Santa Fe Weighs Regional Agent Center Move
Santa Fe Railroad weighs removing local agent and creating a regional service center centered at Lubbock, with hearings possible around mid May. Chamber figures Gordon Hoopman and Ken Kelsay press for hearings in the area and Amarillo reports question the timing and status of the application.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Railroad Commission
Chamber
Gordon Hoopman
Santa Fe
Ken Kelsay
Chamber Transportation and Tourism Committee
Austin
Brownfield News
Amarillo
Ron Hill
Three Injured In Plains Highway Accident West Of Brownfield
An accident at 9 08 a m Wednesday on the Plains Highway and Johnson cutoff about 12 miles west of Brownfield involved a van from New Mexico and a Johnson Gin pickup. A R Durbin of Roswell driver of the van was taken to Brownfield General Hospital and released Friday. Ramon Sainz drove the pickup with Pilar Barraza as passenger. both were treated at the hospital. Trooper Johnny Josselet investigated the crash.
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Plains Highway
Johnson Cutoff
Brownfield
New Mexico
Johnson Gin
A. R. Durbin
Roswell
Brownfield General Hospital
Ramon Sainz
Pilar Barraza
Johnny Josselet
Celeste Thomas
Seagraves
Utah
Judy Greer McKinzie
Weather Outlook Calls for Scattered Showers and Warm Afternoons
The National Weather Bureau reports through Tuesday scattered showers and thunderstorms with temperatures in the 70s during afternoons and in the low 50s at night.
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Weather Bureau
Brownfield Names Leon Pope as Dual Juvenile Officer Director
Brownfield City Council approved Leon Pope for the combined role of county juvenile probation officer and recreational director after school and county go ahead. Pope, Brownfield High basketball coach for six years, resigns May 31 and starts June 1. He arrived in 1970 and moved the team to five straight winning seasons averaging over 17 wins.
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Brownfield
Jake Geron
W. O
Bill) Caraway
Herbert Chesshir
Leon Pope
Pope
Letterman
Pope Takes Over Brownfield Basketball Program
New Brownfield coach Sam Pope reflects on turning around the basketball program after a historically lean period. The team posted 22 wins and 8 losses, finishing as runners up to state semis Lamesa, with prior seasons mostly winless since 1983. Pope says the program has improved and he is proud of the progress.
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Brownfield
Lamesa
Pope
Sam
Young ladies excel at state meets as Wade notes past PTA rules
Terry County sends a strong showing of local girls to state championship events in Austin this weekend. The piece recalls 1915 PTA rules for female teachers, then reports Dickie Faught of Union named to the Texas High School Coaches Association All Star North basketball team with three peers from nearby districts.
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Terry County
Austin
PTA
Union
Dickie Faught
Texas High School Coaches Association
Faught
Mike Williams
Morton
Ronnie Phenix
Estacado
Spikes Addresses Brownfield Chamber Directors
Sam Spikes new president of Brownfield State Bank speaks to Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directors praising the community and announcing a move from Seminole. Alvin Davis introduces Spikes who asks to be called Sam and notes his TCU and ColoradoU education. Charles Fulkerson outlines plans to enlarge the Harvest Festival with a tractor pull and new rules.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Sam Spikes
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company
Alvin Davis
Spikes
Brownfield
Gillham Drive
Seminole
West Texas
Sam
Davis
TCU
University of Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Fulkerson
Canvass Confirms 200 Vote Victory for State Rep Winner
The official canvass shows Jim Rudd of Brownfield beating incumbent E. L. Short by 200 votes in the State Representative race. County totals shifted by two in Terry and one in Hockley from prior figures. Short away from plans and preparing a statement on recount options.
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Jim Rudd
Brownfield
E. L. Short
Terry County
Hockley County
Short
Tohoka
Value Shifts in Reappraisal Report City Council
Jim McMorries announced in the Thursday morning meeting that the school city joint tax reappraisal showed most homes and businesses increasing in value while some dropped. He noted the city overall gain was approximately a specified rise.
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Jim McMorries
Texas Liquor Board raids Terry County jail lines up booze
Texas Liquor Control Board agents confiscated 18 cases of beer and 14% cases of liquor in a Terry County raid Tuesday night. Guffy Graham Stinnett pleaded guilty to illegal possession for sale, paid a $200 fine plus $42.30 court costs and $5 tax, and was released. Brownfield 1976 value total set at $68 million with a 22 percent increase in tax notices pending.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
Terry County
Guffy Graham Stinnett
Herbert Chesshir
Meadow Depot to be Dedicated Sunday in Meadow City Park
Meadow Depot dedication set for 4 PM in Meadow City Park with Joe Burleson as chair. Louis Peeler hosts, Judge Chesshir opens, Dr. Don Whisenaunt delivers address, Dale Wright unveils medallion, and Rev. James Hamilton gives benediction. Depot and Meadow Museum to open after ceremony.
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Meadow City Park
Joe Burleson
Louis Peeler
Herbert Chesshir
Don Whisenaunt
Eastern New Mexico University
Dale Wright
Meadow Depot
James Hamilton
Meadow First United Methodist Church
Meadow
Burleson
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Appli
Lubbock
Carlier
BHS
Tiffany Harlan
Tiffany
Len Harlan
Bruce Davis
Wade Awarren
LCB
McMorries
H. T. Seston
Big Spring
Billy J. and
Judy
Michael Wayne Fleming
E. Ripley
Star Tool Company
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