Brownfield Casual Corner notes and community briefs
Local column recaps A list of small-town items from Brownfield including sports corrections about the Astros Dodgers Tigers misunderstanding, and community notices. Highlights include a rodeo ribbon placing, a band director honored, local social events at Velvet Club, Rotarian family dinner plans, a hog cholera quarantine lift, day care center director appointment, Optimist Club meeting changes, and visiting relatives recovering from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Stacy
Levelland
Verlan Leaville
Stacy-Mason
Gary
Jane
Mike Blount
Terry County
Velvet Club
Fathers and Sons
First United Presbyterian Church
Jim Foy
TEC
Don Park
Optimist Club
Phil Porter
James Evans
C. C. Evans
Corpus Christi
Evans
Rites Pending for Mrs. Marion Murphy in Yoakum County Crash
Mrs. Marion E. Murphy 68, of Brownfield died at Seagraves Hospital after a two-vehicle crash at FM 213 and FM 1544. Her husband Marion Murphy was hospitalized in critical condition at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. Gage of Lubbock drove a pickup in the other vehicle. Passenger William Flores II of Amarillo injured. C. T. Hill of Slaton treated and released. Murphy survivors include two sons, father, brother, sister, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Police investigated. both pickups totaled. Mrs. Murphy had lived in Brownfield since 1921 and belonged to Northside Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FM 213
FM 1544
Jerry Wayne Gage
Lubbock
Murphy
Seagraves Hospital
C. T. Hill
Slaton
Ger
Gage
William Bryant Flores II
Amarillo
Texas Highway Patrol
Brownfield
Quannah
Northside Baptist Church
D. C
Ruledose
E. V
David C. Lytle
North Bell
Virgil Lytle
Berryville, Ark
Wesley Calhoun
California
Three Day Meet Opens in Brownfield
More than 350 participants are expected at the 1972 School Food Service Workshop August 9 to 11 in Brownfield. Sponsored by Brownfield ISD Region XVII and TEA school lunch, the event offers in service training for cooks helpers managers and other staff from over 51 counties with lectures on nutrition menu planning and recipes. Harold Bryson southwest regional information officer from Dallas will open with We Care What Children Eat and discuss Peas Porridge Hot Peas Porridge Cold Human Relationship. He has White House staff experience and a global nutrition background earning USDA Superior Service Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Bryson
Southwest Regional Information Officer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dallas
Brownfield
Brownfield Independent School District
Education Service Center
Texas Education Agency
Alene Lan=dess
Brownfield School Food Service
Harold C. Brynon
Bryson
White House
Africa
Europe
India
Japan
Baylor University
University of Missouri
USDA
Chamber meets as survey favors labor outreach dates set
Gordon Hoopman reports a Brownfield survey by Unified Management Consultants shows potential to staff a labor force of 100 to 125. He notes interest from garment industry reps in Denver and urges seeking other industries. The group designates Sept 14 for the Terry County Farm Tour with a $50 sponsorship and Oct 14 for Harvest Festival plus a recurring funds plan for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board
Gordon Hoopman
Brownfield
Unified Management Consultants
Chamber Board
W. O. Caraway
John Thomas
Terry County
Caraway
Dean Merrifield
Apartment Project Looms for Brownfield City
City leaders discussed a private FHA funded wood frame apartment complex in Brownfield featuring one to three bedroom units. Representatives sought approval to designate 20 percent of 52 units as subsidized for the elderly. The plan targets middle income families with rents and hinges on Local Housing Authority action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Brownfield
Bill Johnson
Reeder and Associates
Big Spring
James Evans
Gove
Rning
Dads
Hoys Sell Flower Shop To McIlroys August 1
Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. McIlroy assumed ownership of Hoy's Flowers at 310 West Main on Monday August 1. They will keep the name and phone number, with Mrs. Truman Du Bose as manager and her son Wayne assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoys
McIlroys
Howard W. McIlroy
Hoy
West Main
J. T. Hoy
Truman
Gwen) DuBose
Wayne
Texas Tech
McIvoys
Final Rites Held Saturday For Fred Smith Band Leader
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. for Fred R. Smith Jr. 50 who died after a sudden illness while playing golf at Brownfield Country Club. He led Brownfield High School band for twenty years and was buried at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Graveside rites were by the Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Bowman’s Motor Lounge
Terry County Pioneer’s Association
Fred Smith
Fred R. Smith, Jr
Brownfield General Hospital
Brownfield Country Club
First United Presbyterian Church
Jack Garrett
First Christian Church
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Masonic Lodge
Smith
Brownefield High
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Marion E
Cecil) Murphy
Yoakkum
Methodist Hospital
Garment Indus
Denver
Hoopman
McIlroy
Brownsfield
Tohoka Road
T. H. McIvoy
Delwin
Ann) Morrow
The
Old Settlers
Harry Cornelius
Leonard Ellington
Kathryn Chapman
Virgil Bynum
Cornelius
Roy B. Collier
Ches Gore
Ellington
Chatman
John Givins
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