United Fund Campaign Launch and Farm Bureau Meeting
The Lions club campaign for a crippled children's camp in Kerrville raised near 400 dollars after a two evening bulb sale. Terry County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Brownfield High School, electing 12 new directors and approving county, state, and national policy positions on welfare, labor, seed purity, oil water use, and other issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Farm Bureau
Kerrville
Lions Clubs
Terry County Farm Bureau
Brownfield High School
Willie Blair
DP. S. Carroll
Lion Lepard
Weldon Mason
Charles Smith
G. J. Sullivan Jr
Delton Tatum
Donald Hancock
Keith Vandivere
T. €. Hogue Jr
G. W. Henson Jr
Charles Bruce
Agriculture Department of Texas
Texas
Board of Insurance Commissioners
State Farm Bureau
Communist Party
United States
United Fund campaign opens with pledge drive success
The 1963 Terry County United Fund kickoff luncheon heard guest speaker Mrs. J. W. Walker and featured awards to last year’s chairmen. The drive surpassed the 1962 goal of 25,300, reaching 25,302, and now sets a new goal of 25,295 with 12 agencies seeking support including Boy Scouts of America and Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Charlie Robison
Robbie Thomson
Leonard Ellington
J. W. Walker
Plainview
Jim Parrish
San Angelo
Terry County United Fund
Party House
J. J. Parrish
Brownfield
Gi" Smith
Mark Wyatt
Parrish
Walker
The
Boy Scouts of America
Post and
Tres Ritos
N.M
Jerry Reese
Salvation Army
Kiwanis Club Sets Nomination Committee for Next Year
The Kiwanis Club met Monday evening with 18 members in attendance. President Bud Cotham led the business session and appointed a nominating committee to select officers for the coming year, with Dale Brown Leonard Killington and T A Wartes named to serve.
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Kiwanis Club
W. Db
Bud) Cotham
Dale Brown
Leonard Kilingto
T. A. Wartes
Series of Break-Ins Rock Local Businesses
Police report a trio of break-ins Wednesday night at H&J Cafe on the Highway 137 cutoff Jack's One Stop Gulf Service at 1400 West Main and The Westerner 1609 Lubbock Highway with cigarettes juke box and cash taken. Authorities note cigarettes machines damaged and a .22 caliber pistol reported missing from The Westerner. It remains unclear if the incidents are linked as investigations continue by Terry County Sheriff deputies and Brownfield police.
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H&j
Highway 137
Jack
West Main
Ives Pac
Memners
Terry County Sheriff's Department
Brownfield City
Turkey shoot plans grow at Brownfield Gun Club range
Brownfield Gun Club hosts turkey shoots beginning 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the range four miles north of Brownfield off the Junction Highway. Proceeds support Terry County Young Farmers debt by construction of the Terry County Farm Home, with range hours 1:30 to 5:30 Sunday afternoons. The club, affiliated with the NRA, plans rifle and pistol ranges and hosts events with the Jaycees and Young Farmers. Members also noted the Winchester Ridge Gun Club opening nearby where Brownfield shooters posted strong scores.
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Terry County
Brownfield Gan Club
Brownfield
Jubbock Highway
Sauday
Wace Yandell
Btownfield Gun Club
Brownfield Jaycees
Winchester Quail Ridge
Reese Air Force Base
New Winchester
George O'Neal
Commissioners Court Holds Routine Session in County Courthouse
County Commissioners presided by Judge Raymond A. Simms met in the courthouse to discuss items including a possible prairie dog colony, a $300 transfer to Civil Defense, utility adjustments with Service Pipe Line Co, a railroad crossing contract at milepost 3, and health and accident insurance continuance for county employees. Doris Warren’s county salary raised from 120 to 125.50. A 0 day period allowance of 5 dollars to A. I. Tyler approved, typewriter exchange discussed with no action, and routine bill payments authorized. Present were Tankersley, Mullins Jr, Settle, and Burnett. Ralph Douglas, L. D. Bailey, and Wade Yandell not absent.
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Raymond A. Simms
General Fund
Civil Defense Fund
Ser Ice Pipe Line Company
Panhandle Santa Fe Alway
Doris Warren
Tyler
Ebn
Red) Tankersley
Wayne Mullins Jr
H. ( Dock) Settle
Bob) Burnett
Nso
Ralph Douglas
Audiigg
Weaker Sex Stars In Brownfield Grid Contest
Ladies dominated the Brownfield NEWS grid contest with four female forecasters and one male, led by Janie McDonald and four others tied for first. A five way tie yields $3.50 each from a $17.50 prize pool, available at the newspaper office by 5 pm Friday.
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Brownfield News
Hooser
Pete Edwards
Peces
Janie Mc Donald
W. Lake
Marjorie Williams
Route 1
Harvey C. Tubb
SMU
Navy
Horation Alger
Texas
Oklahoma
Sooners
Local Churches Plan Annual CROP Campaign
Mrs. John W. Jennings chairs the annual one night drive for CROP funds set for Oct. 30. The inter church program channels gifts via Church World Service for overseas relief and disaster aid. Since 1947 CROP raised 1 401 887 dollars. donations of small amounts provide milk, bread, and food for children. Local committee includes Mrs. A L Muldrow and Mrs. James Murdough. time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jennings
Christian Rural Overseas Program
ROP
Church World Service
A. L. Muldrow
James Murdough
D. L. Pemberton
Piggly Wiggly Hosts Circus Preview Friday
Piggly Wiggly Supermarket announces a Friday circus appearance by Al G Kelly and Miller Bros Circus. Eddie Yurbick says a student ticket with five dollar purchases today and Friday, plus an elephant and other circus animals, will be on display from 10 a.m. to noon on the store parking lot. The animal exhibit is free to the public with a Jaycee sponsored circus parade details on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Lubbock
al G. Kelly
Eddie Yurbick
Yurbick
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Johnson
Texas Employment Service
Terry Simms
Wellman Lee New
Page
Sonal
United
Wewspapers
Badional
Lubbock Highway
Gan Club
Elb
National Rifle Association
Brownfield Gun Club
Clyde McCullough
F. W. Murphy
Robert White
Charlie Robinson
Yandell
Drews
Ralls
McCullough
Murphy
Commissioners Court
County Commissioners Court
Piggly Wiggly
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