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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1959

Page

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Kiwanians Launch Youth Track Program Ahead of Lubbock Olympics

Coach Don Hendley calls for 11 to 17 year olds to join the West Texas Junior Olympic track meet in Lubbock July 10 11 at Texas Tech. Terry team sponsored by Brownfield Kiwanis will train this week with team workouts as possible. Four divisions include Midget Junior Intermediate and Senior with boys and girls brackets and entrants defaulting to their age on the first meet date.

Don Hendley West Texas Lubbock Terry Brownfield Kiwanis Hendley Sible Texas Tech

Franks to Speak on Engineered Evaluation of Fractured Treatments

James E. Franks former head coach and math teacher at Meadow will be guest speaker for the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lubbock at Caprock Hotel 6 30 p m He is a Dowell Inc petroleum engineer from Midland with prior work at Meadow Stanolind Oil and Gas Pan American and Texas Tech trained in chemistry and geophysics with Navy service and varied industry roles.

Aime Meadow James E. Franks Society of Petroleum Engineers American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Lubbock Caprock Franks Dowell Inc Midland Navy Texas Tech Stanolind Oil and Gas Pan American New Mexico Dowell Kermit

Rotarians initiate two new members at Brownfield luncheon

South Gin Inc. manager Jimmy Nail and Frogge Photo Studio owner Norman Frogge were inducted into Brownfield Rotary at Friday luncheon at First Presbyterian Church. President Sammy Jones announced officers will be installed July 11. The club will not meet July 3 due to Independence Day weekend. Visitors included Art York of Seagraves and B E Adair of Lubbock.

Jimmy Nail South Gin Inc Norman Frogge Frogge Photo Studio Brownfield Rotary First Presbyterian Church Sammy Jones Art York Seagraves B. E. Adair Lubbock

Officers Installed At Brownfield Lions Dinner

Brownfield Lions and Lionesses gathered at a chicken dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Q. Lilly. Incoming officers were installed by Lions Deputy District Governor John Hansard, with awards presented to long time and new members. Lifetime memberships were awarded to Bill McKinney and P R Cates, ten year certificates to O R Douglas and Doug Cox, and twenty year pins to H B Virgil Crawford and R N McClain.

Brownfield Dennis Q. Lilly East Stewart Lions John Hansard Odell Sears L. J. Richardson Jr Joe Collum Perry Bear Monroe Clayton Jr Paul Farrar David Nicholson FE. Y. Wilder J. A. Chambliss Joe Woods Bill McKinney P. R. Cates Lions Crippled Childrens Camp Kerrville O. R. Douglas Doug Cox H. B. Virgil Crawford R. N. McClain

BHS Student Overcomes Misfortune For Diploma

Buster Chambers, Brownfield High School graduate of 1959, earned his diploma despite a March 13 compound fracture in PE class that caused him to miss graduation. He participated in state FFA contests, Farm Skills team, BHS band, and A Cappella Choir. He plans to attend college next year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Chambers of 101 East Sons.

Buster Chambers Brownfield High School BHS Buster J. C. Chambers East Sons

How Much to Run a Car in Terry County Study

The American Automobile Association reports average operating costs for a ten thousand mile year. It estimates 801 dollars in fixed charges and 3.99 cents per mile for gas, oil, tires, and maintenance. Terry County would incur about 7.014 million dollars yearly, or 1200 dollars per car. Daily owner cost averages 2.19 dollars, with depreciation and insurance accounting for most of this.

Terry County American Automobile Association AAA

Chivalry Honor For Local Truck Driver Mr James Freeman

A Brownfield reader praises James Freeman of Mr Cloud Trucking for aiding a family stranded by a tire blowout. He changed the tire and, after a second flat, retrieved a replacement, drove 15 miles to fetch it, brought it back, and escorted the family to safety without accepting payment. The letter suggests recognition from the newspaper and community.

Brownfield News Austin James Freeman Mr. Freeman

Standings Years Ago In Terry County June 7 1929

Brick and other material on the ground this week as foundation work begins for the Phillips Petroleum filling station at Main and Fourth. The Herald shows its clean up campaign support if a real effort is planned, otherwise it will refrain. Postal clerks and rural carriers from the 18th District met for their annual convention. Local notes include Miss Mozelle Treadaway leaving for Temple, fishing trips near Pecos River, and reports of short changers in town. Sports results include Giants 23 Cubs 3 and Braves 2 Indians 1 plus multiple other scores.

