From This Corner on Local Pageantry and Politics
A column notes warm hopes for summer despite cool June conditions in Brownfield. It highlights seven entries in the South Plains Beauty Pageant, an official Miss America precursor, praising Jaycees for organizing yet calling for reform due to uneven participation. The piece also mentions upcoming primary elections with absentee voting and references Terry County candidates Jesse T. George and Howard E. Ragland.
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Brownfield
Radio
South Plains
Terry
Gaines
Yoakum
Terry County
Jesse T. George
Howard E. Ragland
Candidates Await Primary Election Slated Saturday
Absentee voting ended Tuesday with 252 ballots. 248 Democratic votes and 4 Republican votes were counted, per county clerk Wade Yandell. Democrats pursue races for U S Senate Ralph Yarborough seat, state representative 90th district, and county offices.
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Wade Yandell
Jack Cox
George Bush
U. S. Senate
Ralph Yarborough
Jesse T. George
Terry County
Howard FE. Ragland
Hockley County
J. D
Jet) Akers
Mike
Rites Held For J. Dee Green
Funeral services for J. Dee Green 46 were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. D. D. Morgan and Rev. Dale Leggitt officiating. Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Green, a WWII veteran and former Cicero Smith Lumber manager, died suddenly in Brownfield General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, a brother, three sisters, and three grandchildren.
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J. Dee Green
First Baptist Church
D. D. Morgan
Lubbock
Dale Leggitt
Levelland
Ray Turner
Sage Terrace Missionary Baptist Church
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Homes
Green
Canyon
Bobby Lynn
Korea
Ann
Pat Lucas
Brownfield
Joe Green
Soap Lake
Wash
Elmo Ward
Thelma Grant
Paducah
Lillian Manning
Wanette
Okla
Kiwanis Club Plans Ladies Night At Sands Restaurant
Brownfield Kiwanis members set for 7 p.m. Monday at the Sands Restaurant for Ladies Night with Leonard Ellington as program chairman. The group also noted five Brownfield High School students applied for the Kiwanis scholarship, a $500 annual loan for college students in good standing.
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Brownfield Kiwanis Club
New Sands
Leonard Ellington
Ellington
J. C. Dorsett
Byron Rucker
Kiwanis Club
Rucker
Brownfield High School
Kiwanis
Republicans Set Run Off Primary in Terry County
A Republican run off primary the first for Terry County will be held Saturday with Leonard Ellington as presiding judge. All county Republicans vote in Brownfield City Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in one box for Jack Cox or George Bush opposing Ralph Yarborough in November. Eligible voters include those who voted in the Republican Primary or did not vote in either primary.
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Terry County
Leonard Ellington
James W
Amy) Evans
Brownfield
West Main
Meadow
Tokio
Wellman, Johnson
Union
Jack Cox
George Bush
Houston
Ralph Yarborough
U. S. Senate
Weekend thefts report from Brownfield area
The Brownfield police logged weekend thefts including a rim from a black GMC pickup valued at $9.60, a tire at $20, and a tool chest $50 to $75. A coin purse containing $61 was stolen. One drunk arrest and one accident were reported. suspects linked to two 1961 vehicles in Bearden and Ruark.
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Ronnie Bell
Brownfield
Francis Polk
Glen Dain Bearden
Shinnery Lane
Ruby Ruark
Lubbock
Weather Outlook For Brownfield And Vicinity
Forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies through Thursday with isolated showers late today. Highs in the mid 80s and lows around 60. Light to moderate southeast winds. Agricultural advisory notes very light precipitation and minimal impact on fields. Sunrise at 5 37 a m and sunset at 7 54 p m today and tomorrow. Precipitation in past 24 hours none. Yesterday's high 86 and overnight low 53.
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Brownfield
Students Leave For Boys State
Joe Bell Meadow Homer Jones Wellman Tommy Williams Ronny Gaa Brownfield juniors 1963 64 school term chosen for leadership character scholarship by Wellman Meadow Union Brownfield faculties Sponsored by American Legion Howard Henson Post 269 Dale Brown to accompany as senior counselor Boys will travel to Austin 6 am Thursday return June 11 on University of Texas campus participate in American Legion Boys State simulate city county state governments learn duties of office holders.
