Views and local items on a breezy page
A collection of small town notes including a dog poisoning incident a polio survivor and his old dog a Little League Prest report and Judge Bynum Europe trip wrap. Girl Scout and Distributive Education displays on the square receive praise. Rural power line work and a Texas Farm Bureau representative appointment are noted. A collision near Tokio causes minor injuries and a shack fire ends with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prest
Judge Bynum
Europe
Candidates File For School Board Seats
Terry County elections loom as candidates file for school board seats. Fred Finley Perry Michallisel JV Falford seek re election while others include Winfred Bration Rickey Hubert Alenon and Ravee Hester in Brownfield W D Carter and Ceri O Neale file for reelection. Meantime Meadow school district plans a new elementary building and gymnasium with dedication ceremonies slated for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Mae Mia
Messer
Tere
Miss Am Seven
Fay
Dffides
Dwoinsbein
Fred Fintey
Perry Michallisel
Falford Abe Eal
Elide Winfred Bration
Weves Rickey
Hubert Alenon
Ravee Hester
Brownfield
W.d. Carter
Ceri O Neale
M. Bailey
Dowwaa
Fila
G M. Bradley
Robert Maven
Wellman
Scnuds
Red Cross Drive Workers Launch Campaign in Terry County
Red Cross volunteer workers in Terry County begin a two week drive aiming to raise 3315 dollars. County Campaign Chairman BF Hutson and Regional Representative Janes Watson led a kickoff meeting at Pioneer Natural Gas Co with local chairmen organizing residential and business district campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Malcolm Thomason
Carl Stephenson
Meadow
W. W. Cheatham
Union
R. J. Rowden
Forrester
D. E. Green
Tekio
B. F. Foshee
Johnson
Terry County
Iorning
Hutson
Janes Watson
Plainview
Pie van Contact Hutson
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Fred Yandel
Delshian
Ben Monnett
Brownfield
Chyite Bond
Business District
Pural Distret
Thomason
Claude Mis
Cy Wade
Gomez Mia
Page
Charges Filed on Nine Drivers for Following Fire Truck
Police report nine drivers facing charges after following a fire truck on Wednesday. The box score lists violations including stop sign, speeding, improper parking, failure to control, and drunken driving. Two accidents Sunday near Fifth and Lake and at the police station front door caused about 100 and 200 dollars in damages respectively.
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Tito
Fifth and
Lake
Three men to be inducted into Army in April
Word received this week from the state headquarters via Mrs. NM Glick states three men will be inducted into the Army during April from the inte board. Inductees leaving for the Amarillo Induction Center include Gussie Lee Wright Topesville Denver City Sanford Loveland Gray Culirell Alvis Bentley all Brownfield.
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Army
Inte
NM Glick
Wer- Heally
Amarillo
Gussie Lee Wright
Topesville
Senauen Austin
Denver City
Sanford Loveland Gray Culirell
Alvis Bentley
Brownfield
Dates Back to 1902 Photographic History of Terry County
A pictorial history of Terry County was left by the late Henry Adams to his daughters Mrs. Lillie McPherson and Mrs. Clemmie Hamilton of Brownfield. It includes mounted photographs dating to before the county’s organization in 1904 and shortly after. Tinple Henry moved to Terry County mid 1902 with his wife and family from Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Henry Adams
Lillie McPherson
Clemmie Hamilton
Browmrfield
Tinple’ Henry
Brownwood
Gannez
Bir Corng
Adams
Brownfield
Adame
Oldtimers Recall Early History of Terry County
Oldtimers at the Alpha Opera Study Club discuss Terry County’s origins with A M Brownfield Lee Fulton and George Neil recalling six ranches in the 100 year division and cattle prices from $15 to $20 versus current $75 to $100 after expenses. They note buckboard farming tools a bucket planter two weeks bus runs to Gomez Brownfield and a one room school with early mail service from Big Spring.
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Terry County
George “Judge” Neil
Alpha Opera Study Club
Seleta Jane Brownfield
Brownfield
Fort Worth
Sam
Gomes
Adams Sisters
Big Spring
Lnter
Terry
Cheyenne
One New Location Six Completions Mark Terry County Activity
In Terry County last week a new location produced six completions and a single Prentice field plus a deep test at 12,925 feet. Drilling reached 13,157 feet with a three hour 25 minute open exposure and no reported oil volume. Reports note drifting activity at several fields with multiple operators and survey teams involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Alsen
Pennsylvania
Drilli@o
Panel studies comic books in delinquency links
A Frances Bell Parents and Teachers meeting led by J C Powell concluded that affectionate comic books are only a small factor in delinquency and that delinquent behavior stems from parents. The panel discussed reading increases, publisher responsibility, and state curtailment bills while noting local business influence.
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J. C. Powell
Frances Bell Parents and Teachers Assolution
Cowie
Wally
Page
Mitchell Flache New President of Jesse G Randal PTA
Mrs. Mitchell Flache elected head of Jesse G Randal PTA at Monday merit session during Public School Week. Nominating committee named officers by unanimous consent. others include Mire Barton Evans as first vice president and Bill Neel as second vice president.
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Mitchell Flache
Jesse G. Randal Pta
Jesse G Randal Parents and Teachers Association
Mitchell Flewh
Namie Word
Barton Evans
Bill Neel
Mire W. A.broers
Rca
Rete
Pavaigartise
Teal Bosie
PTA
Connell
Creola Moore
Ton. Faukenberry
Jess McWhemer
T.C. Willian
Williams
Ramdal Pta
Counell
Bill Cope
Aplendes Ape
James Heatley
Webb elected Commander of VFW
Election of officers for the Veterans of Foreign Wars district selected M O Webb to succeed HB Packs as commander. The meeting reviewed committees and future officer terms with plans to fill vacancies by March 22 and appoint brass roles including trustee chaplain surgeon and other posts.
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M.O. Webb
HB. Packs
Th. Cee, Jr
Het-Commandery
Onetiar
Yair Scudday
D. Bisley
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Peoptix
Aits
Texas
Stoltz
Herman Wheatley
Gene Leach
Brownfield State Bank
Texas Farm Bureau
Austin
Waller
Lewis
Tokio
Meadow School
Wierd
Anto
Yee. TV
Geremeipand, Ay
Sctiool Board
Red Cross Drive
Hine
Hapnenes
Po Hce
Third Street
Hire
Strett
A. BH. Zingier
Doyle Bradley
Falure
A. M. Brownfield, Lee Fulton and
South Plains
Fulton
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Gomez
Bolton
Fe Bi
Teafey County
Ee An
Honuliftit
Gib Corp
M. Billington
Hono'tin Chl Corp
Nia
Ovington
C&m
Taxis Company
H. Hertmy
PSL
The
Texas Company
Bovina
Jack Bryan
Jim
Wesley
Vernon Townes
Leonard Chesshir
40 'Ts Harding
J. A. Calluin
Lubbock
M. O. Webb
VFW
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