Umpires and street signals in Brownfield district items
Local column covers baseball culture with jokes about umpires and notes on the Babe Ruth tournament, plus a critique of traffic signals at Lubbock and Tohoka Roads. The column also lists community tidbits: a safety deposit box sale, Stampede Rodeo plans, Edwin Sharp as piano instructor, a home fire, Savings Bonds totals, and several local notices and moving events in Brownfield.
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Brownfield
First Baptist
Bill
Anita Caraway
Ann Schertz
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Billie Don J Unison
Jilsic Gowda
Ishmael Contreras
Los Angeles
Dale’s Furniture
Loman Jones
Levelland Schools
Crusade For Christ
Dale Durham
Rain Falls in Terry County Drenching Fields
Terry County reports over half an inch of rain with showers affecting streets and farm fields. Brownfield weather observer Lewis Simmonds notes warmer, humid conditions ahead with chances of scattered showers. Plains logged .60 inch, while Lockettville measured 1.13 inches.
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Brownfield
Lewis Simmonds
Plains
Lockettville
USAF Recruiter Reschedules Brownfield Visits
The USAF recruiting office in Lubbock announces SSGT Homer R. Trantham will visit the Brownfield Selective Service Office at 201 Fast Hill from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Call 762-3359 in Lubbock for appointments and discuss opportunities in the United States Air Force.
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USAF
Lubbock
SSGT
Homer R. Trantham
Brownfield
Selective Service Office
Fast Hill
Trantham
United States Air Force
Terry County All Stars Fall In Thrilling Little League Clash
The Terry County All Stars lost 7 to 5 at Levelland in a dramatic district game. Pitcher E C Hines fanned nine, walked three, allowed six hits, while Mike Swain hit a fourth inning home run. Hines, Reid, Rowe contributed singles as the team praised their effort despite the defeat.
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Terry County All-Stars
Levelland
E. C. Hines
Mike Swain
Danny Reid
Kyle Rowe
John D. Moorehead
Aerosol Can Trend Draws Police Warning
Police Chief James Tippit warns youths using aerosol spray cans for “kicks” may harm health or prove fatal. He asks merchants to report excessive aerosol purchases and voices concern that the fad is more serious than believed.
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Brownfield
James Tippit
Tippit
Grand Jury Hands Eleven Indictments In Texas County
The Terry County Grand Jury heard nearly 100 witnesses in 21 cases and issued eleven indictments before adjournment. Judge M. C. Ledbetter revoked probation for two defendants, sentencing Tommy Lee Flournoy to five years and remanding him to state custody, while Gilbert Rodriguez also had probation revoked and was remanded for three years with time off for jail days. Indicted for burglary by breaking in were Curildo G. Martinez Juan Cerna and Chris Rodriguez Jr. Other charges include Reyes ALCorta theft over 00 Eugene Cummings burglary Ernesto Garcia malicious destruction Olen Doyle Dodson marijuana possession and David H. Howard assault and firearm possession.
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Terry County Grand Jury
Tommy Lee Flournoy
Grand Jury
Ledbetter
Flournoy
Texas Department of Corrections
Sam Brown
Bert Rodriguez
Curildo G. Martinez
Juan Cerna
Chris Rodriguez, Jr
Reyes B. Alcorta
David H. Howard
Liandro Rodriguez Cerna, Jr
Eugene Cummings
Ernesto Garcia
Olen Doyle Dodson
Rave Reviews For Show Now Playing Here
A film shown at Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co. features 140 slides on a loop, organized by Duane Moss of the U S Soil Conservation Service. It highlights state photos, Terry County crops, soil practices, and rural homes, with local residents featured.
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Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co
Bruce Zorns
Duane Moss
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Terry County
Excuses Run Rampant as Traffic Violators Share Tales
A Brownfield police report recalls humorous driver excuses for traffic violations. A woman claims gradual redlight ooze across the street, another says her dog used the seat as a hydrant, a man cites a blown transmission, and a housewife keeps hamburgers frozen to avoid thawing.
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Brownfield
Crusade for Christ Campaign Starts Tonight at Local High Stadium
About 200 youth will begin Blitz Brown field for Christ in Terry County. The drive to promote the Crusade for Christ begins at 8 p.m. at the high school stadium and continues through Aug. 1. Volunteers meet at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church for door to door assignments.
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Terry County Crusade For Christ
First Baptist Church
David Fulkerson
Brownfield For Christ
Ralph Simmons
Brownfield
Kris
Farmers urged to join National Farm Safety Week
A full page and individual ads urge farmers to recognize farming as a hazardous business during National Farm Safety Week from July 25 to 31. The notice highlights risks from machinery livestock heavy supplies and potent chemicals as reasons for increased safety awareness.
Brownfield Still In The Tourney Upsets Lamesa
The Brownfield Babe Ruth All-Stars upset Tri-City and stayed alive in the tourney as they prepared to face Lamesa for a state bid. Jerry Roberson and Kyle White pitched in key games, with strong hitting from Mike Elliott Rickey Wright Gary Willis Leweis Roberson and Jerry Roberson helping secure the wins.
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Ners
Tri-City
Lamesa
Brownfield
Dumas
Gary Willig
Larry Manson
Lonnie Graham
New Laws For Farm Equipment Topic At Lubbock Meeting
State Senator H J Blanchard calls a 1 30 p m Monday July 26 meeting at First National Bank room in Lubbock to discuss current farm equipment lights and brakes laws and the forthcoming changes. Legislators, Public Safety, West Texas county attorneys and affected groups are invited to attend with questions directed to Senator Blanchard or by telephone.
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H. J
Doc) Blanchard
First Nati Bank
Lubbock
Department of Public Safety
West Texas
Senator Blanchard
Broadway
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