Naval Officer Named Executive Officer of USS Lowry
Lieut. Commander Albert L. Stell an 18-year Navy veteran from Brownfield is in Norfolk Virginia this week to assume duties as executive officer of the destroyer USS Lowry. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs A L Stell and his wife Laura and three sons Douglas Steven and Jeffrey. Stell was cited for service at the Defense Atomic Support Agency Sandia Base Albuquerque where he has been a reliability engineer since 1957. He entered the Navy in 1942 after graduating from Anson High School and Hardin Simmons University earning a chemistry degree. He was commissioned in 1945 after completing the Reserve Midshipmen's School at Notre Dame University and has served at sea on several ships including USS Shangri La USS Braine and USS James M Gillis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Stell
Louis T. Heath
Defense Atomic Support Agency
Sandia Base
Albuquerque
Stell
A. L. Stell
East Sons
Brownfield
Norfolk
Lowry
A. L Stell
East
Laura
Douglas
Steven
Jeffrey
Steel
Navy
Anson High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
USS
Shangri la
Braine
James M. Gillis
Youth admits theft series at Terry County Hospital
Paul Castro, 19, was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to a string of thefts at Terry County Hospital where he worked. He admitted taking money from physicians’ trousers in the doctors lounge on eight occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Castro
Terry County Hospital
Golden O Donnell Jubilee Set With Parades And Rodeo
O Donnell to celebrate its Golden Jubilee with a two day event featuring a Thursday opening parade at 6 p m and a rodeo at 8 p m plus a Friday schedule including a 7 30 a m breakfast, 1 p m barbecue, 4 p m oldtimers gathering, a 6 p m parade and an 8 30 p m final rodeo. Parade marshal is Mrs Dallas Vaughn and the rodeo is organized by the O Donnell Roping Club. Local publicity committee includes Mrs Doris Sumrow and others encouraging neighboring towns Terry and Brownfield to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Mancill
Dallas Vaughn
J. W. Gardenhire
Bill Davis
Doris Sumrow
Elvis Ray Moore
Harvey Line
McIlntyre and Sabra Enjoy Weekend at Possum Kingdom
Mr and Mrs C N McIIntyre and Sabra of 1011 East Hester spent a weekend at Possum Kingdom reporting a good trolling catch of channel catfish during their fishing trip.
Big U Christmas decor planned in Brownfield business district
Brownfield Merchants for Progress discussed a Yule themed Big U decorations plan for downtown. The route would run from Bowman Olds Cadillac along Broadway to Sixth Main Third, with lights and bells atop. A committee seeks $1 to $1.50 per front foot for 1962 and meetings shift to 2 pm on the first Wednesday of July to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Bowman Olds- Cadillac
Sixth
Main
Third
Santa Claus
Artesia
N. M A
C. G. Griffith
Griffith's
Variety
J. O. Burnett
Burnett's Clothiers
Jim Bayless
Bayless Jewelry
Lal Copeland
Copeland Hardware
Myron Fenton
Fenton's Shoes
Ferre] Daniel
Daniel TV Service
Lynn Brown
Beall’s
Ted Fox
Fox Paint & Paper
Jack Canipe
Canipe’s
Fashion Fabrics
Non English Sessions Start Busing for Brownfield Students
Buses will pick up non English speaking children at 7 45 a m and return them by 11 a m each weekday for a two month class program at Jessie G Rand alwin Webb Brownfield schools director of curriculum says classes run 8 to 11 a m through Aug 5 with no session on July 4 about 90 children eligible for the first year of school next fall will be urged to attend tuition is free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie G. Randal Delwin Webb
Brownfield
Webb
Millwinders Organize Sanctioned Drag Racing Club Here
A Brownfield youth group the Millwinders promotes safe hot rodding under NHRA sanction. They meet at 7 30 p m every other Monday at Western Stockyard in a building owned by Cecil J Smith 321 West Tate. They seek a garage to use and plan to establish an official dragstrip while teaching safer driving and mechanical skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwinders
National Hotrodders Association
Pres
Charlie Crites
Western Stockyard
Cecil J. Smith
West Tate
Crites
C.F. Crites
East Broadway
Kenny Kendrick
John J. Kendrick
East Buckley
Duane Steen
Conley Steen
South 14Th
Jerry Don Purteil
R. J. Purtell
East Tate
Danny Eaves
Eyland Ea
James E. Finley
East Cardwell
Don Harkins
Allen Harkins
Tahoka Road
Johnny Murphy
W. C. Murphy
South Cedar
Jimmy Hackney
Burton G. Hackney
East Hester
Steve Brownfield
Boyd Mathews
NHRA
Unique Rack For Sale By Brownfield Firemen
Brownfield volunteers sell two can racks for 9.95 to raise funds for a new fire truck. About 200 have sold. racks keep cans off ground to prevent rust and aid handling. Proceeds support the department. installation included. Contact Elven DeVaney or Bob Graves to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Elven DeVaney
Bob Graves
Warnings Special Siren Installed In City
A new siren is installed in the southeast city area to warn residents of storms and fires. The 700 block between Buckley and Cardwell marks the location and it will sound with the regular siren. One long blast signals a tornado sighting and Civil Defense may use the same signal during extreme emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Cardwell
Chiropractors Attend 45th Texas State Convention
Dr. T. H. Mellroy and Dr. Howard W. Mellroy of 220 West Lake will join more than 500 practitioners from across Texas at the 45th annual Texas State Chiropractic Association convention in Houston, June 9 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Mellroy
Howard W. Mellroy
West Lake
Texas State Chiropractic Association
Houston
Four Terry youths selected for Boys State honor
Four Terry County students Lewayne Rowden Wellman Phil Montgomery Union Keith Tyler Meadow and Kenny Snider Brownfield were chosen by local faculties and student bodies to represent Terry at Boys State in Austin starting Saturday. sponsored by The American Legion the program aims to teach youth to participate in government with an intelligent citizenry and impartial administration. selections based on leadership 50 percent character and integrity 25 percent scholarship 25 percent.
