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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1963
Page
4
Enrollment in Brownfield schools has nearly doubled since 1950 from 1,742 to about 3,266 students, with 149 teachers. First grade leads enrollment at around 450 while the senior class has 88. High school enrollment nears 600 and 229 are in eighth grade. A 12 room high school addition is due in August as trustees study future needs amid crowded elementary rooms.
Don Freeland, 1950s Indianapolis 500 driver, will present the Champion Highway Safety Program at Brownfield High School on Wednesday at 9 45 a m. The program has reached over 3 000 000 students since 1954 and is a public service of Champion Spark Plug Company. Locally sponsored by S P Motor Supply, Freeland is among eight drivers touring schools nationwide. He has competed in eight Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day races and ranked in the national top ten.
Farm owners or operators seeking adjustments to cotton acreage allotments must file with the Terry County ASC committee by Monday. ASC manager Looe Miller announced that several farms have not yet filed. If not planting all or part of their allotment, farmers should release acreage to receive history credit. notices of adjustments are expected after March 25 if acreage is available.
Final rites for Manuel Cervantez 35 of Ropesville were held at St Anthony's Catholic Church. He died at Brownfield General Hospital after a 12 day illness. Burial was in Ropesville Cemetery. Survivors include his wife one son James two daughters Rosanna and Ester Esperanza his mother Mrs Felipe Cervantez of Meadow seven sisters and one half brother.
Joe Price Brownfield Chamber of Commerce president spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the Party House. He reviewed Community Progress Forum meetings held locally and outlined upcoming suggestions. About 285 attended nine meetings with 1,099 ideas. organizers praised participation but noted attendance fell short. Price was introduced by Chamber Manager A. C. Bishop.
The article notes Alaska's far eastern location is about 600 miles west of San Francisco, highlighting Alaska's geographic nuance and relative position to California.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Blankenship 85 of 103 E. Story are set for 2 p.m. Monday at North Side Baptist Church with Rev. A J Franks and Rev. Paul Risser officiating. She died Friday night after a lengthy illness at her home. Burial follows at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Brownfield Funeral Home directs. Survivors include three sisters, four sons, four daughters, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Howard Henson Post 269 American Legion hosts a World War I veterans party at 7 p.m. March 14 in Legion hall. About 75 to 100 veterans and families expected for a supper by the Ladies Auxiliary. Commander Dale Brown notes no formal program. roll of post commanders will be read, starting with Morgan L. Copeland Sr., commander in 1920. The American Legion began in 1919 after World War I.
Meadow High School boys travel to Canyon to face Mec Adoo High School in regional basketball action. Local visitors include Roxie Griffith of Odessa staying with sister Elmer Potts and family.
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