Cotton Classing Office OKayed by Federal Approval
Federal approval clears the way to complete construction of a Brownfield Cotton Classing Office building. Brownfield Cotton Classing Association president Baumgardner says funding must be secured before moving forward, and a USDA official confirms the action. Directors Hahn Burleson Lee Bond and finance chair Bartley call on interested supporters to contact them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Cotton Classing
Robert Baumpardner
Brownfield Cotton Classing Association
Department of Agriculture
Jim Foy
John G. McCollum
Southwestern Area
USDA
Dallas
Baumgardner
Lloyd Hahn
J. M. Burleson
Alton Lee
Clyde Bond
C. E. Bartley
East
Buckley
Easter Cantata at First Methodist Church Tonight
The Easter cantata He That Liveth by the First Methodist Church Choir is at 6 p m today with director Mrs Newell A Reed. Rev James E Tidwell invites the public. Singers include Mrs John Badgwell Susan Bear Linda Brownfield and others listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church Choir
Newell A. Reed
Local Social Circle List Reveals Community Figures
A fragmented list of residents and spouses appears, naming Hendley Charlotte Hurd Hutson Reese Luckie McPherson Newton Niles Parker Payne Pope Proctor Ramseur Richey Sampson Thurman Wall Williams plus others. The item catalogs community figures and families in an informal roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Pope
Joe Price
Archie Proctor
Mary Kate Ramseur
Dick Richey
Bob Sampson
James Thurman
A. V. Wall
Wanda Williams
Messiah Cantata Performed At First Presbyterian
The Easter cantata The Messiah by Handel is to be presented at 5 30 p m today at First Presbyterian by the church choir. Solos by Mrs Weldon Thomas A V Wall Mrs Wilder and Mrs Bendler. Director Jones steps in for Dick Smith who is in Chicago for his fathers funeral Ellington will play the organ and the Rev Ralph O Dell will read invocation and scriptures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Handel
First Presbyterian
Ralph O'Dell
Gerald Kehoe
Don O’dell
Dennis Givens
Leonard Ellington
Weldon Thomas
A. V. Wall
Wilder
Bendler
Jones
Sence
Smith
Chicago
Ellington
Mr. O'Dell
Farmers gather to discuss farm labor issues in West Texas
Several hundred farmers and businessmen from Terry County and beyond prepare to attend a 2:30 p.m. Wednesday session in 106th District Court to debate farm labor topics. The meeting will cover farm worker union threats, minimum wage and hours, bracero decline, and labor directive governance, with West Texas Chamber of Commerce involvement and hundreds of invitation letters sent nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Terry
Dallas
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Washington
Rustin
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fred Husbands
West Texas
Lamesa
106Th District Court
Local Tidbits Roundup From Terry County and Nearby Areas
A digest of town news notes spans donations to Terry County Hospital equipment, a December emergency in which four died and many injured by a butane truck explosion, and community efforts. The piece lists fund campaigns, court notices, cultural events at Regal and Rustic theaters, and local group activities including the Terry County Red Cross drive and Farm Bureau membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Hospital
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Charles Davis
New Trial Denied in Davis Case Over Abortion Conviction
Dr. E. C. Davis, a Brownfield osteopathic physician, had a new trial denied by Judge Truett Smith of the 106th District Court. Davis was found guilty March 14 of performing an illegal abortion on a 22 year old Roswell woman last July 14 at his West Main office and was sentenced to two years. His lawyers Burton G. Hackney and H B Virgil Crawford said they will appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin after posting a $2,500 recognizance bond and releasing Davis from Terry County Jail. The appellate date will be set after the papers are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Davis
Brownfield Osteopathic
Truett Smith
106Th District Court
Davis
Burton G. Hackney
H. B. Virgil Crawford
East Broadway
Terry County
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Roswell
West Main
News Delivery Troubles Prompt Inquiry
A reader questions newspaper availability and asks to contact John Pepir, the NEWS circulation manager, about delivery for an order valued at 214 dollars. The note seeks prompt assistance and clarification on service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pepir
Palmer alert on farm picketing by labor group
A warning that Terry Palmer faces potential picketing soon if Labor's farm work organization continues. The notice stresses welfare at stake and urges action to halt the effort.
