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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
6
The feature outlines widespread store promotions with low payments and monthly plans, urging shoppers to buy now and pay later. It notes Pemberton and regional stores promising the lowest prices and hints at upcoming sales, while warning readers to check tires, oil filters, and related goods.
Officials report progress on the Canadian River project after a Lubbock meeting. The water authority eyed August 1 as a deadline for non member cities to pass resolutions to participate. Current plans limit non member access to about 30 percent of capacity, with 41.7 million gallons daily allocated to member cities from a 128.4 million gallon per day project.
Funeral services for Arch T. Fowler 65 retired peace officer and farmer will be conducted Friday at 3 p m in the First Baptist Church. Bishop Jores Weathers to preside. Fowler, a Texas veteran born in the Indian Territory, died Tuesday morning. He leaves two brothers Clarence and Toliver and three grandchildren. Burial will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with the family in charge.
Weekend visitors gathered for a Smith family reunion at the Recrea Hall in Lamesa. Guests included families from Winrate Burkee Shrevenort Eunice Sweetwater and Alamogordo, with former Gomez residents among the Smiths and visitors like Miss Jine McMillan visiting in the area.
Brashers Meredith Brasher visits Tohoka with grandparents Fay and Mrs Todd while Harold Brisco and sons spend weekend at Lake Thomas. Diana Gilchrist of Midland visits grandparents Rev and Mrs JT Nip. T. D. Roberts visits family in Big Spring. Revival runs July 1 to 8. preacher known as the church burning evangelist Buckner Fanning.
Final rites were held Sunday at Wellman High School auditorium for Charles H. Jackson 40 Wellman public schools administrator who died Friday of a heart attack Burial was in El Paso his former home Survivors include his wife two daughters Charlene and Elaine one brother Dick Jackson of Lubbock and two sisters Mrs Jennie V Roberts and Miss Ruth Jackson both of El Paso He was a 1949 Howard Payne College graduate and Wellman resident since 1949 Buckner Fanning preached in Crusades to thousands and plans included a revival in Wellman with Dick Baker leading singing Publicity committee members were Carl Elliott Mac Ross and Jim Bayless Services were scheduled for 10 am and 8 pm daily
Jim McLeroy of Dove Creek Colorado is visiting for several weeks. He travels to enjoy the city and take part in planned local activities during his stay.
Donna Sue Nelson of Brownfield Assembly 246 is installed as Grand Representative from Texas to Illinois during Houston Grand Assembly sessions. She is a Brownfield High School junior and former Junior Worthy Advisor, active in church youth work and set to attend the Supreme Assembly in San Antonio in July with Brownfield delegates receiving Chamber of Commerce mementoes.
The Brownfield Country Club plans a July 4 celebration with a bathing beauty review open to children ages two to five and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display. Last year’s queen Kimberry May will crown this year’s winner as the swimming team coached by Mrs. Ben Monnet performs. Fireworks are organized by Fred Smith, Phi Gaasch, and John L. Cruce. Members are urged to attend.
Kaneohe Bay Hawaii based Marine Attack Squadron 212 set an all-service month record with 4,276.2 hours aloft, 1,485 flights, and 65,900 man-hours of labor in May. Major Maj John J Rollins commanded the squadron, which dropped 7 71 pieces of ordnance totaling over 315 tons on targets in the islands. Cpl Fred L Willingham, Brownfield Texas, contributed to the effort.
Beta Theta chapter of Epsilon Alpha Sigma sorority held a candlelight pledge pin ceremony at Nick's Cafe on June 26 at 7 30 p m adding eight new members to the roster. Mrs Jimmy Billings hosted and installed as president. Pledges listed include Mines Jerry Kehoe Delwin Stultz R T Wilson Bob Callaway Gordon Newsom Jon Cowsar and George Hanson with Miss Von Herring. Attending pledges were Mrs Erd Johnson and Mrs Carl Davidson. The event featured yellow carnations and tapers and closed with reports from committee chairs. The next year’s program theme is Self Expression and the July 15 district meeting will be at Selena Jane Brown field clubhouse at 2 p m.
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