Cubs Cup Regional Title Earns Austin Trip
The Brownfield Cubs clinched the Region 1 AAA baseball title by sweeping Hereford Whitefaces in two straight games, 12-6 in the deciding game and 16-8 in the opener, earning a trip to Austin for the state playoffs. Cubs players Craig Collier, John Best, Bobby Denison and others led the victory rally as Hereford fell short after a late surge.
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Rites Held For J. M. Montgomery
Funeral services were held for J M Montgomery at 2 p.m. in Brownfield Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Montgomery, 87, died Sunday morning after a 10 day illness. He had lived in Terry County since 1924 after moving from Altus Oklahoma. Survivors include four sons Amos Jessie Montgomery Roswell New Mexico Roy Montgomery Dos Palos California Sylvester Montgomery Brownfield and four daughters Mrs Joe Patterson Mrs W G Ammons both of Brownfield Mrs Hattie Roberts Waco California and Mrs Harold Gibson Roswell plus 21 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Hattie Roberts
Wasco
Harold Gibson
Party Groups Canvass Votes in Local Runoff Tally
County clerk Wade Yandell reported canvassing of Democrat and Republican runoffs showed only one minor change in Democrat results, while Republican totals remained the same. Top Democrat vote-getters included George 2869 and Coker 2151, with other names and figures listed. Republicans show Bush 35 and Cox 70 after absentee adjustments. Howard Hurd and James W Evans led Democrat and Republican meetings respectively.
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Howard Ragland
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Bill Gordon
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E.S. Tankersley
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Jack Cox
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Howard Hurd
Gene Floyd
James W Evans
New Assistant County Agent Named By Judge
Richard Spencer was named to replace G Brace Griffith as assistant county agent. Spencer will begin Thursday after Griffith leaves for Crosbyton to become county agent. Spencer, a Bronte native living in the Manor Apartments with his Ballinger-born wife, is a 1964 Texas Tech agriculture education graduate and Bronte High School alum. He was active in Future Farmers of America and a Tech student with the FFA Aggie Club and Rodeo Club. He previously worked with Jim Foy under County Agent duties.
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Brownfield Area Weather Forecast Through Thursday
Clear to partly cloudy in Brownfield and surrounds with little temperature change. High near 103 today, low around 64. Friday outlook partly cloudy with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Winds from south to southwest 20 to 30 mph by day, 10 to 15 mph at night. Sunshine near maximum today with 80 percent Thursday and no significant rainfall through Thursday. Sunrise 5 36 a m, sunset 5 77 a m. Precip none in past 24 hours. Yesterday high 102, overnight low 64.
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ASC Extends Date For Export Cotton Program
The final date for furnishing bonds in the 1964 cotton export acreage program is extended to July 1 to give producers time to meet requirements. The June 1 deadline for filing export acreage applications remains unchanged, per Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office manager Love Miller.
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Pageant Tickets Distributed To Jaycee Members
Brownfield Jaycees met Monday at noon to finalize plans for the Miss South Plains Pageant set for 8 pm Saturday at Brownfield High School Auditorium. President Mark Wyatt led the session as tickets went to members. general admission is 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for students, with door sales available. A 5:30 pm Saturday dinner at the Party House will honor the judges and guests.
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Fire Destroys Local Residence In Brownfield
At 6 50 a m today a blaze destroyed most of W A Robinsons home at 407 E Reppto with only walls and roof saved. Robinson rented from F L Earnest and was cooking breakfast when hot grease ignited the fire. Fire chief Philip Thompson said extensive damage and the Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department contained the blaze in under an hour. Earlier this week a car fire occurred at 505 E Stewart.
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Lamesa Man Heads Council Elected for 1964 65
Paul Gentry of Lamesa was elected president for 1964 65 as the Four-County Agriculture Workers Council met at Sands Restaurant. Officers include Eddie Brown Lamesa vice president RK No McClain Brownfield program chairman and Richard Spencer Brownfield secretary. Love Miller Brownfield USDA office spoke on Recent Agricultural Legislation.
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Local Auxiliary Sends Two to 1964 Girls State
The Brownfield American Legion Auxiliary selected Laura Brown and Pam Shirley to attend the 1964 Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin starting June 17. Both are Brownfield High School seniors and daughters of local families. The event teaches self government through active city county and state leadership roles.
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Pam Shirley
Austin
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Dale Brown
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Iors
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Commissioners Court Hears Routine Matters in Brownfield Session
The Terry County Commission ers Court met at 9 00 a m to address land use for a gas company and a 50 foot public road closure in southwest Brownfield. Officials approved bills and road equipment purchases while debating oil land assessments and a library fund transfer.
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Mercury Passes Century Mark In Brownfield Heat Wave
The high reached 102 degrees around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Brownfield while Texans across the area endured a warm spell. Lows cooled to 72 degrees as a persistent hot air mass over Eastern New Mexico and West Texas continues for a few more days. Overnight and daytime heat may ease with moisture increasing by Friday or Saturday bringing a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. High pressure will dominate for the next 24 to 36 hours.
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West Texas
Littlefield Man Involved In One Car Turn Over
The sheriff's office reports a one car rollover on Highway 62 near Wellman. Jerry Warren Brown of route 2 Littlefield drove a 1961 Pontiac with no injuries reported.
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