Brownfield Warns of Spring Con Men Targeting New Couples
Brownfield residents report recent victimizations by fly by night vacuum cleaner salesmen. Chamber of Commerce manager Joe Satterwhite says these operators are unconnected to local groups and prey on newly married young couples with little business experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Satterwhite
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
First Christian Easter Cantata by 25-voice choir
The 25 voice choir of First Christian Church will present Fred B. Holton's Eternal Life as Easter cantata at 7 30 p m today. Directed by A V Wall with Mrs Truett Flache at organ and Miss Lynn Cary at piano. Soloists include Barry Burrow and several members of the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Fred B. Holton
Eternal Life
Buffalo Jaycee Wives Host Bridge Luncheon Fundraiser
Jaycee wives of Brownfield hold a 1 p m Thursday bridge luncheon at The Party House to raise funds for sending a delegation to the national convention in Buffalo New York on June 16. Tickets cost 2 dollars with sales at the door or through listed wives. Prizes for door bridge and bingo will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Red Cross Fund Drive Opens in Terry County
The Terry County Chapter of the American National Red Cross launches a week-long campaign starting Monday. Chapter Chairman William C. Brown names Mrs. James King as fund drive chairman and outlines a $3,570 goal to build a county disaster organization ahead of tornado season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross
William C. Brown
James King
East Tate
Lewis Simmonds
South Second
Malcolm Thomason
East Harris
G. V. Ellis
East Hill
Mary Winston
East Reppte
R. N. Lowe
West Cardwell
Paul Rogers
North A
Brown
Terry
ARC
Crescent Hill Revival Opens With Evanglist Orville Miller
Orville Miller, son of O. D. Miller, returns to Crescent Hill Church of Christ to lead a week long gospel meeting. Weekday services are 7 35 pm and 7 30 pm with Sunday schedule 9 45 am Bible study 10 45 am worship and 6 30 pm evening service. Gerald Robinson will direct congregational singing. Miller will depart Sept 26 with his family for evangelistic work in Italy, sailing from New York to Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Crescent Hill
Gerald Robinson
Plainview
John McCoy
Miller
Seagraves Church of Christ
Italy
Da Vinci Last Supper tableau to grace Brownfield High tonight
The Maundy Thursday Tableau will be staged at 8 45 p m in Brownfield High School auditorium with members in full costumes. The event first appeared in 1957 by the Brownfield Scottish Rite Association led by president B F Hutson. Admission is free and the public is urged to attend. The timing avoids church worship conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo da Vinci
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Scottish Rite Association
B. F. Hutson
Association
Class Play at Meadow Junior High Tonight
Meadow Junior Class presents Crazy, But Cute a three act comedy at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Miss Pauletta Gracey and Stanley Dixon sponsor the play featuring Joe Horton Bonnie Rickey James Bartlett Don Warren Kay Settle Robert Henson Geoffrey Hulse Darlene Bowman Shirley Hall Evelyn West Linda Barron and Shirley McCalister. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow
Pauletta Gracey
Stanley Dixon
Joe Horton
Bonnie Richey
James Bartlett
Don Warren
Kay Settle
Robert Henson
Geoffrey Hulse
Darlene Bowman
Shirley Hall
Evelyn West
Linda Barron
Laboe Organization of Farm Work Questioned
Fragmentary notes question Laboe's method in organizing farm labor and welfare. The brief hints at concerns over efficiency and worker welfare tied to ongoing farming duties.
Junior High Spelling Champ Represents Terry County
Stanley Farrar son of Mr and Mrs Paul Farrar from 421 North A will represent Terry in the South Plains Spelling Bee on April 4 in Lubbock. He edged Joann Knox daughter of Dr and Mrs Cecil B Knox Jr from 909 East Lake in a spell down Friday. Knox will be Terry's alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Farrar
Paul Farrar
North A
Terry
South Plains
Lubbock
Joann Knox
Cecil B. Knox Jr
East Lake
Terry School
Farrar
Washington, D. C
Knox
West Ward
Final Rites Held For Johnson Community Farmer B M Tuttle
Last rites were held Saturday at Crescent Hill Church of Christ for B M Tuttle a longtime Johnson Community resident who died Thursday night after several months illness. He was born in Commerce on August 12 and lived here about 30 years. Funeral services were conducted by John McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Tuttle
Johnson Community
Crescent Hill Church of Christ
John McCoy
Tuttle
Commerce
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Edson Wilder
R. E. James
Shirley Reed
Jack Bendler
Phil Bradfield
Martha Chapman
Kathy O'Dell
Ann Copeland
Juanice Newbill
Ben Monnett
Fred Smith
Melvin Gaasch
Frank Smith
Frank Gorton
Dick James
Freddie Pickett
Dale Travis
Mac Jones
Joe Morris
Illinois Bend
Montague County
Spanish Fort
Meaning - of
Melissa
Agriculture Department
Yoakum and
Gaines
Texas
Lea
New Mexico
God
Regal
Rita Hayworth
Burt Lancaster
Deborah Kerr
David Niven
Terry County Farm Bureau
William Holden
Eden
Rustic
Esther Williams
Jeff Chandler
Kendrick Memorial Library
Louise St. John
Bob Hope
Paris
Lubbock Production Credit Association
Fair Park Coliseum
County Assessor -Collectors Association of Texas
Terry Palmers
Charlie
Maple News
Satterwhite
Ginia Cooper
Marion Nilsson
Raymond T. Cook
James C. Hestand
J. O. Satterwhite
Dale Kinson
Crawford Burrow
D. L. Pemberton
Jeff Pemberton
Mr. Webster
Joe Shelton
Buffalo
Walter Meyer
Bob Noble
Don Thrash
J. B. Jobe
John Badgwell
Johnnie Harrison
Robert Becker
Leo Hall
Jimmie Billings
Mrs. Billings
Red Cross
DA Vinci
Terry Parmers
Labees
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
FE. W. Riley
East Oak
Waco
Riley
Terry Residee
Laboe
B.M. Tuttle
Reyne
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