Brownfield News readers send letters and notes
Brownfield readers share subscription renewals and friendly messages from Mrs. Melcher Route 1 Meadow seeking an okra recipe. Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm from Jackson Mississippi renew their Brownfield News subscription after twenty years away. the Websters from Porum Oklahoma praise staying in touch with friends and Brownfield.
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Edgar Melcher
Route 1
Meadow
Melcher
George
Mary Chisholm
Jackson
Miss
Brownfield
Porum
Okla
Web
Ginger Webster
Terry County Prepares For Food Stamp Program
The November 1 start targets Terry County and 253 Texas counties as the food stamp program rolls out. County Judge Herbert Chesshir says the county will phase out the commodity program while the state and federal agencies handle issuance. The Post Office will issue stamps. eligibility and applications are processed through the state welfare office.
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Terry County
Texas
Herbert Chesshir
Chesshir
State Department of Public Welfare
Virginia Burnett
Post Office
Burnett
Curfew and Recreation Laws Set by Brownfield Police
Brownfield officials release ordinances on curfew and hours for recreation and pool halls. Sub minors cannot be in public places after 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. with Friday night extensions to 12 a.m. during holidays. Exemptions apply for parental accompaniment, errands, and lawful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Police Department
Pioneer Reunion Set for August 25 at Legion Hall
Plans for the 13th annual Terry County Pioneers Association reunion are under way. The event will be held August 25 in the American Legion Hall with registration starting at 9 a.m. and all county oldtimers urged to attend with a basket lunch.
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Terry County
Leigon Named To Head BDC
Brownfield Development Corporation met Thursday afternoon and selected officers and committees for the coming year. W. A. Dub Leigon will head the group as president. Vice president is L. J. Richardson Jr. and secretary-treasurer Jake Geron. Leigon chairs the executive committee with Richardson, Geron, Bill McGowan, Bruce Zorns and George Weiss ex officio. Dean Merrifield heads the membership committee with Earl Weddle Charlie Price and Joe Masso also serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Development Corporation
W. A
Dub) Leigon
L. J. Richardson Jr
Jake Geron
Leigon
Richardson, Geron
Bill McGowan
The
Corporation
Bruce Zorns
George Weiss
Dean Merrifield
Earl Weddle
Charlie Price
Joe Masso
Gomez Baptist Church marks 70th anniversary celebration
Former pastors singers and members return to Gomez Baptist Church today for a 70th anniversary event. Rev James Fuller and Alton Webb are among the leaders listed. Services run 10 to 12, lunch and fellowship 12 to 2, program 2 to 4, with Pastor Stan Key inviting all attendees.
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Gomez Baptist Church
James Fuller
Alton Webb
Local Man Charged On Two Counts
Preston Lott owner of the Pizza Parlor faced two counts filed by Brownfield Police for contributing to delinquency of minors by providing alcohol and violating the juvenile curfew law. He pled innocent before County Judge Herbert Chesshir and posted two bonds of 500 dollars each after police found a 16 gallon keg of beer and several minors at 2 a.m. during a disturbance call. Police said additional charges are pending.
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Brownfield
Preston Lott
Herbert Chesshir
Chamber Approves Harvest Festival Queen Rules
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce approved sponsor candidate and chamber rules for the Harvest Festival Queen contest at the regular meeting. Sponsors must verify morality and scholarship, provide transportation, and accompany the candidate to events. Candidates must be Terry County high school seniors, unmarried, and may require an alternate if marriage occurs before the crowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jake Geron
W. C.bill Caraway
Ken Kelsay
Terry County
Brownfield
Stabbing Victim Remains Critical in Texas County
Mrs. O. P. Williams remained in critical condition in a Lubbock hospital after stab wounds to the back severed her spinal cord. Juan M. Mendoza, 22, of Seagraves, held on a 25 000 bond on assault with intent to murder charges. The attack occurred Monday evening at the Williams farm home near Terry and Gaines counties. Mendoza, who formerly worked for Williams, drove back to the home and returned during the incident. Authorities say wounds were made with a Boy Scout type knife. Williams was in a field about a half mile away when found and transported first to Seagraves then to Lubbock.
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O. P. Williams
Lubbock
Terry County
Juan M. Mendoza
Seagraves
Williams
Gaines County
Mendoza
Seagraves Hospital
No Beards Mustaches in Dress Code at Brownfield High
Brownfield High enforces a beard and mustache ban for students as part of the dress code. Principal Jesse Geron announced that any student with facial hair will be turned away at registration. School pictures will be taken onsite during registration, with seniors to 8-9, juniors 9-10, sophomores 10-11, and freshmen 11-12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Martin
New Hope Baptist Church
Earl Jones
Herschel Lowe
Woodson Jones
Seagraves
Seminole
Fred Cawthon
Brownfield High
Charlie Reese
Lamesa
Fred
Leonora
Brownfield
Childress
Presbyterian Church
Fortune Magazine
John Dunlop
Federal Cost of Living Council
Verlan Leaville
Stacy Mason
Texas Monthly
Texas Rangers
Bonnie and Clyde
Gisland
Dr. Howard
Jesse Geron
Geron
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Sual
H. Atkinson
Ccc
George Booth
Union
Seagraves Highway
Seagraves Draw
Dave Cushman
Celeste Thomas
South Plains
Pioneer
BDC
Gomez
Stan Key
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