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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1968
Page
6
Wellman High School announced 1968 Homecoming Queen Carol Ann Sullivan with court members Deborah Tubb Vanita Carey Patti Sullivan and Bobbie Sullivan at a Friday pep rally. Sophomore class won the Spirit Stick for school spirit.
Howard family members gathered at the Party House on Sept. 15 for a reunion. Attendees include Ker mit Howard, Bobby Howard of St Louis, O R Howard of Van Alstyne, Earl McNiel and Roy McNiel, Darrell McNiel and family, Jerry Davis and daughter Martha, Jim Hunt and Shannon from Brownfield, plus relatives from Lub bock Odessa Los Angeles Andrews Plains and Little Rock.
Judith Ann Burran and James Deverlle Martin wed Friday at First Baptist Chapel with Elder Joe Jackson officiating. Families listed from Burran and Martin households. attendants included Cynthia Blazer and Lisa Davis. The couple, employed and farming respectively, will reside at 1207 Cactus Lane after a Colorado wedding trip.
Admission list chronicles patients across Sept 9 to Sept 16 including Fisher Castilleja Alsup and Forbus families. Notable births include Marcy D born Sept 9 at 7 34 pm eight pounds six and a half ounces Timothy Royce born Sept 11 at 1 58 am four pounds eleven ounces Billy Ray Jr born Sept 11 nine pounds and other entries for Castilleja, Fitzgerald, Townsend and Neill families.
Wellman High School elected officers for the coming year. Senior class chose Don Pace as president, Peggy Herron as vice president, Debra Tubb secretary-treasurer, and Cand Cooper reporter. Junior class named Gerald Bevers president, David King vice president, Judy Bass secretary-treasurer, and Johnny Tubb reporter. Sophomores elected Grad Herron president, Vic Jeter vice president, Lesa Carey secretary-treasurer, Sherry Bevers reporter. Freshmen chose Robbie Sullivan president, Gary Wilson vice president, Reggie Baker secretary-treasurer, Gilbert Gutierrez reporter.
Officials of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Dallas report optimism for a statewide Bible distribution drive led by Executive Secretary D T A Patterson. More than one million copies of Good News for Modern Man and its Spanish version Dos Llega al Hombre will be ordered for churches, hospitals, missions, colleges, and the Rio Grande ministry with a 20 cent rate for bulk orders. The deadline is Oct 10.
Bruce Page David Leitch and Phillip Knightley examine H A R Philby Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess. The authors reveal limited official disclosures yet illuminate motives and the Whitehall culture that shielded suspects. The piece notes ongoing espionage demand and asks who recruits their heirs today.
South Plains College changes the Furniture Refinishing class date from September 16 to September 30. Jerry Aaron chairs the Industrial Education Department and will instruct the eight week, Monday night non credit course starting September 30 in the Ag Building.
The Harmony Home Demonstration Club met at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Ruth Campbell’s home with Viola Young, president, in charge. Members shared favorite cut flowers, and refreshments were served to several members and two visitors. The next meeting is set for 2:30 p.m. October 3 at Mrs. Young’s home.
A tribute praising the United Fund as a uniting charitable drive serving all in need regardless of race color or creed. It emphasizes one annual appeal and prudent distribution by dedicated volunteers to aid the community.
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