Tornado-Damaged Shed Roof and Trailers Block Levelland Road
Residents report a small tornado near Levelland lifting a tool shed roof, tossing it into a ditch and scattering debris. Nick Torrez recalls two trailers raised several feet and landing on the Levelland Highway, creating a narrow passage for early-morning traffic before police cleared the roadway. The storm is described as dipping down around 7:30 with more details on page 4.
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Rain and hail hit area with variable precipitation
Wet conditions spread through the region with rain and hail measured from a tenth of an inch up to two inches. Strong winds accompanied the storm, affecting several communities and causing brief travel disruptions.
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OSHA rules and a flood of local weather notes
A reader highlights OSHA ladder and exit definitions in lengthy government guidance and notes a newsletter on Revenue Sharing Act issues. The text then reports hail and high winds in a Texas county, with crop and land damage across Brownfield area, including torn irrigation systems and washed terraces.
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Omar Burleson
Ry County
Brownfield
Gomez
Brownfield Club Names Ken Wright Golf Pro
Brownfield Country Club appointed Ken Wright as new golf pro on June 16. Wright aims to improve greens and offer a full tourney program as he recalls a 23 year Class A PGA career with wins in pro am and pro tour events. Reports on rainfall and twister damage appear in surrounding areas.
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Altus
Okla
Merchant Marines
Cameron College
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Louisiana
Fort Stockton
Brownfield
Colorado
Sunday Mail Service Ends in Brownfield July 4
Postmaster Howard Davis announced the Sunday mail service will cease in Brownfield starting July 4, removing daily newspapers and letter mail for post office lockboxes. Holiday staffing will be limited with Sectional Center approval, and Saturday window service ends July 3 to save work hours.
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Howard Davis
Davis
Crops Suffer Hail Damage After Monday Storm
A cotton field once six to eight inches high was ravaged by a Monday evening hailstorm. The farm location is reported by Newsfote photographer Celeste Thomas.
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Celeste Thomas
Weather pattern to last through Saturday with storms
The weather bureau reports the pattern in effect at the start of the week remains through Saturday with evening and night thundershowers and storms. Afternoon temperatures rise into the high 90s while nights cool to the low 70s.
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National Weather Bureau
Weather shifts as storm moves in over Brownfield
As Brownfield News prepared to press on Tuesday night a northwest cloud bank moved in with strong sandy winds. Rain began falling with lightning flashing and thunder roaring threatening the area.
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Brownfield News
Fund Established For Terry Elmore
A checking account at First National Bank of Brownfield was opened for Terry Elmore with Mrs. G. R. Beasley starting the fund with $50. The 16 year old was injured Memorial Day weekend diving into Lake McMillan near Roswell New Mexico and is listed in critical condition at St Marys Hospital in Roswell.
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G. R. Beasley
Elmore
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Roswell
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N.M
Demos Elmore
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Grady Emery
Remains Of Trailers Foreground in Street Scene
Celeste Thomas reports a roadside scene where the remains of trailers show exposed side boards as a pair stands nearby. The image captures debris and a tense, salvage-minded mood in the public area.
Vandals Damage Home On South 14th Street
Vandal entries damaged a South 14th Street home over two weeks with $4000 in losses. Destruction included broken glass, torn sheetrock, ruined fixtures, and scattered trash. Separate reports note two air conditioners removed from a East Tate home causing $285 in damage. Jody Lynn Sowers 18 Odessa arrested for possession of marijuana. Other arrests include Lucious Wilson 18 and Richard Waterfield 18 for public intoxication and two 15 year olds for curfew violations.
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East Tate
Jody Lynn Sowers
Odessa
Lucious M. Wilson
Richard Paul Waterfield
Meet Your Nabor David Murphy of Brownfield
David Murphy, a Kelsay Blacklock Chevrolet salesman since June 2, engages with Brownfield residents and joins local groups. Born in Lubbock and raised in Brownfield, he played baseball at Brownfield High and Texas Tech, earning multiple honors and leading in student activities. He also belongs to the First Christian Church and the Jaycees and plays catcher for the Brownfield Astros.
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