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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2006
Page
4
Brownfield senior center menu lists meat loaf with sides on Monday and beef stroganoff on Thursday plus ham on Wednesday and chicken Friday. XYZ Club offers enchilada casserole Monday and roast beef Tuesday with various sides through Friday including stew Friday.
A personal memory recounts visiting the World Trade Center before the 9 11 attacks and returning to Ground Zero years later. It recalls the vast subway station lobby many stores and eateries the daunting tower creases the emotional impact and the site’s transformation into a memorial and refuge for first responders with a church near the devastation serving as rest and recovery space.
Lara Brown celebrated turning 100 with a birthday reception at Brownfield First Baptist Church. Born August 1, she moved to Terry County in 1919 at age 13. Her father Walter Hogue moved cattle and goods from Troup in a boxcar, journeying two days to settle west of Brownfield.
The Terry County Retired Teachers Association meeting at JB's Steaks Etc. was called to order by President Jane Cooper. Guests included Jim Landtroop, Republican candidate for District 85, and Silver Haired Legislator Jane Blay. The group discussed chamber efforts, treasurer report, website trta.org, and ongoing book donations. The next meeting is set for October 4 at J-B's.
Cub Scout signups for grades 1 through 5 in Pack 743 run Monday September 11 from 7 to 8 PM at Abundant Harvest Church with contact Onesimo Garza 744-2070. Boy Scout signups for grades 6 through 12 in Troop 744 run the same evening with contact Ricky Allison 893-2372.
The 50th Annual Emil and Agnes Bayer Reunion gathered in Brownfield at Coleman Park Party House with attendees from Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma. Activities included games, photo displays, a family tree exchange and an auction. A watercolor gift was presented to Ray Kriscake for attending all 50 reunions and maintaining the family tree. a 91st birthday card was mailed to H C Wood. The 2007 reunion is set for June 28 to 30.
Kathleen Perry Pickett 87 of Brownfield died Monday September 4 funeral held September 7 at Calvary Rantinwét wa P tiestler Church with Rev Steve Carter officiating Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery She was born March 8 1919 in Tye and married to Alvis Obituary T Pickett May 23 1937 in She moved to Brownfield in 1924 and graduated Brownfield High School in 1937 She was a deaconess and active member of First Presbyterian Church Adult leader of Cub Scouts 4 H PTA and Band Parents She worked as a store clerk managed a shoe store bookkeeper seamstress and home service caretaker Retired 1980 She served as Noble Grand Brownfield Rebekah Lodge 56 1990 91 Survived by two sons Herbie and Sharon and Freddie Brownfield one sister Mabel Warren Rotan five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Preceded in death by husband two sisters Lena Bryant and Lavern White one daughter in law Elizabeth Pickett and one brother David Perry Pallbearers listed among family members
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