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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1975
Page
3
A county reports two destructive hail events damaging a large portion of crops. Local officials assess losses, warn farmers to inspect fields and plan for insurance claims as the season's weather extremes impact agriculture.
Terry County suffered two major hailstorms with 40 000 to 60 000 acres of crops damaged. Extension agent Jim Foy said the loss could be a quarter of the county and noted farmers may switch to soybeans or sunflowers. Disaster program deadlines and field access issues were also discussed, with many farmers unable to enter fields. A Brownfield Jaycees tennis tournament for Terry County residents is set for June 27–29 with age divisions and entry deadline June 25.
A Memphis theft case involves Tony Jordan of Brownfield reporting $5,600 in jewelry clothes and cash stolen from his car during a visit. Six Brownfield teens attend Bluebonnet Girls State at Seguin. Heritage Museum hosts a Smithsonian exhibit June 18 to July 6 with Wednesdays and Sundays hours 2 to 4. Officers from the Sheriff’s Department Reserves are elected led by Kenneth Tuttle as captain and James Phelan as lieutenant.
Five charges were filed against a 16 year old Mexican juvenile by Brownfield Police Tuesday night. The offenses include theft hit and run no driver’s license driving while intoxicated and drunk.
Brownfield General Hospital administrator McMillan resigns to accept a new opportunity effective June 10. Dan Powers named administrator designate, effective June 11, as board plans an appreciation dinner. Police report notes include vehicle collision after theft, vandalism incidents, and a Robin Lynn Boley arrest for invalid registration.
Roy Carrington farms 1100 acres near Brownfield and notes 125000 feet of parallel terraces on south land and 25 acres on the north side. The terraces reduce erosion, hold moisture, and support crops including cotton and maize. Carrington plans milo planting in terraces after harvest. his son Dean assists.
Ronald Wade Mason 21, born in Brownfield, died at 4 10 a.m. Friday in an accidental shooting at a Levelland home. He lived in Sundown and worked for W T Truck Co in Sundown. Funeral services 예정 for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Brownfield. Burial in Brownfield Cemetery. He is survived by Cindy his widow and twins, his parents of Johnson Kansas, six sisters, and grandmother Grace Mason.
Roy Carrington and Thomas Hall of the Terry County Soil and Water Conservation Service inspect terraces on a northwest Brownfield area farm. A wheat crop nearby lies ready for harvest while cotton rows to the right appear healthy.
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