Weather and rodeo mix in Huntsville river of notes
Brownfield celebrates rain and cheer as townsfolk toast a refreshing spell. The 32nd Prison Rodeo at Huntsville showcases stars Linda Loftis Minnie Pearl Eddie Anderson Terry Wilson and Crazy Dean during October Sundays. A spoof circular mocks missing stars Liz Taylor Gary Merrill Carol Burnett Red Skelton and Frank Sinatra at the Texas Press Ad Meet. A camp postcard joke ends with a playful parental note about a girl in camp.
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Huntsville
Linda Loftis
Texas
Minnie Pear
Grand Ole Opry
Eddie Anderson
Jack Benny
Rochester
Terry Wilson
Wagon Train
Bill Hawk
Crazy Dean
Liz Taylor
Garry Moore
Carol Burnety
Skelton
Frank Sinatra
Texas Press Association
Rains Drench Terry County with Heavy Thunderstorms
Early morning thunderstorms dumped 1.53 inches of rain on Brownfield as 88:45 am readings show 1.16 inches in 45 minutes. Lightning struck a home on Main St. No major damage reported. gridlock and street flooding observed across Terry County with hail reported in Wellman. Farmers view rain as beneficial despite local disruptions.
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Brownfield
KTFY
Hoo EF Main St
Terry County
Wellman
Union Commmunity
Foster
Needmore
Change In City School Bus Routes Announced
Dillie M Kelly, city business manager, reports revised bus routes after Aug 19 board action. First through third graders west of Lubbock Road will ride to school. fourth to sixth graders west of Lubbock Road lose bus service except 14th street residents two miles from all schools. All 14th street elementary riders will use buses. Rural route changes move Colonial Heights students to Oak Grove. bus 37 to Oak Grove, bus 40 to Oak Grove, bus 36 to Jessie G. Randal and West Ward. Routes otherwise stay the same with adjusted destinations.
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Lubbock Road
Dillie M Kelly
14Th Street
Kelly
Colonial Heights
Brownfield
Oak Grove
Tokio
Gomez
Jessie G. Randal
West Ward
Banks Close On Labor Day In Brownfield Area
Banks will observe Labor Day as a holiday but most merchants stay open for a large Dollar Day rush before the 1963-64 school term. Labor Day is not a Brownfield Chamber of Commerce holiday. Only Meadow school opens on Labor Day for the new term.
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Brownfield
Camper Rites Planned for A. G. Camper at First Methodist
Funeral services for A. G. Camper, 53, are set for 3 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church with Rev J Loyd Mayhew officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery will be under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, five half siblings, four half sisters, and five grandchildren.
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A. G Camper
First Methodist Church
J Loyd Mayhew
Herman Johnson
Southside
Church of Christ
Brownfield
Billy Winn
Rt. 4
Quanah Hayes
S. 14Th St
Frank Geddie
Dallas
Jess Geddie
Los Gatos
Miles Geddie
Colorado City
Walter Camper
Grand Saline
Bond Camper
Tyler
Roxie Taylor
Van
Lora Smith
Mine- Ola
Pearl Alexander
Mattie Wallace
Arrests and charges take shape in district blotter
A woman linked to a March Primm Drug burglary, Mary Ann Currie, is free on bond as Terry County deputies arrest others including Marland J Thompson on theft charges and Luther Heaton and Herman Walker on forgery warrants in Pecos. Police report a tire theft, a car burglary probe near 401 W Broadway, two underage thefts of gasoline, vandalism at Oak Grove Elementary, and two traffic accidents with one hit and run. Fire crews were summoned at 12:15 Saturday. further details appear on Page 6.
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Terry County Sheriff's Department
Mary Ann Currie
Snyder
Marland J Thompson
Pecos
Luther Heaton
Herman Walker
Terry County
Sheriff's Department
Justice of the Peace
Broadway
Edward Lee Russell
Texas
Ropesville
Denver
Ballard
Stewart
Oak Grove
1St
Cardwell
Robert L Flure
el Paso
Othe
Flure
D’’ Street
Ethylene Bomer Marsh
Buckley
Donald Gene Ragsdale
S. Cedar
Community Committee Elections Scheduled
Love Miller of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office said mail ballots will be sent to all eligible voters Aug 28 and must be returned or postmarked by Sept 11. Four Terry County communities list multiple nominees. winners become chairman and delegate, with runners up filling vice chair and alternates. A public ballot tabulation is set for Sept 16 at 9 a.m. in the Terry County ASCS Office.
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Love Miller
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Office
Miller
Terry County
Kenberry
Willie B ®Nan
J. Meeks Jr
Adeviin Speed
Morris Bearden
Dan Brookshire
W A. Fulford
J. W. Hawkins
R. Herren
Noah Lemsey
ASCS
Migratory Tendencies Low In Terry County
A Department of Commerce study finds Terry County residents rarely move. Local native Americans mostly born in Texas, while about 2,789 people originated from other states to live there.
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Terry County
Department of Commerce
Texas
Local Young Farmers To Speak At Convention
Three members of the Terry County Young Farmers chapter will appear on the Area II Young Farmers convention program in Lamesa Sept. 7. Weldon Mason, Robert White, and Jo Ed Sullivan will assist state dignitaries in workshops and forums. Mason speaks on Obligations as A Young Farmer Officer. Registration opens at Lamesa High School at 1 a.m. with 300 guests expected from many nearby towns and counties.
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Terry County
Young Farmers Chapter
Area II
Young Farmers Convention
Lamesa
Weldon Mason
Young Farmer
Robert White
Jo Ed Sullivan
Mason
White
Brownfield
Welch
O’ Donnell
Yoakum County
Post
Clint
Ysleta
Ackerly
Midland
New Home
Snyder
Wall
Stamford
Anson
Tahokg
Sweetwater
Bill Waddle
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
IT & Beach
J. Mi Hargroves
Texas Tech Agriculture Department
Dub Adams
Texas Electric Service Company of
Slumtown Symfunny
Frank Gerngross
Don Vaughn
Young Farmers
Joe Ed Sullivan
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D. J. Yowell
Wilburn Bailey
Don Bingham
Bill Blackstock
W. D. May
O. A. Pippin
David Turnbaugh
Elmo Adair
M. K. Chrestman
W C. Faul
Eddie Joe Fortenberry
Lockney
Bill Lane
Commanche
E. L. Timer
Austin
Young Homemakers
Hardad Hohn
Donnell
Hitler Harris
Big Spring
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