Orchids for Hale save near miss on copperhead bite
The News Spotlight recalls O B Hale of 1212 East Hill who saved his wife from a copperhead bite near Goldthwaite by swift first aid and hospital transport. The column notes Hale, his wife, and daughter Patsy as Brownfield teachers and mentions the Texas Press Association convention in Houston with Curtis Sterling and guests including Vice President Nixon and Jayne Mansfield. It also includes quips about Dennis Q Lilly and Four County Agriculture Workers meeting in Lamesa, plus a nod to SP grain expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Hale
East Hill
Goldthwaite
Texas Press Association
Houston
Curtis Sterling
Dobie Gillis
Dennis Q
Lilly
Lamesa
South Plains
Four
Terry
Dawson
Gaines
Yoakum
Lee Roy Colgan
Don Bynum
Calvin Holcomb
Gaines County
Bill Beeson
Lamesa First National Bank
Colgan
R. N. McClain
Brownfield State Bank
Dennis Q. Lilly
West Texas
Richard T. Prigmore Joins Brownfield Firm As New Attorney
Richard T. Prigmore, a Baylor Law School graduate from Pampa, joins McGowan & McGowan at 119 South Sixth as the firm's third attorney. He and his family plan to live in Brownfield and participate in local life while Prigmore previously worked with Humble’s Midland and Houston offices. Also, Terry County voters will soon see four new justice precincts operative July 1, following Commissioner's Court action aligning with state law. The court also granted an oil and gas lease on Gaines County school land, yielding $9,030 to the permanent school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Law Firm
McGowan & McGowan
119
South Sixth
Richard T. Prigmore
Pampa
Baylor University School of Law
Midland
Humble of & Refining
Joe J. McGowan
East Cardwell
Bill McGowan
East Buckley
Prigmore
Marjorie Ann Davis
Dallas
Baylord
Karen Michel
Karen Michel Live At 904 South Sons
Majorie
Baylor
Terry County
Commissioners Court
Gaines County
Terry
Seminole
Hyle Doss
Permanent School Fund
Visiting Parents Here Son Earns MD Degree
Cleatis E. Laney, son of Mr and Mrs G E Laney, received his doctor of medicine degree at the University of Maryland along with 80 other graduates. Laney plans internship at Washington Sanitarium and may practice near Washington DC. He has prior study at USC and Maryland and held a four year Maryland scholarship plus a Walter Reed summer research stint.
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University of Maryland
School of Medicine
Cleatis E. Laney
G. E. Laney
Cactus Lane
Lucille
Lonnie
Lu Ann
Laney
Washington Sanitarium
Phoenix
Ariz
University of Southern California
Walter Reed Army Institute
Maryland
Wellman High School
Local duo attends UCT session in Texas
Mr and Mrs Craig Wilkerson of Brownfield returned from Brownwood where they attended the Grand Council of Texas United Commercial Travelers of America. Brownfield Council 825 secretary Wilkers on 825 will report June 27 at the monthly meeting. A new grand counselor Troy V Weaver of Fort Worth succeeds Paul Parrish of Houston. Warren G Crow of Birmingham represented the ACT Supreme Council. The 1961 session will be in Fort Worth.
