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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1955
Page
2
Rev KR Burton conducts revival at the Church of God on Third Street and Cardwell in Roswell New Mexico with Rev C Stegall inviting all to attend. The pastor promises powerful singing and "the word of God preached under inspiration of the Holy Ghost."
The S. Doss family marked a July Fourth reunion at the home of T. S. Doss, hosting ten children and their families. Attendees included Thomas Doss Jr and family, Carroll Doss, Winfred A. Doss and son from Albuquerque, Lester Doss and daughters from San Angelo, Ode ine family from Plainview, Pert King family from Dallas, Maxine Doss, Winnie Doss, Barney Davis and family from Breanfield, and others from Winters, Junction, Ruidoso, Plainview, Fort Worth.
Donal Cade named airman of Terry County for the Texas United Defense Fund drive to support USO campaigns. The goal for Terry County is 982 dollars with 237 servicemen from the area serving in the armed forces. Cade was appointed by Paul Farrar, district chairman, to oversee the drive and continue USO services.
Mr and Mrs R A Whitley visited their son Skeet at Texas Chiropractic College in San Antonio. They toured the Alamo the Dunken Gardens and a curio shop named The Texas Buckhorn Saloon during the weekend trip.
Classified notice for a two bedroom rental offered by Mrs. Walker. Located at 1305 North Atlantic? Kin City area. Contact Mrs. Walker for details.
The City of Brownfield invites bids by July 21 1955 at 10 09 AM for purchase of buildings at 320 Old Lamesa Road. Purchaser must remove buildings within 30 days and removal costs are borne by the buyer. The city bears no liability for damages or injuries.
Thieves shattered a glass window at Pat Cunningham’s grocery on the Lubbock Highway in an early Thursday morning break-in. Missing items include five dozen eggs, 2 caliber shells, 30 cartons of cigarettes, a 17 lb ham, and 20 gauge shotgun shells.
Funeral services were held for Dr. C. H. Mellroy of Colorado City at the Southside Church of Christ in Lubbock. He was the brother of Dr. T. H. Mellroy and was accidentally killed Saturday evening while cleaning a gun at his home. Relatives from Colorado City attended the service.
The report notes perforations in the Devonian zone reduced water cut by 8 percent but water persisted. A second set was drilled at 12 753 56 feet to find the water source, wells were swabbed, replugged, and new perforations made at the current interval. Locations include 660 feet from line north and east of Section 115, Block D 11 C M R R survey on a 160 acre lease for Honolulu Oil Corp No 9 Billa Covington, and additional wells 9 556 feet in Hane, No 20 B Ellington, total depth madax feet, and No 1 Johan E in Section 135 D 11. Phillips Petroleum No 1 Johan E in Section 135 D 11.
Rev Waters family belongs to a congregational church with roots in a Seventh Day Adventist tradition. The church, organized in November, now meets at 907 South Bright, with plans to build a larger facility and move the current structure to the back. The pastor leads a stewards board. Abilene hosts international headquarters. Fishing and hunting are hobbies. Mrs Waters sews for the family. They plan to tour Carlsbad Caverns and attend the annual conference in October in Wichita, Kansas.
Yoakum County Home Demonstration Council votes to hold a countywide picnic on Friday August 26 at 7 p m in Plains Park. All club members and families invited with guests. The meeting covered 4 H work expansion education nominations and funds.
A 13 year old boy admitted in Juvenile Court on Thursday that he broke into nine Brownfield residences over three weeks. He confessed to stealing $3.50 at the White home on East Cardwell and small change at others. Judge Herb Chesshir declared him delinquent and released him to his parents. Mrs Annie Bell Barrow and Mrs Homer Winston attended a Children Home open house in Lubbock Sunday.
Mr and Mrs A C Meason announce a son Danny Charles born June 24 at 1 15 pm weighing 6 pounds 64 ounces The father is an oil field worker. Mr and Mrs Emmett Walker announce a daughter Terry Jeanette born June 26 at 9 46 am weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces The father is a farm laborer. Mr and Mrs Elmo Lock announce a son William Brown born June 27 at 12 28 am weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces The father is an oil field worker. Mr and Mrs Alfred T Musick announce a daughter Cynthia Elaine born June 27 at 6 28 am weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces The father works in a body shop. Mr and Mrs Domingo Guerra announce a son Henry Joe born June 28 at 3 15 am weighing 9 pounds 4 dances The father is a laborer. Mr and Mrs Tim T Jackson announce a daughter Linda Fay born June 20 at ToS am The father is a farm laborer. Mr and Mrs Elvis R Wauson announce a son Robert William born June 30 at 9 27 am weighing 7 pounds ounce The father is a truck driver.
Freddie Mitchell of Pecos spent time with his mother Mrs. Della Mitchell during the holiday season.
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