Jack Garrett Named Outstanding Man of 1975 in Terry County
Jack Garrett received the Outstanding Citizen of Terry County for 1975 award at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in the High School Dining Commons. Leonard Ellington praised Garrett as a servant to all Terry County residents as the 1974 winner looked on. The 1975 honoree has served as Rotary president, is a 12th degree Mason, United Fund worker, Community Action board member, Brownfield High teacher, PTA and Band Boosters member, and sits on the Day Care Center board. Born in 1926 in Tennessee, he moved to Texas as a child, graduated Cisco High in 1943, and moved to the area in 1961 with wife Robbie and their three children. The evening featured Dean Killion of Texas Tech University, with students Susan Sneed, Nick Nichols, Jim Eckerhert, and Mart Haney performing and a Raider Band film shown. Killion urged standards and self-reliance, praising Texas Tech quality. The Rev. Clarence Branch gave the invocation and benediction, and guests from several nearby towns attended.
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Terry County
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard
Community Action Board
Brownfield High
PTA
Band Boosters Club
Tennessee
Texas
Outstanding Young Man nominations sought in Terry County
Brownfield Jaycees call for nominations for the 1975 Outstanding Young Man in Terry County to be announced at the Jaycee banquet on February 5. A nomination coupon appears in this issue of the Brownfield News.
Judge Grants Restraining Order To City
City of Brownfield obtains a restraining order against General Telephone Company of the Southwest after Gen Tel warned it would remove its franchise within ten days. Hearing on the temporary injunction set for 9 30 a m January 29 in Terry County District Court.
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Bill McGowan II
M. C. Ledbetter
Brownfield
General Telephone Company of the
Southwest
Gen-Tel
Ledbetter
District Court
Terry County
First National Bank Announces Promotions and Directors Reelection
The First National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday January 13 highlighting promotions and reelection of directors and officers. Elected to serve in 1976 were C. K. Kendrick N. R. Marchbanks Ronard Stice Dr Noah W. Stone T A Hicks John J Kendrick Leonard Ellington and L J Richardson.
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First National Bank
C. K. Kendrick
N. R. Marchbanks
Ronard Stice
Noah W. Stone
T. A. Hicks
John J. Kendrick
Leonard Ellington
L. J. Richardson
Lee Bartlett To Speak At Jaycee Awards Banquet
Lee Bartlett Jr. will be guest speaker at the Jaycee Awards Banquet set for 7 30 p m Feb 5 in the BHS Dining Commons. Carl Stephens on Jaycee president announced the event and tickets are 5.00. Two major awards will be presented the Outstanding Young Man of Terry County and Jaycee of the Year.
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Lee Bartlett Jr
Lamesa
Jaycee
BHS
Carl Stephenson
Meadow
Brownfield
Bartlett
Terry County
Phil Tucker
Irene Landers
Third Man Seeks Precinct 3 Post
A first time candidate announces his run for Precinct 3, stating sincerity and commitment to serve if elected. He aims to inform voters about his dedication and plans to fill the position.
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Precinct 3
County Purchases Nelson Building For County Agencies
Terry County Commissioners vote to buy the Nelson Building at Main and D Streets for 40000 with 5000 down and five 7000 warrants from the building fund. The building will house state agencies the South Plains Health Unit and Mental Health facilities.
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Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Nelson
Main
D Streets
Herbert Chesshir
South Plains Health Unit
Weather on the South Plains Holds Steady Early Week
Forecast shows little change through Tuesday with little or no precipitation. Warmer temperatures expected as southerly winds rise today, with Monday also turning warmer across the region.
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South Plains
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Amarillo
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Seminole
Tohoka
Long Beach
Los Angeles
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First Christian Church
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Brownie
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Brownfield Kiwanis
Terry County Amateur Radio Club
Public Safety Building
Terry County Heart Association
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Jaycee Affair
Kendrick
Richardson
Jimmy Jones
Johnny Willis
Willis
Evelyn Davis
Freddie Ille
Pashlers
Bobbie Nell Cooper
Diane Mitchell
Flaine Rodgers
Ruby Shepherd
Peggy Gillespie
Jones
Bank
Trust
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Linville
Cooper
Mitchell
Short
E. L. Short
House
Representatives
Democratic Party of Texas
FNB Tue
Kay Dodds
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Alten
Hartman
Race
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Qunbat
County
James Y. Allen
State Department of Welfare
Austin
Precinct 4
Charles Darwin Ford
Billie McAlister
L. O
Sonny) Rogers
Floyd Burda
Rose Mary Cruz
Ross Campbell
Leo Wenzel
Bill Chance
PHA
Bill Cope
James Morris
Terry County Parks and Recreation Board
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