Terry County Cotton Growers Plan For Market Expansion
Four county meetings begin at 8 p m in Wellman Meadow Union and Brownfield to discuss boosting cotton markets and acreage. Organizers Sam Oliver Homer Barron Raleigh Luker Ronald Stice Jess McWherter and Dub Fulford spearhead a plan by the Cotton Producers Institute to lift production by about 25 percent aiming to add five million bales in seven to eight years.
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Terry
Wellman
Meadow
Union
Brownfield
121St District Court
Sam Oliver
Homer Barron
Raleigh Luker
Ronald Stice
Jess McWherter
Dub Fulford
Terry County
The
Cotton Producers Institute
East Reppte
Route 1 Meadow
McWherter
U.S
Cotton growers push new business approach to raise profits
A committee chairman announced a movement by cotton growers to boost profits through a new business approach. During four meetings a 40 minute slide program will discuss market potential, required programs, growers roles, and immediate research and promotion opportunities to expand markets production and profits.
Brownfield Boys Club Dinner Tonight at Brownfield High School
The second annual corporate dinner of Brownfield Boys Club will start at 7 30 p m in Brownfield High School cafeteria. O B Ratliff, noted Lubbock businessman and Boys Clubs advocate, will speak and lead discussions. Attendees will elect a new board to appoint officers. Tickets costing 2 dollars are on sale at 704 West Broadway or at the door. Ratliff chairs the West Texas Area Council and was the first ex student named to the Texas Tech Board of Directors.
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Brownfield Boys Club
Brownfield High School
Lubbock
O. B. Ratliff
West Broadway
Ratliff
West Texas Area Council of Boys Clubs of America
Texas Tech Board of Directors
Telegram Key To Arrest Reyna in 1959 Lubbock Slaying
Ignacio Reyna once of Brownfield was captured last week in Colorado after a family money telegram led Brownfield investigators to a Greeley hideout. Reyna, co charged with the 1959 Lubbock dive murder, was found working on a vegetable farm and is held by the Lubbock Sheriff. A partner in the case remains imprisoned.
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Ignacio Reyna
Brownfield
Lubbock
Colorado
Reyna
Brownfield Western Union
Greeley
Colo
Family attends
Mrs. C. R. Warren Sr. of 702 South D and Mrs. Ed May field of 1298 East Lons ters were in McKinney July 11 to attend funeral services for their brother-in-law Elmo Stewart. They had just returned.
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C. R. Warren Sr
South D
Ed Mayfield
East Lons
McKinney
Elmo Stewart
Union High School chief resigns for Henrietta post
Glen H. Mitchell principal of Union High School for three years resigns to take a similar job at Henrietta. He previously counseled at Brownfield Junior High and will move with his wife Wilma and daughter Regina in early August. Mitchell holds a BA from North Texas State and an MEd from Texas Tech. He is a deacon at Union Baptist Church and past president of the Terry County Teachers Association.
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Glen H. Mitchell
Union High School
Henrietta
Union
Mitchell
Brownfield Junior High
Wilma
Regina
North Texas State University
Denton
Texas Tech
Union Baptist Church
Terry County Teachers Association
Family Reunion Attendees Meet at Stewart Home
In McKinney relatives gathered for a weekend family reunion held at the Stewart residence. Attendees from nearby areas joined the Stewart family in festive reunion activities and shared stories.
Brownfield Sailor Aboard Salvage Ship Deliver
James A. Wall serves aboard the salvage ship USS Deliver, a Seventh Fleet unit in the Western Pacific. The Deliver refloated a grounded vessel at Inchon, Korea after 44 hours, earning a commendation from the Fleet commander and task force commander.
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Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
James A. Wall
M. J. Wall
West Hester
Inchon
Korea
All Stars To Meet Today In Brownfield Little League
Brownfield's Little League All Stars host Plains at 6 p m to open the first round of a two day area tournament. Seagraves and Denver City duel at 8 p m Losers meet Friday for consolation, then today s victors. Winners advance to the district tournament next Thursday through Saturday in Lubbock for a shot at regional playoffs in Big Spring.
