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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

2

Brownfield Credit Managers Club Elects New President

Frank Gorton of First National Bank led his first session Tuesday as president, succeeding Newell A. Reed. Reed received an engraved desk set, and members reported on the recent Texas Consumer Credit Conference in Waco. Attendees included Jack Christie, Frances Christie, Nona Mantooth, Mrs. Dennis McCutcheon, Ray Reynolds, Sandra Dennis, Mary Hill, L. G Smith, John Lou Callison, Al Alschuler, Ed Hill, Paul Cambell, and Mary Street from local companies and banks.

Frank Gorton First National Bank Brownfield Credit Managers Club Newell A. Reed Reed Texas Consumer Credit Conference Waco Jack Christie Knox Stone Clinic Frances Christie Nona Mantooth Retail Merchants Association Dennis McCutcheon First National Ray Reynolds Darwin-Reynolds Ford Sales Sandra Dennis Fenton's Shoes Mary Hill L. G Smith Brownfield State Bank John Lou Callison Robert Noble Insurance al Alschuler Kirschner’s Ed Hill Hill's 66 Service Paul Cambell Cambell’s Mary Street Collins

Gaffords Enjoy Ten Day Lake Kemp Vacation

Mr and Mrs J C Gafford and their sons Gale and Mike of 1021 South Fourth are spending a ten day vacation at their cabin at Lake Kemp.

J.C. Gafford and Sons Gale and Mike South Fourth Lake Kemp

Rev Roscoe Trostie Serves Pool Church Parish

The Rev Roscoe Trostie new Methodist pastor preached here Sunday. He and his wife and daughters were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs J M Trussell. Various Brownfield visitors and local families are listed visiting relatives and friends in Spur Denver City Lake Whitney Magazine Ark Idalou Smyer Lake Thomas and other areas.

Roscoe Trostie Wie J. M. Trussell Wilma Donaldson Clara Bolen Eddie Zurovec Brownfield Glen Maynard Archine Linda Lynn E J. Duncan Spur L. A. Drennon Lila Solsberg Clara Duncan Leroy Barrier Brady Ricky Eva Jo Leonard Thompson Sandra Barrier Vernon Aldridge Otis Aldridge Lake Whitney Ethel Young R. A. Drennon Sherry Beth Young Denver City Charles Smith Royce Terry Lake Thomas Billy Brown Ackerly W. F. Terry and Coy

Pledge Allegiance Text as Read in Public Recitation

Fragment lists the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America asserting one nation under God indivisible and liberty and justice for all. This snippet reflects a ceremonial oath common in civic and school contexts.

United States of America

Johnson Family Receives Out-Of-State Visitors

Mrs. Billy Jones hosts out of town guests after surgery in Terry County Hospital. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. De Roy Burt and daughters from Sacramento California, Mrs. Marcell Boatright and children, Mrs. Joyce Burt of Morton, and Mrs. Jim Burt with children and Mrs. Nettie McNabb from Tokio.

Billy Jones Terry County Hospital de Roy Burt Sacramento Calif Marcell Boatright Joyce Burt Morton Jim Burt Nettie McNabb Tokio

Halliburton Announces Transfers to Brownfield and Seminole

The Halliburton Company confirms transfers of C. R. Lawson from Arezi to Brownfield and Jack Benham from Seminole. Lawson, a 1946 recruit, hails from Edmond Oxla and studied at Central State College and Oklahoma State University. Benham, a native of Anson, joined Halliburton in 1945 and previously served at Kermit Bunce and Farmington before his Seminole assignment.

Brownfield Halliburton Company C. R. Lawson Arezi Jack Benham Seminole Lawson, Waohag Bees Edmond Oxla Central State College Edmond Oklahoma State University Stillwater Benham Anson Halliburton Kermit, Bunce Farmington

Methodist District Set-Up Meeting In Parkview Church

The Brownfiell District of the Methodist Church plans its annual set-up meeting for Monday at Parkview Methodist Church after a picnic in Coleman Park weather permitting. If mud prevents the park event, supper and the meeting move to First Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Dallas D. Denison says pastors and families plus two representatives per church will attend.

Brownfiell Methodist Church Parkview Methodist Church Coleman Park First Methodist Church Dallas D. Denison

Lions official installs 1961 officers in Morton and Ralls

John Hansard of 1214 East Reppte helped install the 1961 42 officers of the Lions Club during visits to Morton and Ralls. He serves as deputy governor of District 2 T 2 Lions International and is a representative of Phillips Petroleum Corporation.

John Hansard East Reppte Morton and Ralls Lions Club Lions International Phillips Petroleum Corporation

Cadet To Hood James W Walker Heads to Fort Hood ROTC Camp

Cadet James W. Walker son of Mr and Mrs Guy Walker of 906 Fast Main is among 65 Texas Tech Army ROTC cadets reporting Saturday for a six week summer camp at Fort Hood. Cadets are rising juniors completing ROTC and academic coursework. They will train in field exercises and learn Army weapons.

James W. Walker Guy Walker Fast Main Texas Tech Fort Hood Tech Famliar

Sterling Speaker For BPW/C Meet

Curtis Sterling publisher of the News spoke at a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting held Monday evening in the home of Johnie Gauntt at 703 Bynum Lane He discussed the Freedom Forum Attendees included Sue Bennett Vivian Brown Velma Chamberlin Thelma Chesshir Shirley Parker Amy Watson and Maxine Wotipka.

Curtis Sterling the News Business and Professional Women’s Club Johnie Gauntt Bynum Lane Freedom Forum Sue Bennett Vivian Brown Velma Chamberlin Thelma Chesshir Shirley Parker Amy Watson Maxine Wotipka

Move to Sanderson by two longtime teachers

Mrs. Mattie Sparks and Miss Ludie Morgan, who have taught here for 17 years, have moved to Sanderson to teach for the coming year.

Mattie Sparks Ludie Morgan Sanderson

Man Nabbed for Hubbard Cafe Break-In

Charles Davis Parker 21 of Brownfield admitted entering Hubbard cafe through an open window prying the juke box with a knife and taking cash. He later confessed to burglaries at Phillis Wheatley School Wellmansco and a school at Plainview before being implicated at Brownfield Bus Station.

Charles Davis Parker Brownfield Parker Wheatley

Seaweed Finds Use In Fertilizer And Many Products

Seaweed is reported as a component in fertilizer, iodine, soap, ice cream, toothpaste, candy, and dental impressions. The versatile sea plant is highlighted for its wide range of applications across industries.

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