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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1963

Page

6

Bible School Set By Presbyterians

Pre-registration for First United Presbyterian Vacation Bible School is Saturday from 10 a.m. to hh a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Open to kindergarten through sixth grade with sessions Monday through June 29. Kindergarten 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. others 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. bring a sack lunch. drinks provided. Activities include Bible study song worship folk games and crafts.

First United Presbyterian Vacation Bible School Fellowship Hall

Thornton Assigned To Fort Sill Oklahoma

PFC Roy F. Thornton son of Mrs Eva L Thornton has been assigned to the 12th Artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He entered the army in February and completed basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana. The 1956 Texico High School graduate is in Battery C 6th Gun Battalion.

Roy F. Thornton Eva L. Thornton 12Th Artillery Fort Sill Okla Thornton 6Th Gun Battalion Army Fort Polk Texico

ZIP Code to speed mail distribution says postmaster

The postmaster argues ZIP Code will streamline handling, reduce human error, and cut 24 hours from mail delivery by letting clerks instantly identify the national area state and post office for each letter, claiming ZIP Code will create the most modern mail distribution system.

Brown United States

M A Thomas Rites Held After Brownfield Death

M A Thomas 65 of 912 Lake died at Brownfield General Hospital at 5 40 p m Tuesday after a week long illness He farmed near Brownfield for 12 years and previously lived in Clarksville where he was born Services will be held in Clarksville with Brownfield Funeral Home directing the return of remains

M. A. Thomas Lake Brownfield General Hospital Brownfield Clarksville Brownfield Funeral Home

Set In Clarksville 16 a.m. Friday in the Lone Star Methodist Chuten

Funeral services are planned Friday at 16 a.m. at Lone Star Methodist Church with burial in Lone Star Cemetery. Survivors include two sons James A. Thomas of the U S Army at Fort Hood and Bruce Thomas stationed in Austin. Also two sisters Mrs B Bartlett of 912 E Lake and Mrs E C Cooper of Clarksville, one aunt 7 M Thomas of Lubbock, and two grandchildren.

Lone Star Methodist Chuten Lone Star Cemetery James A. Thomas U.S. Army Fort Hood Bruce Thomas U.S Army Austin B. Bartlett E. Lake E. C. Cooper Clarksville Beatae M. Thomas Lubbock

Births at Brownfield General Hospital and Hill Clinic

Mr and Mrs Ardell Robert Taylor Tokio announce son Jerry Dwain born June 12 weighing 8 pounds. Mr and Mrs Juan Hernan dez Ropesville announce son Fabian born June 14 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs George Kenneth Kummer 909 S Sons announce daughter Laurie Kay born June 15 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jose Guajardo Welch announce son Santigo born June 16 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Leonardo Morin box 747 announce son Trinidad born June 16 weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Sammy Hugh Ivy Route 2 announce daughter Paula Gale born June 16 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Rodrigo Garcia Miramentez Jr Route 3 announce daughter Kimberly born June 17 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Hill Clinic Mr and Mrs Othane Nicker son Ropesville announce son June 17 weighing 8 pounds.

Brownfield General Hospital Ardell Robert Taylor Tokio Jerry Dwain Juan Hernandez Ropesville Fabian George Kenneth Kummer Laurie Kay Jose Guajardo Welch Santigo Leonardo Morin Trinidad Sammy Hugh Ivy Paula Gale Rodrigo Garcia Miramentez Jr Route 3 Kimberly Hill Clinic Othane Nickerson

Luncheon for Miss Barbara Kirschner Honors Bride-Elect

A Saturday luncheon at 1204 East Lons hosted by Mrs. George B. Steele and Mrs. Rodney Herring honored Miss Barbara Kirschner daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Kirschner bride elect of Michael Lubel of San Antonio. Guests included Jerry Gibson Roy McGuire Jr Tom Hamilton Wayne Rousseau Kenneth Hall Chris Addison John Clare and Sherril Kirschner.

