KEEP RIGHT ON The Success Card and Local Notes
A motivational card urges perseverance with lines like keep right on and there’s always a way. The column also reports local items: Toastmasters’ talks, council candidate Domingo Martinez, editorial by Gary Stacy, Goodyear sale, Penway track race notes, Velma Driskill as Top Dollar Store manager, and Brownfield’s rising volleyball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cowan
Duane Moss
Jimmy Jones
Lou Henson
Jed Lohmann
Domingo
Sunny) Martinez
Gary Stacy
Girlstown
U.S.A
Gary
Ken Harris
Goodyear
Joe Shelton
George Washington
Ely Te
Ken
Hot Rod Association
Odessa
Penway Track
Penway
Velma Driskill
Levelland
Frank Tyree
Tyree
Brownfield
Wylie Kay
Brownfield Seed & Delinting
Prather Sheet Metal
Nelson Pharmacy
Motorists Reminded Of School Zone Near Colonial Heights Elementary
Drivers in the Colonial Heights Elementary area exceed the 20 mph limit. An officer will patrol the zone for several weeks to enforce speed restrictions and protect students at crosswalks. Parking rules require motorists to stop for students crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Heights Elementary School
THP Reports Four Accidents In January
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated four accidents on county highways in Terry County during January. January 1971 saw 467 accidents in the Lubbock DPS Region with 17 deaths and 235 injuries, compared with January 1970’s 460 accidents, 15 deaths, and 188 injuries. Deaths by county included Lubbock four, Wise three, and one each in Hutchinson Terry Clay Palo Pinto Parker Wichita Childress Potter and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Terry County
Hal Pirtle
Lubbock Dps
Lubbock
Wise
Hutchinson
Terry, Clay
Palo Pinto
Parker
Wichita
Potter and
Sherman
Winners Named In SCS Contest At Middle School
James Thurman presented savings bonds to Daina Latham and Matt Jones for first and second in the Soil Conservation District essay contest at Middle School. Duane Moss urged sixth graders on conservation noting all were winners after the program led by school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daiia Latham
Ray Latham
Matt Jones
Coy Jones
Soil Conservation District
James Thurman
SCS Board of Directors
Daiia
Matt
Newsfoto
Soil Conservation Service Board of Directors
Daina Latham
The
Soil
Judy Faulkenberry
All Ce
Bart Knox
E. Arnold
Duane Moss
SCS
Moss
Brownfield ISD sets high school dedication May 2 or 9
Board of trustees tentatively scheduled the dedication of the new high school for May 2 or May 9 during regular session. April 19-23 is set for in service for teachers and a one week vacation for students after spring break April 12-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Brownfield Independent School District
Jack Pinson
Reflective House Numbers Initiative in Brownfield
The Uniform Addressing Service of Midland plans curb facing numbers for participating Brownfield homes. Blue background white glass bead digits will be mounted for day and night readability. Cost is $3 per home with a three year service period. details appear in Brownfield News page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Police
Midland
Brownfield News
Firemen Answer 20 Calls in January Brownfield department logs twenty incidents
The Brownfield Fire Department handled 20 calls in January with 12 in town and eight in the county. City fires included three houses, with calls ranging from a 1204 East Broadway blaze on Jan 5 to a 114 West Webb small building fire on Jan 30. County fires covered locations on Levelland Highway and Lubbock Road among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Fire Department
East Broadway
North 10Th Street
North 11Th
North Bell
DeLuxe Cleaners
John Thomas Hog Farm
Levelland Highway
Taylor Farm
Brownfield Country Club
Levelland Road
Lubbock Road
Outstanding Officer To Be Named Tonight
Terry County Tonight name Outstanding Officer of 1970 at a banquet hosted by How ard Henson Post 269 American Legion. The event honors law enforcement agencies and families with a $100 cash prize and engraved plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Howard-Henson
The
American Legion
American Legion Hall
H. B. Parks
Maurice Marting
Ruby Shepherd
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert C. Wright
Lubbock
137Th District Court
Wright
American Bar Association
Texas State Bar Association
Lubbock County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Leonard Ellington
Legion
Telephone survey sent to Brownfield Meadow customers
General Telephone Company begins a mailed opinion survey to Brownfield and Meadow customers. The four page form has 12 categories and includes a postage paid return envelope to speed responses. Division manager Gerald Hamilton says the survey seeks customer views to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Meadow
General Telephone Company
Gerald Hamilton
Hamilton
Mrs Wheeler Serves as Local Draft Registrar at Brownfield
Edith Wheeler counselor at Brownfield High School serves as unpaid Local Board 116 registrar since April 1969. She maintains registration access for 18 year olds at the school from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays, ensuring a convenient registration site for all eligible young men. L. G. Smith praises her public service and dedication to country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wheeler
Brownfield High School
L. G. Smith
Brownfield
Wheeler
Texas School Cafeterias Plan Record Lunch Volumes
Texas public schools expect to serve more than 220 million lunches in 1970 71 with 58 million free or reduced price meals. State funds for expansion rise to 42.6 million dollars, a 123 percent gain from last year. Brownfield schools reported 35,081 meals in January with 11,707 free and 217 reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Board of Education
Texas Education Agency
Texas Public Schools
Brownfield
Meet Your Nabor Domingo Martinez Opens Local Barber Shop
Domingo Martinez arrived in Brownfield 17 years ago from Beeville and built Martinez Barber Shop into a thriving business. Born March 11, 1928 in Skidmoore, he is one of eight children of Ygnacio and the late Ramona Martinez. He has two brothers Louis and Domingo and five sisters, including Janie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domingo
Sunny) Martinez
Brownfield
Beeville
Martinez Barber Shop
Skidmoore
Ygnacio Martinez
Ramona Martinez
Martinez
Louis
Sanelo
U. S. Air Force
Colorado
Janie
New
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Brownie
CCC
Te. A
THP
Dale Sides
Colonial Heights
Pinson
Central
James Culver
James Willis
C. E. Arnold
Jesse Geron
Don Hendley
Charles Reese
Byron Rucker
Fred Smith
Harold Teal
Brownfield Garden Club
James Foy
Fox
Teal
Amy Foshee
Renee Foshee
Tonya Smith
Lion’s Club
Mrs. Wheeler
Sunny Martinez
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