Brownfield News Views Editor Returns From Fort Hood
The Brownfield NEWS reflects on Editor Jerry Stoltz’s two week National Guard encampment at North Fort Hood Texas. Duncan Ellison edits in his absence while local civic notes include summer softball, a mysterious Beer Retail listing in Lubbock and Lions Club pool scenes. Citizens face a four lane Highway 62 planning notice and a first traffic court ticket. Subscriptions discuss yard-side delivery feedback.
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Jerry Stoltz
National Guard
Fort Hood
Duncan Ellison
Stoltz
Brownfield
North Fort Hood
Texas
NEWS
Jerry
National Guardsmen
Truett Johnson
Billy Henderson
James Strickland
Charles Preddy
Donald Cross
Ernest Hall
Clean-up Campaign Extended Through June 19
Brownfield’s annual clean-up and fix-up drive will run until June 19 after a city meeting led by Mayor Primm and civic groups. Trucks will haul debris in alleys, burning garbage is allowed, and property owners are urged to tidy lots. Winning club earns a trophy and a loving cup for most improved area.
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Brownfield
Civic Club
New City
C. Primm
Primm
Jury Convicts Man in Brownfield Ticket Case
Albert Washington Johnson was found guilty of speeding by a Brownfield corporation court jury after a ten minute deliberation. Emmitt Tucker testified about issuing the ticket, with Bill McGowan prosecuting. Johnson, aided by his father A W Johnson, argued the speedometer was faulty.
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Corporation Court
Albert Washington
John” Johnson
City Hall
Brownfield
Emmitt Tucker
Bill McGowan
Highway 62 South to Wellman Four Lane Plan
Highway officials announced plans to upgrade Route 62 from Brownfield to Wellman into a four lane highway at an estimated 355000 dollars as part of the 1955 56 Consolidated Highway program. The project includes a 0.4 mile widening near Plains for 25500 dollars with Carl R Mart coordinating the work.
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Highway Department
Wellman
Terry County
Highway Commission
Austin
Brownfield
Plains
McCarty
Texas Highway Department
Carl R. Mart
USDA approves distress loans for wheat stored on ground
The USDA authorized distress loans for wheat stored on the ground in Terry county to relieve crowded facilities and free space for future sorghum harvests. Loans cover 80 percent of the price support rate for 1954 crops, run 90 days, with a switch to 90 percent parity via regular price support loans after storage is provided. Texas Farm Bureau and J Walter Hammond championed the move, with Hammond noting prior delays.
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USDA
Terry County
Kelton Miller
Arm Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Miller
J. Walter Hammond
Texas Farm Burea
Hammond
UBMCA
Wellman Grocer Thomas Warren Dies at 66
Funeral services were held for Thomas Da vid Warren 66 Wellman grocer and long time Terry county resident. Born in Bienville La he moved to a farm east of Brownfield in 1924 later relocating to Wellman and operating a grocery. He leaves a large family including six sons and several daughters and stepchildren. Burial was at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with Brownfield Funeral Home directing and lodges assisting.
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Wellman Grocer
Terry County
First Methodist Church
Brownfield
Vel D. Crosby
Alvin F. Hamm
First Baptist Church
Wellman
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Warren
Bienville
James
Marvin
Dalton
Seagraves
Ollie
Longview
Grady
Reese Air Force Base
Tom
Plains
L. B. Johnston
Maybell Warren
James Thurman
W. E. Brazeale
California
Larry Brazeale
B. A. Cannon
Amarillo
Jessie Brown
Terry County farmer reports blue panic profitable crop
Malcolm Scales of Larbbock and 640 acres south of Brownfield shift from cotton to blue panic grass for pasture and seed on 125 acres. Harvested seed may yield 100 to 500 pounds per acre with current prices around 87 cents to two dollars per pound. cattle grazing and silage potential add value. drought limited income but soil protection benefits are clear.
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Terry County
Malcolm Scales
Scales
Larbbock
Brownfield
Soil Conservation Service
Drouth
Don Beavers
Sandy Casstevens In Beauty Contest At Post
Sandy Casstevens 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Casstevenas is one of the entrants in the bathing beauty contest at Post Saturday for the dedication of the new Municipal Swimming pool. Sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce, out of town judges will select winners. Prizes range from 50 to 10 dollars. The event includes swimming and diving displays and a talk by A Hamilton Lub bock parks chief.
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Sandy Casstevens
R. H. Casstevenas
Post
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
A. ©. Hamilton
City of
Lubbock
Committees Named For Jaycee Rodeo Set for July 7 10
Junior Chamber of Commerce sets July 7 to 10 for the annual rodeo. Alvin Davis will chair the rodeo committee with Morgan Copeland leading the box seats team. Others include Lee Ldzy program chairman Mack Fiosa co chair Frank Gorton ticket sales Neal Thompson L. G. Smith dance heads Don Cade Earl Jones parade chief Terry County Sheriff Post in charge of the opening parade.
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Neal Thompson
L. G. Smith
Don Cade
Earl Jones
Jayceea
Terry County Sheriff's Post
The Law in Brownfield Obedience to Traffic Officers
The city issues quotations from traffic ordinances. Drivers must obey police officers and traffic control devices unless directed otherwise by an officer or by an authorized emergency vehicle. The note introduces a series on local traffic laws.
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