Union School Memories Highlight Local Histories and Mergers
Historic Union School tales recount student memories from Anita Martinez Tahoka to Alonzo Shelton Coleman. The article covers long time residents, teachers like Mrs Cross and Mrs Backer, bus driving father Levi Brazelton, and Mamie Parish. It notes Union ISD forming from Scudday and Union mergers in 1942, its rural, mineral and agricultural roots, and community dedication since 1919.
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Union School
Backer
Ruth (Brazelton
Rowden Brownfield
Union
Levi B. Brazelton
Mamie Sue Parish
Mamie Sue Flache
Texas Tech Univ
Anne Flache
Mamie
Greers
Brownfield
R.B. Parish
Doc
Marriage
Union Isd
Grove’s Chapel
Scudday and
Midway
Brownfield leader shares life in prison system and community work
The interview profiles Bradley, a warden with ties to prison farms, detailing a career in a people focused field and the challenges of inmates and families. He discusses community service, United Way leadership, charity drives, and his family, hobbies, and local school involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Barbara
Meadow
Brownfield Cca
Terry County
United Way
United Way Com
Mittee
Brownfield Noon Lions Club
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Brownfield Istant Belore
Sweetwater
Brownfield
Spit and Whittle Days traffic may boost local economy
Chamber figures say the citywide Spit and Whittle Days will bring visitors to restaurants and hotels, with gospel events planned Sunday and a busy weekend. Organizers Joyce and the committee are praised for effort. Booth reservations contact Ruth Jones at 637-3979 or 637-2211. chamber at 637-2564 for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsly
Chamber of Commerce
Jackie Moss
Moss
Joyce
Ruth Jones
Summer school to begin this Monday in Brownfield CISD
Brownfield CISD 1996 97 Summer School runs June 2 27 for elementary middle and high school students. High school registration Thursday 8 am to 4 30 pm and Friday 8 am to 1 pm. Classes 8 25 11 30 first semester 12 25 3 30 second. No tuition, bus breakfast and lunch provided at Colonial Heights and Middle School. Summer Enrichment runs June 2 13 and 16 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Isd
Brownfield
Jeanette Awbrey
Colonial Heights
Rialto theater revival aims to bring back Brownfield heritage
Brownfield residents read of the Rialto theater revival led by ACT group volunteers. The venue once hosted Tom Mix and the Pioneers with Roy Rogers, funds from War Bonds during WWII, and later rock acts by Buddy Holly and Waylon Jennings. After closing in 1973 the theater seeks weekly shows and tax deductible donations to finish renovations.
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Tom Mix
Arizona
The
Pioneers
Brownfield
Roy Rogers
Kirkendoll
Sons of the Pioneers
Lubbock
Buddy Holly
Littlefield
Waylon Jennings
Kirkendall
Rialto
ACT Group
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Wayne McKim
North Dakota
St. Louis
Mike Schmidt
Bill Brown
Alaska
Australia
Kevin Noack
Colorado
Ernest Boyd
East Texas
Longview
Darlene Elizardo
Possum Kingdom
Texas Ranger
Cruz Jacquez
Six Flags
Arlington
Anita (DeLeon
Martinez Tahoka
Mrs. Cross
Wayne Shelton Coleman
Fiothrale Oy Marshune Shere
Alonzo Shelton Coleman
Grove
Red Onion Common
Scudday Common
Scudday
County School Board
Foster Isd
Foster
Russ
Stacy
Brownfield News
Plains
Texas
W. Hill
W. Hill St
Casita Cape
Casita Cafe
West Hill
Cheeese
Thurs
Sun - Enchilada Plate
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