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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
2
A vintage exhortation praising 100 percent cotton as the trusted fiber amid so-called miracle filers. It extols cotton’s performance in heat, washing, and wear, noting resilience, colorfastness, and comfort across climates, while urging readers to rely on cotton’s proven quality.
Specialist Four Claus Wade, son of Mr and Mrs James S Wade of Plains, joined Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 1st Artillery for a coordinated fire demonstration at Ansbach Germany on May 2 An Army fire direction control computer Wade enlisted in 1961 and arrived overseas in 1962 The 24 year old attended Denver City High School and Hardin Simmons University before joining the Army He was employed by the Texas Highway Department in Abilene before enlisting.
Parents of eighth grade students sponsor a graduation party on May 27 from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Party House. The event allows all eighth graders to attend midweek church services beforehand and join in games and entertainment with free sandwiches chips cookies and punch.
County Superintendent E G Brownlee reminds parents transfer applications for school district moves are due in May. Apply at the courthouse office or call 637-2414. Transfers limited to adjoining districts and must match January 1964 census records.
Members of the local Future Homemakers of America chapter will spend the summer visiting civic and social clubs to discuss the home making program. Contact Gwendolyn Flache at 637-4385 to arrange a visit as nine girls pursue junior to state levels.
Texas Highway Patrol investigated a two car highway mishap about 6 30 pm Monday two miles north of Brownfield on US 62 at FM 1698. No injuries reported. Vehicles involved were a 1963 Pontiac driven by James Duman Dumas of Seminole and a 1961 Pontiac station wagon driven by Wilmer Bethany. Dumas swerved to avoid Bethany who was turning left. Bethany’s car sustained rear and right side damage while Dumas car was wrecked on the right side.
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