Community fund grows for Rev Spreen wife illness
A Brownfield daily note reports the Bill Spreen Fund has reached 550.11 with further donations welcomed at local banks. Rev. Spreen and his wife Frances, critically ill in Wichita Falls, were longtime favorites in Brownfield. Frances remains in intensive care as the fund aids mounting hospital costs.
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Bill Spreen
Spreen
First Chastian Church
Frances
Wichita Falls
Tme
Brownfield
Seymour
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Pharris Services Today
Funeral services for R. E. Pharris were held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Crow officiating. Burial followed in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Pharris, 70, died Monday night in Brownfield General Hospital after a long illness. He had lived in Terry County since 1960 and was a retired gauger for Standard Oil. He served in World War I and was a member of the First Artist Church and the Mason Lodge. Survivors include his wife, son Robert E. of Brownfield, two daughters, two sisters, and five grandchildren.
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Pharris
Brownfield General Hospital
Terry County
Standard Oil
Humble Onl Co
Vivian
First Artist Church
Mason Lodge
Robert E
Brownfield
E. B. McCarley
Co. D. Fenstermaker
Columbus
Ohio
William Roberts
Natchitoches
Fannie Dale
Greenville
Miss
Brownfield Honors Miss Weiss With Miss South Plains Day
Miss Weiss daughter of Mr and Mrs George Weiss will be honored Friday in Brownfield to launch Miss South Plains Day. A welcoming ceremony at 8 45 am in front of Brownfield State Bank will begin a day of public visits and performances as she represents Terry Gaines and Yoakum Counties in the Miss Texas Pageant upcoming in Fort Worth.
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Brownfield
Jane Weiss
Weldon Callaway
The
Jaycees
Miss Weiss
Brownfield State Bank
C. E. Ross
R. A. Simms
J. O. Gillham
Lee Helmes
Holmes
South Plains
Emily Risinger
Earl Ray Music Co
Lubbock
Goble Furniture Co
Brownfield Kiwanis Club
Lubbock Lions
Brownfield Lions
Law Units Report Multiple Arrests and Fire Incident
Firefighters battled a grill near a residence at 1212 E. Sons after firecrackers allegedly started a blaze in a wall and closet. Law enforcement reported arrests including Jack Ervin Brown for DWI, Jerry C Littlefield Dennis Lalon and John Taylor Howard on liquor charges, Joseph Lloyd for theft, Willie B. Presley on a warrant, and two drunk defendants. Vandalism, bicycle thefts, simple assault arrests, and minor crashes formed a busy blotter with investigations ongoing at Brownfield and Andrews Motor Co.
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Texas
Sway Patrol Irested
DWI
Jack Ervin Brown
Highway Patrol
Jerry C Littlefield
Dennis Lalon
John Tayior Howard
Terry County
Andrews Motor Co
W. Broadway
Jimmy Boen
N. Sth
Holleman Rites Held In Seminole
Last rites for Newell Holleman of Wellman and brother of Dub Holleman of Brownfield were held at 2 30 pm in the First Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev Roy Edgman officiating. Burial followed at Brownfield Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Pat two daughters Kay and Shanon his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Holleman of Wellman two sisters Mrs Tom Warren of Plains and Mrs Gafford Cox of Odessa and another brother Ovie Holleman of Minnesota.
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Newell Holleman
Dub Holleman
Brownfield
First Baptist
Seminole
Roy Edgman
A. J. Kennemer
Glendale
Calif
Brownfield Memorial Cemetery
Singleton Funeral Home
Seminole Holleman
Lovington Hospital
Lovington
N. M
Weather Forecast for Brownfield and Vicinity
Weather outlook clear to partly cloudy today through Thursday with highs near 100 and overnight lows around 60s. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph by day, about 10 mph at night, sunshine around 90 percent. Sunrise 5 44 a m sunset 8 01 p m. Yesterday Brownfield high 98 and overnight low 66.
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Brownfield
Building Permits Rise In June In Brownfield
June building permits totaled 86 850 up from May at 59 950. For the first six months of 1964 Brownfield permits reached 594 410 with monthly figures: January 87 400 February 96 550 March 184 050 April 79 610 May 59 950 and June 86 850. June activity included seven new dwellings four additions and two storage buildings led by Moore Son at 1310 E Harris for 15 000. Other notable permits covered residences Willie Helms 1207 S Lons 14 900 Kenneth Finney 1107 N 6th 600 Butler and McKinney 704 Magnolia Dr 10 150 plus 715 Shinnery Ln 11 500 and 718 Shinnery Ln 11 000 Cicero Smith Lumber Co 603 N B St 14 000. Storage at 1105 Seagraves Rd Texacogency 2 000 and J W Todd 11083 E Repoto 700. Additions included 708 S 8th Lowell ben ch 500 106 Seagraves Rd George Wade 1 200 1214 W Powell Arnulfo Diaz 300 and West Canyon St Israel Leon 400.
