Local Queen Takes Honors In Babe Ruth Queen Finals
Clarrissa Martinez won the district Babe Ruth Queen title with Marinette Hays Blynn Roberson and Pam Evans as runners up. The event in Lynn County included a walk‑on sportswear segment personal interviews and dress modeling with a reception at the Gold Room First National Bank.
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Brownfield
Clarrissa Martinez
Marinette Hays
Robert L. Hays
Post
Blynn Roberson
Edwin Roberson
Tohoka
Lynn County
Pam Evans
Edward Evans
Lamesa
Martinez
Mary Martinez
Clemente Martinez
First National Bank
Man Assaulted and Robbed During July Holidays
Brownfield police logged a busy July 4 period with a man assaulted and robbed on Hill Street by two armed suspects. The vent included a shotgun shoved toward the victim and a total theft of about 3 to 4 dollars, plus other holiday incidents such as vandalism and multiple arrests for drunkenness, shoplifting, and disorderly conduct.
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Brownfield
Hill Street
Brownfield Council to Meet for Regular Session
Brownfield City Council led by Mayor Bonner Lytle will convene at 8 30 this morning for a regular meeting. On a short agenda they will hear a request from Mrs Nelson for use of the Health Unit building, discuss city personnel, and approve the minutes of the last meeting.
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Brownfield City
Bonner Lytle
Weather forecast shows thunderstorms possible this weekend
The national weather bureau expects the pattern to continue through Saturday with a 20 percent chance of scattered evening and night thunderstorms across the region.
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National Weather Bureau
Postal Services Restored at Brownfield Post Office
Postmaster Howard Davis announced Sunday and holiday services are restored at Brownfield, with mail placed in boxes as before. Officials reversed July 4 cutoff and will maintain current schedule while Congress weighs a subsidy increase.
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Brownfield Post Office
Howard Davis
Congress
Leards wade a warren and holiday notes
A July Fourth column recalls rain dampening some outdoor activities while others pressed on. It notes flooding on High way 137 and recounts visits by Jim Reese in Brownfield as debate over term limits and federal raises is discussed. A government pamphlet cost near half a million prompts critique.
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Jim Reese
George Mahon
Congress
Brownfield
Reese
Washington
To Plant or Not to Plant Welcome Rains Fall
Welcome rains across most of the county Friday night prompt farmers to decide on planting after the drought. Reports show varying totals from 4 inches near town to 1 inch on dry land with hail noted Sunday. and plans include sunflowers soybeans and some maize. Local growers weigh risk and potential disaster payments versus a new crop.
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Duane Moss
The
Conservation Office
Earl Brown Jr
Tokio
Hub King
Mac Wellman
Almus Neal
Foster Road
J. W. Hawkins
Wellman
Moss
Clarence Neiman
Eddie Bingham
Meadow Musical Celebrates Five Years in Meadow Park
Meadow Musical marks its fifth anniversary with a German sausage supper at 6 p.m. in Meadow Park across from the Music Hall. Tickets are 3 dollars for adults and 1.75 for children 10 and under, with 700 pounds of sausage planned. The show features Mary Beth and the West Texas Travelers, John Hardin and the South Plains Band, Cool Water Trio, Bob Suggs and the Rangers, Clifford Martin and the Country Boys, plus more. Donations fund hall improvements and performances are free to attend.
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Meadow Musical
Meadow
George Ashburn
Ashburn
Meadow Park
Music Hall
Mary Beth
West Texas Travelers
John Hardin
South Plains
Levelland
Cool Water Trio
Lubbock
Bob Suggs
Rangers
Brownfield
Clifford Martin
Country Boys
Harmony Residents Plan Fourth Annual Reunion at Coleman Park
Harmony community residents will hold their fourth annual reunion Saturday July 10 at the Party House Coleman Park. Activities begin at 9 a.m. with a coffee social and program including welcome by Anna Lee Dumas andInvocation by L T Brinson.
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Harmony Community
Coleman Park
Jerry Dumas
Norris Phillips
Tennie Brinson
Anna Lee Dumas
Opal Whisenant
L. T. Brinson
Naomi Miller
Myrtle Head
Oden Miller
Deborah Fletcher
Mary Beth Ashburn
Eddie Ashburn
America
Lori Curtis
Lance and
Lane Brinson
Lori Head
Tinnie Brinson
Dessie Stone
Eula Mae Phillips
Cleta Carroll
Old Harmony
Meet Your Nabor Melvin Young Brownfield Printer Owner
Melvin Young, a Brownfield Printing owner since 1974, has a long career in newspapers and publishing. Born in Lubbock County, he began sweeping out at the Petersburg Journal at age 11, learned press operation, and rose through editorial work. He later ran Gaines County News at Seagraves, helped form Pioneer Book Publishing, and now focuses full time on Brownfield Printing.
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Brownfield
Melvin Young
Brownfield Printing
Lubbock County
Thomas
Cassie Young
Petersburg
Young
Petersburg Journal
Wellington
U.S. Marine Corps
Hereford
Marines
Gaines County News
Seagraves
Neal VanZant
VanZant
Pioneer Book Publishing Company, Inc
Pioneer Book Publishing Company
Lubbock
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Route 1
Babe Ruth Park
Kay Dodds
Bobbie Nell Cooper
Clarrissa
Babe Ruth
Texas
South C
East Broadway
Terry
Charles Darwin Ford
Bowman Motors
South 8Th
Ray B. Rosales
Jimmy D. Gilbert
Jimmy Young
Floyd Young
Juan Garcia Jr
Guadalupe Mendoza
Felix Aleman
Highway 137
Harmony
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
West Texas
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Nabor
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