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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1963
Page
1
Brownfield High School will open for the 1963 64 term with 12 new classrooms and an auto mechanics shop. Superintendent O R Douglas says the two story annex of six rooms per floor will be finished by mid August, easing crowded conditions as enrollment grows by about 100 students.
The First Methodist Church in Lubbock area asks donors to aid Mrs. Charlie Green of 14144 E Bradway who recently returned home after hospital treatment. Blood bank in Lubbock will accept any type with three pints replaced per one donated. Memorial Day services to honor veterans follow services at Coleman Park with Gold Star Mothers and flower girls decorating graves.
Arlene Fike Smith known as Mrs Fred Smith or Bunnie Smith completed two years of college at South Plains College Levelland earning an Associate in Arts. She was named outstanding student of the year with a 2 year average and kept up a 60 mile daily round trip while caring for her husband and three children. She plans to continue in elementary education toward a 1964 degree and credits family support for her perseverance.
Three veteran Brownfield Independent School Board members abstained from a Monday night vote on contracts to allow time for study. The board approved a three year contract for Superintendent O R Douglas and two year contracts for six administrators and six principals.
Morgan Copeland district attorney says pleas of guilt in criminal cases will be heard in 121st District Court here on Wednesday. The exact number of pleas to be scheduled likely will not be known until the session begins.
Local citizens attend the North west Texas Annual conference pre planning session in Abilene. Dr. Dallas Denison and Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland attend as leaders, with Bishop Paul V. Galloway in charge of the annual sessions.
Terry County Swimming Pool opened Saturday at 1 p.m. but cold misty weather kept many away. The pool closes at 8 p.m. and will reopen 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. today. Full-time operations planned starting Thursday. Tickets cost 50 for adults and 25 cents for students with season tickets at 15 and 12 dollars. Swimming classes start June 3 with registration at the pool. Concession stand operates as in past summers with Charles Reese, Connie Vernon and Gary Nunn as lifeguards.
Baccalaureate services for about 80 Brownfield High School seniors are set for 8 p m today in the high school auditorium with Rodney Langston of Crescent Hill Church of Christ delivering the address Emily Risinger will play the processional and recessional Rev J Loyd Mayhew of First Methodist will offer the invocation Vocal selections by Frances Jones and the A Cappella Choir with Jones singing Good Jesus and the choir performing Unto Thee O God under A V Wall s direction The benediction will be by Rev Jack Garrett Commencement exercises follow at 8 p m Monday in the same auditorium The high school band led by Fred Smith will play the processional and recessional Rev Albert McDowell of First United Presbyterian will give the invocation Ella Sue Nelson and Bob G Ammons will present the valedictory and salutatory Dorothy McDonald will sing Climb Ev ry Mountain Byron Rucker the principal will announce honors Billie B Moore Board of Education president will present diplomas with Rev Ed F Crow offering benediction
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 269 schedule a 10 am Memorial Day ceremony at the Veteran's Memorial near the Party House in Coleman Park to honor about 250 veterans from World War I II and Korea. Gold Star Mothers may attend and flags will be placed at nearby cemeteries. Speaker Lt Wayne L. Stork of Reese Air Force Base, a July 1962 active duty entrant, will address attendees.
Brownfield High senior Ruby Dial and West Texas State College student Annette Sweatt have entered the Miss South Plains Beauty Pageant joining five other entrants. Pageant Saturday June 8 in Brownfield High Auditorium, with entry deadline Monday June 3.
The Post Office Department invites competitive bids for a new building to house postal operations at Ropesville. Contract awarded to bidder supplying a five year lease with option for one five year renewal. Private ownership pays local real estate taxes. Bidding documents available around May 20, 1963 from R S McAdams.
Cancer Society will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the South Plains Health Unit office at 101 S. D. for election of officers for the coming year. Mrs Bennie Jo Davidson, vice president, will lead the meeting and a discussion will cover moving meetings from the second Tuesday evening to daytime. The group is also planning its annual fund raising drive.
Brownfield police and Terry County sheriff reports show 31 city complaints and two minor incidents over three days. Enticement charges against Norman Frogge and a driving while intoxicated arrest of William Webb Jr. are noted, along with vandalism inquiries, liquor violations, and two vehicle accidents with $150 damage.
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