Brownfield Casual Corner Highlights Local Happenings
Brownfield notes include Timmy Hancock earning a National Guild Critic Rating honor, the Price family reunion, Fred Smith’s hole in one, and fundraising progress for a new garment factory. Ed Stokum joins TG&Y as manager, Wes and Rose Wesley cut bowling rates, and Deborah Scott from New Mexico State tutors twirling this summer.
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Ilene Bailey
Timmy Hancock
Brownfield
Charles
Fran Price
Chuck
Price
Garland
Tex
Fran
Fred Smith
Harold Klein
Brownfield Country Club
Fred
Dean Merrifield
Chamber
Paul Shelhamer
Wacker’s
Farr’s
Tg&y
Ed Stokum
Lynda
Big Spring
Holiday House Inn
Shrum
E. Reppte
Don
Shirley
Dimmitt
Wes
Rose Wesley
Bill Lacey
Bill
Jones’ Theatres
Sammy Jones
Playboy Magazine
Cradock Emmanuel Church
Portsmouth
Playboy Club
Deborah Scott
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Hobbs
Farmer’s Digest
Still Living Local Man Shot In Face At 1321 North 7th
Carl Lee Miller 44 was struck in the face by a 20 gauge shotgun blast at 1321 North 7th after he attacked a car with a tire iron. The suspect 45 was arrested and released pending grand jury hearing as Miller remained in serious condition.
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Plymouth
North 7Th
Carl Lee Miller
Miller
Brownfield General Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Rain Stages Brief Storm Drenchs Brownfield
Brownfield recorded 1.02 inches of rain Saturday evening with wind and thunder as sheets of rain flooded streets. An additional .02 inch followed Sunday night. Local observer Lewis Simmons noted the storm began about 7 35 p m and ended around 8 15 p m with rising water in low areas and overflowing waters.
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Brownfield
Lewis Simmonds
Brownfield Honors War Dead and Gold Star Mothers
American Legion Post 269 held a ceremony at Coleman Park’s Party House honoring war dead and paying tribute to Gold Star Mothers. The writer notes the stirring, tearful program and urges veterans groups to adopt its proper, reverent conduct for such services.
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Brownfield
Ameriican Legion Post 269
Coleman Park
Second Primary Voting Will Decide Winners
Voters go to the polls Saturday June 3 for a second primary to choose the majorities that will appear on the November 4 general election ballot. The Republican race is Governor between Hank Grover and Albert Fay. Democrats vote in five races including U S Senator and Governor with detailed precinct box locations listed. Polls open 7 a m to 7 p m.
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Henry C
Hank) Grover
Albert B. Fay
City Hall
Barefoot Sanders
Ralph W. Yarborough
U. S
Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Wayne W. Connally
Bill Hobby
Robert S. Calvert
James
Jim) Wilson
Darwin Cargill
Herbert Chesshir
Muldrow Awards Honor Oak Grove School Staff
The Muldrow Awards for Outstanding Performance were presented at the Oak Grove school personnel luncheon. Recipients: Byron Rucker principal of Oak Grove, Mrs. Dickie Zimmerman first grade teacher at Colonial Heights, and Eli Garcia custodian of the high school. The A M Muldrow family funds three $200 awards to encourage civic minded service among local educators and staff.
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Byron Rucker
Oak Grove
Dickie Zimmerman
Colonial Heights
Eli Garcia
Bill Cone
Muldrow
A. M. Muldrow
Board of Trustees
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Sig H. Atkinson
Brownie
CCC
BY Dave Cushman
American Legion Memorial
Carol Tubb
Paula King
Robin Lindsey
Gail Chapman
Dave Cushman
Ginger
Bobby) Fletcher
Top Dollar
Gibson
Nabor
Party House
Union School
Jesse G. Randall
Prather
Meadow School
Enoch Stuart
Tokio Johnson
Welleman School
C. E. Arnold
Clifeford Niles
Eva Sears
Don Hendley
BANK
Autumn Forest
Milton Taulton
Est
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co
Bruce Zorns
Milton
Taulton
J. W. Taulton
Route 1, Meadow
Brownfield High
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