Fly Up Ceremonies Highlight Girl Scout Troop 26
Mrs. D R Griffin pins the Girl Scout emblem on three Brownies of Troop 26 during Fly Up ceremonies in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church. The event lists participants including Johnee Wilson Pat Cummings and Lynne Smith with many others attending and refreshments served afterward.
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D. R. Griffin
East Reppte
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Johneee Wil
Son
Raymond Wilson
East Buckley
Pat Cummings
FE. Cummings
East Cardwell
Lynne Smith
Fred R. Smith
East Broadway
Pool to Serve Local Negro Population Planned
Judge Chesshir stated No 1 deep end marks months of planning for a pool to serve the Negro population. He said construction will begin once contracts are let and the site will be ideally located for maximum usefulness.
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Chesshir
Local residents listed for Cookie’s prank event details
The brunt of his pranks are Ron nie Bell, Harold Henson, Jerry Tyler and R. C. Jordan. Household members coming in for their part of Cookie's fun are Barbara Rich ey, Jennie Curtis, Linda Hendricks, Laverie Mires, Glenda Belew, Carolyn Verner, Barbara Tucker and Perry Lockett. Admission will be 35 cents, 50 cents and 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Bell
Harold Henson
Jerry Tyler
R. C. Jordan
Cookie
Barbara Richey
Jennie Curtis
Linda Hendricks
Laverie Mires
Glenda Belew
Carolyn Verner
Barbara Tucker
Perry Lockett
Longtime Brownfield Banker McDuffie Dies at 70s
McDuffie a prominent banker for 25 years born in Ennis and educated in Waxahachie and Dallas. He served as executive VP of First National Bank in Brownfield and later led Brownfield and Lubbock banks before retiring in 1952. He held civic roles including school board president and Chamber of Commerce head. Burial at Tech Memorial Park Lub bock with Masonic rites.
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McDuffie
Ennis
Waxahachie
Dallas
Ranger
Brownfield
First National Bank
Lubbock
First National
School Board of Trustees
Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield Masonic Lodge 903
Khiva Shrine
Amarillo
South Plains Bankers Association
Moore and Sons bids for concrete tile garage project
The listing notes a $6,500 concrete tile commercial garage at 1309 West Main by Moore and Sons Construction, a $20,000 brick residence and garage at 1611 East Buckley, and a $14,500 concrete block service station at 112 Lubbock Road, Mrs. E. C. Roberts, and Mrs. T. involved.
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West Main
Moore and Sons Construction Company
East Buckley
E. C. Roberts
Lubbock Road
Second Annual Oil and Gas Tax Conference at McMurry College
McMurry College hosts its second annual Oil and Gas Taxation and Estate and Gift Tax Planning conference May 14 to 16 in Abilene with Russell C. Harrington IRS commissioner as principal speaker at a May 15 banquet. Attendees include top attorneys and bankers from Texas and beyond, with panel discussions featuring Dunlap Winstead Appleman Williams Hill Liddle Vance and others. The event is sponsored by McMurry School of Business in cooperation with the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Texas Independent Producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
John B. Dunlap
First National Bank of Dallas
Internal Revenue Service
Sam
G. Winstead
Dallas
Frank B. Appleman
Fort Worth
Delbert W. Williams
Natural Resources
Special Technical Services
Lee Hill
Humbe Oil and Refining Company
Houston
John Liddle
Citizens National Bank
Harold Vance
Bank of the Southwest National Association
C. W. Wellen
Ralph E. Scott
First National Bank
Leland E. Fiske
School of Business Administration
McMurry College
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Texas Independent Producers
Concrete Block Commercial Buildings and Frame Structures Sold
G Sexton sells a $5,000 concrete block commercial building at 612 Tohoka Road. Claude Henderson sells a $17,500 concrete block commercial office building at 101 East Broadway. Bill McCullough sells a $150 frame store room at 1302 North A.
News subscription campaign appeal
No 6- Only as few subscriptions might mean the difference between winning the first prize or second prize. Welcome to hundreds of new subscribers to the NEWS. We urge you to tell neighbors about the progress and to try it for at least one year. Subscriptions may be left at the campaign office in the Plaza Motel Room 21 or by telephone at 3076.
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Plaza
Plans Finaled For FFA Fete Tuesday
Final plans are set for Brownfield FFA Parent-Son banquet at 7 45 p m Tuesday in the junior high cafeteria. Lester Buford former BHS voc instructor will be featured speaker. The new chapter sweetheart will be presented. Patsy Hulse daughter of Dan and Mrs Hulse Route 2 will receive a gift for 1957 58 sweetheart. Various awards will be given to chapter members and Terry residents. A film Here and There With FFA featuring the Brownfield group will be shown after the banquet.
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Brownfield
FFA
Lester Buford
BHS
Conference pre registration extended to May 14
The Royalty Owners Association TexasMid-Continent Oil and Gas Association and West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association set registration fees of 20 each. Includes conference papers and banquet ticket. Dr. Andrew Rockover Cecil, dean, noted pre registration continues until May 14.
Baccalaureate and Banquet Planned for Union Seniors
Union High School prepares for baccalaureate Sunday at 6 30 p m at Union Baptist Church with Rev Cletus Caswell as speaker honoring 14 graduates. Junior senior banquet occurs Friday at The Party House with Dr G E Giesecke Texas Tech as featured speaker. Graduation is 8 p m May 16 in the school gym. Superintendent M G Gary will speak. principal Odus Walser will present awards. Diplomas go to Janice Howard Pauline Helton Doris Howell Vada Neighbors Barbara Lawlis Veneta Ray Charles Luker G W Dill Kermitt Shults Leland Duggan Wylie Kay Jimmy Sargent Alfred Newsom David Cabe.
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Union High School
Union Baptist Church
Cletus Caswell
Union
G. E. Giesecke
Texas Tech
M._ G. Gary
Odus Walser
Janice Howard
Pauline Helton
Doris Howell
Vada Neighbors
Barbara Lawlis
Veneta Ray
Charles Luker
G. W. Dill
Kermitt Shults
Leland Duggan Wylie Kay
Jimmy Sargent
Alfred Newsom
David Cabe
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Connie Powers
Joan Knox
Jeannie Schofield
Sharon Griffin
Kathy Hill
Kathy Morris
Sharon Terrell
Susie Shropshire
Lynna Nowell
Barbara Newsom
Linda Hicks
Barbara McGowan
Deborah Bendler
Kathy Stokes
Ann Proctor
Kay Price
Susie Smith
Jean Hill
Mmes
J. L. Newsom
L. J. Stokes
Smith
J R. Hill
C. B. Knox
Bill McGowan
Wilson
Allen P. Terrell
Herman Shropshire
Newsfoto
Joe Sullivan
Terry County
Farm Bureau
Tohoka Road
Royce Terry
Fred Brown
Paris
Ruby Smith
Gail Kisor
Richard McDuffie
Episcopal Theological Seminary At
Austin
Richard Patterson
Lockney
Marlin Davis
McMurry States
Remington
Ry County Iaine
Aofeice Supply. Company, Ltd
W. Main
Brownfield, Texas
Cadillac
Harding Motors
Dillac Inc
W. Broadway
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