Corner Column Highlights Local Happenings And Anecdotes
Sig H Atkinson reports on quirky incidents from Niagara Falls to Brownfield including a misprinted photo handshake, a heartfelt memorial for Jerry Gannaway, and small town updates. Notables: Dub Leigen, Charles Fulkerson, Terry County United Fund, and community notices on shop upgrades and local moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub Leigen
Charles Fulkerson
United Fund
Charles
Dub
Terry County United Fund
Miss Cotton Contest Heads to July 9 at Wellman High
Seventeen contestants enter the second annual Miss Cotton Contest sponsored by the Terry County Cotton Boosters. The event features modeling workshops led by Sally McCarty, a queen’s tea on July 6, and crown delivery by Judy Bass, 1970 Miss Cotton. Contestants are junior and senior girls from Wellman, Meadows, Union, and Brownfield high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman High School
Cotton Boosters
Terry County
Jay Pendergrass
Wellman
Sally McCarty
Riya Ae
Judy Bass
Paula Kay Smyth
T. L. Smyth
Route Two
Stuent
Miss Smyth
Glenna York
F. L. York
Seagraves Road
Brownfield High School
Peggy Brown
G. A. Brown
Debbie Caswell
Route Five
Union High School
Cletus Caswell
Union
Debbie
Oregan
Crusade Committee Reviews Progress in Terry County
Members of the executive committee and local ministers met at 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Holiday House to hear progress reports from chairmen. Paul Risser, Crusade chairman, presided as Rev. Walter Grist assisted local chairmen while working in Brownfield this week with the Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Crusade For Christ
Holiday House
Paul Risser
Crusade
Walter R. Grist
Akbar Abdul- Haqa
Grist
Brownfield
Terry County Bond Sales Progress and Local Crusade Plans
In Terry County May bond sales totaled 5171 with five month total 40226 reaching 40 percent of the 1971 goal. Across Texas May Sav ings Bonds sales were 16 476 145 with 1971 five month totals at 2 229 million 19.6 percent below last year. The Brownfield Crusade runs July 25 to Aug 1 at Brownfield High School Stadium with Rev Donald H Davis as guest soloist and choir director and The Revolution folk group set to perform. Local prayer meetings and fellowship events are organized for Crusade prep with 10 a.m. services on Wednesdays at churches and planned prayer breakfasts and coffee services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Terry County
Brownfield High School
Dale Durham
Donald H. Davis
Kansas City
Davis
Durham
City
Seminole
Robert Metzger
First United Methodist Church
Charles Fulkerson
Fulkerson
First Christian Church
Four Square
Calvary
Trustees Award Bids for Brownfield ISD for Coming Year
Brownfield Independent School District trustees met in regular session to approve bids for the new year. They accepted the resignation of Mrs Lavoy Jones and applications from Dale Gibson and Roy Gonzales. Bids for milk gasoline and paper goods were awarded to Gulf Oil Company Success Office Supply and Smee with Borden. Curtain bids went to Pacor Company of Oklahoma and a Randal air conditioning bid to Armstrong Mechanical Company. Three Lennox units will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Independent School
Peparing
Jesse G. Randall
Jack Shirley
Faulkenberry
Seaside
Aice Board
Borden
Haan Gulf Oil Company
Brownfield School
Paccore
Oklahoma
Randal
Armstrong Mechanical Company
Lubbock
La=voy Jones
Dale Gibson
Roy Gonzales
Reading program grows at Kendrick Memorial Library
Kendrick Memorial Library reports a record year in its Summer Reading Program with 262 youngsters enrolled. The program, open to all children through middle school, is co sponsored by the Texas State Library at Austin. To earn a certificate, each participant must read at least 12 books in their grade level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick Memorial Library
M. J. Craig Jr
Lrarian
Texas State Library At
Austin
Promotions at Brownfield Bank Interest Board Meeting
A Denver City man joined Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co as a director at a 9 am Wednesday meeting filling the vacancy from J O Gillham's death. Robert N Tipps was named to the board and will serve as vice president and trust officer of Yoakum County State Bank & Trust. Leo Holmes was named chairman and CEO, with Bruce Zorns remaining president and promoted to assistant chairman. L G Smith becomes secretary of the board while R V Moreman adds secretary duties to his cashier role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Ken Lawliss
Broadway
Les Britton
Dennis Q. Lilly
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houston
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co
Bruce Zorns
Leo Holmes
Phil Porters
1812 East
Buckley
Joe Masso
Middle East
Joe
A.P.O
United States
Denver City
J. O. Gillham
Robert N. Tipps
Tipps
Yoakum County State Bank & Trust Co
Denver City Bank
Brownfield
Brownfield Savings & Loan Assn
Holmes
Zorns
Bank
Terry County
R. V. Moreman
Sive
Trust Department
Ready Reserve Account and Savings
Brownfield School
Eleanor Gillham
Stephen G
Stanford University
Harvard University
Southwest Graduate School of Banking
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
First United Methodist Church
Council of Ministers
Denver City Lions Club
Local Youth Director Craig Bellah Resides in Canyon
A resident of Canyon since three weeks, Craig Bellah entered the summer Youth Director post at First Baptist Church and plans to attend a New Orleans seminary. He is the son of R A and Mary C Staples Bellah of Phoenix and has two brothers, Bob of Canyon and Mike, camp director at Hidden Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Bellah
Canyon
First Baptist Church
Phoenix
New Orleans
Tate
Craig
Eggo Son
R. A
Mary C. Staples Bellah
Bob
Mike
Hidden Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sig H. Atkinson
Doug Rohre
Niagara Falls
Doug
Texas
CCC
Brownflield
Jerry Gannaway
Ed Crow
Tucson
Miss
Cotton
Scott Turner
Cub Stadium
Turner
Risser
Rev
Akbar Abdul-Haqq
Billie
Terry
Moreman
Brownfield Jaycees
Brownfield Lions Club
Terry-Yoakum Counties March of Dimes
First Methodist Church
Canan
Kitty Hawk
Cape Kennedy
L. G. Smith
Exec
Board of Directors
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