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Austin
Terry
Lewayne Rowden
Wellman
Phil Montgomery
Union
Keith Tyler
Meadow
Kenny Snider
Brownfield
Tohoka
Boys State
West Texas
American Legion
Terry County
VFW
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Home Builder T K McMillin Dies After Seizure
Brownfield home builder T K McMillin 56 died of a heart attack Saturday while en route to a Lubbock hospital by Brownfield Funeral Home ambulance after a seizure. He was vice president of Glenwood Homes Inc and partnered with son in law Joe Ramsdell. Survivors include his wife and two daughters. Funeral arrangements pending.
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T. K. McMillin
Brownfield
Lubbock
McMillin
Glenwood Homes Inc
Joe Ramsdell
Whitewright
Texas
Crescent Hill
New Pastors Arrive In Brownfield Churches
Two ministers assumed duties in Brownfield, Rev. L. J. Helm at Parkview Methodist and Rev. James Glasscock at First Methodist, assigned by the Northwest Texas Conference. Helm succeeds Rev. Ray Elmore, Glasscock becomes associate pastor, and both arrive amid family notes and prior ministry details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
L. J. Helm
Parkview Methodist
James Glasscock
First Methodist
Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Helm
Ray Elmore
Jayton
Glasscock
First
Helm
Howard-Payne College
Brownwood
McMurry
Abilene
Texas Tech
Guests for the Week at Bynum Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Bynum at 712 East Main hosts their two daughters Mrs. Bruce Edwards of Sugar Land and Mrs. Joe Bilder of Denison for the coming week. Mrs. Bilder brings three children Gary Karen Louise and David. They will also visit Don Bynum at 807 South Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Bynum
East Main
Bruce
Dorothy) Edwards
Sugar Land
Joe
Betty) Bilder
Denison
Bilder
Gary
Karen Louise
David
Don Bynum
South Sons
Tulane Awards MD Degree to Christopher D Burda
Christopher D. Burda son of Mr and Mrs F S Burda received the doctor of medicine degree May 30 at Tulane University in New Orleans during the annual commencement exercises T Keith Glennan NASAs administrator spoke and Burda accepted his degree from Tulane president Maxwell E Lapham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher D. Burda
F. S. Burda
East Hester
Tulane University
New Orleans
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington
T. Keith Glennan
Burda
Tulane
Maxwell E. Lapham
Roberts Visit Family Tolds in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Roberts of 506 East Buckley visited relatives in Oklahoma City last weekend. Mrs. Roberts traveled on to Sulphur to visit a brother. She returned with her mother Mrs. John J. Gayman and sister Mrs. James T. Barnthouse who will stay for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Roberts
East
Buckley
Oklahoma City
Roberts
Sulpher
Okla
John J. Gayman
James T. Barnthouse
Ranger Visit Noted by Mrs Ernest F Latham
Mrs Ernest F Latham of 411 East Tate spent last week in Ranger visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J F McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Latham
East
Tate
Ranger
J. F. McDowell
Theft charged against 16 year old in car tools case
Police filed theft charges against a 16 year old after tools were reported missing from a car owned by Joe Bridges in Weldon Apartments. Investigators say the incident occurred Monday and involved entering the vehicle to steal the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bridges
Weldon Apartments
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Brown
Froggs
Jerry Don Purtell
Junior Knox
Edward McCutcheon
Fred Clark
Reggie Tankersly
Terry Finley
Wendell Faught
Mrs. Helm
Velma Dean
Lilly Marie
Meredith
H. R
John Thomas
Timothy
Pioneer Memorial Methodist
Merkel
Mr. Glasscock
Wellington
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Paul W. Quillan
Northwest Conference
Chris Burda
Mrs. Roberts
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