Brownfield notes youth growth and civic events
Casual Corner reflects on graduate character and civic life in Brownfield. It cites a rewards program, local complaints, promotions by merchants, a broom sale for eye care, senior luncheons, slogan submissions, a university women’s luncheon, and a hospital bond election guidance.
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Gibson’s Discount
Don Park
Dean Merrifield
John (Chemical) Thomas
Eddie Johnson
Wayne
Retail Merchants Plan Dollar Days Moonlight Sales
The Brownfield Retail Merchants Committee finalized plans for sales events including five closures for holidays and regular Dollar Day sales on the first Monday each month. Moonlight Madness sales are set for June 14 and December 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Prizes for top clerks and a sidewalk sale with contests are included, with future budgeting and decorations work assigned to committee members.
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Retail Merchants Committee
The
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Eight Inning Game Ties Series Cubs Over Lamesa 3-2
Mike Harrelson lined a single scoring Chuck Giddens in the eighth to lift the Brownfield Cubs over Lamesa 3-2 and even the series at 3-3. Lewis Roberson earned the win with three hits allowed and a near perfect start, while Brownfield fielding limited errors in a game with only two total hits for each side.
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Mike Harrelson
Chuck Giddens
Brownfield Cubs
Lamesa
Diamonds
Lewis Roberson
Cubs
Brownfield
Roberson
Eddie Ryburn
Tors
Kyle White
Harrelson
Services Held Friday For Jerry Glenn Wilson
Funeral services for Jerry Glenn Wilson 21 a kidney machine patient who inspired local fund drives were held at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield. Burial followed in Brownfield Cemetery. Wilson died in Denton after moving from Brownfield to receive treatment for glomerulonephritis. He and his wife Annette and their unborn child were aided by Terry County residents during medical costs. He was a native of Wellington and had lived in Brownfield and Denton. Survivors include his wife, daughter six months old, his father M W Wilson of Clarksville two brothers Billy and John Brownfield two sisters Jo Ann Swan of Brownfield and Nola Crick of Hinton Oklahoma.
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Jerry Glenn Wilson
Terry County
Brownfield
Calvary Baptist Church
Clarence Branch
Brown
Field Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Wilson
Denton
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Annette
Wellington
Annette Montgomery
M. W
Clarksville
Billy
John
Jo Ann Swan
Nola Crick
Hinton
Okla
M. W. Brownfield
Howard
Brownfields
Cubs Clinch tight win as Brownfield edges Lamesa 3-2
In Brownfield the Cubs win 3-2 over Lamesa with Gary Brown making a key out at first base. The series stands 3-3 and moves to Lamesa Tuesday with district crown on the line in a follow up doubleheader in Brownfield next Friday against the Tor.
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Lewis Roberson
Roberson
Cub
Cubs
Lonnie Graham
Gary Brown
Jerry Williams
Alan Robnett
Phil Palmer
Williams
Wayne Weg
Eddie Ryburn
Tors
Lamesa
Brownfield
Jimmy Bryant
Screeking Wells Recalled Final Terry County Wells Series
Final article in a four part Terry County history series describes Quinn and cross pasture wells and watering sites. It covers Quinn branding QIN and J Cross, other wells like Windy Wells North Mill Purcell Wells Joker Willow Little and Willows, and land disputes over windmills and cattle quotas.
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Terry County
Lee Brownfield
Terry County Historical Society
Quinns
Quinn Brothers
Quinn
Wellman
Terry-Yoakum
Yoakum
Tokio
Seagraves
Qin
J Cross
McElroy
Dray Y. Oldtimers
Gomez and
Benton Place
Yoakum County
Clanahan
Brownfield Police Warn Against Underage Driving Without License
Brownfield police warn all non licensed drivers that a complaint will be filed against parents or guardians if an underage person drives a vehicle without a license. Chief James Tippit cites Texas law prohibiting such actions and says mail notices will be issued to liable parents.
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Brownfield
James Tippit
Memorial Day Services Planned by VFW and Legion
Two Memorial Day observances set by Brownfield groups. American Legion Howard-Henson Post 269 will host a 6 a.m. breakfast May 28 followed by a graveside tribute and Gold Star mother honors. VFW Hand Bros. Post 6794 will hold a noon service May 30 with invites to veterans and relatives.
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V.F.W
American Legion
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Brownfield
Howard-Henson
Maurice Martin
Legion
Terry County
VFW
Hand Bros
Vinecent Schertz
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Sig H. Atkinson
Daily
Oklahoman
Texas
Thomas Edison
Samule B. More
Wright Brothers
Tom
CCC
Don Parsons
Munden’s Discount Store
Harold Klein
Klein’s Department Store
Gordon Hoopman
Tim Walker
Graham
Ryburn
Gary Willis
Sam Jackson
Mark Moore
Moore
White
Wayne Hogg
Jerry Roberson
Jerry Wilson
Wells
Texas Law
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