Bald-Headed Men of America Organizes in Dunn
A humor column notes the formation of The Bald-Headed Men of America led by John T. Capps II of Dunn North Carolina with plans to publish Chrome Dome and issue pins. The piece mocks baldness and cites a Washington lawyer dreaming of a full head of hair. It also reports local obituaries and weather notes for Terry County including soil temperatures and the expected last freeze around April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capps
Washington
America
Proposed Girls' Softball Fields in Brownfield
The article outlines proposed fields for Brownfield girls softball with a concession stand restrooms and a press box between two diamonds. County Commissioners will aid one field this year but broad support is needed for the program to move forward. People may call Judy Collins Barbara Lawlis or Freddy Linville for financial aid supplies or labor.
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Brownfield
Judy Collins
Barbara Lawlis
Freddy Linville
Dave Cushman
Freddie Linville
Girls’ Softball League
Tom Loper
Lubbock
SPAG
County Removes Crow Bounty After Wildlife Service Input
County commissioners ended the crow bounty at a Thursday meeting following input from Don Krieble a U S Fish and Wildlife Service agent who said killing ravens is illegal and that ravens roost with the crows causing misidentification by hunters. The move takes effect at midnight March 27 as Audubon Society concerns were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Krieble
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lubbock
Krieble
Department of Interior
Terry County
The
Audubon Society
Argument Precedes Knife and Gun Incident in Brownfield Flats
A Sunday morning altercation near a club led to Lionel Morin, 19, being shot in the chest by Clyde Young after Morin allegedly pulled a knife during an argument that began with a horn honk. Morin was treated at Brownfield General Hospital then moved to Methodist in Lubbock. Police responded at 6:07 a.m. and found Morin about 200 feet south of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Morin
Brownfield General Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Clyde Young
Morin
Young
E. Cardwell
North A
Old Lamesa Road
Robert Ray Stewart
Brownfield Center Praise Highlights Community Spirit
Mead Your Nabor reports Brownfield Care Center founder Cliff Kreitz praises staff and volunteers for dedication and residents first care. He cites strong community support with visiting families and distant groups contributing happiness and services. In Canyon Reef Relays Lepard breaks Brownfield 880 record with 1 56.2, surpassing Shannon Brooks and Canyon Reef marks.
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Brownfield Care Center
Cliff Kreitz
Brownfield
Canyon Reef
Lepard
Shannon Brooks
Stan McNutt
ASCS Reminds Producers Of Deadlines
John Stockton Jr. of the Terry County ASCS office announced deadlines for disaster program payments. All producers sharing payments must sign by May 1, 1975, and under 1975 rules cotton producers must file requests for released or transferred allotment acreage by April 1.
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John Stockton Jr
Terry County
ASCS
Newton Named Area Supervisor for Amoco in West Texas
James N. Newton was named area administrative supervisor for Amoco Production Company here effective March 23, announced by John Okerson. Newton succeeds Richard Tucker who retired. A Baird native and UT accounting graduate, Newton joined Amoco in 1951 as a roustabout near Longview and held posts in Andrews Midland Brownfield and other offices. He is active with the South Plains American Petroleum Institute and the American Legion Post 269 in Brownfield. He and his wife Laverne reside at 1416 Reppte. their son, Rev James N Newton Jr., attends SMU in Dallas. Amoco Production is a major oil producer in West Texas and is a U S exploration and production subsidiary of Standard Oil Company (Indiana).
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Newton
Richard G
Dick) Tucker
Baird
University of Texas
Amoco
Longview
Andrews
Midland
Brownfield
South Plains
American Petroleum Institute
American Legion Post
Laverne
Reppte
James N. Newton Jr
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Amoco Production Company
West Texas
Amoco Production
U. S
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Tax Office Open In Easter Week Note
Paul Brock announces Terry County tax assessor collector office will be open Friday 8 30 a m to 5 p m and through lunch to let voters purchase vehicle tags. Deadline for displaying 1975 tags is midnight April 1. Absentee voting for hospital board is Tuesday April 1.
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Paul Brock
Terry County
Brock
TAX Office
Goodpasture Introduces Fume Abatement Process
Brownfield firm Goodpasture Inc unveils the Goodpasture Fume Abatement process to remove NOx from plant effluent. The method limits NOx to 150 ppm or less continuously and has been reviewed by state and federal pollution agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodpasture, Inc
Brownfield
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Brownie
KKK
Maxine Ratliff
Wayne
Doris] Rousseau
G. N. McWhorter
Ford
National Weather Bureau
Kenneth Moore
Lee Bartlett
Gerald Bevers
Harvey Smith
Meadow
Anderson-Rudd
District Highway Department
Smith Municipal Supplies
Texas Highway Patrol
Benigno Bierca Vasquez
Kenneth Wayne Renfro
Elizar Jacinto Garcia Jr
Eliseo Estrada Perez
Atheletes
Chayin Mousa
Barry Morris
Mousa
Robert Lepard
James N
Jim) Newton
John Okerson
Jim Newton
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