Ambitious July Fourth Events Noted Across Brownfield Area
Snyder Chamber of Commerce manager Micky Nunley announces a new event the National Finals Chewing Tobacco Spitting Contest planned for July in Snyder, sponsored by Beechnut Chewing Tobacco Co. In Brownfield, July 4 features the Road Running Festival, the Terry Twirlers square dance, and Gomez historical marker dedication. Targeting out-of-town guests, Sundown hosts Boomtown Days Barbecue on July 5 with prizes, music, and awards. last year drew 500 attendees.
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Micky Nunley
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Beechnut Chewing Tobacco Co
Nunley
South Slaughter
Sundown
Angela Jones
Earl and
Maye Jones
Rotary Club
Sherry Rohre
Abilene Christian College
Terry County
Brownfield
Colonial Heights School
Terry Twirlers
American Legion Memorial Amphitheatre
East Lake gang fight ends with shooting in Brownfield
Police responded to a 3:21 a.m. disturbance at 406 E Lake Street after a heated argument between Bobby Thompson and four visitors led to a melee. Larry Catlin was shot once and hospitalized. the suspects, Donald Carouth Louis Estrada Randy Odem, fled before officers arrived. No charges filed by Friday.
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Brownfield
E. Lake Street
Brownfield General Hospital
Larry Catlin
Bobby Thompson
John Tucker
Steve Jones
Arizona
Tucker
Catlin
Donald Carouth
Louis Estrada
Randy Odem
East Lake
Carouth
Oden
Jones
Fuel Cost Adjustments to Be Added To Local Electric Bills In July
City officials announce a July 1 start for a fuel cost adjustment on local electric bills to offset higher natural gas costs. The city absorbed $9,451.40 for June and estimates $2,760.17 for July. Usage impacts include air conditioners, frost-free refrigerators, deep freezers, and color TVs.
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Jake Geron
Geron
Have You Seen This Man Paul Clifford Smith
Paul Clifford Smith 21, 130 pounds, 6 feet tall, pictured, has been missing two years. His sister Nancy Muncy asks anyone with information to contact her at Brownfield General Hospital ER where he works 3–11 p m. Brownfield area is believed to be his location. A separate Independence Day event will unveil Gomez townsite marker four and a half miles west of Brownfield. The ceremony features Lee Fulton as speaker, R O Black master of ceremonies, Rev Thomas Hall invocation, and Dr Nell McLeroy unveiling. Marker text notes Gomez as a former townsite platted 1903 with post office, county seat move to Brownfield, and eventual decline.
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Paul Clifford Smith
Ted
Nancy
Muncy
Brownfield
Smith
Brownfield General Hospital
Gomez
Lee Fulton
R. O. Black
Thomas Hall
Gomez Baptist Church
Nell McLeroy
Town of
Terry County
Maximo Gomez
Cotton bloom dates pushed back on High Plains
USDA agronomist Dr. J. D. Bilbro cites a three year study at Texas A and M Lubbock showing delayed cotton bloom due to low spring temperatures, hail, and pests. May planted cotton may not bloom until July 17 to 21, or later for later plantings, delaying harvest.
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High Plains
Usda Agricultural Research Service
J. D. Bilbro
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Lubbock
Bilbro
Day Care Center Wins Jaycees Shopping Spree
Brownfield Day Care Center won the Jaycees Shopping Spree held Saturday at United Super Markets. United manager Charles Soehngen bought the spree tickets while Mrs. Bobby Caswell draws the winning ticket as Jaycees Phil Tucker and Junior Knox observe. News by Gary Flippin.
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Brownfield Day Care Center
Jaycees
United Super Markets
Charles Soehngen
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