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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1965
Page
1
In Austin the Texas Legislature quickly approved enabling legislation allowing Terry County residents to vote on establishing a county hospital district. The move clears the path for a local healthcare district, with swift legislative action noted by officials.
Rev J Loyd Mayhew delivers his final sermon at First Methodist before assuming a Levelland post as pastor. Rev Alby J Cockrell will replace him as Northwest Texas Conference announces pastor redeployments. A commemorative reception follows the evening service.
A Memorial Day observance is set for 2 p.m. in Coleman Park near the veterans monument, with Rev. Darold Baldwin speaking. Gold Star mothers are invited as honored guests. Howard-Henson Post No. 269 of the American Legion sponsors the event, and flags should be flown at half staff until noon Memorial Day.
Memorial Day 1965 observed with Howard Henson Post of the American Legion sponsoring an event at Coleman Park at 2 PM. The piece notes the solemn purpose of honoring veterans and contrasts the day with the start of summer, while also mentioning local fishing reports and pleasant 70s weather.
District 19 American Legion baseball meeting set for 4 p.m. in the local Legion Hall to draw up schedules for the forthcoming season. Teams expected include host Brownfield plus Big Spring Coahoma La Mesa Denver City Levelland Lubbock Auto Bel Red Cheks Littlefield Slaton and Plainview.
Members of the Terry County Sheriff's Posse met Saturday and planned participation in the Johnson City Trail Ride from Lubbock Fair Park Coliseum starting 8 30 a m Tuesday with TV coverage planned. The posse also set July 22 24 for the Terry County Rodeo pending producer confirmation and announced four upcoming rodeos in Seagraves Lamesa Denver City and the Dalhart XIT Roundup.
Funeral services were held for R. E. Bob Lee 54 in Brownfield with Rev E E Mason officiating. Burial followed in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. A WWII veteran, he died after an apparent heart attack at Brownfield General Hospital. survivors include wife Marjorie two sons David and Airmanne Paul at Keesler AFB and a daughter Martha Boring plus four brothers and four sisters and one grandson.
The Brownfield Rotary Club honored Mrs Lucille Shinn as Teacher of the Year for 1965 at a Friday meeting. Rotarian Al Muldrow praised her dedication and described her as a person he has long admired.
Rev A D Kyle Jr 30 named new pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at the corner of South Sth and Seagraves Road with first pulpit June 13 He succeeds Rev Van Worten who resigned for foreign mission work Kyle a Howard Payne College graduate moved to Brownfield with his wife Mary Sue and two children Gus and Elizabeth after June 8 assignment history includes pastorships at Gorman and Rising Star Shinn teaches history and government at Brownfield High School since 1957 and resides at 901 BE Cardwell The Rotary Club honors teacher of the year with a bronze plaque and Dr Berlie J Fallon Tech College education professor delivers luncheon remarks at the Party House
Brownfield police report a major theft involving a 1955 Chevrolet items valued at about 480 dollars and three magasine peddlers held for FBI investigation. A spate of city traffic accidents on Wednesday and Friday involved several 1960s Chevrolets and other models across multiple streets.
County Judge R A Simms announces Monday as official county holiday. All county offices will close in observance of the Memorial Day ceremony.
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