Phillips Petroleum Main and Fourth Street Herald

Local Tidbits and Town Notes From Sodville and Beyond

A local digest from Sodville in San Patricio County highlights tidbits on residents, education, and events. Morris Farrow joins Brownfield High School faculty, Patricia Teague earns a bachelor of science in physical therapy, and Las Vegas New Mexico and Xilitla Mexico field trips are planned. The issue also notes Norman Bruce Frogge's rodeo photos, the Great Plains Program promo art by H O Evans, and upcoming Regal film showings with It Happened to Juane starring Doris Day Jack Lemmon and Ernie Kovacs.

Texas Tech Morris Farrow 802 East Sons Brownfield High School Las Vegas N. M Xilitla Mexico Juane Regal Doris Day Jack Lemon Ernie Kovacs

Final Rites Held For Tokio Resident 89

Funeral rites for Mrs. M. E Taylor 89 longtime Tokio area resident were held Friday at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Harold Davis and Rev. W. C. Wade officiating. She died at 3 am Thursday at her home 15 miles northwest of Tokio after five years of ill health. Born in Missouri April 13 1870 she married Millage Taylor in 1886 and moved to Yokum County in 1915 where Taylor ranched until his death in 1926. Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home. Surviving: three daughters Mrs Elmer Molthan and Mrs H F Brooks of Tokio and Mrs Stella Bogert of Las Vegas NM. four sons Ben of Denver City Charlie Alvin and Marvin all of Tokio. 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

M. E Taylor Tokio Church of the Nazerene Harold Davis W. C. Wade Denver City Elmer Molthan H. F. Brooks Stella Bogert Las Vegas N.M Ben Charlie Alvin Marvin

Local Street Name Fragments Highlight City Addresses

Fragmentary OCR lists a series of street and avenue fragments such as Oak Lake Meadow Broadway Cedar Bel Park Lane and others with numeric cues, suggesting an address directory or map portion. The readable items indicate districts or blocks without full context or complete street names.

E. Oak N. Sth E. Lake Os Meadow FE. Lons E. Broadway Gomez Cedargy W. Bawy Park Lane N. Bel

Campaign In News Subscription Drive Intensifies With Cash Prize

The NEWS campaign adds 50 dollars in cash prizes for the most new and renewed subscriptions written in the day period ending next Friday night. Contestants push harder as sales rise and more votes come in. Standings published show Mrs. L. J. Richardson still leads, with most contestants maintaining or modestly advancing. The drive now passes the halfway point and will move to See No. 6 Page 8.

L. J. Richardson

Pickup Brush Narrows Injury For Brownfield Child

A 4 year old Brownfield boy on a tricycle escaped serious harm after a pickup struck him briefly at about 8 15 p m Friday Police said Don Ray Morrow son of Mr and Mrs G L Morrow of 1505 East Cardwell rode into the street from a neighbor s driveway Conr ad Anton Kuehler 50 of 407 North C was driving the pickup The child was taken to Terry County Hospital for minor abrasions The vehicle only brushed the boy and slight damage occurred to the tricycle

Don Ray Morrow G. L. Morrow East Cardwell Conrad Anton Kuehler North C Terry County Hospital Kuehler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiwanians Amateur Athletic Union AAU Mr. Cloud Terry County Herald Editorial 18Th Congressional District Mozelle Treadaway Temple Jack Hart Grady Goodpasture Frank Harris Pecos River Braves Red Sox Giants Yankees Oilers Senators Buffs Cats Bears Razorbacks Cubs Indians Eagles Sports Raiders Longhorns Frogs Cubs Braves Indians Red Sox L Cats Eagles Nallon Sodville San Patricio County Linton Norman Bruce Frogge Frogge Studio Meaning - of Matthew Jehovah Patricia Sue Teague J. M. Teague East Tate Washington University St. Louis Great Plains U. S. Soil Conservation Service H. O. Evans Texas Highway Patrol Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner Real Lowell Stephens Route 2 William Sanders Strawn American Angus Association St. Joseph, Mo Rialto Tarzan Lex Barker Dorothy Hart Outer Space Bela Lugosi McPherson B. L McNeely Mr. Jean Culbert Roland Odom Ni Jerry John Price
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