Flight to London from Chicago defies odds in nonstop run
The author recounts a Houston to Dallas to Chicago flight then a nonstop Chicago to London leg, noting an oven failure, loud stewardesses, and a 575 mph cruise at seven miles up. He reveals the venture was the 168th attempt to cross without a stop, with Shannon near the planned ditch point before success.
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London
Houston
Dallas
Chicago
Windy
Lake Michigan
Montreal
Shannon
Brownfield Forecast and Advisory Summary
Partly cloudy today with mid 90s highs and mid 60s overnight. Monday expects a few afternoon or early night thundershowers. Southeastern winds up to 25 mph with near maximum sunshine. Sunrise 5 39 a m sunset 8 02 p m. Past 72 hours had no precipitation. Friday high 88 and overnight low 63 in Brownfield.
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Brownfield
Rites Held For Mrs McCormick In Brownfield
Funeral services for Mrs Leni McCormick were held at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Thurman Hayes minister officiating. Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. She died at 75 after a two week illness at Brownfield General Hospital. Survivors include three sons, three daughters, two sisters, one brother, and 19 grandchildren with 11 great grandchildren.
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McCormick
Brownfield General Hospital
Madison
Tenn
Terry County
Nolan County
Cleveland McCormick
Homer
Aurora
B. A. Grand Prairie
Robert
Welch
J. F. Tidwell
Hobbs
N. M
J. A. Benthall
Brownfield
J. W. Benthall
Alice Chittum
Waco
Jim Burns
Stitch
Jim Saffel
Homemakers Honor Special Guests at Wednesday Party
Acola drink party from 3 to 5 p m Wednesday in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas Company honors Linda Jordan Meadow and Mrs Coy Jones Brownfield High School homemaking teacher. Each honoree will receive a gift. Jordan is Little Sister for her work and grades while Jones is honorary member for her support of the Young Homemakers.
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Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Terry County Young Homemakers Chapter
Linda Jordan
Meadow
Coy Jones
Brownfield High School
Miss Jordan
Raid and Recovery of Goods Spark Law Actions
A Thursday raid led by the Lubbock Liquor Control Board Brownfield Police and Terry County Sheriff's Department recovered alcohol and several stolen items. Alejandro Gonzales and Leroy Hubbard faced illegal possession charges with bonds set at 1000 and 500 respectively. both were released after posting. Cha Franco pleaded guilty to vagrancy with a 100 dollar fine. The blotter notes two thefts, an auto tire and wheel stolen from W P Forbes, and a bicycle from Melton Nunn, plus a car window smashed by rockers. Investigations include sugar in a wreckers fuel.
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Leon Bowman
Lubbock Liqour Control Board
Terry County Sheriff's
Doug McDonald
Brownfield
James Tippit
L. C. Webster
Liquor Control Board
Lubbock
Cha Franco
Justice of the Peace L. A. Rhyne
W. P. Forbes
Route 1
Melton Nunn
EF Broadway
Archie Dunnigan
Lanny
Istand Repoto
Sheriff's Department
New Ordinances and Full Time Inspector On Board
Brownfield establishes a full time Inspection Department to enforce amended Plumbing and Electrical ordinances effective June 14. The office handles electrical plumbing heating and related permits and inspections to ensure compliance with zoning and safety standards for residential and commercial buildings.
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Brownfield
City of Brownfield
City of Brownheld
Counselor Miller Resigns to Lead Abernathy Guidance Office
Dean J. Miller, longtime junior high school counselor in Brownfield since 1961, resigns to become Director of Guidance at Abernathy. Miller earned AA from Allen Academy, BA from Sam Houston, and MA in Guidance from East Texas State. he previously taught social studies 1959-1961 and led student organizations. He holds memberships in several state and national associations.
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Dean J. Miller
Abernathy
Miller
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Allen Academy
Sam Houston State College
East Texas State College
Commerc
Texarkana
GenTel Exec Lions Speaker Rex Bailey Featured at Brownfield Club
Rex Bailey now district manager of General Telephone Company spoke at the Brownfield Lions Club luncheon. The program included committee assignments and recognitions for Rev Ed Crow Dennis Q Lilly and treasurer Lynn Halamicek. An audience urged to attend the county report meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in the American Legion Hall featuring Boys State and Girls State participants. Bobby Denison attended as a guest. invocation by O R Douglas.
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Power Unlimited
Brownfield Lions Club
Rex Bailey
General Telephone Company
Bailey
Bob Levo
W. K
Speedy) Lindsey
Ed Crow
Dennis Q. Lilly
Lynn Halamicek
Billie Moore
American Legion Hall
Bobby Denison
O. R Douglas
Rotary Officers Are Ushered In At Brownfield Club
Brownfield Rotary installs Bill Noble as president with Carrol Collier and Harry Elam as vice presidents. Newell Reed directs ceremony and Mack Ross misses meeting. Board includes Jess McWherter Rey Jack Garrett Dr Sherman Hope John McFarland Charles Paul. Four visiting Rotarians attend. Attendees receive attendance pins. Price honored with plaque and Elam with merit certificate. No meeting July 3. resumes July 10.
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Newell Reed
Noble
Carrol Collier
Harry Elam
Mack Ross
Jess McWherter
Rey Jack Garrett
Sherman Hope
John McFarland
Charles Paul
Price
Elam
Rotary
Jess Borum
Roy Collier
Howard Davis
Bill Noble
Brownfield Rotary Club
Joe Price
Legion 2 Hall Hosts Youth Program Tuesday
Terry County youth who attended Boys and Girls State in Austin report on activities there during a county wide meeting scheduled for June 10. The event at the American Legion Hall begins at 7 p.m. with invitations extended to civic clubs for support. Participants include Bell, Meadow, Homer Wellman, Ronnie Floyd, Ronnie Gaasch, Rod, and Tommy Williams. Girls Pam Shirley and Laura Brown join the program, which will feature the presentation of Eagle Scout Terry Hurd from Am Legion Troop to lifelong service.
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Terry County
Boys Star Girls’ State
Austin
Bell
Meadow Homer Wellman
Ronnie Floyd
Ronnie Gaasch
Rod
Tommy Willams
Pam Shirley
Laura Brown
Brownsie
Eagle Scout
Tarry Hurd
Am Legion
Optimist Club Hearing Lockwood Speaker at Brownfield Group
The Brownfield Optimist Club held a lunch meeting with speaker Lockwood presenting films and discussing duties as a National Park guide. Dr. Howard Mellroy introduced the guest, with J. W. Evans in charge of a brief business session. About 25 members attended along with three guests Harry Beal W Buhler and Lockwood.
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Berney Lockwood
Brownfield
Pioneer Natural Gaspany
Lockwood
National Park
Wood
Howard Mellroy
J. W
Amy) Evans, Dent
Harry Beal W. Buhler
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Gonzales
Hubbard
City Hall
Erty
Dean L. Miller
Junior High Counselo
Abernath
Ehild
CIA
GenTel Exec Lions
Lee Lo Johnson
Marshall
Jim Penn
Littlefield
Hubert Tankersley
Tohoka
Albert McDowell
Legion 2 Hall
Optimist Club 9
Hears
Lockwoo
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