Brownfield FFA Chapter Tops Area II Convention Awards
The Brownfield FFA Chapter ranked number one among 88 schools at the Area II Convention in San Angelo earning 25 dollars and similar honors at the State FFA convention in Dallas. Joe Milburn also won 25 dollars as Star American Farmer from Area II. Milburn FFA Chapter will compete as Star American from Texas in the State convention. Only one boy in a thousand receives the degree with three prior recipients from the 88-school area.
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Brownfield
San Angelo
Dallas
Texas Education Agency
Joe Milburn
Area II
Milburn
West Broadway
Texas
West
Broadway
Margie Milburn
Route 1
Repair bids sought for Jessie G Randall Elementary
Brownfield Board of Education will open bids June 19 for plumbing electrical roofing painting and general construction at Jessie G Randall Elementary. President James G Murdough invites bidders to obtain details from Brasher Goyette Architects at 2118 34th St Lubbock. Dillie M Kelley says the high school office will provide more information by calling 3277. The Board of Equalization meets Monday at 9 a.m in 121st District Court with chairwoman Joan L Cruce and members Bill Noble George Hudspeth L J Richardson Lloyd Hahn W A Bynum and Dale Travis.
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Brownfield Board of Education
Jessie G. Randal
James G. Murdough
Brasher & Goyette Architects
34Th St
Lubbock
School Board of Equalization
121St District Court
Joan L. Cruce
Bill Noble
George Hudspeth
L. J. Richardson
Lloyd Hahn
W. A. Bynum
Dale Travis
Salute to Brownfield School Board and Community Dances
The Brownfield School Board unanimously urges Congress to oppose the Federal Aid To Education Bill and discusses lowering teacher certificate hours. Editor reflects on dances for high schoolers, parental opposition to activities, and values from community upbringing.
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Brownfield
Herod Earns Doctorate In Dentistry
Dr. Billy Mack Herod, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Herod of Snyder, graduated from Baylor University College of Dentistry in Dallas with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He will enter the U S Air Force Dental Corps in September and faces final tests for licensure in Galveston at the State Board of Dental Examiners.
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Billy Mack Herod
Roy M. Herod
Lamesa Road
Baylor University College of Dentistry
Dallas
Snyder
Herod
Junior American Dental Association
Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity
Baylor University
Waco
Dental Corps
U. S. Air Force
Galveston
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Brownfield Pair Attend Texas Funeral Directors Jubilee
Roy B. Collier and Carroll Collier of Brownfield Funeral Home attended the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association Diamond Jubilee in Houston at the Shamrock Hotel. Carroll Collier serves as director of the West Texas Region. The father and son traveled by air to the June 6 7 8 convention sessions.
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Brownfield
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Roy B. Collier
East Buckley
Carroll Collier
West
Tate
Brownfield Funeral Home
Houston
Shamrock Hotel
West Texas
Wilker Sails Home From UCT Session in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Craig Wilker report their son Wilkerson returned from Fort Worth where he attended the United Commercial Travelers of America annual session. He represented UCT Brownfield Council 825, of which he serves as secretary.
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Craig Wilkerson
East Oak
Fort Worth
United Commercial Travelers of America
UCT
Wilkerson
Brownfield Council
Rainfall Light in Brownfield as Wind Damage Slight
Rainfall in Brownfield measured .20 of an inch Friday night. Wind damage from the storm was minimal with little reported impact.
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Brownfield
KTFY
Tech hosts five teacher science workshop in Lubbock
Five Brownfield teachers joined a five day Texas Tech workshop on science education for elementary schools. Sponsored by the Lubbock Chapter of the American Childhood Education and the West Texas Study Council, the event was directed by Dr. Milo Blecha with Tech Education Department head Dr. Morris Wallace praising it as the first of many such programs.
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Brownfield
Texas Tech
Lubbock
West Texas Study Council
On Tech
Marie Gracie
East Lake
Jessie G. Randal
T. C. Taylor
East Cardwell
Randal
Craig Wilkerson
East Oak
West Ward
James G. Bragg
East Hill
John Bost
East Reppto
Milo Blecha
University of Arizona
Tucson
Tech
Morris Wallace
Colonial's Principal Resigns From Brownfield Schools
Hicks Jr. resigns after nine years with Brownfield public schools to join D. C. Heath Publishing in Albuquerque as a Southwestern Division representative. He previously served as Colonial Heights principal for three years and West Ward principal for one year. He and his wife Mary Jane Duffey plan to move around Aug 1 with their two children Karla and Kim.
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Yes. Hicks Jr
Brownfield Public Schools
D. C. Heath Publishing Company
Albuquerque
Hicks
Colonial Heights
Brownfield
West Ward
The
Heath Company
Boston
Southwestern
Dallas
New Mexico- West Texas
Mary Jane Duffey
Karla
Kim
East Lons
Brownfield Chamber Names Perry Bear Director
Perry Bear of 1216 East Cardwell was named a new director of the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce succeeding Joe Shelton who resigned. The board discussed leadership changes as President Paul Farrar noted Shelton’s notable service and time constraints. Visitors included Jim Parrish Dennis Lilly and W W Swaringen.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Perry Bear
East Cardwell
Turner- Bear Agency
Insurance
Chamber
Joe Shelton
East Hester
Shelton
Jim Parrish
GenTel
Western Division
Jack Neal
Dennis Q. Lilly
First National
W. W. Swaringen
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Chiropractors Attend State Chiropractic Convention
Brownfield chiropractors Dr. Howard W. Mellroy and Dr. Thomas H. Melroy attended the Texas State Chiropractic Association’s 46th annual convention in San Antonio. The three day event featured lectures by chiropractic authorities and postgraduate courses. The convention also named the state Posture Queen of Texas for the year and drew more than 500 practitioners.
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Howard W. Mellroy
Thomas H. Melroy
Brownfield
Terry County GLP exceeds national GNP quota in 1963
Terry County's gross local product mirrors national GNP growth with local consumption at 32.8 million dollars out of 325 billion national consumer spending. Local retail purchases reach 26 million while services total 6.8 million. The consumer dominates demand and shifts toward housing medical care travel education and recreation.
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Terry County
Terry
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