D-Day memories from glider crews and Rangers memories
Veterans recount chaotic glider landings at Normandy with gliders landing in trees and jeeps overturned. They describe dawn landings near Trevieres, 37 000 gliders away from Cardiff, and frontline action across France Belgium Holland. Greenfield recalls climbing cliffs at Omaha Beach and later Brest battles. Patton lauded for staying with his men while Montgomery sometimes did not. Greenfield earned Purple Heart Bronze Star five Battle Stars and was discharged as Staff Sergeant.
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le Havre
Paris
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George Patton
Patton
Montgomery
Terry County
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Greenfield
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English Channel
Omaha Beach
Trevieres
Brest
Jackson earns awards at Wellman Union ceremony
Jeffry Jackson a first grade pupil in Carma Spuhler’s class at Wellman Union ISD received the most improved student and best vocabulary awards at the Wellman Union Awards Ceremony. He is the son of Clinton Payne and Debbi Jackson and the grandson of Sue Sanders Frances Maynard and others. An omission no. Jaxon Boyd from Brownfield Middle School was later corrected as his project won a state place award among 22 BMS first place recognitions.
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Jeffry Jackson
Carma Spuhler
Wellman-Union Isd
Wellman-Union
Jeffry
Clinton Payne
Debbi Jackson
Sue Sanders
Brownfield
C.F. Payne
Seagraves
Frances Maynard
Jaxon Boyd
Brownfield Middle School
Industrial Technology
Boyd
Brownfield grad Shelby Yowell earns TU scholarships
Shelby Yowell, a 2001 Brownfield High School graduate and Texas Tech senior in early childhood, receives the Human Sciences II Scholarship and Alumni Association Scholarship for 2004 2005. She is recognized for academic achievement and community involvement. The College of Human Sciences will award about 228 scholarships totaling just over $200 000.
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Shelby Yowell
Brownfield High School
Alumni Association
Yowell
Larry and
Sharon Yowell
Brownfield
Loyd and
Beryl Yowell
Madene McDonald
Mineral Wells
College of Human Sciences
Texas Tech University
Obituary for Sam Arthur Reed of Odessa
Sam Arthur Reed 50 of Odessa died June 1 at Medical Center Hospital. Services were held June 4 at Greater St John Baptist Church with Rev. E J Miller Jr and L Jones officiating. Burial in Ector County Cemetery directed by Martinez Funeral Home. Survived by wife Penny Reed and six brothers and four sisters plus 19 grandchildren. Born in Waco he was a truck driver. Survived by three sons Jessie Roydale Reed Sam Arthur Reed Jr and Patrick Douglas Fox and two daughters Delores Yvonne Fox Samantha Joyce Washington.
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Sam Arthur Reed
Odessa
Greater St. John Baptist Church
E.J. Miller
L. Jones
Ector County
Martinez Funeral Home
Reed
Medical Center Hospital
Waco
Penny Reed
Jessie Roydale Reed
Brownfield
Saddle Up for St Jude Kids benefit hosted by Sheriff Posse
The Terry County Sheriff's Posse and South Plains Outriders organize a Saddle- Up for St Jude Kids event in Post on June 12. Lineup starts 10 a.m. at Chimney Creek Ranch with four step participation and tiered sponsor rewards for donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Proceeds go to St Jude, call 585-6601 or 863-2682 for details.
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Blake Decker
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
South Plains Outriders
St. Jude
Chimney Creek Ranch
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Late Bloomers Garden Tour scheduled in Brownfield for June
The Late Bloomers Garden Club of Brownfield will host its 3rd Annual Garden Tour on Saturday June 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Tickets cost 5 per person with under 16 free proceeds benefit Windmill Park beautification Four stops include Clarence Casebeer Monty Henson Dan Powers David Gauger Gardens Prize drawings at Windmill Park begin 2 p.m. Ticket stub must be deposited after final garden for door prize eligibility You may start at any garden and go in any order despite the route.
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Late Bloomers Garden Club
Brownfield
Windmill Park
Clarence
Ruby Casebeer
E. Ripley
Monty
Cathy Henson
Altum Inducted Into WTAM Gamma Beta Phi Society
Kacy Ann Altum a WTAMU sophomore pre pharmacy major was inducted into the Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society at West Texas A M U joining 87 other students. Members must have 30 hours and be in the top 20 percent of their class with the organization conducting campus and community service projects.
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Kacy Ann Altum
West Texas A&m University
West Texas A&m
Altum
WTAMU
Gamma Beta Phi
Council weighs move to ready built ambulance housing site
The council considers moving to a ready built site with existing garage plumbing and electrical work. Estimates place moving and repair costs at about 8 000 dollars plus 12 000 per entity, with a goal to stay under that. Ambulance runs rose from 80 to 100 per month by May. The BRMC Board authorized the Ambulance Board to proceed. The council approved 20 000 dollars in the next budget for housing. SPAG seeks a sublease with Worksource for city owned office space at 1202 Seagraves Road.
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BRMC
South Plains Community Action Association
SPAG
South Plains Board
Seagraves Road
Funeral directors share lessons in service and honesty
Mark A. Jones reflects on funeral service accuracy and care after three years serving families. Tales include praise from a florist for organization, compliments from a visitor about “arms of love” and a call from a fellow funeral director seeking guidance. He emphasizes fair pricing and advising families on needed options, not just upselling.
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Brownfield
Mark A. Jones
Majonesfuneraldirectors
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Bobby Lawrence
Randy Andrews
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Mark
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Jim Hester
Brownfield News
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Lynna Cunningham
Garry Peebies
JoAnna Dawson
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