Texas school districts face plan to re organize into twelve grade system
Counties discuss a statewide plan seeking one teacher per grade and college entrance preparation, citing the Texas Research League standards as unsuitable for sparsely populated areas. The group urges flexible teacher loads, health and guidance services, and expanded local support for new buildings while outlining district statistics from Brownfield Plains and regional conference steps.
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Texas
Meiniwien
Joad
Texas Research League
Douglas
Brownfield
Plains
Community notices urge filings by June 1 and parade entries
News from the district lists deadlines for County School Superintendent office filings before June 1. The Third Sunday Singers meet at Nazarene Church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Those wishing to participate in the June 9 Rodeo parade should contact J B Huckabee or Tess Fuifer.
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Nazarene Church
N-V
J. B. Huckabee
Tess Fuifer
TV Stars and Film Deals Highlight June Screen Plans
John Huston directed film with Gregory Peck as Captain Ashiab in a project headed for a June TV feature. Sheldon Reynolds cites $1,250,000 from Official Films for distribution of 156 Foreign Intrigue half hour films. Rod Serling’s success with Patterns spurs CBS to pre buy and Don Fedderson and Jim Morgan plan a new series Do You Trust Your Wife. PACKARD BELL displays at Farm and Home Appliance near the Post Office.
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Sheldon Reynolds
Sherids
Halfhour
Reynolds
Rod Serling
CBS
Don Fedderson
Jim Morgan
Fof Queen
Packard
BELL
Reverend Stowe Career Timeline and Family Ties
Rev Stowe served as pastor in Coryell and Bell Counties after ordination in 1919 at Killeen. He married in 1937 in Donna Texas, studied at Baylor for five years, and led churches across Texas including Air Port Baptist in Big Spring. His family includes a Georgia preacher uncle, a North Carolina cousin, and Cecil Stowe in Post. Mrs Stowe led women’s missionary work and youth efforts.
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Munity
Donna
Tex
Baylor University
Coryell
Bell Counties
Killeen
Rev. Stowe
Georgia
North Carolina
Cecil Stowe
First Nazarene Church
Post
Stowe
Air Port
Big Spring
Big Spring Baptist Association
District & Convention
Brownfield
Stow
Prentice 6760 Placid Oil Well Drilled in Hawaii
The Placid Oil Co. No. 1 in Section 18 Block D-14 C M survey drilled to total depth 6855 feet, set 7 inch casing at 4566 feet, pay zone at 6636 feet with perforations 6636 to 6832 feet. Pumped 120 barrels of 29 gravity oil in 24 hours with no water. gas oil ratio 97 to 1.
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Prentice
Placid Oil Co
R. L. Gideon
Et al
C&m Survey
Prentice—Placid Oil Co
Calvary Baptist Church Enters New Era Under Stowe Family
The Stowe family leads community missions through Brownfield WMU Association while Calvary Baptist Church, organized in January 1941 with 66 charter members, reaches 456 on the roll. The Stowes enjoy the new parsonage built seven months ago beside the church as their two daughters Mary Edith and Caroline Ruth help host gatherings at 905 South Fifth during holidays.
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Sociation
Community Missions
Brownfield
WMU
Calvary Baptist Church
Stowe’s Never
Mary Edith
Caroline Ruth
Stowe’s
South Fifth
Oil wells and a moving couple noted in county report
Prentice Placid Oil No 1 drilled to 6023 feet with 7 inch casing set at 2345 feet and 6005 feet perforations producing 228 barrels of 29 degree oil in 24 hours with no water. A day Phillips No 1 and No 1 A Day in other blocks are at various depths. Midwest Oil at 9140 feet plugged back to 8959 feet waiting on cement. McElroy Ranch No 1 Sawyer reports 8215 feet. Mr. and Mrs. C Edward Moore moved into 612 East Buckley with four children. he works as a truck driver for Mustang Mud Co.
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Midwest Oil Corp. Et al No
C. Edward Moore
East
Buckley
Loop
Moore
Mustang Mud Co
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Meadow
Wellman and Union
R. Douglas
Elmer Brownlee
J. B. Curtis
Wes Hicks
State Board of Education
ADA
Jones-Blair
Linasey
Filte
Nashi Ti
Nash Statesman
American Motors
Brown & Bean Nash Co
W. Main
Abc-Tv
Maid OF
Barbara Chesshir
Herman Chesshir
East Tate
Deryl Walker
Warner Bros
John Huston
Gregory Peck
Captain Ashiab
the Post
Ags
Honolulu
Phillips Petroleum Co
John E
PSL
Sk&k
McElroy Ranch Co
Sawyer Et al
D&wrr
OVATO
Mertons
Ute i
Fred R. Hicholsor Certified Watch Maker
PRIMM
West Main
Regal Theatre
South Fifth Street
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