Queen crowned at 1959 American Legion game opener
Miss Genie Christian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Christian, was crowned queen of the 1959 American Legion baseball team event. Johnny Wieland, commander of Howard-Henson Post 2469, assisted, as five contestants vied by selling advance home game tickets. The winner was announced by Atty. Burton Hackney before Saturday's game at the new stadium. Saturday's score: Lubbock's Bell Red Chess 9, Brownfield Legion 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Genie Christian
Joe Christian
East Broadway
Johnny Wieland
Howard-Henson Post
Miss Christian
Atty. Burton Hackney
Lubbock’s Bell
Red Chess
Brownfield Legion
Calvary Baptist Bible School Set With Preparation Day
Calvary Baptist Church schedules Bible school preparation day at 9:30 a.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Monday. Mrs. A. W. Stowe is principal with Mrs. T. F. Shipman as secretary. A long list of volunteer workers for nursery through junior divisions is named, including Mrs. Boyd Noel and Mrs. Eddie Goodnight for nursery and Rev. Mr. Stowe directing intermediate grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Calvary Baptist Church
A. W. Stowe
T. F. Shipman
Roy Timmonds
Bessie Hicks
Tom Harden
Mmes
Boyd Noel
Eddie Goodnight
Oscar Decker
Merlin Speed
Carol
Soils and Fertility A Texas Agriculture Note
Editor notes the difference between soil fertility and productivity and stresses living soil needs. It discusses how soil structure moisture and organic matter affect root growth and gas exchange, and how farmers must interpret soil tests to balance nutrients and amendments for better yields.
Notable Leaders Comment on War Power and Education
General Thomas D. White says the United States must maintain nuclear retaliatory power. Henry Ford II criticizes education as failing in quality and quantity. A M Strong warns the Russian economy demands national attention. Senator Everett Dirksen discusses Civil Rights bill challenges. Thomas D. Campbell notes no wheat surplus when feeding the hungry. Ralph C. Moffitt decries pay for less work as a fantasy. James F. Byrnes honors John Foster Dulles’ Cold War sacrifices. The document also covers plant nutrition guidance and advertising careers.
No. 14 Is Popular With I Winners
Fourteen runs dominated Tuesday night as four Little League winners posted 14. In Major League action the Cubs upset the Indians 14 to 7 to claim third place while the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 14 to 3, closing on the Giants. Minor League Buffs beat Oilers 14 to 12 and Eagles toppled Sports 114 4 to drop them to last. Mustangs extended Blue Jeans League lead by beating Frogs 10 to 7.
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Cubs
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Giants
Buffs
Oilers
Eagles
Mustangs
Blue Jeans
Frogs
Final Rites Held For Resident's Brother
Funeral services for J. B Mathews 74 brother of Mrs J J Woodward of Wellman were held Wednesday in Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Joe Chisholm of Crescent Hill Church of Christ officiating. He died Monday night in a Big Spring hospital after a long illness. A retired farmer he had lived near San Angelo 25 years. Surviving are three sisters Mrs Woodward Mrs Olde Eder of El Centro California and Mrs W N Grege of Seminole and three brothers William Mathews of San Jose California John Matthews of Ropesville and M R Mathews of San Angelo.
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J. B Mathews
J. J. Woodward
Wellman
Brownfield Funeral Home
Joe Chisholm
Crescent Hill
San Angelo
Woodward
Olde Eder
el Centro
Calif
W. N. Grege
Seminole
William Mathews
San Jose
John Matthews
Ropesville
M. R. Mathews
Local families gather for weekend visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Johnny Garri visited her parents the Hesters over the weekend. Pearce Warren returned from Houston after Mrs Warren's major surgery. J H Gober and Ray Gober families plus others shared time in Hobbs New Mexico. Further visits included Mrs Ray Gober with Mrs Wayne Cadenhead and Pat Selman with grandparents J H Gober.
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Johnny Garrison
Big Spring
Clarence Hester
Pearce Warren
Houston
Roy Gober
Dan Roberts
Graham
Harriet Burleson
Sharron Brooks
James Selman
Hobbs
N.M
J. H. Gober
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stawanfield News-Herald
Terry County
Texas Friends of Conservation
Summers
Nig Whitson
Edna Summers
Joe Nixon
Nixon
Ded
Lubbock Highway
Thomasd. White
Henry Ford II
A. M. Strong
Everett Dirksen
Senate
Thomas D. Campbell
United States
Ralph C. Moffitt
United States Steel Corporation
James F. Byrnes
John Foster Dulles
Mr. Dulles
Betty Hamburger
Woman of
Martin Essex
American Association of School Administrators
Chiang Kai-shek
U.S
Te Ecok de Dyasa Ss Be
Plainsman Hotel
Lubbock
Hy i
Porter
Hotel OF Gracious Living
21St & Avenue Q, Lubbock
New York Life Insurance Co
Dept. CF
Madison Avenue
N.Y.C
Mary Gober
Texas Press Association
San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas
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