27 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
1
A weekend hailstorm and heavy rain devastated cotton across central Terry County. Agent Jim Foy reports 20,000 to 25,000 acres damaged or destroyed with 20 to 100 percent loss in about 90 fields, strongest impact around Foster and Union. Replanting looks grim. many farmers plan to replace lost cotton with seed.
Kenneth Platner, Dunlap's manager, and his wife paused in Brownfield en route to Farmington NM. He noted Mississippi’s heat and rain as they travel. Dollar Day headlines loom for Monday with Sunday’s paper detailing local store bargains. Jack Canipe and daughter, Fashion Fabrics owners, vacation in Oklahoma.
The page blends retail ads for Copeland Hardware RCA Victor TVs Frankin's remodeling progress and Fenton's Shoe Store big sales with public notices about manpower posting by Luna and the National Selective Service System. The piece also mentions a government inspector and quotes Gov. Price Daniel and Lt. Gen. Hershey.
The Fifth Annual Brownfield Invitational begins Friday with qualifying and medalist rounds. About 100 state golfers are expected to compete for winner and runner up trophies in each flight. Rex Baxter’s attendance is uncertain while he recently won the Trans Miss Tourney. Entry is 19 dollars and scoring lines may be phoned to C G Griffin at the country club pro office. A Friday night barbecue and entertainment are planned.
Ensign Lyle Shelton son of Postmaster and Mrs. Joe Shelton reports May 16 for advanced flight training at Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi. He will complete about 50 hours of instrument training in the T 25B trainer during the first phase of his tour. After five months of intensive study he will receive Navy flight wings and be assigned to a squadron as a pilot. Shelton graduated from Brownfield High School in 1950 and earned a B S in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech in 1955.
More than 160 attended the second annual gathering Sunday of Union High School exes in The Party House. From the group were chosen the 1957-58 officers: Darrell Lewis president, Bob Luker vice-president, and Mars. R. L. Lewis secretary treasurer. The reunion next year will be held on June 4. Guests were registered from Fort Worth, Lubbock, California, Fort Sumner New Mexico, Portales New Mexico, and several other cities.
Terry County farmers may file claims for the three-cent federal tax on gasoline used for farming during the 1957 fiscal year starting July 1. Claims are on Form 2240 and may be submitted July 1 to Sept. 30. Only one form per user. A copy and instruction sheet will be mailed to the 1956 claimants. The agent’s office will have limited supplies of Form 2240 and revised publication 308 for new users of farm fuels.
Brownfield Post Office patrons face higher charges starting Monday as the Post Office raises minimum fees for money orders insurance and registrations and increases rates for certified and registered mail. Postmaster Joe Shelton notes the changes aim to adjust coverage levels and influence choices among different mail services.
Bryant throws a sterling four hitter for the Red Sox in a 46 edge over the Pirates, Addison and Shadrick drive runs. Dodgers slug past the Yankees 14 1 behind Curtis Shadrick and Mason grand slam, Stockton two runs, with Yankee homers from Knox and Harbin. Batting leaders include Carter Sanders Murphy and Eaves with standout averages.
Chen Yung Shang a Chinese Nationalist official and unofficial ambassador visits Brownfield for two weeks to study carrier operations at General Telephone Company of the Southwest under the International Cooperative Administration. He leads Taiwan’s career section and plans broader Formosan telecom advances amid costly imports and government ownership.
Wellman girls and their parents meet at 8 p m in the junior high gym to organize a girls summer recreation program. The group will form teams for volleyball softball and ping pong leagues in Terry County.
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