City approves dog control ordinance by wide vote
A dog control ordinance passed 239 to 69 in a public vote on Tuesday. The measure bans dogs running at large on all city streets and public grounds and requires vaccination and tagging even for penned dogs. Election judge David Nicholson and clerks Lee Fulton Robert Noble Jr. and E. M. McBee oversaw voting at City Hall.
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David Nicholson
Lee Fulton
Robert Noble Jr
E. M. McBee
City Hall
Terry County Farm Bureau Queen Contest Committees Meet
Committees for the Terry County Farm Bureau queen contest will meet at 2 p.m. today at the South Plains Health Unit to finalize plans for the Aug 30 event at Brownfield High School auditorium. The entry foods program decorations and publicity groups will attend with officials noting the official entry blank is in this edition on See No 1 Page 6.
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Terry County Farm Bureau
South Plains Health Unit
Brownfield High School
Ruth League Nears Season End
In a 8 8 tie at Lions Club Park the Pirates and Tigers battled through 9 innings and beyond as Doug Coppock fanned 4 in 7 innings for the Tigers and Jim Howell held the Tigers to 5 hits while hitting a three run homer. Eddie Gutierrez of the Red Sox pitched a one hitter against the Yankees in a 6 3 victory with Johnny Murphy belting a homer for the winners.
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Tigers
Lions Club Park
Doug Coppock
Jim Howell
Eddie Guitierrez
Red Sox
Yankees
Johnny Murphy
Brownfield Babe Ruth Team Falls Short in District Final
Brownfield's Babe Ruth squad lost to the Sundown-Levelland North Division 8 to 3 in Levelland Friday night. Eddie Gutierrez pitched four impressive hits, while Doug Coppock and Chuck Anderson fueled seven Brownfield hits with three and two hits respectively. Coppock also homered Thursday as Johnny Murphy scored four runs in the win.
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Eddie Gutierrez
Brownfield
Babe Ruth
Doug Coppock
Chuck Anderson
Coppock
Anderson
Johnny Murphy
Mickey Mouse to Visit New Kindergarten This Fall
Opening dates set for Mick n Minn Kinder garten at 595 East Repp to welcome four to six year olds. Operated by Mrs. Oliver Grote the program will use unit based lessons and include report cards to teach responsibility in communication.
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Mickey Mouse
America
Mick ‘N Minn
East Repp
Oliver
Doris) Grote
Wages for Cotton Hand Labor in Terry Range
U S Labor Department telegram to Aubrey Jones TEC manager lists cotton hoeing pay from 5 to 60 cents per hour for mixed crews. Ed McDonald Dallas signed the wire as director of Employment Security Bureau. Jones said more hoe hands are available and farmers should contact the TEC office in the courthouse.
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U. S. Labor Department
Aubrey Jones
Texas Employment Commission
Ed McDonald
Dallas
Bureau of Employment Security
Jones
TEC
Letter to the Editor laments silence over Texas Tech purge
A Brownfield reader rails at the Brownfield NEWS for not editorializing the Texas Tech dismissals described as a Gestapo like purge. The writer accuses a Texas political machine of complacency causing shame and calls for action beyond mere resignation.
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Brownfield News
Texas Tech
Hitler
Stalin
Texas
Polit
Anti-Polio Vaccine Use Expands in Brownfield
County health officer Dr. A H Daniell says anti polio vaccine efforts are very satisfactory. About 285 adults and a similar number in doctors offices have begun or completed shots via the Terry Yoakum Polio Foundation funded by March of Dimes. Immunization clinics run 1 to 4 30 p m each Wednesday at SPHU and local physicians offices have ample vaccine.
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A. H. Daniell
Daniell
South Plains Health
SPHU
Terry-Yoakum Polio Foundation
What's New in Brownfield Readers Digest Style
Weldon Callaway asks local merchants for updates on Brownfield happenings as Jack Hamilton returns from a Colorado fishing trip. Shelton's offers a July clearance with remaining items priced to move. Ida Mae notes a sale on items and Gene Gunn promotes a Jamacca trip raffle with Coleman car refrigerators and four tires. Cobb's Department Store See No 5 Page 8.
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Ida Mae
Gene Gunn
Jamacca
Terry 4 H Girl is Named To Position with Electric Camp
Genell Cornett daughter of Earl and Mrs Cornett of Route 5 was named to the 4H Electric Camp Council in the closing session at Lubbock Friday. She was one of six officers elected from District 2 covering about 20 South Plains counties. Attending from Terry included Jeannie Solsberry Linda Henson Jackie Dillson Freddie Pickett and Hilbern Briscoe. Jim Foy and Bob Etheredge accompanied the group.
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Genell Cornett
Earl Cornett
Route 5
Electric Camp Council
Lubbock
Terry County
South Plains
Jeannie Solsberry
Thurman Solsberry
Pool Community
Linda Henson
Joe Henson
Route 1
Jackie Dillson
Rufus Dill
Union
Freddie Pickett
A. T Pickett
North D
Hilbern Briscoe
Harold Briscoe
Jim Foy
Bob Etheredge
Little League All Stars Named Don Noble and Joe Burleson Joined Phi Delta Kappa
Don Noble and Joe A Burleson were among about 68 school teachers and administrators who on Saturday became charter members of the Texas Tech chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, a professional fraternity for men in education. Three national officers were present.
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Don Noble
Robert Noble Sr
Tohoka Road
Joe A Burleson
Meadow
Texas Tech
Phi Delta Kapp
Little League All Star Team Named for District Tournament
Tuesday 15 Brownfield youths earned spots on the Little League All Star squad to compete in District 3 at Slaton beginning Monday. Pre-game ceremonies awarded caps and the group will open district play at 5 p.m. against Denver City on Slaton’s diamond.
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Slaton
Denver City
Arlie Lawrimore
Jimmy Foy
Yankees
Sam Richardson
Teddy Howell
Braves
J. W. Harrell
Indians
Archie Jennings
David Chisholm
Giants
Bob Casstevens
Ronad Farquhar
General Teenhone Awards Pins Here
Three Brownfield General Telephone Co. employees received service pins for five to 15 years. Charlie G. Street, a storekeeper, topped with a 15 year pin. Mrs. Louis Tate, division traffic assistant, earned a 10 year pin. Charles D. Brown, Division Methods and Results Coordinator, received a five year pin.
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Brownfield
General Telephone Co
Charlie G. Street
North A
Louis Tate
West
Powell
Charles D. Brown
East Reppto
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