Murphy rises to World Series umpiring heights at Williamsport
Murphy, a 16 person Little League umpiring crew member from Brownfield, started in 1963 and progressed from Little League to district and regional games. He called at the 2002 European Championships and earned a World Series spot behind home plate, praised for his temperament and professionalism.
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Williamsport
U.S
ESPN
Brownfield
Cubs
Murphy
Tech
Waco
St. Petersburg
Fla
Poland
Rattlesnakes Reported Near Brownfield Country Club Area
Chris Farrell found a four foot rattlesnake in grass and brush east of Brownfield near the Brownfield Country Club. He warned residents to be cautious as the snake appeared ready to strike.
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Terry County
Chris Farrell
Brownfield
Brownfield Country Club
Farrell
Burglary Reward Offered by Terry County Crime Line
The Terry County Crime Line announces a cash reward for information leading to arrest in a burglary at a building five miles north of Brownfield on U S 62 82 west side of the highway on County Road 400 in Terry County. The burglary occurred between Sept 15 and involved air impacts, hand tools, grinders, saws, pullers, wrenches, guns, and routers.
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Terry County Sheriff's Department
Brownfield
Terry County
Ministers plan Katrina evacuee housing in Brownfield
Terry County Ministerial Alliance reports at an open meeting that five rental properties will be cleaned and repaired at owners’ expense to house Katrina victims if needed. The alliance will set up a Katrina Fund to cover utilities transport clothing and medicines, with donations to American State Bank.
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Terry County Ministerial Alliance
Brownfield
Ministerial Alliance
Chad McMullin
Steve Carter
Don McWhorter
Terry County
First Christian Church
New Orleans
American Red Cross
Katrina
American State Bank
Terry County Farm Tour marks 50 years of community awards
The Terry County Farm Tour celebrates half a century with the Outstanding Farm Family award first given in 1958 to Herbert Hicks and continued most years since, despite 1964-65 gaps. The event featured evolving stops from Mansel Hinson Farm to Coleman Park lunches and Harvest Festival Queen mentions, with past participants including L.M. Waters and Donald Gibbons and plans for future tours left open.
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Terry County
Herbert Hicks
Gerald Caswell
Moss
L.M. Waters
Bruce Zorns
R.J. Purtell
C. E. Hicks
James Thurman
Loyd Hahn
Herman Wheatley, Sr
Monroe Rowden
Edward Jordan
Graves Nelson Farm
Coleman Park
Farr
H-Bar-C
Terry County Park
Terry County Farm
Brownfield umpire heads to World Series dream
Murphy, director of Umpires for Texas, attended Williamsport with wife and daughter Mandee for three days. His son Chad, also an umpire, couldn’t make the trip due to a job change. Murphy hopes to watch the World Series from the stands next year and credits Little League for sending him around the world.
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Pires
Murphy
State of Texas
Williamsport
Mandee
Chad
Brownfield
Terry County 4-H Clubs Schedule September Meetings
Terry County 4-H clubs announce September meetings on the second Tuesday each month. Wellman Union meets at 3:30 p.m. for grades 3-8. Brownfield Jr. at 6 p.m.. Clover Buds at 6 p.m. All at local church facilities. Extension Office contact 637- (number incomplete).
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Terry County
Wellman-Union
Wellman-Union School
Jana Forbes
Brownfield
Clover Buds
First Christian Church
Carolyn Kelly
Terry County Extension Office
Senior Menus for Brownfield and XYZ Club
The Brownfield Senior Citizens Center lists weekly meals from September 12 to 16 with Baked Chicken, Chicken Spaghetti, Baked Ham, Hamburger Steak, and Fish Nuggets plus sides and desserts. The XYZ Club at 101 S D St offers Chicken Fried Steak, Baked Chicken with stuffing, Swiss Steak, Southern Fried Chicken, and Enchilada Casserole with assorted sides. XYZ Club meals cost 3.50 per person. membership dues are 5 per year.
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Brownfield Senior Citizens Center
XYZ Club
S. D St
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