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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

3

Brownfield Beats Tahoka 13 5 for First Win in Legion Action

Billy Holliday drove in five runs with a homer and single as Brownfield American Legion defeated Tahoka 13 to 5 for its first win. Keith Davis and L. Stockton held Tahoka to five hits while Brownfield piled up 10. Crites and Harrell led Brownfield with three hits apiece.

Billy Holiday Brownfield American Legion Tahoka Keith Davis L. Stockton Davis Stockton Brownfield Charlie Crites Maurice Harrell Pahoka Holliday

Indians And Yanks Take Victories

The Indians defeated the Cubs 8-4 while the Yankees overwhelmed the Giants 21-4. The Indians led 3-3 after six in a game that sparked a seven run seventh inning amid seven Cubs errors. Bobby Shrimpton hit a homer for the Yankees and Buzzy Timmins added another in a 12 run first inning.

Indians Yankees Cubs Giants Cub Braves Yanks Bobby Shrimpton Buzzy Timmons

Lovington and Abilene Visitors Reported

Meadow: Mr and Mrs Paul Whitaker visited their daughter and family in Lovington New Mexico. Edgar Nash and children stayed a few days in Abilene. Henry Craker returned from Garland after a month with relatives. Lesley and Robert Brooks with Sharon visited Blanche Canyon. Clyde Trotter of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents W W Joplin.

Paul Whitaker Lovington, N. M Edgar Nash Abilene Henry Craker Garland Lesley Brooks Robert Brooks Sharon Blanche Canyon Clyde Trotter San Antonio W. W. Joplin

Meadow News Update on Local Social Visits

L Rheines of Lubbock spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Max Kisor and children. Mr and Mrs D S Carroll and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mc Callister returned from a Possum Kingdom fishing trip. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs A R Isaacs of Brownfield, Mr and Mrs Ray Gober and daughter Cynthia. Mr and Mrs Tiny Blake visited his parents Saturday night.

Larry Rheine Lubbock Max Kisor D. S. Carroll Lloyd McCallister Possum Kingdom J. H. Gober A. R. Isaacs Brownfield Ray Gober Cynthia Tiny Blake

Halliburton to rename firm name for nine language signs

Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company plans a name change to Halliburton Company to reflect broader services added since 1924. Stockholders will vote on June 28. The company, based in Duncan Oklahoma, has expanded into formation fracturing pressure grouting water well services and related products.

Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company Halliburton Company Hook Stewart Duncan, Okla Halliburton

Million Dollar Telephoto Camera Tracks Missiles

President Eisenhower highlighted advanced photo tech in a nationwide address praising a camera system built to image objects at extreme distances. A theodolite at White Sands Missile Range records missiles up to 100000 feet using two 70mm cameras, enabling precise space time photography.

Eisenhower Naval Air Base Air Force Free World Whitesands Holloman Air Force Base N. M

Meadow-Challis HD Club Meets at Henson Home

Betty Moore Terry County HD Agent showed colored films of the home during the Meadow-Challis HD Club meeting held June 6 at Mrs. Joe Henson's home. 4H girls Linda Henson and Ethel Martin demonstrated tossed salad. Refreshments were served to four members and guests.

Betty Moore Terry County HD Meadow-Challis HD Club Joe Henson Linda Henson Ethel Martin

Weekend Lake Trip Highlights Local Families

Spending last weekend at Lake Thomas were the L. D. Jones Jr. family of 1309 East Reppto and the Mutt Tylers of Route 3 O'Donnell.

Lake Thomas L. D. Jones Jr East Reppto Mutt Tylers Route 3 O'Donnell

Johnson Jets Birthday Observed and Local Gatherings

Mrs. L V Alexander celebrated a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Currington with about 35 guests including the Edwards family reunion at Lubbock Park. The Johnson community saw 2.5 to 3 inches of rain with hail in spots and WMU met at Johnson Baptist Church for a Royal Service program.

Roy Currington L. V. Alexander Troy Currington Joe Stockton Lubbock Alton West Loyce Floyd Elbert Forrest Earnest David and Dough Johnson J. D. Wall Edwards Lubbock Park WMU Johnson Baptist Church Southern Baptist Mission Brazil

Soldier Donnie R Moore Assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center

Army Pfc Donnie R Moore 20 son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Moore 1111 South Second has been assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Moore a driver with Headquarters Company completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado

Army Donnie R. Moore Charles W. Moore South Second Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Moore Fort Carson Colo

Challis Views SS Class Social At Dain Bearden Home

Sunday School class hosts a social at the Dain Bearden residence Friday night with hamburgers in the yard and volleyball. About 60 attendees include Gene and Mrs Joplin families, Co S Carroll, Loyal Henson, Bill Phillips, Clarence Clark and families, Dan Beck and families, Grant Miller, Billy Bagwell, J W Scott and families, Bobby Jones, Davie Bearden, and J C Smith. Guests traveled from Roswell New Mexico Odessa Midland Idabell Oklahoma Idalou Big Spring and Coleman to the Jones family reunion at the party house.

Dain Bearden Mrssrs Mmes Gene Joplin Co. S. Carroll Loyal Henson Bill Phillips Clarence Clark Dan Beck Grant Miller Billy Bagwell J. W. Scott Bobby Jones Davie Bearden J. C. Smith E. N. Corley Carolyn Roswell N. M Odessa Midland Idabell Okla Idalou Big Spring Coleman

Mrs Brown Returns From Ten Day Visit With Relatives

Mrs. William C. Brown of 501 East Tate returned Monday from a 10 day trip. She visited relatives in Bryan attended the golden wedding anniversary of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Lee Burley in Baytown she visited her mother Mrs Ruth Smith and sister Mrs Dolores Smith before returning home.

William C. Brown East Tate Bryan Lee Burley Baytown Ruth Smith Dolores Smith

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