Local editor's note and Crosby County shooting update
Brownfield author row reflects on desk habits as Juan Rodriguez, 15, is jailed in Lubbock after allegedly shooting Crosby County Sheriff Fletcher Stark during a pursuit near Crosbyton. Stark, 55, remains in critical condition. Rodriguez faces adult charges but may be treated as a juvenile.
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Lubbock
Juan Rodriguez
Brownfield
Lubbock County
Crosby County
Fletcher Stark
Rodriguez
Stark
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas
W. E. ‘‘Razz
Crosbyton Clinic Hospital
West Texas to Host First-Ever Babe Ruth State Tournament
Brownfield Chamber officials plan strong support for the Babe Ruth League state tournament set for July 26 to 31 in Brownfield. Four West Texas teams plus the host Brownfield nine will compete in a double elimination event.
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West Texas
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Joe Stevens
Chamber of Commerce
Bill McGowan
Leo Holmes
Harry Elam
Pres. T. A. Wartes
Stevens
Charles Paul
The
Red Coats
Babe Ruth
Brownfield Nine
Kelly Named Editor Of City Paper In Brownfield News
Brownfield publisher Lowell Hunt announced Joe Kelly is the new editor of the News-Herald, succeeding Jerry Jackson who moved to Prescott. Kelly, 22 years in journalism, previously edited sports at the Avalanche-Journal in Lubbock before a stint in life insurance and advertising. He and his wife, a Lubbock musician, plan to move to Brownfield with their two sons.
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Jerry Jackson
Brownfield News-Herald
Lowell Hunt
Joe Kelly
News-Herald
Kelly
Prescott
Ariz
Kansas
Vetran
Emporia
Kans
Washington, D.C
Watertown
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Sheriff’s Posse Plans Major Rodeo to Begin July 22
The Terry County Sheriff’s Posse announces a three day rodeo July 22 to 24 at the rodeo grounds with entries open until July 21. Red Whatley of Crosbyton is producer, big parade on July 22, free club feed, nightly dances by Ray Christopher and his band, three new members added Alvin Herron Henry Cargill Clinton DeLong, possee to attend parades in O Donnell Denver City and Hereford. Proceeds fund new arena stands.
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Terry County
Posse
Red Whatley
Crosbyton
Ray Christopher
Jimmy Mackey
His
All Stars
Alvin Herron
Henry Cargill
Clinton DeLong
Sheriff's Posse
O'Donnell
Denver City
Hereford
Brownfield Holiday Sees Quiet 4th Amid Disturbances
Brownfield area reports fireworks disturbances and drunkenness over the July 4 weekend but no charges in most incidents. Four drunks were picked up and fined, five men faced liquor law curfew charges, and a 19 year old faced minor consumption and suspended license charges. One man charged with being drunk in a car and others for minor drinking. George Hights and Donald McElroy cited for discharging firearms near Hubbards Cafe. Vandals broke windows at North Side Baptist Church. tires and bicycle stolen. several DWI cases noted by sheriff and highway patrol.
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Brownfield
George Edward Hights
Donald Arvis McElroy
Hubbards Cafe
West Bridges Street
Hights
McElroy
Harold Andrews
Lamesa Road
A. C. Hardin
North Cedar
Main Street
North Side Baptist Church
Terry County
Carlos Ramirez
Texas Highway Patrol
City Sailor Receives Medal For Viet Nam Service
Airman John M. Pippin, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Pippin of Brownfield Texas, earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service off the coast of Viet Nam aboard the USS Midway in the Seventh Fleet. Midway aircraft carried out daily air strikes against North Viet Nam targets and Viet Cong concentrations. The medal honors 30 or more consecutive days in an area of operations.
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Midway
John M. Pippin
O. A. Pippin
Route 4
Brownfield Tex
Viet Nam
U. S. Seventh Fleet
North
South
County Jail Feeding Costs Report for First Half of 1965
Sheriff Homer Parker reports Terry County jail fed 2 178 prisoners in six months costing 2 030 99 dollars. Average 363 prisoners monthly and 338 49 dollars monthly for food. Daily cost 93 cents per prisoner. March 535 fed at 440 57 dollars, May 221 fed at 208 29 dollars.
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Terry County
Tommy McMeans
Texas Highway Patrol
Homer Parker
George Speaker At Optimist Club
State Rep Jesse George outlined the 59th Texas Legislature at the Brownfield Optimist Club meeting. He noted 752 bills acted on and 132 constitutional amendments with 27 passed.
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Jesse George
Texas
Brownfield
Party House
George
Robert Noble Jr
Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Bill Long
Howard Mcllroy
Mcllroy
The
Optimists
Scott Named Repairman at Cliff's Western Wear
Roy Scott appointed manager of Cliff's Western Wear shoe repair department with over 30 years of experience. The store had been without a repairman for about 30 days.
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Scott
Cliff
Roy Scott
Western Wear
Levelland Hosts Street Square Dance Saturday Night
Levelland Square Dance Club invites residents to an 8 to 11 p.m. event on the south side of the square. Ross Lingle of Altus Oklahoma and his son David will call and assist. The Texas Teens Youth Square Dance Club will perform at 9 30 p.m. at Hackley County Fair Grounds Women’s Building. attendance open to dancers and spectators.
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Levelland
Ross Lingle
Altus
Oklo
David
Texas Teens Youth Square
Hackley County Fair Grounds
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Jerry
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