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Brownfield
Plains
Seagraves
Denver City
Lubbock
West Texas
Free dom Forum at Brownfield High set for August 31
One day Free dom Forum planned in Brownfield High School Auditorium with seating for 1188. Dr. Floyd Geiden, among 30 educators who toured the Soviet Union, will speak on Education and Religion in the Soviet Union and The Social and Economic Conditions there.
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Brownfield
Brownfield High School
Floyd Geiden
Soviet Union
Freedom Forum
Lubbock
New Mexico
Guard Unit Heads to Fort Hood for Two Weeks
Battery B of the 36th Division's 2nd Howitzer Battalion 133rd Artillery led by Capt. Fred T. Adams departs Sunday for two weeks of annual active duty training at Fort Hood. Lt. Frank L. King and Lt. William H. Dittemore accompany the unit amid a Texas-wide convoy of 8000 troops converging on the Central Texas reserve for drills and maneuvers.
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Brownfield
Fort Hood
36Th Division
133Rd Artillery
Fred T. Adams
East Buckley
Frank L. King
East Hester
Soldier L G Willis participates in Korea field exercise
Soldier Pfc L G Willis son of Mr and Mrs Leo G Willis Route 1 recently joined a field training exercise in Korea with the 7th Division 1st Battle Group 17th Infantry Willis was among about 1000 troops who arrived in Korea on May 29 after unit training at Fort Riley Kansas He is a gunner in Combat Support Company Infantry entered the Army last June and is a 1955 Brownfield High School graduate
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Army
L. G. Willis
Leo G. Willis
Korea
7Th Division
17Th Infantry
Willis
Fort Riley
Kan
Infantry
Brownfield High School
Toastmaster Event Set by Brownfield Club at Reese AFB
Brownfield Toastmasters will host a program at 8 p m today in the Officers Club at Reese A F B attended by Mr and Mrs Kelly Proc tor Mr and Mrs George Price Dr and Mrs Claude Caperton Mr and Mrs Truett Flache Dr and Mrs Joe Woods and Cecil Ayers. The organization will present a capp er ton and three speakers Proc tor Price and Woods. The Brownfield group canceled its regular Monday meeting due to the R A F E session. Caperton was elected educational vice president succeeding Charles A Church who moves to Tyler.
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Reese Air Force Base
Officers Club
Kelly J. Proctor
George Price
Claude Caperton
Truett Flache
Joe Woods
Cecil Ayers
Brownfield Group
Caperton
Proctor
Price
Woods
Rafe
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
M. D. Fairbairn
Flache
Charles A. Church
Tyler
Mrs. L. J. Howell Rites Held at Knox City
Services for Mrs. L. J. Howell of Meadow were conducted Tuesday in Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Joe Chisholm officiating. Burial followed at Gillispie Cemetery near Knox City. The 86 year old Terry resident died Sunday in Terry County Hospital. Surviving relatives include two sons Buck and Mike, two daughters May Ivey and Lora Lowry, two sisters and one brother, plus 17 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers were grandsons.
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L. J. Howell
Meadow
Memorial Chapel
Brownfield
Joe Chisholm
Crescent Hill
Plainview
May Ivey
McDonald
N. M
Lora Lowry
Knox City
Luther Mathis
Walnut Springs
Bosque County
Lou Green
Anderson
Calif
Lee Underwood
Glen Rose
Wednesday Service Held Here for Mrs Albert Andress
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Andress, 70, of 518 North Sixth, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Primitive Baptist Church. The Rev. W. J. Lowrance of Lubbock officiated. Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery by Brownfield Funeral Home.
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Albert Andress
North Sixth
Primitive Baptist Church
W. J. Lowrance
Lubbock
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield
Americanism Study in Brownfield Schools Discussed
A Brownfield editor commends a school board proposal to reintroduce constitutional government and American history into the curriculum. He urges trained history teachers, warns against half measures, and advocates a thorough basic education to produce informed citizens.
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Brownfield News
Brownfield
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