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Lewis Simmonds
Brownfield
Simmonds
Moore & Son
E. Harris
Willie Helms
S. Lons
Kenneth Finney
N. 6Th
Butler and
McKinney
Magnolia Drive
Shinnery Lane
Cicero Smith Lumber Co
B Street
S. 8Th
Lowell Bench
Seagraves Road
George Wade
W. Powell
Arnulfo Diaz
West Canyon St
Isreal Leon
Rites Held For J. D. Williamson
Funeral services for J. D. Williamson were held at Crescent Hill Church of Christ with Cecil Hill officiating. Williamson, 76, long time Terry County resident, died at home after a long illness. Survived by his wife, three daughters, a brother, and two grandchildren.
Brownfield Proclaims Miss South Plains Week and Day 1964
The City of Brownfield Texas honors Jane Weiss by proclaiming July 5 to July 11 1964 as Miss South Plains Week and July 10 1964 as Miss South Plains Day in recognition of her selection as Miss South Plains of 1964 and her representation at the Miss Texas Pageant in Fort Worth July 22 to 25 1964.
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Brownfield
Jane Weiss
Texas
South Plains
Fort Worth
A. D
Ross
California Office Cracks Down on Worthless Checks
Worthless check complaints rise at the County Attorney’s office over two months. The law imposes penalties for checks under 50 dollars: first offense confinement 1 day to 2 years and up to 1000 dollars fine. second offense 30 days to 2 years and up to 2000 dollars. third offense 2 to 10 years in prison. Prosecutions will be pursued to the full extent of the law.
Brownfield Boy Scouts Leave For Jamboree
Eleven Brownfield Scouts and one leader depart at 6 45 p m aboard air conditioned bus for Valley Forge Penn site of the Sixth National Jamboree They join six other bus loads from the South Plains area in Canyon The caravan will travel through 15 states DC Canada returning July 27 En route they pass Kansas Missouri Illinois Indiana Gary Michigan Ontario Niagara Falls New York City They camp most of the trip stay at Shelton Towers Hotel in NYC July 13 visit the New York World s Fair and July 14 watch the Yankees in Yankee Stadium Return via Virginia Tennessee Sewart Air Force Base Arkansas and Texas The jamboree July 15 22 at Valley Forge hosts over 50 000 scouts from 60 countries The site near Philadelphia recalls George Washington s historic encampment The boys will join in camping fellowship and scout craft as part of this year s theme Strengthen America.
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Brownfield
Valley Forge
Penn
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Gary
Michigan
University of Michigan
Ontario
Niagara Falls
New York City
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Virginia
Tennessee
Sewart Air Force Base
Arkansas
Texaarkana
Valley Forge State Park
Philadelphia
George Washington
Brownfield Boy
Peg
Canada
Brownfield PD June Report Details Calls and Arrests
Brownfield City Police logged 385 calls and 52 arrests in June in a period report to the City Manager. The force issued 103 tickets, 49 hazardous violations, 53 non-hazardous, and one parking ticket. Fifteen accidents were investigated, totaling 121 for the year. Month expenses were 166.66 dollars with 98.98 for vehicles, 39.05 for prisoners’ food, and 26.63 for office and other costs. June fines totaled 1616.00 dollars.
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Brownfield
Kiwanis Meet Hosts Miss South Plains and Guests
Jane Weiss Miss South Plains of 1964 Emily Risinger accompanist and Mark Wyatt Brownfield Jaycees president were guests at the Kiwanis regular meeting Monday evening. Joe Brown also attended. J C Dorsett presided. Miss Weiss performed several numbers and will sing as Miss Texas Pageant later in July. Risinger accompanied at piano. Board of directors meets at 6:30 a m Thursday in Green Hut Cafe per Dorsett. Total attendance included 17 members.
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Jane Weiss
South Plains
Emily Risinger
Mark Wyatt
Brownfield Jaycees
Kiwanis
Joe Brown
J. C. Dorsett
Miss Weiss
Miss Risinger
Board of Directors
Green Hut
Dorsett
Temperatures Stay Near Normal Across Reporting Stations
Temperatures averaged near normal with all stations hitting 95 degrees or higher and La Mesa topping 101 Tuesday. Despite high clouds and strong sunshine, dry conditions persist with rapid evaporation, aiding cotton growth but stressing grain crops. No major forecast changes expected for today and Thursday as temperatures remain above 95 across the region.
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Lamesa
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Bell System
AT & T
General Telephone
Curtis Scott
Bell Systems
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United States
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R. E. Pharris Services Today
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Ed Crow
Ing
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral
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E. Sons
Philip Thompson
Alfredo Contradus Garcia
Jerry Brummett
Bakersfield
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6Th Streets
Milton James Clark
Beulah Marie Foreman
Smith Apartments
Holleman
Texacogency
J. W. Todd
E. Repoto
J. D. Williamson
Crescent Hill Church of Christ
Cecil Hill
John McCoy
Parkway Drive Church
J. M. Williamson
Hillsboro
Surviers
Velma
Brownfield Boy Scouts
Canyon
States
District of Columbia
Shelton Towers Hotel
America
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