Hurshel Norton Barrett

1919 - 1990  (71 years)

• Name	Hurshel Norton Barrett  [1]
  Birth	22 Nov 1919	Spur, Dickens County, Texas
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Dec 1990	Lubbock County, Texas
  Notes	The Crosby County History Book, 1876-1977 Norton Barrett Biography Birth Date: Nov 22, 1919 Death Date: Dec 6, 1990 Birthplace: Spur, TX Death: Lubbock Occ: Retired Crosbyton City Secretary SS# 462-09-7612 Father: Lilburn R. Barrett Mother: Georgia Z. Brodock Funeral: Methodist The C.W. Barrett family lived in Stephenville in the early 1900's. A son, Lilburn R. Barrett, went to Montana with a herd of sheep and there met Georgia Z. Brodock. Within six months, on Nov. 3, 1909, the couple was married and on their way to Stephenville. On Jan. 3, 1910, Lilburn and Georgia arrived in Spur, Dickens Co. by train. Lilburn, a tinsmith by trade, set up a business and specialized in lining caskets. The L. R. Barrett family was one of the oldest families playing a part in the building of Spur and Dickens County. Lilburn and Georgia had six sons and five grew to adulthood, Horton, C.W. Clinton, Norton and Billy Ray. L. R., Jr. died when he was 18 months old. Norton Barrett was born Nov. 22, 1919 in Spur. He graduated from Spur High School in May, 1938. After graduation, he took a job as bookkeeper for Musser Lumber company in spur. Later he was transferred to Abilene. In 1944 Norton moved back to Spur and went to work for Bryant Link Company. He was attracted to a young schoolteacher, Margaret May Weaver, who taught in Spur school system. They were married June 14, 1946. They have one son, Robert Norton. In 1954, Norton, Margaret and Robert moved to Crosbyton where he became manager of Carter Implement Co. In 1955,when Guy Denton retired as City Secretary of Crosbyton, Norton felt the job opportunity would be an advancement for him so he applied for the position. The City Council felt Norton was qualified for the job and appointed him to fill the position. having an avid interest in municipal business, Norton attended numerous seminars at North Texas State University at Denton. In 1973, he became a certified City Secretary as set out by the Association of City Clerks and Secretaries in the State of Texas. He was in the first group of Texans to receive this certification. Norton is past president of the Crosbyton Lions Club, past president of Methodist Men, chief of the Crosbyton Fire Department for the past six years, ex-officio member of Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce, ex-officeio member of Crosby County Pioneer Memorial board (museum and community center), member of the board of Crosbyton Industrial Foundation, member of South Plains Association of Tax Assessors and collectors. Norton was chosen as Crosbyton Citizen of the Year in 1962. In 1959 Norton received the Municipal Advisory Council Achievement Award for Outstanding Financial Administration. In 1962 he served as president of South Plains Association of City Clerks and Secretaries. In 1968 he served as president of Association of City Clerks and Secretaries of the State of Texas. In 1970 he was recognized by International Institute of Municipal Clerks and Secretaries as "International City Secretary of the Year". In 1971 he received International City Secretary Certification. In 1972, Teas Association of City Clerks and Secretaries honored him as "Texas City Secretary of the Year." Norton presently serves as representative of Association of City Clerks and Secretaries to Texas Municipal League Board and is active in the Municipal Finance Officer's Association and Tax Assessor-Collectors of Texas. Norton has spent much time outside office hours in exploring and planning ways and means to improve Crosbyton's image. His goal has been to make Crosbyton a place in which people will be proud to live and to which industries and visitors will be attracted. Norton believes in Crosbyton and works for the good of the town. Burial Site Crosbyton Cemetery ? Block 32 Headstone Inscription & Sentiments ? Headstone Photograph Survivors: Wife-Margaret; 1 son-Robert, Seminole; 3 bro - G.W., Lubbock; Clinton, Victoria; Bill Ray; Sequin; 1 sis-Nellie Barrett, Amarillo; 2 grandchildren.
  Person ID	I14444	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F5683	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Nov 1919 - Spur, Dickens County, Texas Death - 6 Dec 1990 - Lubbock County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S209] McMinn, Teresa--Family Researcher (tfmcminn@cableone.net).