From This Corner by Jerry Jackson: Webb departs Brownfield
The loss of Delwin Webb will be sorely felt in Brownfield with Superintendent R. Douglas set to gain a top assistant. Webb’s efficient service is praised while mixed feelings accompany his move up the schooling ladder. A satirical note and local oddities punctuate the column including a revival tale and seed jokes.
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Delwin Webb
R. Douglas
Webb
Brownfield
Douglas
Webbes
Cities Service Employees Are Honored Here
Cities Service Production Division workers at the Welch Toolhouse in Brownfield were honored at a safety award dinner after completing 200000 hours without a lost time accident. Notables from Hartiesville, Odessa, and local safety staff attended to commend the record.
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Cities Service
Welch Toolhouse
Brownfield
Hartiesville
Jim Chaffin
Dor Kastner
Burl S Watson, Jr
Lloyd Sanders
Odessa
Billie S. Whisenant
Charles W Swaim
Johnnie W Smothers
J.C. Robinson
F. L. Robinson
Donald G Hagsdale
J. D Paige
Weldon
Morton Douglas
Mitchell W
Lee Huddleston
Jack M. Holmes
Billy J Harp
Prentis PD
Thomas L. Dixon
Charles L. Devore
J. L. Beaty
H. K. Russell
KR. Brierley
Bob Boswell
D. E. Hewitt
E. Y. Wilder
Sam Stoltz
FE. F. Motter
Curriculum Director Webb Resigns Here
Derwin Webb, seven years in Brownfield School System as curriculum director, resigns to become superintendent of Abernathy schools. He will assume duties there Monday after being elected by the Abernathy Board. Webb previously taught history and English, coached football and basketball, and led West Ward and junior high as principal. He joined the district in 1951 and lives at 1212 E Buckley with wife Barbara, who is resigning her high school teaching post. they have two daughters, Rhonda and Melissa.
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Derwin Webb
Brownfield
Abernathy
Webb
West Ward
Barbara
E. Buckley
Rhonda
Melissa
Rotarians To Announce Top Teacher of 63
Brownfield Rotary Club will announce the 1963 top teacher at its noon luncheon tomorrow at the Party House. The first annual award is chosen by a Rotarian committee from 11 nominees from Brownfield Public Schools. Dr Morris Wallas of Texas Tech will be principal speaker and John J. Kendrick will present the award.
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Brownfield Roetary Club
Party House
Brownfield
Morris Wallas
Texas Tech
Department of Education
John J. Kendrick
Beth Chapman
Sth
Colonial Heights
Vera Mae Eubank
Morris Farrow
O B. Hale
M. B Hair
Norene Hudspeth
Wade Randal
Creola Moore
Terry Lou Moornead
Coonial Heights
Lucille Shinn
A. V. Wall
Air Tour and 82 Celebration Discussed by Local Chamber
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce members met to review the Red Coats delinquent dues effort and payables, hear progress on a planned air tour stop in Brownfield in October, and discuss the redesignation of the Lubbock to Las Cruces highway to boost tourism. The meeting covered a public relations course, WTCC events, a new Lintz Department Store site, and Brownfield participation in a Dallas Sports Show with slide presentations.
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The
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Joe Price
Harry Elam
Red Coats
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Arlie Lawrimore
Lubbock
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Brownfield
Lintz
State Line
Artesia Daily Press
Advice On Late Cotton Planted In County
County Agricultural Agent Jim Foy warns Terry County farmers that maximizing income from late cotton is challenging due to weather. Late plantings in June yield delayed open bolls and require careful cost control to break even, with lint yields varying by planting date and irrigation. For June 21 to 30 plantings, marginal returns may occur, advising readers to consult the full ADVISE Page 54.
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Terry County
Jim Foy
Foy
Lubbock Experiment Station
Lions Treated To Film Here
The Brownfield Lions met at the Party House Wednesday noon and viewed a film about the Lions International Convention held in Florida this June. Charles Darwin narrated the show, joined by three other local Lions. President Bille Moore presided and Odell Sears gave the invocation.