George B. Steele E. Lons Barbara Kirschner Jerry Kirschner 1101 Tate Michael Lubel San Antonio Mmes, Steele Rodney Herring Mmes Jerry Gibson Roy McGuire Jr Levelland Tom Hamilton Amarillo James Turner Wayne Rausseau Kenneth Hall Chris Addison John Clare Kirschner Misses Kay Howell Claudia Chesshir Shaeron McWherter Gayla Smith Marken Frazier Carolyn Cary Sherril Kirschner

Leonard Isaacs On Extended Vacation

Mr and Mrs Leonard Isaacs and children vacation in Arizona visiting the Dinosaur Caverns a cultural tourist draw 22 miles west of Seligman on U S Highway 66 The caverns are estimated to be between 150 000 000 and 300 000 000 years old

Leonard Isaacs Arizona Dinosaur Caverns Caverns Seligman U. S. Highway 66

Brownfield Wins Seven Firsts at Fort Stockton Meet

Brownfield students compete in the Texas Junior Championship at Fort Stockton with seven first places. Mickey Bench leads in the 50 yard dash, David Loving wins high jump, and the team scores 32 points to become unofficial champions coached by James Morris.

Brownfield Fort Stockton Pion James Morris Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian College Mickey Bench Bench David Loving Kirk Brown Loving

New Moore Reunion Scheduled Sunday

The annual New Moore reunion is set for Sunday at the Party House. All present and former residents are welcome and attendees should bring a basket lunch for a day-long gathering.

New Moore

Howard Henson Post Schedules Open Meeting

Howard Henson Post No. 269 American Legion holds an 8 p.m. open meeting at the Legion hall. Guests are boys who attended Boys State in Austin, sponsored by the post, with speakers including David Lynn Franklin Wellman Richard Copeland Meadow Randy Bishop Archie Jennings Conrad Vernon Stanley Farrar Joys State associate Supreme Court Justice Danny Thurman.

Howard Henson Post No American Legion American Legion Hall Austin Howard Henson Post David Lynn Franklin Wellman Richard Copeland Meadow Randy Bishop Archie Jennings Conrad Vernon Stanley Far

Mrs Brittan Wins TOPS Meeting Weight Loss Cup

Zoe Brittian won a bucket of presents for the most weight lost at the TOPS meeting in the Gillham Room of Brownfield Savings and Loan. Mrs. M A Gorman and Mrs. W T Brown discussed their weight loss journeys before and after joining the club.

Zoe Brittian TOPS Gillham Brownfield Savings and Loan

Rites for Local Woman Mrs I L Johnson 48

Mrs I L Johnson 48 of Abernathy sister of two local women died Sunday at 1 20 p m in Methodist Hospital Lab. She leaves husband three sons Doyle Billy Bob and Mike mother Mrs Sherman Blakley of Snyder two brothers George Blakley and Monty Blakley and sisters Mel Alred Leslie Stewart and Rudy Minor. A Scurry County native and Texas Tech graduate she taught in Anton and Hale counties and was a Baptist. Services were at 3 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Abernathy with Rev Boyce Evans and Rev J F Nix. Burial Abernathy Cemetery.

I L. Johnson Abernathy Methodist Labboth Johnson Myron Fenton Riverside Monty Blakley Chicago Mel Alred San Antonio Leslie Stewart Castroville Rudy Minor Snyder Scurry County Texas Tech Lubbock Anton Hale The Baptist Church First Baptist Church

Weight loss meeting reports weekly progress

A total of 22 attendees reported 32 percent pounds lost for the past week. Five visitors were present at the session.

Dry acid in green steel pail at Cotey Chemical Co Texas

A brief catalog-like entry notes dry acid stored in a green steel pail at Cotey Chemical Company in Texas. The text implies a chemical handling detail within the facility. No dates or additional parties are specified.

Cotey Chemical CO

Moore Returns Aboard Serrano After Gulf Mission

Gary W. Moore, an interior communications electrician third class in the US Navy, has returned to Pearl Harbor aboard the hydrographic survey ship USS Serrano after months in the Gulf of Siam. The Serrano explores the Gulf and Indian Ocean as part of the International Geophysical Year effort. Crew visited India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaya, Japan and the Philippines.

Gary W. Moore Intertor Communications Electrician USN Pearl Harbor Hawaii USS Serrano Gulf of Siam Gulf Indian Ocean India Hong Kong Thailand Malaya Japan Philippines

Tuna Are Largest Mackerel Family Members

Tuna are described as the biggest members of the mackerel family. The statement emphasizes their size relative to other mackerel species.

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Bible Presbyterians Fort Sill, Okla M. A. Thomas Rites Ft. Stockton Hollywood Howard Henson U.S. Pat Texas Moore Alma Moore Gibb Gibb's Hamburger HAM Les Bassett Aragon Walnut Dupont
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