Brownfield Notes On Burial Plans and Political Hopes
Nine Brownfield residents traveled to Houston at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday to attend Joe Satterwhite’s burial at Forrest Park Cemetery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Truett Flanche, Mrs. Love Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sterling, Pete Harris, Lal Copeland, L. G. Smith, and Paul Farrar. Curtis Sterling reports Marshall Formby plans a Governor bid with formal announcement due December or January 1962. primary May 5, 1962. Freedom Forum plans advance with committee chairs named for August 31 event. business closures or partial attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Houston
Satterwhite
Joe
Forrest Park Cemetery
Truett Flanche
Love Miller
Curtis Sterling
Pete Harris
Lal Copeland
L. G. Smith
Paul Farrar
Marshall Formby
Plainview
Marshall
Texas Highway Commission
Daniel
Jack Cox
Will Wilson
Jim Wright
Freedom Forum
C. B. Knox
Leo Gillham
Raymond Simms
Jess McWherter
James E. Finley
Bill McGowan
Burton Hackney
Alvin Davis
Morgan Copeland
Amy Evans
Jack Christie
205 South Ltd
OK to Fight for Greater Cotton Market in Terry County
Terry County growers endorsed a plan by the Cotton Producers Institute to build a 5,000,000 bale market within seven to eight years through promotion and research. At four meetings in Wellman Union Meadows and Brownfield, farmers committed about 60 percent of the county crop at $1 per bale, aiming to raise profits amid rising fiber consumption.
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Terry
Wellman
Union
Meadows
Brownfield
Cotton Producers Institute
CIP
Terry County
Homer Barron
Howard Hurd
Sam Oliver
U. S
National Cotton Council
Brownfield Officer Aids Grissom Capsule Recovery
Navy Commander Albert L. Stell Jr of Brownfield led the destroyer USS Lowry off Florida in the recovery of Air Force Captain Virgil I. Grissom after his space capsule splashdown on July 18. Army Corporal Donald R. Bloodworth joined ceremonial duties at a Mount Vernon review honoring Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan. Cadet James W. Walker at Texas Tech completed six weeks of ROTC training at Fort Hood preparing for commissioning.
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Navy
Albert L. Stell Jr
A. L. Stell
East Lens
Air Force
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom
United States
Stell
Lowry
Florida
Donald R. Bloodworth
Clyde O. Bloodworth
Seagraves
Firts
Third Infantry
John F. Kennedy
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Pakistan
Mount Vernon
Khan
James W. Walker
Guy S. Walker
East Main
Texas Tech
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
Fort Hood
Walker
Tech
Mrs Willie Jones Leaves Texas for Wisconsin Visit
Mrs Willie Jones and Frances Jones depart Lubbock by train for Larsen Wisconsin to visit daughter and sister Mrs Leonard Buskirk. S Sgt and Mrs Buskirk and Pam and Ray of Madrid Spain visit Larsen. He was stationed at Torrejon Air Force Base Madrid for 18 months and will return for another 14 months.
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Willie Jones
Frances
Route 2
Lubbock
Larsen
Wis
Leonard Buskirk
Buskirk
Pam
Ray
Madrid
Spain
Torrejon Air Force Base
Increased Income Per Acre From Terry County Study
County Agent Jim Foy highlights a recent soil fertility program showing an average gain of $201 066 in payroll for Terry County. In pilot results 165 farmers used soil test based fertilizer and advanced practices, with cotton yields up $10.52 per acre. Visit Foy’s office to view the full evaluation of the county program.
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Terry County
Jim Foy
Terry
Ter
Foy
Legionnaires Attend 43rd Texas Convention in Houston
Seven members of Howard-Henson Post 269 of The American Legion travel to Houston for the 43rd annual Department of Texas and Auxiliary convention. Attendees include Dale Brown Eddie W Rowe H B Virgil Crawford Chas S Kersh William C Brown CL Green and J B Huckabee. Crawford chairs the Constitution and By-Laws Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard- Henson Post 269
The
American Legion
Department of Texas
Houston
Dale Brown
Eddie W. Rowe
H. B. Virgil Crawford
Chas. S. Kersh
William C. Brown
CL. Green
J. B. Huckabee
Crawford
Department
Freedom Forum Essay Event Advances With Prizes
The Freedom Forum hosts a big essay contest linked to the Aug 31 events. First prize is a $25 U S savings bond in three divisions for students and a letters to the editor contest with 100 word limit. Entries due Aug 24 for essays and Aug 27 for letters.
