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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1958
Page
2
The Brownfield community enjoys a post storm calm with pools active and teens working church service projects. Retreats, birthday parties, and weekend rodeo scenes highlight social life while travelers and students visit Texas Tech and Norman Oklahoma.
The Brownfield Jaycees board met at the Melody Restaurant to discuss a late month membership drive. Jimmy Billings urged contacts via Frank Gorton. About 20 Jaycees and wives attended a Coleman Park party with drinks and refreshments and volleyball. James Skiles of 302 West Powell was welcomed as a new member.
Crawford Burrow returns to Central American Life Insurance Company in Brownfield after 16 months with Boeing Aircraft in Wichita Kansas. He and his wife Viola live at 208 West Cardwell and will join Sam Houtchens of 1009 East Oak in the local agency.
The notice lists numerous dating pairs and steady couples including Macky Eaves with Bobbie Bailey, Sue Good night with Herbie Pickett, Yvonne Parker with Rodney Herring, Sharon Snedeker with James Turner, Dixie Bowlin with Gus Fushee, Rita Lou Goodpasture with Curtis Bryant, Beth Chesshir with John Clark, Juanema Denson with Kenneth Willis, Virginia Armstrong with Ken Kendrick, and many others. It notes latest steady pairings such as Linda Best with Forrest Kuykendall and Jane Nowell with Danny Huddeston.
Mr and Mrs Odell Sears of 1013 East Oak Street announce the birth of a daughter Susan Kay on June 5 at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. The baby weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kellie Sears of Gomez.
A 12 hour first aid course organized by Harmony Home Demonstration Club will be led by P J Rogers at 1308 North A. The program starts June 17 at South Plains Health Unit with a 75 cent manual. Attendees should join the initial meeting at 7 p.m. The four evening sessions run from 7 to 10 p.m.
Thursday results include Dodgers 9 Pirates 7 and Red Sox 9 Tigers 4. Friday games show Pirates 10 Yankees 9 and Cardinals 7 Dodgers 1. Standings reflect early season showdowns among youth clubs.
The first section of a three part sound film Our Bible How It Came To Us will be shown at 8 p.m. June 13 at Calvary Baptist Church. The showing is part of the vacation Bible school commencement, said Mr. Warren Stowe, principal.
The Four County Agriculture Committee will elect 1958-59 officers at a 7 a.m. meeting Tuesday at the Club Cafe in Denver City. Paul Gentry of Lamesa will present the breakfast program, while Brownfield members depart the Green Hut Grill at 6 a.m.
Brownfield golfers maintain a 28 stroke lead in the Vivian Parks Trophy race after three meets of the South Plains Women’s Golf Association at Littlefield. Brownfield stands 863 total, ahead of Lubbock Hillcrest at 891 with Lubbock Country Club 896, Littlefield 934, and Plainview 938.
Mrs. Dennis Rasberry of Ropesville and former Meadow resident has gone home after throat surgery last week at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. She operates Mayme's Gin Cafe in Ropesville.
Mr and Mrs W G Gorby of 1307 Cactus Lane announce a new grandson, Timothy Ray Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Fisher of Odessa. Timothy was born May 26, weighing 7 pounds. Mrs Fisher is the former Paula Gorby.
A tax equalization board will convene at 10 30 a m on June 28 at Union High School. The session, announced by M G Gary Union schools superintendent, will offer consultation with property owners on school taxes.
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