13 Jul 1997
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1997
Page
1
A readable fragment notes a Southwest Micro Publishing entry with a date of December 30 1999 and a street address at 2627 E Yandel Dr in El Faso Texas 79903. The sparse OCR text mentions TX 79903 and an apparent business listing or catalog reference.
Brownfield and Terry County business owners report a mainly average 1997 thus far with optimism for better times ahead. Betsy Brasher notes steady furniture sales and La-Z-Boy recliners as a top item while farmers’ mood remains crucial. Lynn Powell cites remodeling and construction activity as promising. Renee Werner says cruises help but weather and farmers influence results. Tony Eber credits print ads for rising vehicle sales. Mike Bayless reports strong sales in jewelry and furniture, with word of mouth driving out‑of‑town customers. Lonnie Smyers sees better than 1996, selling spray rigs, parts, and small tractors, hopeful for July–December amid favorable weather.
Brownfield postal staff handle seven city routes, two rural routes, and three HCRs while facing extreme weather and loose dogs. Senior carrier Russell Knox recalls hazy beginnings, a blizzard, and staying with a job that connects distant places and people. Postmaster David Stafford notes dog attacks as a constant risk and carriers carry spray or suspend service to stay safe.
Meadow Museum Board launches a campaign to raise 5000 for preserving a piece of town history linked to the Brooks Brothers Blacksmith Shop on 1st Street Terry County. Opened 1922 by Mr Putoff, passed through Corky and Jesse Brooks who ran the shop from the mid 1950s until its 1996 closure. L. J. Brooks and family shaped its history with siblings Bessie and Annabelle in Colorado.
The Terry County Tax Assessor Collector Motor Vehicle Division will close all day Wednesday July 16 and reopen at 1 p.m. Thursday July 17 due to computer upgrades and training per Rechelle Cox. Museum board members Ray and Jean Gober discussed plans to buy Brooks property, renovate it, and create a local history site for school field trips to engage children with the town’s past.
A humor filled column contrasts tactful put downs of dulling wit with a Roy McQueen Snyder Daily News note on a gene study. It cites gender differences in social aptitude and hints at a male perspective on women’s intuition. The piece includes funny dialogue on haircuts and self image.
Brownfield High School will administer the TAAS exit level test to sophomores juniors and seniors who previously failed the test during the 1996 97 school year. Free tutoring is offered for Writing Math Reading with sessions July 14 15 and 16 plus TAAS test dates July 15 16 and 17. For details call 637 4523.
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