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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

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Fulford Named Twelfth Terry County Sheriff Amid Renovations

Terry County Sheriff’s Office undergoes major modernization as James Pulford, elected last November, becomes the 12th sheriff. A new filing system modeled on city police, updated offices, and a strengthened staff aim to improve efficiency in this 53 year old department.

Sheriff’s Office James Fulford Terry County Sheriff's Department J. A. Richards Alline James Pulford Sheriff's Department West Texas Pulford City Polie Gordon Bill Gordon Brownfield Haskell Verry JA. Richards George Ashburn Meadow Terry Terry County Tom Bess

Chance meeting sparks cross cultural Baylor friendship

A library encounter at Baylor University brings together Ronnie Daniell from the United States, Gustavo Morales from Mexico City, and Octavia Perez from Havana. Morales has completed his first year at Baylor while Perez completed three years. all broadened English skills before college.

Baylor University Ronnie Daniell A. H Daniell East Cardwell Gustavo Gus) Morales Mexico City Octavia Perus Havana Cuba Baylor Ronnie Morales Perez United States Bastrop Atlanta

Standings and corrections from Tuesday games

Tuesday results show Senators 12 over Sports 11 and Yankees 19 to 3 over Red Sox. Giants and Cubs tied 1 to 1. A Thursday correction fixes Oilers and Buffs to Oilers 13 Buffs 5.

Senators Sports Yankees Red Sox Giants Cubs Buffs Oilers Indians Braves Giants Cubs Sports Oilers Puffs Eagles Cats

Maids & Matrons Summer Reading Open House Tuesday

The Maids & Matrons Study Club and Terry County Library announce a summer reading program for children. An open house will be held in the driver’s license room of the courthouse basement from morning until 11 30 a m Tuesday. The program runs 9 11 50 a m and 2 3 30 p m Tuesday Wednesday and Friday with refreshments provided. Mrs Robert L Noble Jr directs the event and the committee lists several members and a contact number for more information.

Maids & Matrons Study Club Terry County Library M&m Joe Satterwhite M&m Education Committee Satterwhite Robert L. Noble Jr Spencer Gaston E. C. Davis BE. O. Nelson Frank Wier Mon Telford

Liquor Hauling Halted After Ditch Standoff

A 25 year old Slaten man pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and was fined 250 dollars plus costs by Acting County Judge Virgil Crawford. Ovidee Bray and two others were found stuck in a ditch 1 mile southeast of here by Terry County deputies on patrol. Bray and one companion were arrested after 96 quarts of beer and six and a half pints of whiskey were found. a third man fled the scene.

Virgil Crawford Ovidee Bray Terry County Sheriff's Deputies Here James Pulford Pulford Bill Gordon George Ashbury Bray

First Christian welcomes TCU speakers at Sunday services

Roy Curtis of Texas Christian University will speak at First Christian Church during morning services. Dr Ray Lindley, TCU vice president, will preach Sunday June 16 and June 23 with services at 11 a.m. each week. In the pictures panel seniors and officers of Brownfield Chapter and Order of the Eastern Star are shown after Tuesday night installations with gifts presented to retiring officers and a skit based on This Is Your Life.

Roy Curtis Texas Christian University First Christian Church Ray Lindley TCU Brownfield Chanter Eastern Star

Buddy Poppy Day a big Brownfield aid effort

Buddy Poppy Day raised 2128 poppies on May 25 aided by Brownfield Rainbow Girls Cub Pack 44 and Hand Brothers Post 6497 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jack Aaldrup credited the drive as the year's biggest success with many volunteers including Mary Jane Brownfield Jimmie Sue Shewmate and a long list of helpers from Cob Pock Ti rs and Cub Pack 44 in Monahans.

Brownfield Rainbow Girls Cobh Scouts Hand Brothers Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Jack Aaldrup Poppy Day Brownfield Aaldrap Mary Jane Brownfield Jimmie Sue Shewmate Rainbow Girls Camyim Cob Pock Ti Irs Paul Ward Lewis Sim

Services for Kin Of Brownfield Woman Are Held in Vernon

Mrs T A Wartes and her daughter Misa Beverly Wartes of 1309 East Buckley returned to Brownfield from Vernon where they attended funeral services for four members of the Wilson family of Lubbock who died in a head on collision near Stamford early Sunday.

Brownfield Vernon Mra. T. A. Wartes Misa Beverly Wartes East Buckley R Wilson Lubock Stamford

Jot Akers Named Terry County Tax Collector

J. D. Jot Akers of 12 Fast Buckley was appointed Terry County tax assessor collector after Don Cates resigned last week to enter the drug business in Roswell New Mexico.

Terry County J. D Jot) Akers Fast Buckley Don Cates Roswell Akers

Skin Diving Exhibition Set by West Texas Divers Club

The West Texas Divers Club of Lubbock will stage a skin diving demonstration at Terry County swimming pool at 2 30 pm Saturday as stated by Dr Howard W Mellroy of 1201 East Ripley. A prior demonstration planned for last Saturday was postponed due to stormy weather.

West Texas

Meadow Boy Wins American Farmer Degree at FFA Session

Charles Ro Smith of Meadow received the American Farmer Degree at the two day Area TL FFA convention. Other winners were Sean Burker San Angelo Tony Geiscom Lamesa and Dale Burnett Sweetwater. Fifty four Lone Star degrees were approved. Area Tl officers named for next year include T C Rice Stamford Wendell Kent Sweetwater Bill Bartlett Lamesa Joe Willis Odessa Gabriel Navar Yaleta and J D Evans O Donnell. Odessa Girl Sweetheart Junie Norris will represent the group at the state convention in Port Worth July 16 18. Area delegates include Pete Baker Anson Billy Green Snyder and Navar. State utilities awards went to Jack Hildruth Kenneth Haggard Merle Miller and Jim Standifer. Haggard received area Farm Mechanics honors. National contest reps Wilburn Hill Danny Earle Weinert and Bryant Adama Ackerly. A swimming party and barbecue sponsored by Brownfield Chamber closed activities.

Charles Ro Smith Lamesa Joe Willis Odessa Gabriel Navar Yaleta J. D. Evans O'Donnell Junie Norris Port Worth Louise Cate Snyder Area I Pete Baker Anson Billy Green Parmer Navar Jack Hmildruth Kenneth Haggard Merle Miller Jim Standifer Stanton J. DD. Evans Haggard Area Farm Mechanics Chamber Stamford Ackerly Loraine Wilburn Hill Danny Earle Weinert Bryant Adama L. M. Hargrave Texas Tech Kenton Harvey Azle FFA Donald Davis Stephenville FRA James Dunn Shallow

Traffic Still The Problem In City Police Report

Police report for May shows 17 accidents added to 74 for five months. Chief James Tippit notes traffic remains the major issue with 106 hazard violations and 74 nonhazardous summons issued.

James Tippit Los

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