Fishermen lose gear on Del Rio fishing trip
The article recounts Earl Jones and Ronald Stice and families traveling to Amisted near Del Rio for Memorial Day weekend. Their boat key is forgotten, tackle boxes left behind, and only rod tips remain as they purchase essentials. a locksmith repairs the key and the weekend largely slips away. It also notes local sermon points and community tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jones
Ronald Stice
del Rio
Amisted
Brownfield General Hospital to Expand With 30 New Rooms
Brownfield General Hospital will add thirty rooms as part of a planned expansion despite ongoing questions about a Certificate of Need. Administrator Pat McMillan said Medicare patient care will not be affected and a June 5 Austin meeting will present the hospital’s case to the Comprehensive Health Planning office. The county vote last Tuesday approved the expansion by 150 to 0 in a countywide show of support.
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Brownfield General Hospital
Pat McMillan
McMillan
Office of Comprehensive Health Planning
Austin
Government Office of Comprehensive Health Planning
Medicare
Texas Tech student joins Terry County conservation office
John Duran, a Texas Tech sophomore in Range and Wildlife, works with the Terry County Soil and Water Conservation Office this summer. Duane Moss notes the on the job training benefits for both, while Duran shares hobbies of bow hunting and outdoor recreation. The article covers his background, military service, family, and archery hunting specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Soil and Water Conservation Office
John Duran
Texas Tech Univrsity
Lubbock
Duane Moss
John
County Lads Will Attend Boys State
The 33rd annual American Legion Boys State at the University of Texas begins June 6 in Austin with 860 Texas high school boys and two from Mexico registering. Brownfield Post 269 lists five nominees. participants will join Nationalist or Federalist parties, attend conventions, and vote in primaries as civic leadership is developed for 18 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Department of Texas
University of Texas
Austin
Texas
Mexico
James P. Holley
Boys State
Collision on Old Lamesa Road Sends Two to Hospital
A head on collision occurred Friday morning one and one tenths miles south of the city on Old Lamesa Road. Mrs. Wilson traveled north while Medina drove south. Highway Patrolman Johnny Josselet investigated the crash for Newsfote.
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Old Lamesa Road
Eva Elmore Wilson
Route 5
Brownfield
Brownfield General Hospital
Ruben Medina
Yucca Lane
VFW Memorial Day Service Held At New Post Home
The Hands Brothers Post 6794 VFW marked Memorial Day May 30 at its new site on Old Lamesa Highway and Cedar Street. Commander Vincent Schertz honored fallen servicemen as officers and Auxiliary members laid bouquets on a mock gravesite and Clare Lowe placed a green wreath. Gold Star Mothers Mrs. Etta Brumley and Mrs. Annie Cushman attended.
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Hands Brothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lamesa Highway
Cedar Street
Vincent Schertz
Post and
Auxiliary
Clare Lowe
Etta Brumley
Annie Cushman
Tennis Clinic Begins Monday at Brownfield High
Brownfield summer tennis clinic starts Monday at 4 PM on the high school courts and ends Thursday June 21. Registration sets two groups by ability. fee is a can of three new balls costing 2.25 dollars. Sessions run 3 30 to 4 30 and 5 to 6 PM weekdays with skill drills and ribbons for completion.
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Brownfield
Carey White
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Atkinson
Brownie
CCC
God
Paul
Isaiah
Adrian
Mary Jo) Kolean
Dallas
Kolean
Lisbeth
Air Force
Wichita Falls
Terry County Heritage Museum Board
Zelma Miller
R. N
Gertie) Lowe
Harben
Harbin
Ramona
Carla
Tom Harben
A. C. Harbin
Edna Harben
Dub Leigen
Rotary
Newsfote
Dave Cushman
Jake Geron
Brownfield Light Plant
Leonard Isaacs
Duran
Peggy C
Amy
Augsburg
Germany
Joe J. Duran
Lubbock High
Tech
Pennsylvania
Brownfield American Legion Post
Mark Lester Adams
E. Harris
Michael Lee Elliott
E. Ripley
Allen Hope
E. Warren
David Lynn Latham
S. Lons
Larry Kelton Mason
Meadow
Paul Dean Woodard
Sea
Graves
VFW
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