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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

2

One Man National Guard Camp At Fort Hood Details

A Brownfield National Guard unit will join 63 members in an advance detail to Fort Hood for a three week summer camp. Activities include machine guns rocket launchers 105 mm howitzers and armored cavalry reviews with daily travel by bus and private transport. The group departs Sunday and returns with equipment by noon Sunday.

National Guard Fort Hood Brownfield Nation North Port Lood Brownwood Gatesville North Fort Hood Uni Annua Fifth Armored Cavalry Regiment Donald Price SFC Bill Hender

Meadow basketball coach named in Texas Tech graduate hire

Charley Rand, August Texas Tech graduate, joins Meadow as basketball head coach, assistant football coach, and math teacher per Supt. J. L. Carroll. Northwest Texas Methodist Minister's Wives elect Mrs. Jimmie Tidwell publicity chair at Big Spring. Gee Gee’s hot sun mishap dominates society notes. Mid-Continent Supply transfers reshuffle Brownfield to Odessa and Sundown to Snyder.

E VO Charley Rand Texas Tech New Meadow J. L. Carroll Jimmie Tidwell Northwest Texas Methodist Conference Minister's Wives Organization Big Spring Jack Eastham Odessa Odessa-Andrews Snyder T. R. Freeman Brownfield Sundown B. F. Sealy C. Lilly H. R. Payne Lilly Brownflield East

Students eye Tech and colleges for next year

The list names Brownfield students planning study in engineering at Texas Tech or junior colleges, and others choosing education at Tech North Texas State Wayland College or Mary Hardin Baylor. Several will work or attend other institutions including Dallas University and Stephens College.

Tech James Szydloski Dennis McCutcheon Lynn Cary Virginia Denson Donna Newsom Ann Shropshire Texas Tech Peggy Adams Jeanette Johnson North Texas State Retha Brandon Mary Hardin Baylor College Verna King Wayland College Judy Land Dallas University Mary Ann Holmes Stephens College Draughon Business College Ann Griggs Nancy Sue King Janiece Meek Juanita Seay Mary Louis Riley Melha Willis Merrimian Business College Beverly Brown Linda Harrell Abilene Christian College Jessie McClellan Delma Rhinehart Dixie Tankersley San Angelo Junior College Barbara Chesshir Cecil Blankenship Sul Ross Charles Higdon Eastern New Mexico University Preddy Shipley ENMU James Brinson Hardin-Simmons Lee More Cypert Bethany College Oklahoma John Hill Rice Stitute Carleton State College Duane Lewis John Milburn Carl Moore Cisco Junior College Bobby Gene Wilkinson Paris Junior College Kenneth Murphy University of Texas Gary Wilson Texas A &M Douglas Gipson Draughons Doug O'Dell Trinity University San Antonio Barry Burrow National Guard

Condition of Crump Described as Poor

Pete Crump of 1213 East Buckley remains in poor condition after a self inflicted gunshot series at a park. Police report Crump fired a .22 rifle multiple times, with four spent shells found nearby. He was operated on Saturday for neck and temple wounds.

Pete Crump East Buckley Treadaway- Daniels Hospital Nolan Lassiter Crump

Entertain ESA Chapter With Coffee and Pledge Notes

A new Epsilon Sigma Alpha Kappa Zeta chapter hosted a coffee at Mrs. Buddy Gillham's home on May 30. Hostesses included Mesdames Gillham Kemper Dugger Hopkins Hailey Meyers and Anderson. Guest pledges listed include Lonnie Clark J Morgen sen Floyd Jordan and more with Miss Jean Finley reinstated.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Kappa Zeta Buddy Gillham Mesdames Gillham Dusty Kemper Bill Dugger James Hopkins Ray Hailey Walter Meyers En Anderson Lonnie Clark J. J. Morgensen Floyd Jordan John Badgwell Gene Hemessey Other Reeves R. T. Wilson Hailey Meyers Jonquil Girl

The Bridey Murphy Search Draws Mixed Reactions

A special report surveys reactions to Bridey Murphy’s reincarnation tale. Scientists question the methods and claims while Christians doubt the afterlife implications. Both groups welcome public interest but concede the case is not the real thing.

Bridey Murphy Bernstein Bridey Vale Ireland Christ

Final R R Benton services held in Brownfield

Mrs R R Benton 49 longtime Brownfield resident died Friday at Treadaway Daniels hospital final services were held Sunday at Terrace County Memorial Cemetery John R Freeman Church of Christ Lub bock officiated Brownfield Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers listed Survivors include husband four sons two daughters sister and three brothers four grandchildren Benton had lived in Brownfield 1922 1933 then moved to Compton California after illness returned recently

R. R Benton Brownfield Treadaway- Daniels Hospital Terry County Memorial Cemetery John R. Freeman Church of Christ At Lubbock Brownfield Funeral Home Walter C. Lewis Claude Montgomery James S. Wauson R A. Sparkman Wayland Parker Olan Herring Dewey Carriger T. T. Benton W. B. Benton Compton Calif Bobby Lee Benton Los Angeles John W. Benton U. S. Navy Molly Mae Wilmeth Ina Ruth Benton Edith Riley Carl and Ross Drake Bryce Carriger Mrs. Benton

Funeral directors convene in Dallas at Statler Hotel

Roy Collier of Brownfield Funeral Home attended Texas State Funeral Directors three day convention in Dallas with meetings at the Statler Hotel. The event marked a statewide gathering of funeral professionals from across Texas.

Roy Collier Brownfield Funeral Home Dallas Texas State Funeral Directors New Statler Hotel

Three Pest Control Classes Set in June

County Agent Jim Foy schedules three pest control sessions in Brownfield County Park Party House on June 4, Wellman High School Agriculture Department on June 5, and Meadow High School Study Hall on June 7. All start at 8 30 p m with color slides on thrip fleahopper pink bollworm lugus bug aphid leafworm and spider mite. Farmers urged to attend to learn first hand the detection methods for cotton pests.

Jim Foy Brownfield County Park Wellman High School Agriculture Department Meadow Foy

Icelandic Farmlands Reopen as Glaciers Retreat

Farmlands in Iceland once buried under ice for six centuries are being reused as glaciers melt. The United Nations now represents countries totaling a population of 2,245,542,000 after recent membership additions.

Iceland The United Nations

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Adrian Hinson Frank Chapa Jack Day Alfred Tittle Augustine Montemayor Gerald Jordan Bobby Young Jim Collis Cooks School Billy Little Alton Snow Leslie Newsom Earl Brown Dale Travis John Black Raining Lt. Price B. McBurnett, Jr Freddy Shipley Ernest —Hyman Norris Lewis James Szydioski Earnest Thornton Chris Addison James Altman Linton Barbee Donald Brown Lewis Chambliss William Fitzgerald James Hall Elbert Hansard Bobby Gentine Department of Public Safety New Sizn Gee Gee Maxine Turner J. B. Huckabee Freda Anthony Sam Hams Fleemans Paynes Ray Fleeman Louise Payne Jeanette Barton Evans Midland Barton Stanolind Auto Parts Sporting Goods General Telephone Company of the Southwest J. W. Shelley Cen Ter Sandra Kay Bevers H. D. Bevers West Cardwell Lois Nell Jackson E. L. Jackson South Third Shelley ESA Tim Roy Timmons Lubbock Road R. R. Benton Lowe's Roxanna Charles Cummings North First West Main Oares Robert L. Noble Insurance West Broadway
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