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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1964
Page
5
Swiss cows are hoisier than American cows with belt adorned necks and Alpine air creating a clang that signals their presence in a quirky commentary by The News editor Jerry Jackson Brownfield.
The 58th Texas Legislature passed H. R. No. 457 to curb defrauding with checks. It bans writing checks with intent to defraud, regardless of property exchange, and includes bank refusal as proof of intent. Penalties rise with offense and check size, with jail or fine for small sums and potential prison terms for larger amounts.
Fran V Opitz daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Patterson of Rt J Brownfield was named to the Whitworth College Spokane Washington spring semester honor roll by Dean Clarence Simpson. She is a senior home economics major and the roll includes students with a 325 GPA or higher during the term.
A summer survey begun June 2 by USDA Plant Pest Control, Texas Agriculture, Plains Cotton Growers, Extension Service, and Farmers Home Administration aims to map where to spray in fall and improve in season control to curb boll weevil migration. The June 1 meeting in Lubbock set joint responsibilities for surveys, identifications, and publicity across High Plains counties. In 1963 the High Plains produced 2,077,750 bales from 2,073,600 harvested acres, with lint yields averaging 464 pounds per acre, below the state and national averages, yet the region led several counties above the national rate.
The Kiwanis Club invites entries for a youth track meet with events for boys and girls across age groups 12 and under to 17 and over. Participants should complete the entry blank and send or deliver it to Don Hendley at 802 S. Lons Brownfield Texas.
A scanned local TV guide lists programs for Friday and Saturday July 11 and 12 with movies, cartoons, sports, news, and church programs. Highlights include Blood Arrow, National Velvet, Major League Baseball, Bonanza, Wagon Train, and The Defenders along with religious and public affairs shows.
Curtis C. Scott of GenTel joins 49 other executives in a four week Management Development Program at the University of Kansas Lawrence. Sponsored by the United States Independent Telephone Association the program runs July 5 through 31 focusing on administration leadership and the business climate with faculty from Georgetown Indiana Harvard and Kansas universities.
Dr. George L. Cross announced that 2 535 students made the honor roll for the 1963 64 spring semester at the University of Oklahoma. Two Brownfield girls Ann Copeland and Beth Hahn were listed. Eligibility requires a B average across at least 12 credit hours with no failing or incomplete marks in any course.
Legal column lists marriage licenses for Elmer Hammack Brown and Freda Mae Sims and Minnie Nell Williams with Governor B Toulton. Mentions Swiss Juan Gloria and wife Dora Gloria versus Walter Woulton for breach of contract. Notes new vehicles and dealers in Brownfield and nearby towns with brands Chevrolet Ford Cadillac and specific names including J L Kelly A J Hartman E L Barnes Harold J Lindley and more.
Members gathered at Mackenzie Park in Lubbock on Saturday July 4 for the annual Mayhew reunion. Attendees came from Fresno Baytown Midland Lamesa Fort Worth Winters Brownfield Hale Center Clyde and Lubbock totaling 52. The group voted unanimously to hold next year’s meeting at the same location.
A cluttered list chronicles July daytime and prime time shows with times and titles. From Today to Tonight, entries include news, game shows, soap operas, comedies, dramas, and late-night programs across multiple days, highlighting station offerings and scheduling.
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