Escaped patient captured after string of stolen trucks
A 20 year old escapee from Big Spring State Hospital was captured by Brownfield police Tuesday night after driving a flatbed truck out of town without headlights. He admitted gang activity in Edinburg and had previously stolen vehicles in Big Spring Odessa Andrews Seminole Seagraves and Brownfield.
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Big Spring State Hospital
Brownfield
Chisholm
Lubbock
Big Spring
Odessa
Andrews
Seminole
Seagraves
Sydney Hester
Tom Finley
Edinburg
Brownfield High Teachers Plan Summer Workload
After nine months in class the Brownfield High School staff returns with varied summer plans. Harold Andrews pursues a master's degree and DE workshops. Robert Becker and Walter Meyer attend conventions while supervising a farmland project. Lavoy Berry tours eastern states and Broadway. Ellen Chapman catches up at home. Sue Jo Cole teaches adults and students. Doug Cox heads park operations. Morris Farrow conducts biology research at Texas Tech. Marion Hare vacationing in Galveston then home. O B Hale carpentry and fishing. Don Henley repairs the school before coaching school in August.
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Brownfield High School
Harold Andrews
East Texas State
Commerce
Austin
Robert Becker
Walter Meyer
Lavoy Berry
New York
Ellen Chapman
Sue Jo Cole
Doug Cox
Terry County Park Swimming Pool
Teens Spend Night at Brownfield Police Station
Two 16-year-old boys from out of town, intoxicated, asked to stay the night at the Brownfield Police Station. Sergeant Charlie Montgomery housed them in the juvenile ward after confirming alcohol influence. They refused to reveal origin or destination and were released the next morning after a talk with City Judge L. P. Rhyne.
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Brownfield
Charlie Montgomery
L. P. Rhyne
Navy Aboard Forrestal
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd class Bobby L. Fielder son of Mr and Mrs W E Fielder Route 5 serves aboard USS Forrestal with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The ship and others of the Second Fleet left Norfolk in February for a six month cruise.
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Bobby L. Fielder
W. E. Fielder
Route 5
Carrie Uss Forrestal
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Forrestal
Norfolk
Services Today For Retired Carpenter Tom Mitchell
Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel for Tom Mitchell 73 a retired carpenter who died early Tuesday at his home in Brownfield He lived in Brownfield 11 years previously from Ropesville and was a Baptist by faith Survivors include his widow two daughters a son three stepdaughters eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren The Rev William J Mayo will officiate with the Rev Lee R Jones assisting Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery
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Tom Mitchell
Brownfield
Brownfield Funeral Home
William J. Mayo
First Evangelical Methodist Church
Lee R. Jones
Westside Baptist
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Mitchell
Ropesville
The
Baptist Church
Bell County
Ada Lee Whitlow
Eulas
Velma Moore
Hereford
T. R. Mitchell
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Claudine Mills
Tulsa
Florence Wilson
Salem
Ore
Maybell Newton
Edinburg
Emergency sirens set to warn of a tornado threat
Terry County Civil Defense chair Lewis Simmonds urges residents to listen for a 60 second continuous siren blast during tornado weather. Two city sirens stand at City Hall and East Cardwell. Do not call police or stations unless a tornado is sighted. pass on sighting details and travel direction. Keep radios on KTFY and TVs on KDUB 13 or KCBD 11. A mobile radio team and Civil Defense personnel coordinate the alert, mobilizing local agencies and the National Guard when needed.
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Lewis Simmonds
Terry County Civil Defense
City Hall
East
Cardwell
Simmonds
KTFY
Lubbock
KDUB-13
KCBD-11
Civil Defense People
Brownfield Police
Terry
Texas Highway Patrol
National Guard
Brownfield Creates Defense And Disaster Committee
Brownfield City Council adopted Ordinance 1330 last Thursday creating a municipal defense and disaster relief committee. Mayor Jess McWherter will appoint up to 50 representatives from civic, business, labor and professional groups to serve. A mutual working agreement with Terry County Commissioners Court is set.
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Brownfield City
Jess McWherter
Terry County Commissioners Court
Two Brownfield Pastors Reassigned In Methodist Move
The Brownfield Methodist ministry seats shift as Rev James E Tidwell leaves First Methodist for Means Memorial Andrews and Rev L J Helm moves to Dunn Buckner Parkview. First Methodist welcomes Rev J Lloyd Mayhew from Lamesa, with Rev Thomas L Wilson succeeding Helm. Mayhew, a McMurry graduate, will preach Sunday and attend a breakfast Monday with local clergy. Mayhew and his wife Lila Mae have daughter Charlene and son J L Jr. Wilson hails from Weinert. Tidwell arrived Brownfield from Paducah in 1955.
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James E. Tidwell
First Methodist
Means Memorial Methodist
Andrews
L. J. Helm
Parkview Methodist
Dunn-Buford
J. Lloyd Mayhew
Brownfield
First Church
Lamesa
Helm
Thomas L. Wilson
Weinert
Mayhew
Fellowship Hall
Lila Mae
Charlene Fornes
Seminole
J. L. Jr
Abilene
W N Doc Lewis Joins Darwin Reynolds Ford Sales
W N Doc Lewis of 608 East Hill joins Darwin Reynolds Ford Sales as the new salesman. A 12 year Brownfield car salesman, he is a longtime deacon and former Sunday School superintendent at First Baptist Church. He chairs the Terry County Park Commission and becomes president of the Junior High PTA for the coming year.
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Darwin- Reynolds Ford Sales
W. N
Doc) Lewis
East Hill
Brownfield
Lewis
First Baptist Church
Brownfield Masonic Lodge 903
Terry County Park Commission
PTA
Equalization Board to Convene in Brownfield District
The Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District Board of Equalization will sit at 9:00 A.M. on June 12, 1961, in the 121st District Courtroom. John L. Cruce was elected chairman on May 25, 1961. See No. 2, Page 5.
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Texas
Congress
U.S.A
Texas Tower
Human Events
Corpus Christi
Fire damages Norman Frogge Studio darkroom equipment
A Wednesday night fire at Norman Frogge Studio damaged two cameras and other gear in the 417 West Main darkroom. The fire destroyed bulk film and damaged the enlarger timer clocks and air conditioner. The darkroom will be closed until Monday pending investigation into the cause.
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Norman Frogge
417 West Main
Frogge
Tensive
Meadow City Seeks Bids for Pavement Repair and Seal Coating
Meadow City Council publishes a legal notice calling for bids to repair and seal coat 35 blocks of pavement. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. on June 23 by Mayor T. E. Verner.
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Meadow City
T. E. Verner
Tidwell family moves to Andrews pastorate
Rev James Tidwell and his family will relocate to Andrews with thanks from the News staff for his cooperative spirit and hospital visits. Readers recall his prayerful support and community service as he begins a new pastorate. The piece also discusses conservative political momentum after the Tower victory and potential future campaigns in Texas.
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James Tidwell
Andrews
Brother Tidwell
Herron Family Visits El Paso for Granddaughter’s Graduation
Mrs. R. F. Herron of 1308 East Hill visits El Paso this week with her daughter Mrs. John Newberry and family. They attend high school graduation where granddaughter Miss Johnnie Pearl Newberry receives her diploma.
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R. F. Herron
East Hill
el Paso
John Newberry
Herron
Johnnie Pearl Newberry
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