Random musings and community events in a local column
Billie Norman reflects on destiny through choices and highlights Benny Barton of O Donnell and H Roe Bartle of Kansas City. Bartle is slated as guest speaker at the Chamber banquet January 22. The piece shares a busy week of church, Legion, and Lions Club activities, plus a Christmas tree and candy making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Barton
O’ Donnell
H. Roe Bartle
Kansas City
Bartle
Benny
American Legion
Henry Hill
First Baptist Church
Terry County approves Bowmen bid for sheriff vehicle
The Terry County Commissioners accepted Bow man Motor Company bid of 2195 dollars as trade difference for a 1968 Oldsmobile and a new 1970 Oldsmobile for the sheriff's department, correcting a prior report of 2295 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Bowman Motor Company
Sheriff's Department
Local Scouts honored for financial support and leadership
W. A. Dub Leigon presented plaques to John Kendrick Newell Reed and L. J. Richardson Jr. for their dedication to the South Plains Council Boy Scouts of America. Kendrick led in council and district roles improving scouting. Reed led sustaining membership enrollment strengthening the district. Richardson, a First National Bank VP, has long supported scouting and served as a unit leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Dub) Leigon
General Telephone Company
South Plains Council
Boy Scouts of America
John Kendrick
Newell Reed
L. J. Richardson Jr
Kendrick
First National Bank
South Plains
Quanah Parker
Reed
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
Richardson
Victory Party Ends Campaign in Terry County
The 1969 Terry County United Fund exceeded its $25,500 goal, raising $26,012 with $469 pledged. A 5 to 6 p.m. Friday victory celebration followed a 7 a.m. Oct. 21 kickoff. Agencies receive funds: Salvation Army $33,400. Red Cross $3,000. Boy Scouts $500. West Texas Boys Ranch $2,150. Girl Scouts $2,100. Summer Recreation $2,000. Girlstown USA $1,560. Volunteers of America $700. Goodfellow Fund $600. Terry County Crippled Children/Adults $500. USO $400. Texas United Community Services $100. United Funds & Councils of America $100. contingency $2,000 for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fenahs
Leigen
L. G. Smith
Advanced Gifts
C. G. Grizzle
Hank Jordan
Jackie Cargill
James Willis
Robert Baumgardner
Frank Brooks
Sonny Martinez
Lacso Club
Boy Scouts of America
the Salvation Army
American Red Cross
West Texas Boys Ranch
Girl Scouts of America
Girlstown
U S.A
Volunteers of America
Goodfellow Fund
Terry County Society For Crippled Children
United Service Organization, Inc
USO
Texas United Community Services
United Funds
Councils of America
Three Arrests For Car Thefts Reported In Temple
Local law officials detained three men this week on car theft charges. Ches ter Thomas Joe Albert Th as and Tommie Lee Gray were released to Temple authorities. Reyes O Alcorta faced three burglary counts and bonds of 2000 each. Juveniles were arrested for theft under 5 and turned over to the juvenile officer. Pedro Pacheco Martinez charged with simple assault paid a 25 dollar fine. Several others faced charges from drunkenness to forgery with fines and bonds. Juan Canales Rodriguez remains jailed after probation revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Thomas
Joe Albert Thas
Tommie Lee Gray
Reyes O. Alcorta
Pedro Pacheco Martinez
Ernest Alecorta Garcia
Richard Leija
Tommy Lee Flournoy
Juan Canales Rodriguez
Brownfield Ambulance Service Contract Approved
The Terry Memorial Hospital Board accepts the city plan to run Brownfield and Terry County ambulance service. The one year contract starts Jan 1 1970 with $400 monthly payments, one new ambulance, and an ambulance barn. Hospital will be audited by Burnett and Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Brownfield
Terry County
Brownfield Police Department
George Black
Burnett and Black
Black
Pat McMillan
S. A. Hope
Hope
Noah Stone
Morris Knox
Local Stores Sell to Abilene Family and Move Plans
NEWSline notes a resident of Abilene and his five sons purchase all Star Discount stores with Griff staying as manager pending details. Discount Shoes plans a new site west of Copeland Hardware and Lal Copeland stacks a toy warehouse move with a 25 percent cut sale. Classifieds list pets and gift subscriptions promote Christmas offers. A Friday Chamber of Commerce gathering celebrates United Fund reaching its $25,500 goal, chaired by Dub Leigen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Discount