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Craig Wilkerson
East Oak
Brownwood
Grand Council of Texas
United Commercial Travelers of America
UCT
Brownfield Council 825
Wilkerson
825
Troy V. Weaver
Fort Worth
Paul Parrish
Houston
ACT Supreme Council
Brownfield Tennis Tournament Entries Due June 23
The Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce invites entrants to the third annual tennis tournament with divisions for men, women, boys and girls. Complete applications with name address phone and age go to Director R T Wilson at 1403 East Cardwell. Entry fees vary by division from 1.50 to 5 per team, ages as of January 1 1960, tournament June 25 and 26 at the high school courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Junior Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Wilson
Wilson
East Cardwell
Blind Deaf Mute Lad Flies To Syracuse For Tests
The seven year old Danny Ray Burran, son of Mr. and Mrs. R R Burran of 702 Tohoka Road, traveled by plane to Syracuse New York for a series of tests to determine his learning capacity. If he shows average learning ability the Burrans will send him to school in Alabama. A representative of the American Foundation for the Blind accompanies them. The trip was arranged by Mrs Viola Simmonds Terry County health nurse and the South Plains Health Department. The father works for Bell Dairies.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Danny Ray Burran
R. R. Burran
Tohoka Road
Danny
Burran
Alabama
The
American Foundation For the Blind
New York
Viola Simmonds
Terry County
South Plains Health Department
Bell Dairies
Bridwell Qualifies as Expert in Submachine Gun
Army Pfc Robert W. Bridwell son of Mr and Mrs Floyd W Bridwell Route 1 Meadow recently qualified as expert in firing the submachine gun while serving with the 5th Artillery at Babenhauser Germany. He's a radio and telephone operator, entered service January 1959, is a Ropes High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bridwell
Floyd W. Bridwell
Route 1
Meadow
5Th Artillery
Babenhausen
Germany
Junior Olympics Are For Girls Too
Girls and boys under 17 in Terry County may compete in the Junior Olympics sponsored by the Brownfield Kiwanis Club. Workouts start at 6 30 p m on July 5 under Don Hendley. The state meet is set for Lubbock on July 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Kiwanis Club
Don Hendley
Terry County
Lubbock
Vacation Bible Classes Begin at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Baptist Church starts Vacation Bible Classes at 8 30 a m Monday with daily sessions through the week. Preparation day is Friday at 8 30 a m and a parade is set for 10 a m Rev Tom Morgan pastor invites all children up to junior age to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Baptist Church
Tom Morgan
Six Cities Meet On Canadian River Authority Status
About 30 officials from Levelland Lamesa Taka Slaton O'Donnell and Brownfield gather at 2 p m at The Party House to discuss the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. Brownfield representatives include Lee Brownfield Mayor Jess McWherter and council members O. W. Schellinger Marion Bowers Lal Copeland and C E Ross. Brownfield council session follows from 9 30 a m to noon today.
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Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Levelland
Lamesa
Taoka
Slaton
O'Donnell
Brownfield
Lee Brownfield
Jess McWherter
Ross O. Black
O. W. Schellinger
Marion Bowers
Lal Copeland
C. E. Ross
Eunice Jones
City Secy
Jake Geron
Mrs. Callie D. Brandon Rites Held At O'Donnell Baptist
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at O'Donnell Baptist Church for Mrs. Callie D. Brandon 76 who died Sunday after a long illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Byron Cabbiness and grandmother of Mrs. Betty Jobe Charles Cabbiness and Johnny Cabbiness. Four great grandchildren reside in Brownfield. Survivors include seven daughters four sons 31 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren a brother and one sister.
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O'Donnell Baptist Church
Callie D. Brandon
Byron Cabbiness
East Lake
Betty Jobe
Park Lane
Charles Cabbiness
Route 1
Johnny Cabbiness
East Tate
Brownfield
Former Resident James A. Russell Dies at 66
James A. Russell, 66, a former Terry County resident, died Friday at 2 p.m. in a Houston VA hospital. Rites were held Monday at the Assembly of God Church in Levelland. he had lived in Levelland for 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Russell
Terry County
Houston
Assembly of God Church
Levelland
Russell
Seaman Perry L. Brown Serves Aboard USS Evans
Perry L. Brown seaman USN son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brown of 720 Park Lane serves aboard the USS Evans destroyer escort with the U S 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific. The Evans participated in Operation Hand clasp to supply underprivileged Far East children with clothing and school supplies collected in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Brown
USN
W. T. Brown
Park Lane
Evans
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Pacific
Far East
United States
Scouts Return From Week at Camp Post
Boy Scout Troop 250 of Wellman returns from a week at Camp Post led by Alton Martin. Scouts include Greg Fitzhugh Tommy Chrestman Steve Hamm Scotty Hamm Ronnie Helton and Barry Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Camp Post
Alton Martin
Greg Fitzhugh
Tommy Chrestman
Steve Hamm
Scotty Hamm
Ronnie Helton
Barry Sims
Woman Suffering From Snake Bite Recovers At Goldthwaite
Mrs. O. B. Hale of 1212 East Hill is reported recovering from a copperhead bite suffered while fishing near Goldthwaite. She and husband, both teachers, were treated at a Goldthwaite hospital after the incident Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Hale
East Hill
Goldthwaite
Brownfield
McDuffie Ordained Episcopal Deacon in Midland
Richard William McDuffie native of Brownfield, son of former residents, was ordained a deacon at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Midland. He will serve as rector of the Coleman church after graduating top honors from the Seminary. Local Brownfield attendees included Rev. Owen Dice and several Cardwell residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Episcopal Church
Midland
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
George H. Quarterman
Amarillo
Northwest Texas
Holy Trinity
George Morrel
McDuffie
Coleman
Texas University
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
Owen Dice
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Lee O. Allen
East Cardwell
John Clark
W. L. Collins
Orb
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