Artesia shindig hails Highway 82 rally and fallout shelter talk
A mass gathering in Artesia brought Texas and New Mexico dignitaries together for a social highlight with a banquet at Abo Elementary School. Speakers touched on Highway 82 as a transcontinental link, while playful banter and local travel routes framed the event amid a showpiece fall setting.
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Texas
New Mexico
Artesia
Abo
New M*x.co
Roswell
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Las Cruses
Savannah-To-La
New Mexican
Jim Reed
John Hansard
Phillips Station
Brownfield
Plains
Philips
Lovington
Boy Improves After Tractor Accident
Rusty Ellis five year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Ellis is at Methodist Hospital Lubbock where he is improving after a tractor accident on his father's farm Monday afternoon. He suffered severe back injuries and a dislocated hip. X rays were taken.
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Rusty Ellis
Edward Ellis
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Bar Group In Meeting Elects Townes Leader At Westerner
The 121st Judicial Bar held a Tuesday night meeting in the Roundup Room at the Westerner with officer elections as the main agenda. Vernon Townes of Denver City was elected president, Dwight Mann of Levelland vice president, and Paul New of Denver City secretary treasurer.
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121St Judicial Bar
Vernon Townes
Denver City
Dwight Mann
Levelland
Paul New
Morgan Copeland
Max Hamilton
Terry
Yoakum
Cochran
Hockley
Jack Pope
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Truett Smith
106Th Judicial
Lewis B Reed
106Th Judicial Bar
Annual Air Tour Draws Large Flight Crews to Brown Field
About 45 planes and 16 crew members gathered at Brown Field Airport Thursday afternoon as the 15th annual Air Texas Air Tour halted for a break. Local and visiting enthusiasts welcomed flyers from Carlsbad New Mexico and other states before the convoy continued to Plainview en route to a final Victoria stop Saturday.
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Brownfield Air Port
Air Texas Air
Terryconte Sheriff's Posse
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Carlsbad
Texas State Aviation
Texas
Texas Wing
Civil Air Patrol
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Twe
Iowa
Illinois
Brownfield
Plainview
Victoria
Public Relations Course Set Here
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce hosts a Public Relations course starting Oct 14 at 7:30 pm led by Nuel Childs with UT personnel. Joe Price announces sessions cover PR basics, self-perception, customer relations, behavior, and problem discussions for retailers, with registration a small fee through Oct 17.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joe Price
Nuel Childs
University of Texas
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield High School
Boy Injured While Riding Tractor Sunday
Rusty Winn, age unknown, remained under observation after a fall learned to have taken place while riding a tractor. His grandmother, Mrs. Chuck Winn, said he wore no protective gear at the time and the accident occurred during routine farm work.
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Rusty
Chuck Winn
Tabb and Morthcutt Tie for First in Brownfield Contest
Jim Tabb of Rowis Wellman and Morthcutt of 1209 BF tied for top in a Brownfield grid contest week. Both missed two selections but earned $7 prize shares and will appear in the weekly combined prize. A three-way deadlock for third split $2.50 among Jean Goodnight, Melvin Talley, and Harvey and Johnny Tubb belley.
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Brownfield News
Iarvey
Tabb
Rowis
Wellman
Jin Novtiotutt
Dams
Sirs
Jean Good
Melvin C. Talley
Magnolia
Harvey
Johnny
Tubb
Belly
Welloan
Sites Held For Ollins Youngster
Funeral services were held for Gena Diane Collins three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Collins Rt 1 Welch. The youngster died suddenly at Brownfield General Hospital after admission Monday morning. Survivors include one sister Tamie Collins and grandparents Mr and Mrs BR A Bockner of Brownfield and Mr and Mrs RH Ellis of Lubbock.
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Gena Diane Collins
Russell Collies
Welch
Armel
Aectl
Wes
Terre’ County
Memano
Wader
Brownlick
Brownfield Ceneral Hospital
Tam
Dennis Collins
BR A Bockner
Brownfield
RH Ellis
Lubbock
Local Leaders Attend GenTe Meeting Across Panhandle
Business and civic leaders from 75 communities attend the Economic Development Conference sponsored by General Telephone Company of the Southwest in Crossyview. Speakers include Harry Clerk Texas Industrial Commission and regional division heads Elam Mills Roberts Covell, with topics on regional opportunities community development and a community success story.
