Brownfield Girl Named Grand Representative At Dallas Rainbow Assembly
Charlotte Goble of Brownfield has been chosen Grand Representative to Texas from Louisiana at the Grand Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls in Dallas. She is Immediate Past Worthy Advisor of Brownfield Assembly 246 and is among Brownfield delegates with members and chaperones attending.
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Brownfield
Grand Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Texas
Louisiana
Charlotte Goble
Harry Goble
East
Buckley
Dallas
Brownfield Assembly
Jane Turner
South D
Nitrogen key to better yields in Terry County crops
Terry County agent Jim Foy urges farmers to improve soil fertility and apply recommended nitrogen rates. He notes nitrogen as a vital plant nutrient, its deficiency causes pale foliage and slow growth, while adequate nitrogen boosts growth, foliage vigor, and overall profitability.
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Terry County
Jim Foy
Terry
Terry County raises property values for first time since 1930s
County tax notices mailed show Terry valuations increased to bring tax equalization. Oil, gas, and utilities bear 60 to 65 percent of the load while owners pay more. tax rate falls from 1.30 to 1.25 per 100. Rolls begin Oct 1 with staged discounts. meetings set for July 5 to discuss 1961 notices.
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Terry
Raymond A. Simms
Terry County Commissioners Court
Simms
Parents urged to host teen dances over school events
An editor's note relays a minister Herman Johnson opposition to Brownfield Board of Education sponsoring school dances. He argues parental responsibility should guide teen entertainment, praising parent- sponsored Teen Canteen as a solution and questioning the use of school or tax resources. Readers are invited to send letters to the editor.
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Southside Church of Christ
Herman Johnson
Brownfield Board of Education
Mother Daughter Reunion Hosts Relatives in Family Gathering
Mrs. E. V. Riley of 907 East Oak welcomed her mother Mrs. Virgie Dunwody of Kermit and sisters Mrs. J. A. Potts of Austin and Mrs. Guy Turner of Freeport for their annual mother daughter reunion this week. Three nieces or nephews also joined the gathering.
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E. V. Riley
East Oak
Virgie Dunwody
Kermit
J. A. Potts
Austin
Guy Turner
Freeport
Big July 4 Celebration Set By VFW
Hand- Bros Post 6794 VFW offers a $1 ticket for barbecue with sides and a chance to win a camping trailer. The display trailer sits at the courthouse square. festival on Old Lamesa Road includes building dedication at 4 p.m., bingo at 8 p.m., jackpot drawing, and a 5 p.m. meal. Rides and family fun are promised.
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Hand- Bros Post 6794
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Courthouse Square
VFW Post
Old
Lamesa Road
Post
Equalization Board Meets For Tax Valuation Talks In Brownfield
The Brownfield Board of Equalization will meet in City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Members include President Murphy May and secretary Paul Farrar along with other city residents. City property owners are urged to attend to discuss valuations and tax matters in the City Council Room.
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Board of Equalization
City of
Brownfield
City Hall
Murphy May
East Tate
Secy
Paul Farrar
East Buckley
Sid Lowery
John L. Cruce
East Cardwell
Lloyd Moore
J. M
Buddy) Teague
East Hester
Bill Noble
Public Hearing Set for Brownfield School Budget Monday
The 1961-62 Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District budget, totaling 1,235,000 dollars, will be discussed at a public hearing at 7 30 p m Monday in the high school library. Board president James Murdough invites taxpayers to attend and participate as six new teachers are added in September.
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Dora Smith
South Eighth
Brownfield High School
Hollywood
Dora
Star Crest Recording Company
Music of America
Wanda Lee Smith
Louie D. Smith
North Second
Matt Barton
W. T. Smith
Brownfield
Star-Crest
Simms
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District
James Murdough
Board of Education
Murdough
UCT Meeting Brownfield Council June Session
The United Commercial Travelers of America unit in Brownfield will hold its June meeting at 7 p m Monday in The Melody venue. Secy Craig Wilkerson will report on the recent Grand Council meeting in Fort Worth and Senior Counselor Billy Moore will preside. wives of members are invited to attend the banquet.
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Brownfield Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
Melody
Secy
Craig Wilkerson
Fort Worth
Billy Moore
President Of Rebekah Assembly Set For Brownfield Visit
Elfrieda Schreiber of Galveston, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Texas IOOF, will visit Brownfield Monday night. The event at The Party House begins 8 p.m. with Districts 7 9 and 10 in joint session hosted by Brownfield Lodge 56. Grand Master E V Riley and Mrs. Riley will attend, representing the Grand Lodge IOOF.
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Rebekah Assembly of Texas, International Order of Odd Fellows
Brownfield
Elfrieda Schreiber
Galveston
Brownfield Rebekah
Lodge 56
E. V. Riley
East Oak
The
Grand Lodge of Texas, Ioof
Mrs. Riley
Assembly
Riley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Local Ham Operators Take Part in 24 Hour Field Day Test
Brownfield and Terry amateur radio operators joined the nationwide Field Day exercise at The Scout Hut near The Legion Hall, running from 3 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. today. Participants include E C Pool and family, Simmonds, Lewis, Brown, Conlee, Willingham, Collum, Sisco of Plains, Spinks of Monahans, and others. a gasoline generator powers four portable units, with additional mobiles across town inviting public visits.
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U.S
Brownfield
Terry
Ham
Glen Collum
Don Simmonds
Larry Simmonds
Curtis Christian
Mike Smith
B. W. Young
Ralph Willingham
Billy Conlee
Tom Crudup
Ed Sisco
Plains
Bob Spinks
Monahans
Citizens for Better Government forms in Seagraves
The Publisher's Corner notes a new non partisan group in Seagraves named Citizens for Better Government. It pledges to stimulate local state and national government interest, study candidates voting records, and promote Free Enterprise while opposing socialism and communism.
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Seagraves
Citizens For
Citizens For Better
Saturday Deadline For 1962 Wheat Allotments
Love Miller head of the Terry ASC office announces Saturday as the final date for Terry County farmers to request new wheat grower allotments for 1962. Those concerned should contact ASC officials in the post office basement.
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Love Miller
Terry Asc
Terry County
ASC
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Rebekah Assembly
Legion Hall
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Jess McWherter
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Lewis Simmonds
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