Cubs hammer Lamesa 19 to 4 in district rout
Brownfield Cubs crushed Lamesa 19 to 4 in two innings to move into a tie for the District 3-AAA lead with Colorado City Wolves. Craig Collier earned the win in six innings, Johnny Best hit a key two run homer, and Brownfield piled up nine hits in the big second inning. The Cubs visit Snyder Tuesday for a 4:15 contest at Towle Park before closing the regular season at Colorado City in Wolf Park Saturday.
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Brownfield Cubs
Lames Tornadoes
Colorado City Wolves
Cubs
Wolves
Snyder
Towle Park
Colorado City
Wolf Park
Craig Collier
Collier
Larry York
Bubba Robertson
Lamesa
Brownfield
Gary Nunn
Connie Vernon
Amalio Garcia
Cub
Johnny Best
Braves Cats Aggies Claim II Triumphs
Weather disrupted the Little League schedule yet three games were completed. The Braves beat the Red Sox 9-5 in Major, the Cats defeated the Buffs 17-2 in Minor, and the Aggies won 13-3 over the Frogs in Blue Jean play.
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Red Sox
Cats
Buffs
Oilers
Senators
Bears
Owls
Aggies
Frogs
For Goodness Snakes Alive
A rattlesnake appeared in Brownfield near 304 E Hill and 13 year old David Lester found it Tuesday night. Police and highway patrol responded quickly and killed the snake. Jeff Lester wonders how it slithered under the metal yard fence to reach the yard.
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Andre
Brownfield
David Lester
Lester
E. Hill
City Police Department
Highway Patrol
Jeff
Shorty
Brownfield School Board Schedules May Meeting
The Brownfield School Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 7:30 PM in the high school library. On the agenda are the curriculum report personnel changes enrollment and various business reports plus new and unfinished business and items for future consideration.
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Brownfield School Board of Trustees
Evaning
Rain and hail hit Gomez area with localized crop damage
A flash flood south of Gomez brought hail and significant rainfall across several farms. James Heart sill farm reported 0.75 inch, Alton Lee’s place 2 inches, and nearby sites 0.5 to 0.75 inch, with two inches southwest of Gomez and scattered hail but little reported damage beyond crops in some fields.
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Gomez
James Heart Sill
W. D. May
A. J. Hartman
Paul Goza
Gomez Store
Alton Lee
Paul Gracy
Union
Wellman
James Willis
Curts Thomason
M. K. Kressman
Meadow FFA Banquet Honors Members and Leaders
Some 145 Meadow FFA members and guests attended the Parent Banquet in the Meadow School Cafeteria. Weldon Mason, former Meadow student and state president of the Young Farmers, urged belief in the future of farming and noted funding and persistence as key hurdles for those entering agriculture.
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Meadow
Meadow Ffa
FFA
Weldon Mason
Mason
Brownfield
Young Farmers
Robert White
Odell Wilkes
Scottie Cooper
Unnamed FFA Banquet Honors District 2 Winners
Freddie Tucker presided as officers announced by Jim Hester Ronnie Dunn Dwain Hester and others. Don Verner Star Greenhand and Jerry Liles Star Chapter Farmer received plaques for District 2 honors and will compete in Midland May 29 30 for regional and state advancement.
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Freddie Tucker
Jim Hester
Ronnie Dunn
Dwain Hester
David Sharp
Bill Sturdivant
Sentinel
Robert White
Odell Wilkes
FFA
Don Verner
Star Greenhand
Jerry Liles
Star Chapter
Farmer
Midland
Scottie Co
George Confers With Council on 90th District Issues
Jesse T. George, Terry County candidate for State Representative, met in Austin with the Texas Legislative Council to discuss pending 90th District issues. The council emphasized redistricting as a prime concern for the 59th Legislature while George urged protection of West Texas oil gas and water resources. He also reviewed livestock shows and awarded medals to Jam es Verner Ron nie Kirk David Sharp Eddie Tucker Don Verner Jerry Liles Leonard Melcher and Richard Parrish.
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Jesse T. George
Terry County
Austin
Texas Legislative Council
George
West Texas
Oper
James Verner
Ronnie Kirk
David Sharp
Freddie Tucker
Don Verner
Richard Parrish
Leonard Melcher
Star Lone Star Farmer
Don Vener
Jerry Liles
Fines Assessed in Check Cases In County Court
A series of minor crimes in County Court saw multiple beggar checks resolved. C Cummings paid 42 700 in check fees and costs plus one day jail. Felix Perez faced 57 70 in fines and costs with one day jail. Robert Brewer was released after paying 20 50 in fines. A 14 year old girl was committed to the state juvenile school by county order. Authorities noted a theft of two trailer tires and wheels from a fertilizer rig near Meadow and a 4 clock stolen from a residence. Texas Highway Patrol arrested Lawrence Ray Ferguson on a DWI charge. Three persons charged with
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CC Cummings
Felix Perez
Sul
Robert Brewer
Sheriff's Department
Arant
Grood Pasture
Meadow
Boyd Wilson
Texas Highway Patrol
Lawrence Ray Ferguson
DWI
Weather and traffic notes from Brownfield area report
Partly cloudy forecast for Brownfield and vicinity with scattered thundershowers. Precipitation 15 to 30 percent, amounts under one inch except heavier bursts. Southerly winds 10 to 25 mph, 60 percent sunshine with drying between rains. City police report three minor traffic mishaps and two single-vehicle crashes on Lubbock Road and Oak Street late week involving local residents.
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Brownfield
Lubbock Road
Mary Clark Nelson
Broadway
Reno Clark Jones
Tatum, NM
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Texas
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