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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1977

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Texas License Plate Renewal Notices Being Mailed Now

Renewal notices for almost 11 million Texas motor vehicles are being mailed and delivered by post offices. Renewals will be prorated over 12 months using the vehicle license number to assign renewal months under a new system. Owners must present the notice at the county tax office to obtain a new registration.

U.S Texas R. W. Townsley Motor Vehicle Division State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Townsley

Brownfield 1977 year in review ends with plans for 1978

The Brownfield lamp year 1977 closes with a three part series recapping monthly events, noting record building permits and Terry County cotton harvests. Officials urge early license plate renewals under the new system and remind residents to register early at the county tax office.

Terry County Brownfield

Brownfield Year in Review 1977 Highlights and Changes

The Brownfield and Terry County year in review notes a pivotal city council contract with Southwestern Public Service to retire local generating plants, a record building boom with over 180 permits valued above 3 million dollars, and a year marked by traffic and accidental deaths. It also records new officials sworn in January 1977, the disaster loan eligibility for hail damaged farmers, and appointments in county offices including Delton Gregg and Dwayne Pruitt. The year opened with the birth of Brownfield’s first baby of 1977.

Brownfield Terry County Southwestern Public Service Company L. A. Rhyne Doc Burda Delton Gregg Lee Bartlett Dwayne Pruitt Pete Cramer Babe Frith Governor’s Office SCS Fmha ASCS Jimmy McBee Rankin McBee Brownfield Chamber of Commerce First National Bank Brownfield State Bank Brownfield Savings & Loan First Federal Savings & Loan City of Pioneer Natural Gas General Telephone Co Amoco Production Co Anthony’s Collins His-N-Hers Phil’s Cagle’s Bayless Jewelry Shelton’s Billing Montgomery Ward Sears the Cowboy Store Western Auto Staudt’s Jewelry Maxine’s Kelsay- Blacklock Darwin Ford Plains Motors Derrick Motors Brownfield News Country Press Ayburn Gift Shop Barron’s Western Mattress Goodyear

Brownfield Police Dept Promotes Key Staff Members

Chief J T Churchwell announces changes in the Brownfield Police Department. Rodney Crews is promoted to Administrative Assistant with captain classification to handle grants and admin affairs. John Lane moves from sergeant to juvenile officer, after 20 years in the Air Force. Gene Walker becomes shift supervisor over a duty shift. Crews is Wilson native and a 1975 Texas Tech graduate.

Brownfield Police Department J. T. Churchwell Rodney Crews Crews Criminal Justice Division John Lane Lane Air Force Gene Walker Brownfield Sgt Chief Churchwell Ken King

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Extension Courses To Begin In January At Brownfield

South Plains College will offer three courses at Brownfield High School starting January. Registration is January 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Courses include fundamentals of mathematics, child psychology, and beginning Spanish taught by college staff. Minimum class size fifteen, admission requires high school diploma or GED, with probationary enrollment possible via the Dean of Continuing Education.

South Plains College Brownfield Brownfield High School

Light The Way Campaign Extends To New Year Holidays

Texas DPS continues the Light The Way safety drive for the Christmas and New Year periods urging headlights on low beam December 30 to January 2. Officials predict 41 deaths for Christmas, later revised to 34, with 30 expected for the New Year period. Sgt. Hal Pirtle stresses daytime headlight use and turning headlights off to protect car batteries. Two Wellman seniors named to the 1977 Texas six man All State Football team: Brad Tankersley on first team offense and Alan Berryhill on second team defense.

Texas Department of Public Safety Wilson Speir DPS Joe Milner Austin Texas Hal Pirtle Wellman Brad Tankersley Alan Berryhill Tankersley Berryhill

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