Garment Firm Selects Brownfield Site for New Plant
Brownfield eyed as home for a garment manufacturing plant after an agreement with the Brownfield Development Corporation, contingent on sufficient local labor. John Thomas reports optimistic labor prospects, with representatives to meet next week and a tentative Wednesday session to finalize plans. The project promises a half million dollar payroll and strong benefits for female employees, boosting Terry County economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownefield
Brownfield Development Corporation
John Thomas
Pres
Brownfield
Thomas
Terry County
Casual Corner Highlights from Brownfield News
A collection of local notes and chatter from Brownfield includes tax talk, traffic of people moving or joining groups, and veterans appeals. It mentions sales tax shares, Mahon's quip about public debt, and local civic ties from Rotary and VFW. It also notes Memorial Day plans and Armed Forces Day greetings from Parkside Kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
George H. Mahon
Congress
Mahon
City Dads Act on Four Annual Library Funding and Board Changes
City officials fast tracked a long agenda to appoint members to the tax equalization board adjust the zoning electrical and plumbing panels vote to cover a quarter of Kendrick Memorial Library expenses for one year discuss selling two city lots grant use of City Hall for a Republican gathering and note a Hamilton Ontario trip tied to a new power plant. The council also replaced several board members and set two year terms while outlining a June 1 first meeting date for the equalization group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prim Mary
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Equalization Board
Ross Campbell
Robert E. Smith
Speedy Lindsey
Billie Moore
Earl Jones
W. A. Fulford
Charles Darwin
R. J. Purtell
Campbell
Darwin
Lindsey
Lal Copeland
Moore
Purtell
Ed Hill
Smith
Jones
Fulford
Tommy Hicks
Perry Bear
Newell Reed
Bill Noble
J. T. Hoy
Mack Ross
Electrical Board
Philip Thompson
Don Robertson
J. W. Todd
Jim Reed
Jake Geron
Jeff Zimmerman
Plumbing Board
E. E. Preston
Ernest Ervin
Town Hall Meeting Tapes Recorded For Posterity
At the season finale Town Hall meeting Justice of the Peace George Steele County Superintendent Houston Stevens and Mrs. Jack Hamilton president of the Terry County Historical Society spoke. Judge Steele noted his duties include handling traffic criminal and civil cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Justice of the Peace
George Steele
Houston Stevens
Jack Hamilton
Terry County Historical Society
Judge Steele
Johnson Fights For Life After 35 Foot Tank Accident
Carl Johnson a longtime miner and Goodpasture Grain worker remains hospitalized after a 35 foot fall into a conical tank at Brownfield General. The accident happened when a board tilted as he stood to repair a near opening. He weighs 200 pounds and suffered a shattered ankle back and leg injuries. He credits the quick ambulance response and plans to thank the driver when discharged. The incident occurs amid ongoing safety matters at the plant and related public safety notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield General Hospital
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Goodpasture Grain
Arizona
PH&T Registration Deadline Near Expiring for Area Boys
Only two weeks remain for boys ages 9 through 12 in Brownfield to register for the Official Major League Baseball Pitch Hit and Throw competition. Local contests in early June lead to district and division rounds, culminating in eight winners who advance to four national championships at the All-Star Game in Atlanta on July 25, with registration running from April 15 to June 4. Jim Reed, Brownfield Phillips 66 dealer, reports brisk registration in the Brownfield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph&t
Brownfield
Atlanta
Major League Baseball
Phillips Petroleum Company
Jim Reed
Phillips 66
Baccalaureate Services Planned Across Local High Schools
Baccalaureate services are scheduled for Brownfield Union and Wellman high schools this Sunday evening. At Brownfield Middle School Auditorium the program begins at 8 pm with melodies by Melody Hendley and Douglass Rohre offering invocation. The A Cappella Choir performs and Jack Garrett delivers the main address. Benediction by Robert Metzger. Union Baptist Church hosts Union seniors at 7 pm with Rev. Cletus Caswell giving the address and Gary Lynn Miller providing invocation and Gary Miller offering special music. Wellman also holds an 8 pm service in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield High
Melody Hendley
Douglass Rohre
Crescent Hill Church of Christ
A Cappela
Jack Garrett
First Christian Church
Robert Metzger
First United Methodist Church
Union
Union Baptist Church
Cletus Caswell
Gary Lynn Miller
Debbie Caswell
Gary Miller
Wellman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garment Manufacturing Firm
The
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
BDC
Brownfield News
Chamber
CCC
Commerce Clearing House
Unicolor Production Co
Dallas
W. Murphy
Charles Darwin Ford
Jack Rash
V.F.W
Buddy Poppy
United States
Dean Merrifield
Farmer’s Digest
W. H. McGregor
American Legion
Tykes
Parkside
Joel Ross
Stacey Hoch
Lane Brinson
Troy
Draper
Krystal Hale
Armed Forces
Newsfote
Dave Cushman
the Armed Forces
Roy Herrod
Lee Bartlett
Police Department
Criminal Justice Council
City Hall
Bartlett
James Tippit
Tippit
Stevens
Steele
God
His Arms Around
Department of Public Safety
Sheriff’s Office
Brownfield Middle School
Harold Taulton
Mike Billings
Jimmy Billings
Kim Blankenship
Howard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!