Jury convicts Willie Nolan in burglary at Gomez gin
In Terry County, Willie Lee Nolan Jr. was found guilty of entering Newsom’s Gomez gin with intent to steal tools. State witnesses linked Nolan to a tool theft. defense said he bought the tools from a man in the flats and did not admit entering the gin. The trial began Thursday at 10 30 a m with testimony from Detective Al Hernandez and others.
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State of Texas
Willie Lee Nolan Jr
Gomez
J. L. Newsom
Bill Boedeker
Dewayne Pruitt
Nolan
M. C. Ledbetter
Boedeker
al Hernandez
Brownfield Police Department
Hernandez
Sheriff's Office
Raul Arbellas
W. D. May
Raul
Newsom
May
Arguellez
Cromer
Police Department
Smith
Terry County
Leroy’s
Sign in loan office evokes federal government appeal
A Warren loan office display proclaims “Now you can borrow enough money to get completely out of debt,” while readers note Nadia Comaneci’s Olympic feats loom large in a year of global interest. The piece also lists quirky superstitions and etiquette for avoiding bad luck, including Friday the 13th cautions and knocking on wood.
Weather Dampens Outdoor Work With Muddy Fields
The National Weather Bureau warns outdoor work will be hampered by wet and muddy fields for several days. Some improvement is anticipated by Monday or Tuesday as skies stay partly cloudy and chances of moisture persist in the forecast.
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National Weather Bureau
Brownfield Banks Report Higher Deposits in 76 Quarter
Brownfield two banks show total deposits of 43.261 million as of June 30 up 3.476 million from 1975 but down from 47.529 million in Q1 76. First National Bank held 20.345 million in deposits, with 10.628 million in demand and 9.717 million in savings. Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co posted 22.916 million, with 12.667 million in demand and 10.249 million in savings. Total assets across First National and Brownfield State rose to 47.646 million, with savings and loan adding 30.133 million in assets and 70.748 million in total deposits across all three institutions.
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Brownfield
First National Bank
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co
First National
Brownfield State
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
Savings and Loan
Commissioners To Appoint Librarian In Terry County
Terry County commissioners meet Monday at 10 AM to appoint a new county librarian and hear a request to use the South Plains Health Clinic by seniors plus a senior citizens mini bus sub contract. They will discuss election supplies, Mental Health Clinic report, and transfers of 2500 to juvenile probation and recreation and 2000 to the jury fund.
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Terry County
South Plains Health Clinic
Senior Citizens
Bob Gibson
Edna Blankenship
Juvenile Probation and Recreation Office
July Quietly Tops Rain Records Says NWS
July 1976 ends with record rainfall patterns as the National Weather Service notes the month is among the wettest on record. The period coincides with nationwide bicentennial events and celebrations in July.
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NWS
National Weather Service
Lubbock
Brownfield
Not Guilty Verdict in Floyd Reed Rape Trial
Floyd Reed, 21, was acquitted by a 121st District Court jury after a short deliberation of 15 to 20 minutes. The state’s witnesses described the May 22, 1975 incident at a Seagraves Highway location, with Reed claiming the encounter was consensual. Reed testified he knew the complainant and denied any struggle, citing prior relations and differing accounts.
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Floyd Reed
M. C. Ledbetter
121St District Court
H. B. Virgil Crawford
Dwayne Pruitt
Bill Boedeker
Ray Anderson
400 Club
Reed
Seagraves Highway
Leroy Hubbard
Pruitt
Hubbard
Dick Fletcher
Brownfield Police Department
Fletcher
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Downing Ropes
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Ernie Flores
Daniel Bermen
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J. B. Burse
Alvirts Smith
Bill Tankersley
Tony Phillips
Stacy Terrell
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