Dog Saves Family From House Fire in Brownfield
In Brownfield a dog named Spotty alerted the Turner family of Route 4 as flames engulfed their home. The father and Mrs. Turner escaped with their three children, Dale Wayne 1, Dorothy Jo 6, and Troy James 3, but the house collapsed soon after. Residents note Spotty lacks a tag and may be impounded under local dog untagged rules.
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Troy H. Turner
Spotty
Mrs. Turner
Dale Wayne
Dorothy Jo
Troy James
Turners
H. A. Durham
Brownfield
Arc Welding Course Set for Terry County Young Farmers
The Terry County Young Farmers Chapter will offer a two evening elementary arc welding course April 10 and 11 led by H A McFall of Lubbock. Held at Brownfield High School Agriculture Building, the program runs 4 to 9 30 pm with supper break. Only 20 members may enroll and pay only for rods and incidental supplies.
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Young Farmers
Terry County
Weldon Mason
Mason
H. A. Mc
Luobock
Brownfield High School
Brownfield
Wellman
Meadow
January February Brown field building permits fall short
Building permit totals for January and February show a $180,190 sum, well below last year’s pace. City Secretary Jake Geron released figures indicating 1960 opened with $307,525 in the first two months, while 1959 had $241,126 for the same period. Numerous specific residential and commercial projects followed, with costs ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars.
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City Secy
Jake Geron
United
Ray-Lee Construction Co
Lubbock
South First
Butler and McKinney
East Oak
East Cardwell
Hammer Johnson
North Bell
R. A. Paul
South Second
A. J. Wyatt
E. L. Lofton
Cicero Smith Lumber Co
South Eighth
Pate Collier
Christos Last Words and Universal Family Bonds
In a five part series, Rev Dr Eugene Carson Blake analyzes Jesus words on the cross to Mary and John as a lesson on universal human relations. He notes that true relationships mirror the family bond at its highest form and applies the private moment to broader Christian insight.
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Christ
Tower urged in Brownfield editor letter for strict conservatism
Mrs. Bill Wolff of 1405 ft Cardwell writes to support John Tower in the U S Senate race as the sole true conservative among candidates. She urges Brownfield readers to back Tower to strengthen Texas conservative representation.
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Brownfield News
Senate
John Tower
Texas
U. S. Senate
Tower
Parry Goldwater
Brownfield
Bill Wolff
Cardwell
UCT Election Set Officers for 1961 62
Brownfield Council will elect officers Monday for the 1961 62 term at 7 p m in The Melody. The election will be part of a banquet for wives of members and will involve the United Commercial Travelers of America. Present senior counselor is Crate Snider of Ropesville. Secy Craig Wilkerson provided details.
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Brownfield Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
Crate Snider
Ropesville
Secy
Craig Wilkerson
Rally Set Tuesday By Terry County Republican Party
The Terry County Republican Party plans a 7 30 p m rally at The Party House with two out of town speakers. A question and answer session will follow. Chairman James Evans invites all party supporters.
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Terry County Republican Party
James Evans
E V Riley Named Grand Master of IOOF in Texas
E V Riley of 907 East Oak was installed Monday as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge IOOF in Texas at the San Antonio convention. Also installed were Raymond A Simms as Grand Chaplain and Riley's wife Ima as Assembly Chaplain. Fourth area resident Ira G Tyler of Tohoka became Grand Marshal. Brownfield and Tahoka drill teams aided the ceremony, forming a ship and anchor emblem.
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E. V. Riley
IOOF
Texas
East Oak
Grand Lodge
Raymond A. Simms
East Broadway
Riley
Ima
Assembly
San Antonio
Two
Orders
Ira G. Tyler
Tohoka
Riley and
Simms
Brownfield Lodge
Brownfield Rebekah Lodge 56
Brownfield
Tahoka Rebekah Lodge
Rebean Assembly
Efrieda Schreiber
Hugo
Howard Kemp
Corpus Christi
R. E. Shepherd
Denton
Shepherd
Odd Fellows
Ennis
Corsicana
Order
United States
Meadow Voters Set Absentee Deadline for Trustees
Meadow voters face an April 1 election to choose three trustees from seven candidates including incumbents Closs Sharp and R W Horton and others. Absentee voting runs through 5 p m Tuesday at Wade Yandell's courthouse office with election day 8 am to 7 pm in the Meadow gym.
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Meadow
Trus
Tees
Closs Sharp
R. W. Horton
Homan Moorhead
Robert Beasley
B. W. Branch
D. C. Carroll
Edgar Melcher
J. Bo Ashburn
Fred Finley
Mary White
Mary Fox
Wade Yandell
Union
Wellman
Brownfield
Deadline Tuesday For Entering Big Livestock Showing
Terry County 4 H members must contact Bruce Griffith assistant county agent with animal types and breeds for the Terry County Junior Livestock Show The April 17 show is expected to attract entries from across the county and Griffith sets a weight range of 180 to 250 pounds for entries Parties should call his home at 4896 or reach him at the county agent's office for details.
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Terry County
4-H
Bruce Griffith
Griffith
Nephew Elue Herron Dies in Merkel
Mrs. R. F. Herron of 1308 East Hill learned last week of the death of her nephew Elue Herron in Merkel.
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R. F. Herron
East Hill
Elue Herron
Merkel
Reminiscences on Gene Leach and Bernice Geiger scandal
The Publisher's Corner recalls Gene Leach's career arc from Brownfield State Bank to Tulsa Farm Bureau service agent while detailing the Sheldon Iowa bank fraud case of Bernice Geiger. It notes her 14 year Federal sentence, family impact, two sets of bank books, and a planned chemical venture for the town.
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Gene Leach
Brownfield State Bank
R. N. McClain
South Plains
Tulsa
Texas
Swisher County Farm Bureau
Brownfield
Austin
Texas Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
American Farm Bureau
Sheldon
Iowa
United States
Bernice Geiger
Brice Worthington
Bernice
Wally
Brice
Phoenix
Arizona
Arkle
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Terry Young Farmer
Num
Loman Jones News
Ing
West Cardwell
Doyle Blevins
Lanny Drive
Jack Simms
Yucca Lane
G. and G. Construction Co
Seapraves Road
Tom Adams
Bob Whitney
North 13Th
Terry County Lumber
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Park Lane
Bob Goldston
North Ballard
Bernice McNutt
North First
Lewis Simmonds
Eugene Carson Blake
Associated Press
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Job
Mary
Eugene C. Blake
Presbyterian Church In
The
U.S. A
UCT
International Order of Odd Fellows In
Rebekah Assembly Ioof of
Alamo City
Tri-State
Oklahoma
Gulf Coast Association
Houston
IMO Riley Assembly
Curtis Sterling
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