Chivalry Debate and Local Sports News Highlight Meadow Events
Weldon Callaway recalls giving gas to two women with a baby near Meadow and being repaid with silence and no thanks. Farther, Farmer-Businessman dinners plan dates in Union Wellman Meadow Plains and Ropes. Bill Price earns roping medals at Plains event. Boys State in Austin features Kelley Mack Sears Brownfield. Johnny Best wins lifelong Cardinals contract after foul ball in St Louis trip.
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Pee Wee Reese
farmers without wheat history must apply soon for next year
Cotton loans in Terry county will be about 31.25 cents per pound this year based on mid diling seven eighths inch cotton. Final weights will be announced Aug 1. Farmers who did not apply for listing under the Emergency Wind Erosion program may file requests with the county ASC committee for submission to the state office. Those who did not seed wheat in 1952 53 or 54 must apply by June for 1955 grower allotments. Wheat acreage must be measured before marketing cards are issued.
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Looe Miller
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
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Spota
McDaniel Pleads Guilty To Bootlegging Charge
Robert McDaniel pleaded guilty to a bootlegging charge in County Court on Friday and received a $1,000 fine and 30 days in jail. Sheriff Chick Lee reported two break-ins at Meadow allegedly by the same party, with tools stolen from a gun office and money order items missing from Post Offices in Welch and Seagraves.
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Herb Chesshir
Chick Lee
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Seagraves
Theft Precautions Urged for Summer Vacationers
Brownfield police chief Houston Hamilton urges simple steps to prevent burglaries during trips. Neighbors collect mail, stop milk and papers, keep lawn cut, avoid closing shades, secure all windows and doors, inform police if leaving a key, and tell authorities itinerary to enable police watch. The department also offers emergency message forwarding for travelers.
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Houston Hamilton
Hamilton
Brownfield Police Department
Harry Goble to Head Masonic Lodge
Brownfield lodge No. 903 A F and A M moved into its new temple at 116 W Main as 114 Masons attended Monday night. The charter was granted Dec 8 1904 and open house is set for Thursday from 3 to 6 p m. New officers include Harry Goble as Worshipful Master and J O Burnett Jr as Tyler with 99 local members and 15 guests present.
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Harry Goble
Vernon Townes
Sawyer Graham
L. G. Smith
Jim Miller
J. O. Burnett, Jr
Tyler
Light Rain Helps Farmers Face Bugs in Terry County
County Agent Jim Foy notes a strong crop outlook with a 50 000 bale cotton goal despite recent high winds that damaged 20 000 to 25 000 acres and possibly 5 000 acres of feed. Grasshoppers threaten cotton near pastures. he prescribes bran hulls and arsenic bait with 100 pounds of dry mix per 20 acres, to be applied early.
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Terry County
Jim Foy
Foy
Shivers Supporters Rally In Lubbock For Governor Bid
Brownfield supporters tour Lubbock to hear Allan Shivers campaign for a third term as governor. Local leaders cite his record on tidelands, party loyalty, and conservative governance as key reasons for backing Shivers over Ralph Yarborough. Texans will vote in November.
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Parked Car Hit By Unknown Auto Man
Brownfield reports a hit and run damaged a white 1953 Ford parked on Tahoka Road. Owner J. F. Hill, 309 Tahoka Road, found the car damaged after his work shift. May totals show seven accidents, with April the safest month so far.
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Tahoka Rd
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Florida
Keep City Clean Drive Wraps Up Says Mayor
Mayor C C Primm says the Keep City Clean campaign ended Saturday fairly successful though efforts varied. He notes strong cooperation in the business section and urges residents to maintain clean premises through summer. Two mild polio cases in the county are reported.
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C. C. Primm
Brownfield Traffic Law: Stop at Center Intersection
The driver facing a STOP sign at a highway through street must make a complete stop and enter the intersection only when the street is clear for 200 feet. This rule appears in Sec. 2, Article 7 of Brownfield city laws.
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