Terry County 1997 whirlwind of rain and development
Garry Peebles and Mitch Word present a two part series on Brownfield and Terry County events in 1997 covering July to December. The region saw up to two inches of weekend rainfall, a major donation to Lubbock Children's Home, a new lease for a county facility, bolt on civic and school milestones, and a late summer vote on boll weevil suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Terry County
Christine Mason
Lubbock
West Texas Children’s Centre
Bynum Lane
Garry Peebles
Mitch Word
BHS
Tyler Willis
Texas
South Bend
Ind
Gary P. Nunn
Cub Stadium
High Plains Caprock
Kody Porterfield
High Plains Junior Rodeo Assoc
Wellman-Union
Union Isd
Joe Sears
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Gay
Ethel Price
Filing deadline closes for several elected positions
The March 10 primaries close at 6 p.m. Friday for six county offices and the district clerk. Incumbents Ryburn Willis Floyd Hansard Franks Lindsey seek another term. Hansard draws a challenger, Proctor, while Keesee plans retirement. Early voting Feb 23 through March 6 with eight voting boxes listed. Meadow Cliffa Herron and Amy Evans run unopposed for party county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Ryburn
Ann Willis
Bobbye Jo Floyd
Paige Lindsey
Justice of the Peace
Frances Hansard
Bill Keesee
John Franks
Lenger
Johnny Proctor
Keesee
Dale Andrews
Steve Mason
Narcisco (Shorty) Martinez
Dale Wylie
Willis
Terry County Park Party House
Brownfield
Terry County Judge's Office
Terry County Clerk's Office
Wellman School
Enoch Stuart
Church of God
Hester & Howell
Chess Tournament Fever Fills Local Hotel Atrium
After a large weekend chess tournament at a major hotel, winners debated strategies in the atrium while the hotel manager praised the event for filling rooms and adding local charm. Jack Fross, head of the chess federation, consoled losers at the Lion's Den bar as players argued over best moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fross
Chess Federation
Lubbock group buys Brownfield Country Club
Executive Golf Ltd of Lubbock has assumed ownership of Brownfield Country Club. David Fleming and Jack Fletcher announced the change, noting plans to keep staff and not radicalize operations while reopening the restaurant. The group also advances the King's Park Executive Golf Course near 78th Street and Quaker Avenue, slated for completion in July, with cross-play privileges for Brownfield members. The Brownfield nine holes may stay nine unless market demand supports expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Ward
Lubbock
Jack
Fleming
Country Club
King's Park Executive
78Th Street
Quaker Avenue
Ginning season ends as 11 area gins close year
The Brownfield News reports 11 area gins nearly finished for the year with about 241 034 bales processed by Friday morning. Tokio Co op Gin finished Dec 31 at 29 300 bales, Needmore Gin closed Dec 18 at 22 904 bales, 20 292 from Terry County. T S Gin still has five modules awaiting pickup and expects completion soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield News
Tokio Co-op
Needmore
Terry County
T&s
Quiet New Year’s holiday for local law agencies
Law enforcement officials report a calm New Year’s weekend with light activity. DPS Sergeant Mike McClure noted the quieter period than Christmas, attributing it to bad weather. In a five‑county region including Terry, Lynn, Yoakum, Hockley and Cochran, five Driving While Intoxicated arrests occurred on New Year’s Eve, with two of them in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Terry County Sheriff's Department
Brownfield Police Department
DPS
Mike McClure
McClure
Terry, Lynn
Yoakum
Hockley
Cochran
Proctor Announces J P Candidacy in Terry County Primary
Longtime resident Johnny Proctor announced his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in the Democratic Primary. He has 33 years in Terry County, worked as a correctional officer, spent 25 years in banking, and was inspired by his mother Carolyn Proctor who served as J P. Proctor is a widower with two children Tiffany Hicks and Matt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Proctor
Justice of the Peace
Proctor
Terry County
Texas
J.P
Tiffany Hicks
Brownfield
Matt
Brownfield Middle School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brownfield High School
National Cheerleaders Association
Texas Tech
Lukas King
Linsey Graham
Lynn Brisendine
P.E
Lisa
John
Roland
Carlos
Megan
Chris
Tommy
Jimmy
Billie
Jennifer
Gloria
Lubbock Group
Brownfield Country Club
T Terry Emerson
Brownfield Sandblasting
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