Views Convention sidelights in Dallas describe delegates
The account praises Terry countians for their conduct in Dallas at the Views Convention. It notes long hours in caucus and the two day show with faulty public address systems. The 19th District sat on the ground floor back right. seating was by lot.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Countians
Dallas
Robert
Sam Rayburn
Herb Chesshir
Gerald Mann
Sen. Johnson
N—V
Seventy Nine Seniors Receive Diplomas at Brownfield High
Brownfield High School awarded diplomas to 79 graduates in ceremonies at the weekend and Monday. Valedictorian Lanier Petty and salutatorian were honored with speeches by church leaders, while John M Hill Jr and Melba Willis were praised for highest scholastic ratings.
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Brownfield High School
Lanier Petty
Doug O'Dell
Trinity University
San Antonio
Verna King
Brownfield Rotary
John M. Hill, Jr
Melba Willis
Hill
John, M. Hill Sr
Tohoka Road
Miss Willis
Leonard Willis
Route 1
Brownfield
James E. Tidwell
First Methodist Church
Jones Weathers
First Baptist Church
Ralph O'Dell
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Spreen
First Christian Church
John McCoy
Crescent Hill Church of Christ
C. G. Griffith
Peggy Adams
Sue Timmons
Eva Black
Lela Black
Pat Bonner
Retha Brandon
Beverly Brown
Lynn Cary
Barbara Chesshir
Jo Anna Cook
Wanda
Cornelius
Carolyn Crites
City Clean-Up Paint-Up Week Aims To Beautify Brownfield
City officials and civic groups plan a weeklong Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix Up campaign May 25 to June 2. Mayor Arlie Lawrimore said the effort targets fire hazards and health standards, with thirteen city sections led by civic groups and Scouts aiding in cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Lawrimore
Lawrimore
R. T. Wilson
Bynice Jones
No Beauty Contest At June 1 Opening
A beauty contest at the June 1 opening of the Terry County swimming pool has been canceled due to a shortage of entries. A water show with exhibitions and dance routines will start at 8 15 p m. Superintendent King says work is near completion and parking areas are nearly finished.
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Terry County Schrming
L. J. Richardson
Park Commission
Jack King
Wilton Thomason
King
Cornelius Is56 Maid of Cotton in Terry County
Wanda Cornelius 15, daughter of Eldon and Mrs. Cornelius of Meadow, was chosen 1951 Maid of Cotton from Terry County. The Brownfield High senior won over 1% other Terry girls, with judges including Wilmer Smith and Mrs Jewel Robinson. Runners-up were JoAnna Jay Barrett and Ruby Smith. About 2,000 attended the courthouse square finale.
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Terry County
Wanda Cornéllius
Eldon Cornelius
Route 1
Meadow
Brownfield High School
Terry
Wilmer Smith
Plains Co-Op
Lubbock
Jewel Robinson
Levelland
Mae Ruth Bentley
Juan Na Jay Barret
Charles R. Barret
Gomez Community
Ruby Smith
D. R. Smith
Measdow
Courthouse Square
Klein's
Shelton’s
Frankelin's
Brownfield Bargain Center
Collins
Cobb's
Fabrice Murt
Terry Band of
Plains Cotton Growers
Cornelius
VFW Post Sets Memorial Day Service on Courthouse Square
VFW Brownfield Post 6794 will hold a 10 a.m. Memorial Day service Wednesday on the northwest Courthouse Square with Commander Warren Scudday presiding. Rev H L Smith of Church of the Nazarene will give the principal address as a National Guard firing squad stands guard. After the program, veterans will visit two cemeteries to place Colors on graves.
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VFW
Courthouse Square
Wedenday
Warren Scudday
Brownfield
H. L. Smith
Church of the Nazarene
National Guard
VEW
Allan Shivers
Texas
Scudday
National Home For of Plans and
Terry County Delegates Back Johnson as Convention Roars
In a 27 hour span Terry county's three delegates sided with Johnson Rayburn forces at the State Democratic Convention. A noon vote and late roll call followed amid parades, rallies, and a key push to unseat the Shivers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stoltz
Dallas
Terry County
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Johnson
Leonard Lang
Lewis
Rayburn
Tiuly
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Harris County
Terry
Covcus
Deleoation
Claude Tharne
Seagraves
Fair Park
Travis County
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John Hill
National Scholarship Foundation
Rice Institute
Houston
Jeanette Johnson
American Association of University Women
By Jerry Stoltz
Virginia Denson
Virginia Godwin
Pat Green
Ann Griggs
Josie Grissom
Cleoa Harbin
Linda Harrell
Johnora Haynes
Alma Jo Hays
Janice Hinson
Mary Ann Holmes
Glenda Jones
Nancy Sue King
Verna Pe
Connie Kuehler
Judy Land
Jessie McClellan
Georgia Martin
Janiece Meek
Donna Newsom
Barbara Phillips
Mary Louise Riley
Delma Rinehart
Juanita Seay
Ann Shropshire
Melba Stephens
Dixie Tankersley
Shelby Thompson
Maurine Webb
Barbara Whitaker
Dannie Andrews
Keith Baker
Thomas Bartley
Cecil Blankenship
James Brinson
Donald L. Bryant
Barry Burrow
Lee More Cypert
Douglas Gipson
Leodell Gorman
Ronnie Grant
Charles Higdon
Wirwil Hughlett
Dick Latham
Duane Lewis
Donnie McCutch
Lowimore
Lochmore
Otis Larner
FE. E. Preston
Delphian Study Club
LI Honey
Ches Gore
Maid of Cotton
Wanda Cornelius
Lowe's
WELP
Jerry Demos
Peeler
H. Holleman
Lang
Mineral
Hollemans
Arnett Symam
George Weiss
Adolphus Hotel
Crystal Room
Lloyd Croslin
18Th
Congressional Caucus Room
H. L. Holleman
Lewis Peeler
House of Representatives
Arnett Bynum
Rep
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