27 Mar 1958
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1958
Page
1
Brownfield shoppers find a wide Easter wardrobe with dresses suits and outfits for all ages at local stores. Crescent Hill Church of Christ invites the public to gospel meetings through March 30 with Evangelist Ernest McCoy and weekday and Sunday services.
A nine member Brownfield hospital committee will present a public report at 7 30 p m April 10 in the Brownfield High School auditorium about plans after Treadaway Daniels Hospital closes July 1. The meeting is a town hall event inviting all residents of Erie County to attend and stay informed.
Coach Don Hendley takes a 13 man squad to Kermit for the Permian Basin Relays. Brownfield's Wil Meeks and Johnny Jones lead the group with strong sprint and field entries, including Meeks in the 120 yard high hurdles and Jones in shot put discus and high jump.
In Brownfield Junior High auditorium an eighth grade duo Laurelle Wheatley and Ronnie Smyrts on Route 2 and Route 4 will compete at 10 a.m. Other county winners will join to determine the Terry contestant in the South Plains Bee in Lubbock. The Lubbock winner advances to the National meet in Washington D C in June.
Texas Sesame Growers Inc will hold a Friday meeting in 106th District Court at PM with County Agent Jim Koy and Executive Vice President Robert L. Parker presiding. Clyde Black of the High Plains Sesame Headquarters in Muleshoe will discuss a sesame planting program with Terry farmers as the crop’s strong 1957 showing spurs farmer interest.
Evangelist Ernest McCoy continues a series of gospel messages at Crescent Hill Church of Christ through Sunday. The lectures, part of the ongoing program, invite attendees to join each evening for teaching and reflection.
Terry homeowners can save about 12.60 in state taxes by filing a homestead exemption before April 30, says J. D. Akers tax assessor. The first 3,000 of home value is exempt, potentially lowering a 10,000 home tax from 182 to 146.9 and a 15,000 home to 261. Exemptions last year totaled 25,904 saving about 10,838. May 1 is the rendering deadline for school taxes. other county schools may be rendered with county tax rendering.
A Saturday night crash near Tokio sent Joe B. Sloss 25 of Denver City to Treadaway-Daniels Hospital with one eye lost and severe injuries after his eastbound car hit a muddy shoulder and a grader. Danny Parks 18, son of H Parks, also hospitalized with lacerations. A second Sunday incident on US Highway 62 south of town involved two cars scraping and one veering into a culvert at about 4 30 pm.
The Terry County Unit of the American Cancer Society met Tuesday night at the South Plains Health Department to outline the annual Cancer Crusade plans. B G Jones and Lo J Richardson Jr led the discussion with Barbara Liggett of Midland present. Richardson noted 58 donors to the Nancy Gee Cancer Fund, now totaling 492. The film From One Cell will be shown in county high schools. Next meeting set for 2:00 pm April 11 in the health department.
In this anonymous reflection the author notes that constant self improvement yields mixed feelings. While wages may rise, the drive for perfection breeds lingering discontent and quiet frustration.
The article highlights collectors Mrs Walter Gracey and Mrs Jess McWherter and their evolving troves of demitasse cups, crystal, and antique pitchers from Canada to Maine. It notes a kiln, molds, heirloom linens, and a 1889 wedding license as part of family memories shaping practical entertaining.
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