Six Flags Over Texas Nears Public Opening
Curtis Sterling reports from the Texas Press Association meeting in Dallas about Six Flags Over Texas. The 105 acre $10 million entertainment complex, 90 percent complete, is set to open August 5 1961 with Dean Dailey as guide and Angus Wynne Jr. as president. admission starts at 2.75 per person for all rides.
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R. E. Barton
Earth
Dallas
Texas Press Association
Texas
Spain
France
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Confederacy
Tech
Dean Dauley
Disneyland
Great Southwest Corporation
Walt Disney
California
Angus G. Wynne, Jr
Red Raider Coaches Visit Brownfield To Meet Local Members
Texas Tech athletic staff led by Athletic Director Polk Robison arrives in Brownfield for a 7 p.m. country club meeting with Red Raider supporters. The group plans a golf round with ex-Raiders and signs up 1961 62 contributors, including King Con ley Green Huffman Lair Zapalac.
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General Telephone
Brownfield Country Club
San Angelo
Texas
New Mexico
Texas Tech
Polk Robison
Brownfield
Red Raider
J. E
Buddy) Gillham
Brownfield Red Raider
Raiders
Coaches
Robison
J. T. King
John Conley
Snyder High School
Merrill Green
University of Arkansas
Bert Huffman
Tech
University of New Mexico
Matt Lair
Texas A&m
Willie Zapalac
A&m
Nitrogen Drives Profits in Modern Farming Practices
Terry County Agent Jim Foy stresses nitrogen as a key nutrient for maximizing yields and profits. Proper rates, timing, and fertility programs are essential, with nitrogen paying back two to three times its cost when applied correctly.
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Terry County
Jim Foy
Scholarship for Terry County girl to study nursing
A scholarship awaits a Terry County girl aiming for nursing. Requirements include high school graduation and placement in the upper third of her class. The recipient must work at Terry County Hospital for at least two years after nursing school and should apply immediately for committee approval before entrance exams at Methodist Hospital in Lub.
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Terry County
TCHA
Methodist Hospital
Lub
School Sponsored Dances Debate Letters to Editor Arguments Pro and Con
Readers weigh in on whether the Brownfield School Board should sponsor dances. Concerns include morals, tax funding, parental supervision, and potential social harm versus religious and cultural viewpoints expressed by multiple residents.
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Brownfield Board of Education
Brownfield News
Miriam
Israel
God
Egypt
David
Jerusalem
Salome
July 4 VEW Celebration in Brownfield
The July 4 celebration by Hand Bros Post 6794 VFW features a color carnival with fun rides from Star State Shows of Seagraves arriving this week. Johnny Jones will have rides operating by Saturday along with a concession trailer. activities include a new VFW building dedication, bingo, a jack pot drawing, and a 5 p.m. meal.
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Hand Bros. Post 6794
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Brownfield
Johnny Jones
Star State
Seagraves
VFW
Fleahoppers Threaten Local Cotton Crop Says County Agent
County agent Jim Foy warned farmers to inspect cotton closely as fleahoppers hatch across the county due to late rains. The pest targets young cotton squares and several control guides are available in his office. No damage has been reported yet.
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Jim Foy
Terry
Foy
Brownfield Board Adopts 1961 62 School Budget
The Brownfield Board of Education approved a 1961 62 operating budget of about 1 235 million with a 1 90 tax rate and 13 miles for debt service Provisions cover seven schools including Brownfield High and Junior High along with West Ward Colonial Heights Jessie G Randal Oak Grove and Phyllis Wheatley Elementary The board named Faris Nowell new principal of Brownfield Junior High and projects add six teacher positions as the town grows.
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Brownfield Board of Education
Faris Nowell
East Lake
Brownfield Junior High
West Ward
Joe Collum
Richardson
James Murdough
Brownfield
T. A. Hicks
B. Knox Jr A
WS Burnett
J. L. Newsom
Billie B. Moore
James Thurman
Burton G. Hackney
O. R. Douglas
O. L. Pounds
Delwin Webb
Dillie M. Kelley
Colonial Heights
Jessie G. Randal
Oak Grove
Phyllis Wheatley
Claims To 3000 Dollar Reward In McPherson Murder Case
A July 13 meeting at 10 a m in First National Bank will hear claims to the 3000 dollar reward offered after Alee McPherson was killed in a Dec 26 service station robbery. Alfredo Gonzales was convicted of 99 years in a related trial at Leveland after a venue change. Police in Lamesa, Diaz and Gonzales were arrested in November 1960 following an anonymous tip.
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Alee McPherson
Brownfield
Terry
McPherson
Alfredo Gonzales
Levelland
Atty
Morgan Copeland
First National Bank
Lamesa
Valentino Diaz
NEWS Wins Prizes at Texas Press Convention
The NEWS garnered two second place prizes for editorial writing and appearance at the Texas Press Association convention in Dallas. Publisher-manager Curtis J. Sterling attended with his family.
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the News
Texas Press Association
Dallas
Curtis J. Sterling
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South Cedar
Earl Honeycutt
Buckley
Bill Shook
Roland McCullough
Curtis Sterling
George Smyth
East Hill
Som
L. N. Smyth
Camp Hoblitzelle
Brownfield Boys Club
George
Gene Gibson
Don Sparks
J. L. Lary
Ers
Kelly J. Proctor
East
Nowell
Cur
Murdough
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