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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
1
Terry County Hospital board meets to push a break even goal for the facility. A Barsh radiology review and cost survey of converting the nurses home to patient rooms are planned. Committees will streamline meetings while officials weigh tax challenges and funding needs.
Lubbock Red Checks defeated Brownfield 9 to 2 as center fielder Ronald Bandy hit two home runs driving in three runs during seven innings. Brownfield committed eight errors aiding the Red Checks in the win Saturday night.
In Terry County the Masonic Lodge convenes in Brownfield tomorrow night above Brownfield Mercantile. Local traders Waldo and James Kelly visit scenes across the county while drilling at Jim Smith's site yields a 17 foot water vein. Amarillo invites Roosevelt to visit. J A Childress obituary noted. A new trainee Ulbricht joins Brownfield Soil Conservation Service after four years in the Air Force.
The Terry County Commissioners Court announced a final equalization hearing for June 24 at 9 am in the 106th District courtroom with Judge Herb Chesshir. Frank Ballard of 702 East Cardwell was appointed to the Terry County Hospital Board for a two year term starting May 1. A half mile of first class dirt road in Precinct 2 was approved for opening, running west from Section IIe to U S Highway 385. Attendees included county officials and precinct representatives.
Campaign manager John Price announced the first factual standings for the NEWS Subscription Expansion Campaign. Nora Richardson Jr leads, followed by Rass Lee, Mattie Sparks, and Carl Stephenson, as prizes including a $1500 top award loom at July 1. The race tightens with several near-ties and three weeks remaining. Grand Warden Banquet honors E V Riley with allied Rebekah and IOOF Lodges in Brownfield and Tahoka attending.
Loyd Irvin and E M McBee, Brownfield school bus drivers since 1942 and 1952 respectively, claim decades of miles rivaling global trips. Both wives drive buses and family members also work routes, with students and sports teams among the riders. Irvin notes occasional knife damage to seats and loud, typical busroom behavior, but says life on the road remains never dull.
An estimated 1500 dollars worth of guns shells and other articles were stolen from Lindsey's Hardware Retail Merchants Association Newton Webb Sporting Goods in a Tuesday night spree. 13 weapons five cartons of shells and other items were taken across the three addresses. Brownfield police and sheriffs deputies investigate, believing the same burglars hit all three sites via rear door break ins.
Pioneer settlers of Gladiola New Mexico will be honored at a barbecue at the Gladiola Youth Center starting at 1 30 p m Saturday Proceeds fund the youth center construction and include prizes and entertainment
A standings list shows names led by Richardsons Nora in first and Loe Rass in second. The report, based on cash sales rather than votes, notes judges tally subscriptions as of Wednesday July 1.
Mr and Mrs Wade Pearce of 1309 East Broadway attend the funeral in Lampasas for Jim Pearce 54 who died after a heart attack in El Paso where he lived He is survived by his widow a son Brewster Pearce of Aransas Pass and a daughter Billie Fay Pearce of California The Pearces expect to return home Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs J M Story 83 of Route 1 Plains were conducted at First Methodist Church with ministers from Sundown Denver City and Plains presiding. She died Sunday night in Terry County Hospital after a long illness. Burial followed in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Surviving are five sons Frank Story of Silverton Bill Story and Jim Story of Plains Bruce Story of Seminole and Grady Story of Seagraves and three daughters Mrs I C McCullough of Brownfield.
The Cubs defeated the Indians 14 to 7 while the Yankees topped the Red Sox 14 to 3. The Buffs beat the Oilers 12 to 4 with the Eagles winning 14 to 4. The Mustangs defeated the Frogs 10 to 7.
The Yankees moved half a game ahead in Babe Ruth league by beating the Dodgers 4 to 3 in the nightcap. In the opener, the Red Sox crushed the Cardinals 11 to 4 to climb past the sliding Cardinals and tie the Dodgers for third. Three Card pitchers struggled as Boston plated eight runs in the third and three in the fourth on 12 walks and two hit batters. Woody Harbin blanked the Dodgers for four innings before Gerald Chidester relieved in the fifth.
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