Brownfield News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Humor
Local notes report political protests and civic activity in 1971, including demonstrations planned by Peace and Welfare groups and a warn-forward stance on spring events. Other items cover a county commissioner’s minor crash, Rotary Club attendance, a diet milestone, and upcoming bank seminars in Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
People’s Coalition of Peace and Justice
National Peace of Coalition
National Welfare Rights Organizaon
Six Cent Stamp Bites The Dust
Postal rates rise today under the Postal Reorganization Act as the rate hike aims for self sufficiency. Temporary increases cover standard, air and third class mail with adjustments from six to eight cents for letters and ten to eleven cents for airmail and related card rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Baccalaureate Tonight and Commencement Set for Union High
Union High School seniors prepare for baccalaureate at Union Baptist Church tonight at 7 p.m conducted by Rev. Cletus Caswell. Commencement will be Friday May 21 at 8:15 p.m. in the school auditorium with valedictorian Miss Mary Alice Luker and salutatorian Ralph Edward Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Union Baptist Church
Cletus Caswell
Jerry Don Cunningham
J. C. Cunningham
Marvin Lee Jackeson
L. T. Jackson
Ralph Edward Jackson
Fredrick Jackson
Mary Alice Liker
Raleigh Luker
Luker
Jerry Cunningham
Five Indicted As Brownfield Drug Raid Nets Arrests
A Terry County Grand Jury indicted five individuals for narcotics and dangerous drug sales after a weeklong investigation. Tuesday night raid in Brownfield led to four arrests, two cars seized, and bonds set at 5 000 per count. Suspects include Haywood, Perez, Franco, and Longoria with charges in Terry County and Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Terry County
M. C. Ledbetter
Brownfield City
Terry County Sheriff's Department
Larry Haywood
East Hill Street
Ramiro Perez
Rosendo Franco
South A
Eloy Longoria
Park Lane
Haywood
Longoria
Man Charged With Intent To Murder
David Howard 24 arrested and charged with assault with intent to murder and firearm possession by ex convict after Clinton Mackey 24 shot at the Farmers Club. Mackey rushed to Methodist Hospital Lubbock in ICU listed critical. Howard held on $20,000 bond. Several burglaries cleared Monday night with three arrests and merchandise linked to Meadow 1968 69. Teddy King 34 with $500 peace bond. David Beesinger 17 released on $1,000 bond after narcotics indictment. Eddie Jones 26 theft over $50 held on $1,000 bond. Harvey Clark 50 check swindle arrested. Musick 23 and Hales 17 indicted for joyriding released under $1,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Howard
Clinton Mackey
Farmers Club
Howard
Ann
Mackey
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Ciildo Gutierrez Martinez
Johnny Cerna
Bob
Eddie Lee Jones
Harvey Lee Clark
Kenneth Musick
Brazie Hales
Five Accidents Investigated By THR Unit In Terry County
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated five rural highway crashes in Terry County during the month. There were four injuries and no fatalities. Through the first four months of 1971 Terry County reported 17 crashes with one death and 13 injured. The Lubbock DPS Region in April logged 454 accidents with 17 deaths and 276 injuries. April deaths occurred in Lubbock four, Potter three, Cochran, Pak Pinto and Castro two each, Archer, Hockley, King, and Wilbarger one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Terry County
Wil
E. Pirtle
Lubbock
Potter
Cochran
Pak Pinto
Castro
Archer
Hockley
King Am Wilbarger
Grand Jury Indicts 15 in Terry County Session
The Terry County Grand Jury returned 15 true bills and 5 no bills this week. Indictments include forgery and passing worthless checks, conspiracy to steal, marijuana possession, joy riding, and theft over 50 dollars. Names include Da H Howard, David H and Joe Howard, Randal Ray Rodgers, David Beesinger, Brazile Hales, Kenneth Music, Kenny Gillihan, Allen Thommas, Juan Perez, Ernesto Garcia, Eddie Lee Jones, M D Malcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
da’ H. Howard
David H
Joe Howard
Randal Ray Rodgers
David Beesinger
Brazile Hales
Kenneth Music
Kenny C. Gillihan
Allen Thommas
Juan A. Perez
Citizens to Vote on Four Amendments in Terry County
Voters in Terry County will cast ballots Tuesday May 18 on four state constitutional amendments. Polls open town boxes at 7 a.m. and county boxes at 8 a.m. Absentee voting closed 5 p.m. Friday. Five voters had used absentee voting by Thursday afternoon. Amendments address the state ethics commission and legislative compensation, constitutional amendments, public welfare and water bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Meadow
John
Doc Daniels
Houston Rotary Club
C. E. Ross
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
Seminole
Seagraves
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co
Texas Press Association
Gary Stacy
Brownfield
Chatyinay
Terry County
State Ethics Commission
Fingerprint Course Set for Brownfield Police
South Plains Association of Governments will sponsor an advanced latent fingerprint course at Brownfield Police Department May 17 21 with FBI special agents as instructors. The FBI latent fingerprint section has organized this program for officers who completed a basic course. Successful completion earns 40 hours toward intermediate or advanced peace officer certification by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education. No enrollment cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains Association of Governments
Rownfield
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Laboratory Division
Texas Commission of Law Enforcement
Library To Close For Repairs At Kendrick Memorial
Kendrick Memorial Library will close Monday through Wednesday May 17 to 19 for repairs. Cleaning and painting will occur during the closure. No fines will be levied, according to librarian Mrs. M J Craig Jr.
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Suinn
Brownie
CCC
Union
Paul Shekhamer
Wacker’s
Kris
Republican Club
Royce Couch
Captain Couch
Steve Hill
Peggy Smith
Mary Ruth Hope
Paulette Lancaster
Lynn Lindsey
Couch
Billie
THR
Perez
Earnesto Garcia
M. D. Malcutt
Weldon Cheathams
John L. Johnson
Willie F. Jones
Johnson
Bar
Johnsim
Brownfield General Hospital
Jones
Fingerprint School
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