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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1975

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UFO Spotted Over Seagraves By Local Couple

Stephen and Vickie Gayle of 1117 Tohoka Road reported a bright unidentified flying object last Tuesday near Seagraves. They described a round white egg shaped craft with red and blue green lights hovering about 20 feet above the ground and moving toward Denver City before speeding northeast.

Seasgraves Seagraves Stephen Vickie Gayle Tohoka Road Vickie Denver City Gayle

Favorite limerick questions memory and speech

A reflective piece notes memory failures and recalls a humorous limerick about loose tongues betraying truth. It hints at forgetting a man and cautions against repeating what is not spoken. The verse blends self doubt with playful wordplay and local nostalgia.

Town Hall Meeting To Be Held Tuesday

Brownfield Chamber of Commerce sponsors a town hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 4 at the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas. Candidates for Brownfield School board Place Seven, Place Five and Place Six discuss elections and a 1975 trade development program. The event is open to the public with a Q A session.

Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Dale Wiley Jon-T Chemicals Brownfield School Board of Trustees Bob Nobles Dan Powers Brownfield General Hospital Keith Vandivere Jackie Moon Brownfield Ford Tractor Bob Wilburn Houston Amoco Wilburn WILEY Pioneer Natural Gas Company W. Hill Trade Development Committee Charles Fulkerson Chamber

Grandchild Announcement and Local Notices Highlight Week

Paul and Golda Blackstock celebrate first grandchild a daughter born in Turin Italy at 6 a.m. Friday The baby remains unnamed The Brownsfield community notes Dora Overi thanked friends for cards Opal Jameson hospitalized after surgery Sage Terrace Baptist Church disbands Revival at Welch Church of Christ starts with Eddie Ketchersid as guest evangelist Marilyn Campbell wins Lions Talent Show and parents proud New business Gilliam's Craft opens at 108 E Cardwell featuring plaster ware and statues

Paul Golda Blackstock Teir Margaret Turin Italy Golda Union Margaret Ginatta Dora Overi Brownfield Country Club Opal Jameson Paloito Hospital Weatherford Jameson Dora Brownfield James Willis Rotary Club Sage Terrace Baptist Church Neal Dennis Gilbert Bryant Harvey George Margie Bryant Welch Church of Christ Eddie Ketchersid Houston Randy Hood Marilyn Campbell Lions Marilyn Brownfield High Maryn Campbell Bobby Brenda Gilliam Gilliam E. Cardwell Broward Brenda Finley

Meals on Wheels program forms Brownfield planning group

Brownfield launches Meals on Wheels with target start March 17 serving about 15 residents. Chairman Don Hensley reports $750 on hand plus pledges and sponsor groups, with free noon meals for those over 55 unable to cook or go out. Local funding only, county services limited to Brownfield.

Chamber Cornelia Peters Harlan Brownfield Don Hensley Hensley

Willis Named Head of Local Rotary Club For Next Year

James B. Willis, Brownfield High business director, was named president of Brownfield Rotary Club for the coming year. He will start July 1 and serve through June 30, 1976. Other officers include Stan Blacklock, Doug Rohre, Howard Davis, E. V. Murphy, Adrian Kolean, and Ken Muldrow with a committee led by Carrol Collier.

Willis James B. Willis Brownfield High Brownfield Rotary Club Stan Blacklock Doug Rohre Howard Davis E. V. Murphy Adrian Kolean Ken Muldrow Carrol Collier Wilson Hart James Box H. D. Boston Jerry Norris Bill Caraway

Warm and fair spell expected through Tuesday

The National Weather Bureau forecasts warm fair weather for the area through Tuesday as March arrives quietly. Daytime temperatures will run above normal with cooler nights and no precipitation expected.

National Weather Bureau

Increased crop insurance benefits set for Terry County farmers

Terry County farmers may qualify for higher benefits under the All-Risk FCIC program for 1975 irrigated cotton. Elbert Owens of the Lubbock district office says insured producers can value guaranteed production up to 17 to 40 percent higher than last year, with cotton leases rising to 35 cents per pound. Owens stresses coverage helps offset rising costs and urged interested farmers to apply and consult the district office for details and enrollment.

Terry County Elbert Owens Lubbock FCIC Owens U. S. Department of Agriculture Texas Oklahoma New Mexico

Texas Public Schools Week Observed by Five Districts

Brownfield Meadow Plains Wellman and Union districts invite patrons to visit during Texas Public Schools Week March 3 to 7. Open houses are scheduled with specific times at each school. Plains plans a bond election March 4 and a Little League meeting March 6.

Texas Brownfield Meadow Plains Wellman and Union Brownfield Public Schools Texas Public School Jack Pinson Oak Grove Colonial Heights Wellman Texas Public Schools Week Frank Odom Odom Union School Robert Smotherman Joe Burleson Meadow Schools Texas Public Schools Burleson PTO Roy Dodds Plains Public Schools Dodds Plains School Hugh Abercrombie

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Celeste Thomas Mrs. Gayle Stephen, Vickie Gayle Bill Cone Brownie Brownfield Oldier KKK Meals On Wheels Community Action Wheatley School Claude Merritt Joe Masso Harlan Willis Foods Committee Terry County Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Rotary President Texas Avenue
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