Brownfield News Highlights Academic Awards and Local Ventures
Brownfield students received awards at South Plains Colleges Awards Day on April 27. Fredrick Jackson won the English Freshman English Award, Rose Marie Tubb earned the Emma Roettig English Award, and Kathie Barton showed strong academic performance without a specific departmental tie. Glendolyn Flache of Brownfield earned a dietetic internship at the Institute of Food Research and Services in University Park, Pa. Karl Jones and Herschel Lowe announce the grand opening of Jones & Lowe Agency at 420 West Main, with insurance, farm loans, and real estate services. Refreshments offered to celebrate the move from 408 West Broadway.
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Brownfield
South Plains College
Fredrick Jackson
Rose Marie Tubb
Emma Roettig
Kathie Barton
Texas Tech
College of Home Economics
Glendolyn Flache
Institute of Food Research and Services
University Park
Karl Jones
Herschel Lowe
Jones & Lowe
West Main
West Broadway
Howard’s
Brownfield High School
Joel Damron
Seegars
Toastmasters
Pan Am
Luana
Ken Harris
Goodyear
Linda Floyd
Toastmistress Club
Brownfield Country Club
Joe Masso
June 1 Deadline Set for School Transfers Here
June 1 is the deadline to transfer children between districts. The change requires complete forms from the target district. To transfer to Brownfield for 1970 71, visit the school business office at 1001 E Broadway.
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Brownfield
E. Broadway
James Willis
Goodyear Store Brownfield Plans Grand Opening
Grand opening of Brownfield Good year Service Store at 520 West Broadway with ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. May 14 led by manager Ken Harris. Readiness to showcase facilities, staff, coffee and doughnuts, and children favors. Other staff include Kenny Paxton Ray Hill and Ken Hillbrunner.
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Brownfield
Goodyear
West Broadway
Ken Harris
Harris
Mr. Harris
Kenny Paxton
Ray Hill
Ken Hillbrunner
Caution To Area Cyclists From Officials In Texa s
Police caution area cyclists as warm days invite outdoor riding. Officials stress safety rules, licensing and responsibility for riders, noting dusk visibility challenges for motorcycles and mini bikes. The law allows 14 to 16 year olds to obtain a restricted license for motorized bikes under five horsepower.
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Police Department
Mullins and Johnson Face Runoff for Commissioner Seat
In a Brownfield primaries showdown Mullins 205 trailed Johnson 393 for Precinct 2 commissioner. Henson 162 Green 169 Robsion 20, with Robsion set to face runoff winner. Statewide results show Yarborough 692 and Bentsen 1 345 in Democratic Senate race. Runoff set for June 6.
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Wayne Mullins Jr
John L. Johnson
Mullins
Johnson
Joe Henson
Ronnie Green
Melvin Robsion
Democratic
Hurd
Bob
Yarborough
Bentsen
Horace F. McQueen
Elmer Tarbox
Jones Lowe Agency Opens New Brownfield Office
The Jones Lowe Agency moves to Main and Fifth Streets in Brownfield with a luxurious new interior and expanded services. Partners Earl Jones and Archie Copeland lead the firm joined by Lowe, offering farm loans real estate policies with 12 major stock companies and crop insurance. An IBM Accounting Service backs quick billing as Barbara Willis and Sharon Merrifield greet clients. Official open house runs 9 to 5 Friday with refreshments.
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Jones-Lowe Agency
Brownfield
Main
Fifth Streets
Earl Jones
Lubbock
Marine Corps
Texas Tech
McKinney Agency
Archie Copeland
Jones
Lowe
Texas
Rain and Hail Insurance Bureau
Swisher County
Canyon
U. S. Navy
WTSU
Jones-Lowe
IBM
Barbara Willis
Sharon Merrifield
Advisory Board Formed for Brownfield Mentally Retarded Children Class
Bobby White of the Lubbock State School spoke to new members of the Brownfield Satellite class advisory board at the First United Methodist Church. The board includes chairwoman Mrs. Jake Geron and treasurer Rev. Frank Brooks among others. The school has operated since June 1968 with teacher Mrs. Allen Williams and six students. community must fund equipment and supplies, a bake sale is planned to raise funds.
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Quire
Bobby White
Lubbock State School
Brownfield
First United Methodist Church
Jake Geron
Frank Brooks
Bill Cope
Ken Muldrow
Guy Belew
Jack Pinson
Dale
Jack Shirey
Henry Norman
Grady Goodpasture
Dale Durham
Jack Shirley
Durham
Muldrow
Norman
Allen Williams
Newsfoto
Mrs. Martins Funeral Today
Mrs. W. E. Martin of 1102 E. Ripley died at 5 a.m. Tuesday May 5 after an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are announced for today with services planned at the local church.
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Mrs. Martin
W. E. Martin
E. Ripley
Chamber Honors Promising Terry County Ventures
The Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture meeting spotlighted new industries. Darla Wise unveiled Wise's Barber Shop at 418 E Main and Sammy Jones outlined remodeling of the Regal Theatre into a twin cinema with separate lobbies and facilities.
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Terry County
Darla Wise
Wise
Sammy Jones
Jones Theatres, Inc
Terry County Republican Convention Scheduled
The Terry County Republican Convention will be held at 7 p m May 9 in Brownfield City Hall. Delegates and alternates to the state convention in Ft Worth in September will be elected. The executive committee for two years includes James W Evans chair and Janelle Evans vice chair.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Ft. Worth
Republican Party
James W. Evans
Janelle Evans
Leonard M
Jones Named BAIA Proxy
Earl Jones was elected president of the Brownfield Association of Insurance Agents at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Building. Perry Bear was named vice president and treasurer while Alton Nicholson became secretary. The association includes five agencies: Robert Noble Company Akers Agency Turner Bear Agency Jones Lowe Agency and Nicholson Agency.
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Earl Jones
Brownfield Association of Insurance Agents
Chamber of Commerce
Perry Bear
Alton Nicholson
Brownfield
Robert Noble Company
Akers
Turner-Bear
Jones-Lowe
Nicholson
Film Shown To Kiwanians At Brownfield Club Lunch
A Brownfield Kiwanis Club meeting at Farmers Inn featured a film titled 1968 Southwest Conference Highlights presented by Woody Swaringen. During the session Johnny Willis led a nominating committee for the 1970 71 officer slate with Melton Stewart as chairman and Tommy Johnson and Don Burda as members. T. A. Wartes and Bud Cotham acted in the program.
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Brownfield Kiwanis Club
Farmers Inn
Woody Swaringen
Johnny Willis
Melton Stewart
Tommy Johnson
Don Burda
T. A. Wartes
Bud Cotham
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Tarbox
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Johnny Tubb
Gerald Bevers Jr
Johnny
Harvey Tubb
Gerald Bevers
Gerald
Chamber
E. Main
Regal Theatre
Jackie Cargill
Henry Jordan
W. A. Leigon
Duane Moss
Soil Conservation Service
Red Coats
West Texas
Dennis Q. Lilly
W. O. Caraway
Alvin King
Meadow
Austin
Silver Coats
John T. Chemical
Goodpasture
Phil's
Leigen
Johnny Isaacs
South Plains Association
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