Humble Oil keeps George O Neal. adds Massey and Lester
Humble Oil Refining Co buys the bulk agency from George O Nea l in Brownfield and installs James Massey from Lubbock as manager while Aubrey Lester, ex Sundown coach, assists as tank wagon salesman. The note mentions local farm events, business changes, and community notices with further photos and demonstrations upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Neal
Humble Oil
George
Humble Oil & Refining Company
James Massey
Lubbock
Aubrey Lester
Sundown
Meadow Schools Open With 292 Students In 1956 57
Supt J Carroll reported 292 students registered for the Meadow schools for the 1956 57 year. Elmer Watson resigned after eight years to become principal at Amherst High School. PTA plans tonight to greet new faculty and map the year. The Meadow Broncos open Friday at home against Rooseville High after Aug 28 workouts. A combined gymnasium auditorium was completed with the remodel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow
J. Carroll
Elmer Watson
Amherst
Carroll
Meadow Parent-Teachers Association
Leon Sharp
Meadow Church of Christ
Phillip Wynn
Meadow Broncos
Broncos
Rooseville High School
Brownfield Police Tighten School Traffic Rules After Fatal Accident
Police Chief Nolan assiter announced stricter enforcement of the city ordinance on traffic near schools following a Chicago incident where Janet Griffiths and her sister Sandra were killed by a 16 year old driver at the school fence. In city stats, traffic injuries count rose to three this week and year to date. A Brownfield hot pursuit led to multiple liquor seizures and two Brownfield men charged with illegal transportation of alcohol bonded at 500 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Nolan |Assiter
Associated Press
Lubbock Avalanche
Janet Griffiths
Sandra
Chicago
Bobby Raymond Thomas
Robert Eugene Ivey
Lubbock Road
Thomas
Ivey
Harvest Problems Topic At Terry County Farm Bureau Session
Members of the Terry County Farm Bureau will meet at 2 30 p m Saturday in the district courtroom to discuss problems arising from the upcoming harvest. President J T Jake Fulford says the session is open to all farmers and will be nonpolitical with no fundraising to focus on agricultural harvest issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Soil Conservation District
Tnm&o
Terry County Farm Bureau
J. T
Jake) Fulford
Farm Bureau
Terry County
Fulford
Oil Progress Week Plans Pushed by Industry in Brownfield
Fourty four oil industry firms in Brownfield are planning Oil Progress Week entries. A Miss Oil Progress 1956 is to be chosen with a screening led by W. B. Nance of Mid-Contin ent Supply. Entries close today for Harvest Festival queen contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
W. B. Nance
Mid-Continent
John Hansard
Clarence Griffith
Rotary Club
Suspect Brought Back to New Mexico on Dyer Act Charge
A suspect has been returned to New Mexico and is charged with violation of the Dyer Act. The case details the crossing of state lines during alleged transportation of a person in criminal activity and faces federal proceedings.
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New Mexico
VEW Colonial Pupils To Raise U S Colors
A formal flag raising ceremony will be held at 9 a m Friday at Colonial Heights Primary School. Brownfield Post 6794 Veterans of Foreign Wars presents the United States flag and a flagpole to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Heights
U. S
Brownfield Post 6794
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dollar Day Winners Named in Brownfield Stores
Fourteen shoppers earned ten dollar merchandise certificates at Brownfield Dollar Day events. Winners listed include Mrs Cecil Marley Mrs Mame Rike Mrs Travis Jenkins Mrs S Simpson Mrs Hubert Henson Mrs F Mary Ada Wilkins Phyllis Addison C Stanton Carole Cotts Mrs John Best Doris Wood Linda Click and Linnie McKinley with certificates redeemable within thirty days.
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Brownfield
Cecil Marley
North Lith
Farr’s
Mame Rike
North Ninth
Fair Store
Travis Jenkins
South Second
Brownfield Bargain Center
S. Simpson
Bob's Shoes
Hubert Henson
Route 1
Bayless Jewelry
If. Nary
Wacker’s
Ada Wilkins
Cobb's
Phyllis Addison
Plains
Dunlap
Demands for Cotton Pullers Increase Says TEC Manager
Aubrey P. Jones head of the Texas Employment Commission reports rising demand for cotton pullers for the 1950 harvest. He says South Texas workers will migrate into the area, guiding Terry farmers to contact TEC for placement. In July, TEC placed 722 farmhands, up 1 percent from the prior year, with office help on the courthouse second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey PT Jones
Texas Pinployment Commission
Mornig
Texas
Terry
TRC
Jones’ Office
Terry County Delegation Heads To State Democratic Meet
Six Terry County delegates will attend the State Democratic Convention in Fort Worth on Tuesday. Following county instructions to cast their half vote as a unit, delegates include George Weiss chair and Tommy Hicks HL. Holo man, Mrs. J. D. Akers, Prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Fort Worth
Terry Persons
George Weiss
Tommy Hicks
HL. Holoman
J. D. Akers
Soil Bank Trial Discussed for 1957 Farmers
States Agricultural Statistics Committee outlines Soil Bank and Conservation Reserve aims to cut crop surpluses. Acreage Reserve lets farmers reduce plantings below quota while keeping income. Conservation Reserve offers payments for enrolled land and practices, with caps on cost coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
Robert Te Shivtiaver
State Agricultural Stalysathdada Cees
Sheraner
State Democratic Committee Selection And County Chairman Mentioned
Leonard Kang said he could not attend the Worth session where the state executive committee will be elected and the top level panel chosen. The plan calls for a chairman co chairman and one man and one woman from each of the 31 senatorial districts for governing the party statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdkdan
Degrorratve
Tel
Ferry County
Leonard Kang
Brownfield High Held Open House for New Facilities
A Sunday open house at Brownfield High School runs from 2 to 4 with tours of the new auditorium land hall and cafeteria. Superintendent O R Douglas says the community can be proud while the school band performs and the Nineties sing from 4 to 3. Student council members will register guests and usher attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield High School
Land Hall
O. R. Douglis
Las
Plant
Farmers Face New Child Labor Rules in Agriculture
A U S Department of Labor official explains a major shift in child labor law affecting farm work. The new provisions prohibit certain underage farm work during school hours and set limits on hours for agricultural tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wiliam J. Rogers
Department of Labor
Pyatlins
Remarkable Eight Generations Portrait Draws LIFE Attention
A Dallas Life magazine feature captures a rare scene with six generations in one family and a four week old Betty Jeanine at its center. The gathering includes eight living grandmothers and relatives from Rule Haskell and Ranger while LIFE sent reporters and a photographer to document the event for a worldwide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ripley
J. M. Betts
Rule
W. €. Johnson
Haskell
E. V. Riley
East Oak
Manci Hinson
Route 1
Adrian Hinson
Route 5
Betty Jeanine
Betti
Johnson
Riley
EM. Hinson
Hinson
T Smith
North Second
Earl Cornett
Cornatt
Ranger
LIFE
Dallas
Denver Cole
Staif
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Herbert Bevers
House of Fabrics
Jack Canipe
Herbert
J. B. Knight Farm Machinery
Otis Larner
N-O
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
W. N
Doc) Lewis
Lewis
J. L
Dusty) Kemper
General Telephone Company
Joe Henson
Joe Collum
L. D. Bailey
Jake Geron
Paul Farrar
Lions
Lions Project
Brownfield Club
W. N. Doc Lewis
Feadow
Chief
John
Brownfield News
Jock Seales
TEC
Faerie Wilkeria i
Deeeige
Evophanih Wiley” Wilie
Carey
Robert Ripley
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