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Joe Bell
Meedow
Ronny Floyd
Homer Jones
Wellman
Tommy Williams
Ronny Gaasch
Rod Moore
Brownfield
Austin
American Legion Boys State
University of Texas
Meadow
Union
Boys State
Bays State
Dale Brown
American Legion Post
Seven Entries in 1964 Miss South Plains Pageant Judges Named
Four out of town judges selected for the 1964 Miss South Plains Pageant include Dr Marvin L Baker of South Plains College Levelland Dr Lyle Hagan of Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM Mrs Doris Kirk Maxey of Texas Tech Lubbock and Elsa Porter West Texas State University Canyon They will judge Miss South Plains with 50 25 25 scoring for talent personality and beauty The pageant date is June 19 at Brownfield High School Auditorium and Crawford Taylor will MC The 1963 winner Dorothy McDonald will crown the new Miss South Plains
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South Plains
New Mexico
Mark Wyatt
Brownfield Jaycees
Marvin L Baker
South Plains College
Levelland
Lyle Hagan
The
School of Speech and Drama
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
N. M
Doris Kirk Maxey
Department of Speech
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Elsa Porter
West Texas State Univerity
Canyon
Wyatt
Baker
East Texas State College
University of Texas
Hagan
Goodman Theatre of Art Institute
Western Reserve University
University
Maxey
Alpha Psi Omega
Brownfield High School
Crawford Taylor
Dorothy McDonald
Miss McDonald
Franks Wins FFA Contest At Area II Meet
Darrell Franks of Brownfield High School earned a double victory at the Area II Future Farmers of America convention in Midland. He was elected area president for next year and won first in public speaking, earning a shot at the state convention in San Antonio. The BHHS chapter captured two firsts with scrapbook trophies, while Brownfield News and editor Jerry Jackson won the area publicity award for complete chapter coverage. Six BHS students were named candidates for Lone Star Degrees.
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Darrell Franks
Rufus Franks
Brownfield High School
The
Future Farmers of America
Midland
Franks
FFA
San Antonio
Bhs
Mess District
Terry Ware
Mel. Linerd Ware
510 S. Ltd
Brownfield News
Jerry Jackson
Area Publiity
Tommy Bench
Danny Daniels
Curtis Patton
Steve McFarland
R. J. Heartsill
Industrial Plant Topic At Brownfield Chamber Meeting
Leo Holmes and Hugh Thomas outlined the Wagner Sprinkler System plant slated for Brownfield. The 6:30 meeting in the Chamber building also covered brochures for U S Highway 385 travel between Dalbart and Big Bend National Park and a retirement plan for chamber managers, jointly funded by the Chamber and the managers.
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Leo Holmes
Hugh Thomas
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Elam
Holmes
Dalbart
Big Bend National Park
Joe Price
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Drop In Building Permits Lag for May in Brownfield
May building permits in Brownfield totalled 59 950 dollars, down 19 660 from April. Four new dwellings and several additions and a storage building were approved, led by Moore & Son for a 20 000 dollar dwelling at 1312 E Harris. year to date permits reach 507 560 dollars.
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Lewis Simmonds
Brownfield
Moore & Son
E. Harris
Magnolia B & M Builders
W. Webb St
Lillie Avirett
F Reppte
Jimimy Keeler
W. Webb
A. E. Aviett
Lois Whitney
EF. Buckley
CC Tucker
Tahoka Road
Troy Brotherton
Young Farmers Set Regular Meeting Tonight
Terry County Young Farmers will meet in regular session at 8 p.m Thursday in the Brownfield High School Agriculture Building. Eddie Bingham, president, says special guest speaker Don Rommel, area entomologist of Lubbock, from the extension service will attend.
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Terry County
Brownfield High School
Eddie Bingham
Don Rommel
Lubbock
Extension Service
Meadow Man Hit By Car In Four Lane Highway Crossing
Patricio Trevino a 73 year old Meadow man remains in satisfactory condition at Brownheld General Hospital after being struck by a 1962 Buick driven by Mrs. Robert Baum gardner as he crossed Highway 62 in Meadow. Investigating officer Fred Lenty said Trevino suffered head and face lacerations and arm injuries after the car skidded and swerved into the median.
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Patricio Trevino
Meadow
Brownheld General Hospital
Ppm
Trevino
Robert Baumeardner
East Reppto
Fred Lenty
Texas Highway Atral
City Council Set for 9 A.M. Meeting Tomorrow
The Brownfield City Council holds its regular semi monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday in City Hall director's room. Mayor C. E. Ross will preside over the session.
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Brownfield
City Hall
C. E. Ross
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Billie Norman
J. Dee
County Clerk's Office
Union Gun
VEFW
Meadow High School
Jesse G. Randal
Wagner North Gin
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Tokyo
Sheriff's Posse
Wellman High School
North Tokw Anderson Store
Hester
Howard Hurd
E. Tate
Democratic
Ronnie Gaasch
Museum and Junior League
Miss Porter
Texas Chitian University
University of Oklahoma
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Wtsu Opera Workshop
Moss South
Therownfield Jaynees
Judy Akers
Ene Akers
Peggy Ferguson
Dee
Ferguson Sherri Hoffman
Daugher
Ko T. Hoffman
Seminole
Sue Lowe
D A Low
Joy Jakkie
John Luckie
Dottie Oliver
Dot Oliver
Jane Wees
George Weise
Over the Rainbow
Mrs
Joe Woods
Don Ford
Lene Enchanted
Tonite
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Texas
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Price Holmes
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