Reunion After 28 Years Apart Brings Father and Daughter Together
Karen, seeking her Texas Panhandle-born father M T Staggs, connects with Don Kersten and LaDonna Kersten who search across counties. A misdated birth record initially blocks progress, but a Kansas City phone tip via Family Trails leads to a reunion at Kansas City International, where Karen meets her father and granddaughter Tina for the first time, with plans for a future family gathering.
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LaDonna
Don Kersten
Karen
Texas Panhandle
Kersten
M.T. Staggs
Stages
Wheeler County
Stagg
Don
LaDonna Kersten
Florida
Amarillo
Family Trails
Sharon
Utah
Kansas City
la Donna
Staggs
Tina
Karen Center
Tomm Sage Me Piccanola
Sharon Kelly
Public Schools Week Focuses on Education Value
Brownfield news reprints a letter urging participation in Texas Public Schools Week March 2-6. Citizens are asked to observe and question school staffing, handicapped programs, and funding to ensure an adequate educational base. The note emphasizes democracy and citizen duty in supporting public education.
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America
United Tes
Brownfield
Texas Public Schools
Public Schools
Brownfield C.L.S.D
Cubs Raise Season Record With Victory
The Cubs improved to 18-8 overall and 1-0 in district play after a 65-58 win over Dunbar. Coach Ward praised Brentt and Wilkes for key roles, noted late game turnovers, and eyed a Friday visit from Canyon with focus on their 6-9 district lead and size inside with Bearden Harbin.
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Cub
Estacado
Levelland
Berger
Canyon
Borger
Benny Ward
Cubs
Dunbar
Ward
Brentt
Dirk Bush
Dirk
Wilkes
Coach Ward
Tommy Fisher
Ralph Rodrigues
Bearden
Harbin
Walling
Police Report Reveals Weekend Vehicle and Property Incidents
On Tuesday night a 1967 Mack truck ran over electric lines and a meter pole in front of Raybon Real Estate. A 1971 Chevrolet struck a fire hydrant at 7th and Broadway Wednesday morning. An arrest occurred in a theft at United 1 Wednesday afternoon when a shopper’s purse was stolen from a cart. A shoplifter was seen at United 2 Wednesday afternoon but released after paying for items. Gasoline and tools were stolen Wednesday night in the 1300 block of E Tate. Several boards were removed in the 1700 block of E Hester Thursday afternoon. Possible theft of multiple checkbooks reported Thursday night in the 300 block of S 14th. A vehicle vandalism case involved a BB gun shooting at a residence. A rock was thrown through a window in the 400 block of E Broadway. Two fires were reported: a truck fire in the 100 block of S 5th Thursday morning and a house fire in the 1600 block of E Cardwell Thursday night.
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Chrysler
Raybon Real Estate
Chevrolet
7Th
Broadway
United
E. Tate
E. Hester
S. 14Th
E. Broadway
S. 5Th
E. Cardwell
Texas Driver Licenses 1936 Stubs Record Violations
Texas issued auto operator licenses starting in 1936 with three year validity and no tests. Each license carried two stubs to log traffic violations, demoting first to second class and second to third class status, with suspension on a third court appearance. Don Juan Joseph Flores received the first cattle brand on record from the Spanish governor at San Fernando de Bexar on July 1, 1762.
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Texas
Don Juan Joseph Flores
San Fernando de Bexar
The Old Double Standard Lives in Editorial Voice
Guest KE editorial blasts lingering double standards harming women in society. It cites mayoral wife remarks, child abuse, rape, battered women, pressured housing cuts, and sexist judgments by police and courts as evidence. It calls for immediate change in attitudes by readers to end the mistreatment of women.
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United States
New York
America
Francis Lowe
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Tourney of Talent at Local Schools Benefit Lions Charities
A Talent contest is advertised with admission priced at 1 dollar for students and 1 50 for adults. Proceeds benefit Lions Club charitable activities. Contact Bank, the High School, or the Brownfield News for details.
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Brownfield News
Lions Charitable
Elections Reviewed for Hospital Board Seats and Petitions
The piece lists current Hospital Board seats held by Earl Jones Robert Beasley Ronald Stice and Bob Bailey. Three petitions were filed with Hospital Administrator Darrell Helton by Friday names Mike Hazel Bowman Joe Mas so and Bob Bailey. Petitions require 10 registered voters and county property tax payment. deadline March 4. Absentee voting runs March 16 to March 31 at Terry County Courthouse County Clerk’s office.
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Earl Jones
Robert Beasley
Ronald Stice
Bob Bailey
Darrell Helton
Mike Hazel Bowman
Joe Masso
Helton
Terry County
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Elections Reviewed
Crownfield
West Hill Street
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Plains
State OF Texas
Lynn Brisendine
Stad Brow
Barbara White
Renee Werner
Women’s Editor
W. Hill
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