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U.S
Eldon Cone
Sears
C. B. Knox Jr
East Lake
Travis
Buckley
Freedom Forum
Truck Damage Disrupts Electricity And Telephone Service
A tractor trailer snagged power lines near Tahoka Road in northeast Brownfield causing hours long outages. Two telephone poles were toppled and a 250 pair telephone cable was severed at the intersection of Tahoka Highway and A Street. Crews worked Friday night with service restored by Saturday. the truck belonged to Co. L Holder Trucking of Kermit.
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Brownfield
Tahoka Road
Tahoka Hwy
Lubbock Hwy
Paul Farrar
General Telephone
Co. L. Holder Trucking Company
Kermit
McMurry Summer Band School names Twirler of the Week
Gena Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Doug Cox was chosen Twirler of the Week for the first week of the McMurry College Summer Band School held in Abilene. Seven Brownfield High students attend the two week event with Fred R Smith and Barbara Brown among the instructors.
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Gena Cox
Doug Cox
East
Buckley
McMurry College
Miss Cox
Brownfield High School
Abilene
McMurry
Fred R. Smith
BHS
Barbara Brown
Joe Brown
East Hester
Smith
Miss Brown
Lanell Rowell
Sandra Bevers
Herb Bevers
East Card
New C of C Manager To Be Employed In Brownfield
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce moves to hire a new manager after the death of Joe Satterwhite from a heart attack. A council of residents led by Sid Lowery and Dennis Lilly will recruit, screen, and interview applicants, negotiate salary, and submit a final recommendation to the board.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Joe Satterwhite
Chamber
Paul Farrar
Sid Lowery
Brownfield Savings & Loan
Dennis Q. Lilly
First National Bank
Ned Self
Collins
C. E. Ross
Investments
Lal Copeland
Copeland Hardware
Farrar
Most Diversified Farmer Nominated for 1961 Terry County Title
Terry County nominates candidates for the Most Diversified Farmer 1961 with the winner announced after the Sept. 7 field day and tour. Nominations are accepted at the Brownafield Chamber of Commerce until 5 p.m. Aug. 10. TSCD seven judges will select the winner, diversifying goals of the Soil Conservation District.
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Terry County
Terry Soil Conservation District
Brownafield Chamber of Commerce
TSCD
School Sponsored Dances Opinion From Brownfield Student
Editor notes Brownfield Board of Education may sponsor dances next term. Jane Hackney, a Brownfield High student, argues dances boost student interest and school spirit and urges board approval for monthly gym dances with proper chaperones.
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Brownfield Board of Education
Jane Hackney
Burton G. Hackney
East Hester
Brownfield News
Brownfield High
Brownfield
BHS
All Stars Enter Valiant Rally For Big Prize
More than 65 Terry County 4-H members expected Thursday for the annual all day rally at The Party House. The event includes crafts games a swim at Terry County Pool 15 cents to swim sacks lunches noon meal supper at 6 30 catered by home demonstration clubs and cold drinks from the Home Demonstration Council. Brownfield Little League All Stars reach District 2 finals at Lubbock after beating Reese Air Force Base 9 8 then losing 15 4 to Lubbock Southern. Johnny Sherrod pitched all innings struck out five eight hits allowed. Joe Garcia Tommy Gee scored on fielder s choices Mike Webster drove in run.
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Terry County 4-H
Terry County
Bruce Griffith
Home Demonstration Council
Brownfield
Lubbock
Lubbock Southern
Reese Air Force Base
Southern
Reese
Johnny Sherrod
Steve Parker
Sherrod
Joe Garcia
Tommy Gee
Mike Webster
Open House Today at Mc Ivoy Chiropractic Clinic
An open house is set for today at the new Mc Ivoy Chiropractic Clinic located at 214 Tahoka Road from 2 00 to 5 00 p m. The event invites local residents to tour the facility and meet Dr Mc Ivoy and staff.
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McIvoy
Tahoka Road
Californians Visit Auburg and Brown Homes
Mrs. A. M. McBeth and daughters Ann and Sherri and son Max from San Diego stayed Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Auburg at 514 North Fifth. The two girls are grandchildren of the Auburgs. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Auburg at 611 North Second and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Brown at 802 East Reppto.
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California
A. M. McBeth
Ann
Sherri
Max
San Diego
Calif
J. T. Auburg
North Fifth
Auburgs
Paul Auburg
North Second
L. A. Brown
East Reppto
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D. W
Betty) Moore
Lee Brownfield
Canadian River Water Authority
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Amarillo
Lee
Virgil
John Dalton
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ben Johnson
Scott Dalton
Park Lane
Dalton
Wisconsin
Legionnaires
Byron Evans
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