Power Disruption Hits North Brownfield In Severe Storm
A severe late afternoon storm packing 60 mph winds disrupted power across most of north Brownfield Texas, damaging sheds and appliances, toppling poles, and leaving many residents without electricity until after dawn. A truck shed roof was peeled off near J A Clee Glaf Distributing on Lubbock Road, and debris damaged a Tex Highway Patrol unit. Weather remains under investigation with unconfirmed twister reports.
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Ripley Street
Afb. Roberts
Texa Highway Patrol
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Weather and banquet light show at FFA event in Meadow
Friday night brought a bright mix of weather and electricity as the Meadow area hosted the FFA banquet. A brief power outage lit by reflections from surrounding lights plus a crowd enjoying fried chicken highlighted the evening. Farmers discussed drought and crop loss, while Marvin Garrett led the Soil Conservation Service awards and quipped at essays from students across the state.
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Top Students Named At Annual Awards Program
Brownfield High School honored top students at the Friday awards assembly. Patricia Smyrl earned valedictorian and Lynda Betteron salutatorian as Stanley Farrar ranked third. Johnny awards and Who’s Who selections followed, with credits to teachers and local ROTARY, ROTARY, and lawmen for presentations, plus students receiving department and merit awards.
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Lynda Betteron
Brownfield High School
Byron Rucker
Stanley Farrar
Patricia
Lynda Beth
Stanley
Kathleen Weiss
Deanna Cathey
Jane Weiss
Texas Highway
Archie Jennings
Jane Weis
Ronnie Mason
Donna Douglas
Gary Nunn
Randy Bishop
Jim Purtell
Danny Thurman
J. D. Corbin
John Priest
Nita Lewis
Betty Sue Good
Danny Daniels
P. E
Pat Holmes
Lone Heartsill
Darrel Franks
Fred Smith
Alton Nicholson
Jan ‘E Slice
Johnny Best
Peggy Dian
Gary Nun
Sally Addison
Rod Moore
Susan Zorns
Doug Sewell
Tommy Gee
Carol Stewart
O. R. Douglas
American Legion
Lynda Beth Geron
Third contestant enters 1964 Miss South Plains Pageant
Brownfield High senior Boy Tuttle Luckie daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Luckie becomes the third entrant in the 1964 Miss South Plains Pageant sponsored by Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce with entry by Brownfield Quarterback Club She plans to graduate May 28 at Brownfield High School and attend Texas Tech talent includes singing and clarinet with modeling background and band activity Others listed Jane Weiss and Peggy Ferguson Pageant slated for June 13 at Brownfield High School Auditorium Crawford Taylor to preside as master of ceremonies
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Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Luckie
Brownfield Quarterback Club
Brownfield High School
Robert Spence School of Modeling
National Honor Society
Luckne
Allbregional Band
Texas Tech
Gaines
Yoakum
Crawford Taylor
Dean Murphy
Weather Service Launch At Brownfield News
Editor notes that Brownfield News now provides full public and agricultural weather data around the clock. The service, tied to WU S Weather Bureau stations in Amarillo Lubbock and Midland, targets South Plains farmers with farm forecasts crop advisories and research data to aid current operations and profitability.
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Terry SCD Wins 300 Award As Region I Conservator
Terry Soil Conservation District receives a 300 prize for being Region I’s outstanding district in Texas. Bruce Zorns accepted for Terry at the 19th Regional Awards Banquet in Lubbock, with E R Blakney presenting the check.
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Lynn County
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