Texas News Gathers Crops Fortunes and Forts
Frontier items report Belton to build a new court house costing over thirteen thousand dollars. Wood county health is strong. many Texans seek new homes. Oat crop damage in Washington County from rust. silver found in Cass County excites miners. Northern Texas sheep export to New Orleans at four to five dollars a head. Freestone crops delayed by heavy rains. oats doomed. Nine killed by Indians near Weatherford. Keechi Creek forts rise for protection. A 1200‑head Mexican sheep drive passes through town. Williamson County acreage: corn 10 908. wheat 10 278. cotton 1 208. other 983. Railroads needed to unlock capital. lockjaw described as a feared malady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo W. Glascock
Williamson County
On The Threshold Of Life At WMU Meeting
WMU meeting at the church Monday afternoon featured the program On The Threshold of Life from Royal Service with Mrs. J. L. Langford reading Luke 2 40 52 Others participating were Mmes E R Slater C Carroll and W J Henderson. Visiting in the L A Bagwell home Friday were Mrs J K Moss of Levelland and Mrs Bill Laxton of Denver. Cole visiting Mr and Mrs John Garner and Mr and Mrs C S Carroll over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Cecil Bays and son James of Fort Worth. Mrs Garner and Mrs Bays are sisters. Mr and Mrs W J Henderson visited Mrs Clara Britton in Brownfield Sunday afternoon. They also visited Homer Britton on several days, mostly by running nails into the feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
J. L. Langford
W. J. Hen
W. J. Henderson
Clara Britton
Brownfield
Homer Britton
Lilie Harris
Jerald Harris
Big Spring
M. D. Stephens
Kr. Stephenville
J. R. Bagwell
D. Stephens
Morton
M. D Stephens
Granbury
Granddaughter’s Engagement Announced in Brownfield
Mr and Mrs G W Henson of 306 East Buckley announce the engagement of their granddaughter Jessie Mary McClellan to Jess E Chidester of Hobbs New Mexico. The double ring wedding is set for 8 30 p m Aug 1 at First Methodist Church. Jessie is a graduate of Brownfield High School and Jessie Lee’s Hair Design Institute in Lubbock. She works at The House of Beauty. Jess E Chidester graduated Hobbs High School and attended Ohio State College in Columbus and works for the city of Brownfield. They plan to live here after marriage at Treadaway Daniel Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Henson
East Buckley
Jessie Mary McClellan
Jess E. Cidester
H R. Chidester
Hobbs
N.M
James Re. Tidell
First Methodist Church
Miss McClellan
Brownfield High School
Jessie Lee
Hair Design Institute
Lubb
Is your watch on the bun Is your watch on the bum
A vintage ad urges readers to service watches at Bayless Jewelry. It touts expert repair, from new chains to cleaning, stressing timely turnaround and honest pricing. The copy warns against neglect and invites customers to drop off watches at 507 West Main with phone contact 2292.
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Ber
W. Main
Weekly TV Log for Channel II A Busy June Schedule
A dense list of daily broadcasts across Sunday to Friday detailing shows from The Wizard to Californians. Notable entries include Gore variety programs, Westerns like Wagon Train and Wyatt Earp, game shows Price is Right and Truth or Consequences, classic films, matinees, and sports events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Kitty Foyle
Howell
Cochise
Roy Rogers
McGraw
Cheyenne
Dr. Gillespie
Wyatt Earp
Groucho Marx
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Rosemary Clooney
It Gould Be
Gene Autrey
TV Schedule Snapshot With Morning to Late Night Lineup
A dense list of sequential TV programs and network minutes across multiple days, detailing morning kiddie blocks, daytime soap operas, game shows, and evening premieres. It includes Captain Kangaroo, Garry Moore Show, How Do You Rate, Love of Life, The Search For Tomorrow, The $64,000 Question, Gunsmoke, Heaven bound dramas, and News bulletins with times and channel blocks.
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First Baptist Church
Harry Reasoner
the Christophers
Amos ‘N Andy
Man Who Wouldn
Lioyd Nolan
Woo
Captain Kangaroo
Garry Moore
Godfrey
Dotto
Search For Tomorrow
Liberace
Bugs
Bill Hickok
Doug Edwards
Robin Hood Burns
Allen Gray
Ghost Danny Thomas
Studio One
Adventure At
Scott Isl
Eve
Mike Hammer
Red Skelton
Kangaroo Network
Arthur Godfrey
Dong Edwards
Whirly Birds
Richard Diamond Climax
Actorn Playhouse
Chicago
Phil Silvers
Union
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Belton
Quitman Herald
Wood County
Texas
Bonham Independent
Washington County
Jefferson Gazette
Cass County
New Orleans
Freestone County
Weatherford
Parker County
Keechi Creek
Mexico
Challis News
Mae Henderson
Baylor University Law Department
R. T. Wheeler
R .E. Baylor
W. P. Rogers
John Sayles
Blackstone's Commentari
Stephens
Greenleaf
Farson
Chitty
Independence
R. C. Burkson
Jessie McClellan
Granddalughter
Treadaway- Daniel Hospital
Business and
J. A. Borum Jr
Optometrist
S. Fifth St
James E. Finley
West Main
Hackney & Crawford
Brownfield, Texas
Funeral Home Modern Ambulance Service
Roy B. Collier
McGowan
Jim Baistess
Dees
C. Gillham
Leo*holmes
Bruce Zo0rns
Newell A. Reed
Lio A. Lowery, JR
Hesy Treas
Gilliam
Groy Goodpasture
FO Holmes
Joe Vy. McGowan
McGogwan
Muldrow
J. C. Primm
J. ™. Teague, JR
Brece Zorn
Noowan
U. S
Foreign
Brownfield Savings & Loan
Brownfield Savings ‘& ‘Loan Association
A. R. Nicholson
Billy Graham
Lawrence Welk
Mark Saver
London
Loretta Young
Camille
Greta Garbo
Ekcbd
Frank Sinatra
Gallant Bess
Priday
Andy Hardy
M. Rooney
Ruff
Reddy Lo
Fury
Andy
Ray's Cleaners
Harding Motors, Inc
West Broadway
Ekdus—Tv
Armstrong Theatre
Malaya
Texas News
Wayne's TV Service
Knight Hardware
Pune
Jon Gragg
Cartoon Circus
Sgt. Preston
Goodyear Theatre
Aeervice
Wilgus Pharmacy
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