Windmill memories tell of old wells and famous mills
The article recalls early Texas windmills from Brownfield to Dawson County, naming wells like Nunn and L7 and famed towers such as Colonel Littlefield’s 128 foot tower in Yellowhouse Canyon. It notes the shift after 1901 Public School Land Act, the rise of geared mills by the 1920s, and rural nights spent listening to windmill creaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brit Clair
Meadow
Jim Cunningham
Hugh Snodgrass
Earnest Suggs
Roy Harris
Virgil Bynum
Mon Telford
John Cadenhead
Thcia Givens
Frizzell announces engagement of Terry Lynn Frizzell
Plan August vows between Terry Lynn Frizzell and Kenneth James Kirk announced by Mr and Mrs Wm B Frizzell of 1319 East Repp Brownfield date August 3 at First United Methodist Church in Brownfield Miss Frizzell attends McMurry College Abilene majoring in Special Primary Education Mr Kirk is a ministerial student at McMurry College both engaged couple plan marriage in Brownfield Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Frizzell
E. Repp
Terry ‘Lynn
Kenneth James Kirk
George Kirk
Seagraves
Miss Frizzell
Kirk
McMurry Col
Lege
Abilene
First United Methodist Church
Brownfield
Miss Mitchell Feted at May Bridal Shower
Debbie Mitchell bride elect of Danny Huddleston was honored at a May 5 bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Roy Blair in Meadow. About 40 guests attended with turquoise and yellow decorations and a harvest gold cookware gift. Special guests included Mrs. Don Mitchell and Mrs. Loyd Huddleston, mothers of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Mitchell
Danny Huddleston
Roy Blair
Meadow
Donna White
Mary White
Ruth King
Glenna Curtis
Ruth Upton
Ann Renfro
Ella Turnbaugh
Lois Blair
Beverly Gibson
Maggie Reese
Idella White
Eva John Wilson
Joyce Norman
Noyce Burleson
LaRue Brooks
la Doyce Caswell
Jimmie Swinford
Dorthy Ingram
Carolyn Byrd
Carolyn Bayer
Shirley Keesee
Cathy Blair
Twila Reese
Don Mitchell
Loyd Huddleston
Riley Coydill
Ronda Huddleston
Finis Mitchell
California
Lucy Decker
Founders Day Banquet Celebrates Beta Sigma Phi Anniversary
The Hosts Banquet for Founder s Day marked the 42nd anniversary of Beta Sigma Phi on May 5 at the National Guard Armory. Lubbock based Underwoods Cafeteria contributed while Talk of the Town provided music. Emcees included Frances Patton Tau Phi Bettie Brown Xi Theta Theta and Barbara Wheatley Alpha Theta Pi. 1973 officers were introduced with Tau Phi girls of the year Frances Patton and Carole Nelson Xi Theta Theta girl of the year and Mary Zorns Alpha Theta Pi. Valentines were Chris Reed John Lou Callison Becky Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
National Guard Armory
Underwoods
Lubbock
Frances Patton
Tau Phi
Bettie Brown
Xi Theta Theta
Barbara Wheatley
Alpha Theta Pi
Chris Reed
Valentine
Carole Nelson
John Lou Callison
Mary Zorns
Becky Johnson
Gomez Home Demonstration Club Meets with Snack Topics
At the Gomez HD Club meeting last Thursday Mrs. H. N. Key presided. Roll call cited snack foods. Mrs. Jack Mason presented a program on items from nothing with recycled bottles repurposed as vases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez Home Demonstration Club
H. N. Key
Jack Mason
Key
Denver Kelly
R. D. Jones
Kellie Sears
Homer
Hobo Party At Brittons Farm Highlights Community Fun
Mr and Mrs Homer Britton hosted the Gomez Baptist Church Hobo party at their Rt 4 farm Friday evening. Hobo stew was prepared over an open fire with Jack Thompson serving. Best Dressed Hobos went to Ida Mae Caswell and Glen Wooley. Homer Britton was King and Lisa Key Littlest Hobo. About forty people attended with local families listed. AAUW officers installation and salad supper are set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Seleta Jane Brownfield Clubhouse led by Mrs Virgil Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Britton
Rt. 4
Gomez Baptist Church
Jack Thompson
Ida Mae Caswell
Glen Wooley
Lisa Key
AAUW
Seleta
Jane Brownfield
Virgil Crawford
South Plains College Spring Commencement Set May 18
About 295 students will receive degrees during the spring commencement at South Plains College in Texan Dome starting at 10 a.m. on May 18. Fourteen graduates will be honored, including one with highest honors, three with high honors, five with honors, and five as honor graduates. Notable honorees include Jackie Lynn Burris and Beverly Jan McCravey. Additional graduates are listed from Brownfield, Plains, and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains College
Texan Dome
Jackie Lynn Burris
Wellman
Beverly Jan McCravey
Plains
Brownfield
Eddie Glen Askew
Ricky Eugene Raskin
Otis Lee Bass Jr
Brenda Kay Borum
Randy
Bridal Shower Honors Juana Hernandez Bride Elect
A bridal shower for Juana Hernandez, bride elect of Isreal Leon Jr., was held Sunday at the Party House rodeo grounds. Guests numbered 75. decorations were pink and white. gifts displayed. The couple plans to marry May 26 at St Anthony's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juana Herenandez
Isreal Leon, Jr
Rodeo Grounds
Raymondo Hernandez
Isreal Leon, Sr
Rosa Garcia
Cruz Perez
Emma Gonzales
Corina Guitierrez
Delia Barnhart
Juanita Garcia
Caroline Rivas
Hortancia Predra
Irma Hernandez
Eloida Suarez
Delema Romero
Dye Gongora
Barbara Cardinas
Martha Miranda
Grabiela Hernandez
Olivia Rodriguez
Juana Hernandes
Isreal Leon Jr
Chisum to Receive UH Degree in Pharmacy
Auston D. Chisum of 901 To hoka Road will earn a bachelor of science in Pharmacy at the University of Houston spring graduation exercises. About 3,200 candidates are listed for degrees this spring. Mrs. Anne Armstrong, counselor to President Nixon, will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auston D. Chisum
Tohoka Road
University of Houston
Anne Armstrong
Richard Nixon
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Richard Lee Stahl
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James R. Johnson
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