J. O. Gillham Memorial Scholarship Trust Formed
Brownfield News notes the creation of the J. O. Gillham Memorial Scholarship Trust managed by Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co. to fund annual $500 scholarships for Brownfield High graduates, funded by contributions and a $1,000 annual bank grant, with selections by the high school faculty.
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J. O. Gillham
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co
Brownfield High School
Brownfield High
Brownfield
J. D
Burglars Charged In Series Of Local Thefts
Two boys aged nine and eleven were charged Tuesday with four burglaries from Mackey's 7 11 Wood's Enco and Coca Cola Warehouse in 1970 including May 9 and June 11. They were turned over to juvenile authorities. Other adults faced charges including driving while intoxicated forgery speeding and a peace bond.
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Mackey’s
Wood
Enco
Harold Brown
Felix
Weather and drought update from Texas Plains region
Warm southerly winds and sunshine produced above normal temperatures with Lamesa reaching 102 degrees and Seminole 100. Five day outlook through June 12 shows highs in the 90s, nights in 60s and 70s, with chances of showers through Saturday and moderate evaporation. Drought conditions worsen statewide with extreme drought from Red River to South Texas and Palmer severity east Texas and along the upper coast.
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South Plains
Seminole
Brownfield
Trans-Pecos
Texas
Red River
South Texas
Edwards Plateau
High Plains
Local Boys State Delegates Register at Texas UT Campus
The 31st annual American Legion Boys State in Texas opened with 840 high school boys and two from Mexico registering at the University of Texas campus. Eight Terry County delegates were among those registered. participants will join Nationalist or Federalist parties and attend precinct, county, and state conventions. The program emphasizes learning by doing as part of civic instruction, with an eventful Capitol visit and Governor's Ball planned, contributing to a total of 15,779 attendees since 1940.
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American Legion
Department of Texas
University of Texas
Texas
Mexico
B. B. Hester
Terry County
Don Brookshire
Glenn Waters
Glen Schmuck
Capitol
Boys State
Gaines County
Austin
Texas American Legion
Steve Bottoms
Gary Miller
Youth For Christ
Young Republicans
BHS
Texas Tech
Miss Farquhar
Girls State
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Wellman coach McPherson resigns duties at Wellman High
Jerry McPherson, head football and track coach at Wellman High School, resigns effective immediately after two years in the post. His contract had been extended through 1971-72, and the district seeks applications to fill the vacancy. Janis Farquhar and Mary Ruth Hope depart for the 1971 Girls State session June 15 to 25, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Jerry McPherson
Wellman High School
Frank L. Odom
McPherson
Wellman
Petersburg
Wellman Independent School
Odom
Wellman School
Janis Farquhar
Mary Ruth Hope
Lubbock
Girls State
Miss Farquhar
James A. Farquhar
Miss Hope
Sherman A. Hope
Howard-Henson Post No
American Legion Auxiliary
Brownfield High School
Farquhar
Brownfield
Five Plead Guilty In Court Here
Thirty five criminal cases on the docket as District Court opened with Judge M C Ledbetter presiding. Before jury reports, six cases were passed and five pleaded guilty including Billy H Watkins who received two years in the penitentiary for removal of mortgaged property. James Jackson and David Daniels pleaded guilty to forgery and passing with five and three year probated sentences respectively. Eloy Barmhart and Gilbert Rodriguez faced a seven year probated sentence for theft over fifty dollars with Rodriguez to be tried Tuesday morning. Charles Ray Erwin received a three year probated sentence.
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M. C. Ledbetter
Billy H. Watkins
James Jackson
David Daniels
Eloy Barmhart
Gilbert Rodriguez
Rodriquez
Charles Ray Erwin
J O Gillham dies prominent Brownfield banker 71
Funeral services held Tuesday at First United Methodist Church for James Odell Gillham a longtime Brownfield banker and community leader who died Sunday after strokes. He led Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co and chaired multiple banks and Texas banking groups. He also served in the Texas legislature and held Rotary and Chamber roles.
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First United Methodist Church
J. O. Gillham
Brownfield
Brownfield General Hospital
Dallas Dennison
Robert T. Metzger
Jordan Groom
Big Spring
Dale Durham
Jerry Gannaway
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Gillham
Texas
Texas Bankers Association
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co
Greenville
Canyon
Plainview
Happy
Pampa
Brownfield Bank
James Odell Gillham
Hunt County
Tex
West Texas State University
Denver University
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
D. E. Collins
Levelland State Bank
Levelland
Leo Holmes
Bruce Zorns
J. E. Gillham
Yoakum County
Yoakum County State Bank & Trust Co
Denver City
Brownfield Savings & Loan Association
Yoakum County Bank
Terry County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Opens With Parade
A downtown parade at 4 p.m. today marks the start of the Terry County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo three night event. Brenda Roberts leads the Posse in the parade with 10 rodeo events scheduled nightly including bull riding and calf roping. Pony Express Relay Race highlights each show.
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Terry County Sheriff’s Posse
Brenda Roberts
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
T. D. Roberts
Whatley Company
Cross Byton
Chuck Hall
Straw Ballot On DST Slated For Texas Voters
Texas voters will decide by straw ballot on Daylight Savings Time in 1972. The measure, pushed by western and southern legislators with Governor Preston Smith, seeks only a public preference and does not bind lawmakers. The question appears on party primary ballots.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Nabor Captain T D Roberts Heads Terry County Posse Parade
T D Doc Roberts has served ten years as captain of the Terry County Sheriff's Posse. The posse leads the Browne field parade at 4 00 p m Thursday to kick off the annual rodeo with a big feed to follow.
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Terry County
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