Abilene
Griff
Discount Shoes
Copeland Hardware
Lal Copeland
Chamber of Commerce
Dub Leigen
United Fund Campaign
Charles Paul
Babe Ruth Film Premiered For Youth Baseball Fans
A 16mm color film titled The Babe and the Boys debuts at a New York press luncheon to promote organized Babe Ruth Baseball for youths. The 25 minute production, sponsored by Investors Diversified Services and produced with Grey and Davis, captures the Babe Ruth World Series in Mattoon and highlights dangers of sandlot play while tracing the program’s roots in Hamilton Township near Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investors Diversified Services
Grey and Davis, Inc
AV Corporation of Houston
Babe Ruth Baseball
Johnny Victor Theatre
K.C.A
New York City
Mattoon
Babe
Santa Claus
United States
Babe Ruth
Hamilton Township
Trenton
GenTel Graduates Its First 10 Operation Attainment Students
GenTel General Telephone Company graduates its first ten Operation Attainment students in Brownfield with training in construction fundamentals. Area manager W A Leigon says program assists those limited by culture or job opportunities. New class begins January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company
Brownfield
W. A
Dub) Leigon
Leigen
Jesse Panda
Groundman
Larry Tim Dietrich
Steve Patton
Jerry Lee Cunnings
Guymon
Okla
Franklin Ray Jones
Michael Lee Armstrong
Ernest Candelaria
Lovington
N.M
Joe Lewis Moore
Hobbs
Ted Edward Wilquez
K. E. Haggard
November Sheriff Dept Expenditures Across Three Vehicles
The November report shows total sheriff department expenses of 1563.36 with major car costs. Cars logged 14608 miles. oil and gas 402.01. repairs 5344.19. tires 51.50. meals 24.02. jail cries 209.64. prisoner costs included 121.39 for medical and 16.60 for laundry. Civil papers served 105. fees from six other counties 30. 99 internal Terry County for 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Terry County
MS Campaign Nets Over $1000 in Brownfield Drive
The Brownfield MS fundraiser on December 1 coordinated by Mrs. Jo Hickman raised a little over 1000 dollars. Rev. Jack Garrett led as general chairman with captains Nancy Shirley Lamon Jones Jerry Trice Kelly Jennings Karen Wilson Carey White Janet Nelson Sherry Burrows and James Morris. The Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co kept hours open to collect funds and provide refreshments while workers received thanks for donations and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Jo Hickman
Jack Garrett
Hickman
Nancy Shirley
Lamon Jones
Jerry Trice
Kelly Jennings
Karen Wilson
Carey White
Janet Nelson
Sherry Burrows
James Morris
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company
Goodfellows Work For Yuletide Cheer
Brownfield Goodfellows collect new and used toys from firemen and repair ones to a good as new state. Donations go to 120 families totaling 417 children. Terry County United Fund contributes 600 dollars yearly for a Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Wanda Blevins
Terry County United Fund
The
Terry County Cotton Harvest Tops Sixty-Four Thousand Bales
The Texas Employment Commission reports Terry County has harvested 64,054 bales of cotton so far this season, 11,506 more than last week. Adverse weather briefly paused picking, and December 15, 1968 figures show 91,402 bales or 27,748 more than this year’s count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Texas Employment Commission
Trustees to Meet in Brownfield ISD Board Session
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Colonial Heights Library. Supt. W. O. Caraway, curriculum director Dr. D. T. Craver, and business director James Willis will report. Two resignations to be considered. A 1970 textbook committee report and the tentative 1970 board meeting schedule will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District
Colonial Heights
W. O. Caraway
D. T. Craver
James Willis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billie Norman
Haynes
Lions Club
Robert
United Fund
Scout
Seopare General
ACAD
Diay
Laat
Don Slack
Leigon
Chamber
Newsfoto
Victory Party
Dub) Seigon
Brownfield General Hospital
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Elmer Tarbox
R. B
Mac) McAlister
N. J
GenTel
Yuletide
Santa's Elves
David Nicholson
David
Imogene) Nicholson
Selective Service Board
Yoakum
Hockley
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