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Kendrick
Sam Teague
Hary Elam
General Telep!ne Company of the Southwest
Crossyview
General Telephone
Panhandle
South Plains
Elam
Stan Shively
Ingustral Development
Texas Bank and Trust Company
Dallas
George Jordan
Torrist
West
Fexas
Chamber of Comerce
Abilene
Qrvite Roland
Chamber of Commerce
Olney
Ban on intoxicants at football games urged by Brownfield police
Brownfield Police Chief James Tippitt announces a state penal code ban on bringing or possessing intoxicants at public school athletic events. Officers will staff home games to enforce the law, with violators liable to a misdemeanor conviction and fines from 25 to 200 dollars.
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Brownfield
James Tippitt
Weather Outlook for Brownfield Vicini TY Area
Temperatures to average over the next five days with highs near 77 degrees, about 37 degrees above normal for this time. Light to no precipitation expected with normal anticpated humidity and minor chances of coterminous cooling.
Rush Yet To Come Activity At Local Cotton Classing Office
Brownfield Cotton Classing Office sees increased sample processing as a late season accelerates. With USDA Cotton Division oversight, Wilburn Reeves leads as officer in charge and Don Lewallen assists. Three clerks and one laborer are currently employed locally, with peak-season staffing reaching 39. The micronaire air flow test aids grade and staple determination for producers.
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Wilburn L. Reeves
Don
Lewallen
Norma Jean Horne
Brownfield
Reeves
Friends of the Library Launch Membership Drive in Terry County
Terry County Friends of the Library announce a membership drive led by president Mrs Paddock. Dues are $1 yearly with most funds benefiting the local library. $5 goes to the State Friends Association. The group has about three members but seeks broad community support and has funded World Book Encyclopedia, magazine bindings, new books worth $200, film strips for story time, and librarian Cary Anna Geron’s state convention trip. A book fair is planned for November and officers are listed.
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Terry County Friends of the Library
Cary Anna Geron
Kendrick Memorial Library
The
Friends
Paddock
T. A. Beil
Cornelia Peters
V. A. Byren
John Clark Sr
Rubert Knight
Robert Bowers
Bill
Agenda Before Terry County Commissioners Courthouse Meeting
The Terry County Commissioners Court plans to discuss several items Monday at the courthouse. Topics include a utility adjustment agreement with New Mexico Pipeline Company, office typewriter exchanges, a radio crossing issue with Panhandle Santa Fe Railroad at milepost 34, a highway 62 utility adjustment with Service Pipeline Company, and a proposal to provide space for a prairie dog museum in the county park.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
Acm
New Mexico Pipeline Company
Panhandle Santa Fe Railroad Company
Service Pipeline Company
FB Annual Convention Slated Here Saturday
A barbecue supper at 5 30 p m Saturday in the Brownfield High School Cafeteria kicks off the Terry County Farm Bureau convention where about 1 000 members and guests are expected. Bruce, the Farm Bureau president, will lead the business meeting followed by a program with Terry Sims and Betty Kirk. Six new directors will be elected for a two year term and members will vote on resolutions from the Policy Development Committee.
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Brownfield High School
Wall
Terry County Farm
OW Farm
Bureau
Charlies Bruce
Farm. Bureau
Brownfeld High School
Terry Simms
Wellman High School
Betty
Kirk of
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Aistton
State of Texas
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Texas Highway Department
John Ben Sheppard
Odessa
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Jesus Barrios
Rufus Owen Estes
Terry County
Ben Hernandez
David Pina
Lubbock Sheriff's Office
Jose Gomez
Dennon Walter Hodges
Morris Pendergrass
Tion
Texas Highway Patrol
Irs
Jim Morthcutt
Ollins
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Usda Agricultural Marketing Service, Cotton Division
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Plains Cotton Coop Association
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