Lubbock Tornado Echoes Through Pearl Harbor Memory
An eyewitness reflects on the 1970 Lubbock tornado and its lasting imprint, recalling how residents faced destruction and danger. Vivid anecdotes recount Lubbock and Hereford scenes, shared sacrifices, and a dog swept away by the funnel yet later reappearing as the town cleaned up.
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Lubbock
Pearl Harbor
Kennedy
Hereford
National Guard
Adjutant General of Texas
4Th Street
Wellman tracksters win state 1600 relay title
Four Wellman High School girls tracksters led by freshman Melissa Cornelius win three events at the Six-Man Girls State Meet in Stephenville. Cornelius anchors the 800 and 400 wins and helps the 1,600-meter relay clock 4:20.68. Moorhead Lusk and Odom join for the relay and triple jump also noted.
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Wellman
John Hasselmeier
Wellman High School
Stephenville
Melissa Cornelius
Tabby Moorhead
Keri Lusk
Sissy Odom
Moorhead
Lusk
Odom
Cornelius
Willis to end 29 year BISD career
James Willis Brownfield ISD Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance will retire this spring after 29 years with the district. He began as a high school teacher in economics typing history and English before becoming Business Director and then his current title. Willis, a Morton native, served as a first lieutenant navigator bombardier in the Air Force, witnessed Europe during the Allied Occupation, and earned a masters in Business Management from New Mexico Highlands. He and his wife Mary Petree of Farwell have one son Rick.
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James Willis
Brownfield Isd
Willis
Morton
Eastern New Mexico University
U.S. Air Force
West Germany
Europe
Mary Petree
Farwell
Rick
Germany
Berlin Wall
New Mexico Highlands
Texas Tech
Sudan
Brownfield
Seat belts save two in roll over accident
Plains couple avoids serious injury after a rollover on US 62 82 four miles south of Brownfield. Carlos Torrez 23 and his wife Rachel 20 wore seat belts, preventing major harm. He faces DPS charges for Unsafe Speed and No Liability Insurance.
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Plains
Carlos Torrez
Rachel
Torrez
Brownfield
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Department of Public Safety
Mike Bennett
DPS
Brownfield mayor and councilmen re-elected in light turnout
Voter turnout was noticeably light as Brownfield mayor Jack Cargill and three city councilmen were re elected in Thursday's city election. Cargill won 143 votes, with J D Bell written in twice and 171 voters casting ballots. Swearing in is set for 7 30 a m at the council chambers.
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Brownfield
Jack Cargill
J.D. Bell
Philip Salas
Precinct 1
Gilbert Garza
Tommy Hamilton
Garza
Ernest Panda
Cargill
Meadow and area vote tails show low turnout in Terry County
In Meadow Dale Wylie retained mayoral job with 32 votes while Melvin West won a council seat with 30 and Lonnie Dalton 23. Incumbent Larry Williams lost with 11. MISD trustees Perez 52 and Jordan 45 re-elected. Wellman incumbents Cunningham Kelly Parker won places 1 3 5 with 16 17 15 votes. WISD incumbents Burris 22 and Dill 21 re-elected. Union Independent trustee race unopposed with newcomer Eddie Rodriguez taking Steve Furlow’s seat. write-in Kermitt Shults kept chair. 18 voters turned out.
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Terry County
Dale Wylie
Meadow
Meadow Council
Melvin West
Lonnie Dalton
Larry Williams
Joe Perez
Loyd Jordan
Perez
Jordan
Wellman
Miller Cunningham
Gordon Kelly
Ruth Parker
WISD
Jackie Burris
G.W. Dill
Union
Kermitt Shults
Eddie Rodriguez
Steve Furlow
Rodriguez
Shults
News Briefs Sports Business Card Register
Brief sports notes and business card notices appear across pages 3 6 11 12 13 and 16. Local briefs cover teams players financial updates and miscellaneous short items with terse summaries.
TEC Implements Computer Job Matching System at Local office
The Texas Employment Commission local office has adopted a computer job matching system. It compares applicant qualifications with employer job orders, scoring and ranking matches for contact by TEC staff. Terry County unemployment is 6.7 percent in March with 352 unemployed and 4,878 employed. surrounding counties list rates from 3.9 to 5.1 percent, state rate 5.7 percent.
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Kelly Sinclair
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
J.A. Chambliss
Brownfield
Chambliss
Terry County
Lynn
Brownfield Council Sets Long Agenda For Thursday Meeting
Brownfield City Council plans a lengthy Thursday session starting at 7 30 a m with canvassing election results and swearing in Mayor Jack Cargill and four council members Then major pro tem will be elected Three zoning board members and several specialty boards will be appointed Bids for equipment to support the senior citizens and homebound persons program are on the docket A 9 00 a m hearing on a Kwik Kar Lube and Tune tax abatement is scheduled State and mutual aid matters with the Permian Basin Task Force and jogging parks are also on the agenda.
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Brownfield
Jack Cargill
Philip Salas
Gilbert Garza
Tommy Hamilton
Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical
Kwik Kar Lube
Tune
Permian Basin
Simpson Muniz to serve BISD
In Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District trustee election on Saturday, newcomer Bob Simpson led with 255 votes, replacing Brenda Rudd who had 190. Enedina Muniz kept her seat with 209 votes, both winners at large. Swearing in set for May 21 at the next board meeting.
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Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District
Bob Simpson
Brenda Rudd
Enedina Muniz
Edge Rudd
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Lynn Brisendine
Hockley
Gaines
Brownfield Council
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