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Florida
Brownfield Lions
Party House
Charles Darwin
Bille Moore
Odell Sears
Standard Oil bid approved for county school lands lease
The Terry County Commissioners Court approved Standard Oil Company of Texas bid of 3.50 per acre for an oil gas and mineral lease on school lands in Gaines County. The sale should add about 6000 to the Terry County permanent school fund. Also approved General Electric bid for county city communications equipment for joint use including Civil Defense. A $2100 utility adjustment in precinct 2 was ordered with Texico New Mexico pipeline casing. County Judge R A Simms.
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Standard Oil Company of Texas
Terry County
Gaines County
Standard
Terry County Permanent School Fund
General Electric
Texico, New Mexico
R.A Simms
Winners of Terry County Rodeo Announced
The Terry County Rodeo concluded after a three night event attracting contestants and spectators from the area. Sponsored by the Terry County Sheriffs Posse, the show honored W S Buck Mize, a Posse member who died in a highway accident last week. Winners included Brooks Davis first in bull riding J L Sawyer first in bull dogging Harold Williams first in saddle bronc Johnny Clark first in bareback bronc Herb Wood first in calf roping Jo Poarch first in girls barrel racing Max Edwards first in Wildmare race Bill Gordon first in cutting horse. Hale County unit was named outstanding visiting Posse and the Lubbock Rangers Riding Club won the junior division trophy.
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Terry County
Terry County Sheriffs Posse
W. S
Buck) Mize
Mize
Sheriff's Posse
Brooks Davis
Lubbock
J. L. Sawyer
Harold Williams
Canyon
Johnny Clark
Fort Worth
Herb Wood
Jo Poarch
Hereford
Max Edwards
Bill Gordon
Brownfield
Sheriffs Posse
Hale County
Lubbock Rangers Riding Club
July Building Permits Total 60450 Here
Building permits issued this July total $60 450 as city records show. City Secretary Jake Geron notes June permits reached $138 200 due mainly to numerous residence permits. June issued to Dean Luker for 11 S 8th, Capri Homes at 1719 E Reppte, Clifford Niles at 1217 E Warren, and other adds varied.
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Jake Geron
Dean Luker
Capri Homes, Inc
E. Reppte
Clifford Niles
E. Warren
Boy and mother injured in Sunday Broadway crash
A Sunday traffic crash at Broadway and B street hospitalized a local woman and her 10 year old son. The boy is in serious condition at Brownfield.
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Broadway
Brownfield
Carter
Oliver
Water Usage Figures For Month Given
Brownfield citizens consumed slightly less water in July than the same period last year per City Secretary Jake Geron. July total 77,367,500 gallons with peak day July 24 at 3,505,800. Last July total 980,897,400 gallons and peak day July 15 at 3,747,900. For January–July this year, 308,559,900 gallons used.
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Brownfield
Jake Geron
Brownfield Water Department
Jaycees Discuss Tennis Meet in Brownfield
The Brownfield Jaycees held a noon meeting to plan the Jaycee Tennis Tournament set for August 22 to 24 with Harold Andrews as chairman. The event is open to all Terry County residents and John Badgwell presided. A highway crash near Brownfield injured a boy and caused hospital stays for his mother and others while local police reported multiple thefts, a break in, vandalism, and several traffic incidents in recent days.
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Brownfield Jaycees
Harold Andrews
Terry County
John Badgwell
Harold Ellard
Dallas
Kobe Oi Co
Seagraves Road
Lubbock Road
William Edgar Conlee
Route 1
Susie B. Stell
E. Sons
Conlee
Stell
Brownfield
Woodrow
Texas Highway Patrol
Saragosa Morin
Morton
Domingo Perez
Brownfield General Hospital
Procession of 96 Handled By County Sheriff
The Terry County Sheriff's Department handled 96 individuals in July, including 94 adults and two juveniles. Five transfers from City Police and nine from Texas Highway Patrol were also dispositioned. A raid on July 28 produced 29 disturbance charges with 42 arrests and nearly $1,400 in fines and costs. July records show 13 vagancy and 12 drunkenness cases, plus four burglary, three theft, two liquor law, two aggravated assaults, two simple assaults, four bad checks, two fighting, one child desertion, one concealed mortgaged property, and two protective custody cases.
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Terry County
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