GTE Long Distance Modernization Expands to Brownfield Area
GTE upgrades long distance service with self dial operator assisted calls from Brownfield and nearby South Plains cities. Beginning April 18 at 12:01 a.m. customers can dial 0 plus area code and number for collect third number billed or person to person calls, with transfers of operator services to AT&T center in Lubbock. The change follows mid 1985 digital switching in Brownfield and adheres to a consent decree restricting further modernization.
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O.D. Hearn
Brownfield
GTE
At&t
South Plains
Hearn
Digital Switching Center
GTE Telecommunications
U.S. District Court
At&t Center
Lubbock
Brownfield marker to be unveiled here Sunday
A Texas historical marker for the A M Brownfield House will be unveiled April 20 at 600 E Cardwell. The unveiling starts at 3 p.m. The public is invited. The following history is written by Lee Brownfield, son of A M Brownfield, and notes early 1900s cattle drives, land leases, and a two story house built on Section 102, block T.
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Texas
A.M. Brownfield
E. Cardwell
Lee Brownfield
Terry County
Rich Lake
Nolan County
Birc Rose
Nunn
M.W. Brownfield
Dr. Howard
Howard
Ft. Worth
G.W. Hardin
A.F. Small
Hospital Board to Elect Officers at Monday Meeting
The Terry Memorial Hospital Board will canvass the April 5 election and elect new officers at 7 p.m. Monday. They will discuss purchasing ultrasound equipment, hear a medical staff report, and receive a monthly report from hospital administrator Pat McMillan.
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Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Ultra Sound
Pat McMillan
Brownfield City Council swears in new leaders and reorg
Brownfield city leaders took oath Thursday with Mayor Tommy Hicks starting a second term and council members Joe Sears Hector Garcia Jr and Francisco Grimaldo entering their first terms in districts one two and three. George Sommer named mayor pro tem as the council reorganized and approved venue and amplification waivers for events and elections while filling and renewing several city boards.
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Hector Garcia
Francisco Grimaldo
Joe Sears
Grimaldo
Garcia
Sears
Brownfield
Tommy Hicks
Hector Garcia Jr
George Sommer
Wellman School Board Swears In New Members
Wellman school board members Jerold Baldwin Bobby Moss and Jesse Flores sworn in for three year terms at the Monday meeting. Baldwin reelected president Osborn vice president Moss elected secretary. Board approves $5 per hour for election officials April 5 and accepts resignations. Students reported on Math Science contests and faculty sponsors praised. Resignation of Terry Burlesmith accepted. Insurance for teachers’ residences extended with Jones Lowe. Special session April 15 to discuss final term manual. Next regular meeting at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Jerold Baldwin
Bobby Moss
Jesse Flores
Wellman
Steve Osborn
San Antonio
Jones & Lowe Insurance Agency
Brownfield
Tornado Warning Sparks Brownfield Social as Storm Passes
West Texas residents along a street corner watched a spring storm build while TV reports warned of potential tornadoes in Terry County. Neighbors gathered at the courthouse amid rumors of severe conditions, but Brownfield residents found relief in a social pause and fresh air as the threat subsided.
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Texas
Terry County
Court House
Brownfield
Memorial scholarship fund honors Stanley Dixon’s legacy
A memorial scholarship fund is established for Stanley Dixon, a Brownfield High School vocational agricultural instructor for 24 years who died last fall after earning honors including trips to Washington to develop a Federal Crop curriculum. Hail damaged Levelland and Meadow communities, sparking damage reports and emergency planning as civil defense workers questioned storm warnings and city officials discussed aid.
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Stanley Dixon
Dixon
Brownfield High School
Washington D.C
Levelland
Ropesville
Meadow
Dick Fletcher
Lions
Levell
Doug
Earl
Coordi
Dallas
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BHS
Jack Strickland
Terry Grand
Petronillo Garibaldo
Leonard Brown
John Reed Ili
Lidell Smith
Bruce Reed
Rosa Santibanter
Richard Cantu
Joe Tatum
Ray Guzman
Lewis Soto
BISD
Brownfield City
Republican Party
Chamber of Commerce
Bobbye Slack
South Plains College
First National Bank
Joe Masso
Evelyn Carey
Mike Bayless
Electrical Board
J.W. Todd
Harvie George
Ricky Joplin
Plumbling, Gas and Utility Board
Ernest Ervin
Billie Moore
Brian Gilmore
Ray Reynolds
Doyle Simpson
Fletcher
Wellman School Board
Samantha Moorhead
Tammy Fillingim
Michael Moss
R.B. Pruitt
Jim Haston
Jerry Haston
Terry Burelsmith
By Lynn Brisendine
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