For those around Hansford County, Billy Britt Jarvis is a notable attorney in the area.
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On September 8, 2018, Saturday afternoon, the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University inducted Billy Britt Jarvis into the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry. The ceremony was held at the AgriLife Center on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station.
Tyrus R. Timm devoted 38 years to teaching, research, extension work and headed the Agricultural Economics Department at Texas A&M for 20 years. In 1977, Dr. Jarvis Miller, A&M President, said "Timm exemplified all the qualities that make a man great, humility, dedication, loyalty, and concern for others. His philosophy of administration was always to and recruit people better than he in order to build and look to the future."
Dr. Mark L. Waller, Acting Head of the Department of Agriculture Economics at Texas A&M University, presided over the ceremony. Dr. Robert Edd Whitson, who grew up and was a graduate of Spearman High School, presented the award. Dr. Whitson had a distinguished career which included heading the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Upon retiring from Texas A&M University, Dr. Whitson held a similar position with the Oklahoma Extension service.
Britt was honored for his service to his community, to his state, and to the United States of America.
Britt and Linda, his wife, have lived in Hutchinson and Hansford Counties all their lives. Britt graduated from Morse High School in 1961, and from Texas A&M University in 1965 with a B. S. Degree in Agricultural Economics. Britt continued his education at Southern Methodist University and received a Juris Doctor Degree in May 1968. Britt was admitted to the Texas State Bar in September 1968. Upon returning to Hansford County, He continued to farm and ranch. In September 1968 he was appointed Hutchinson County Assistant County Attorney, becoming a professional prosecutor. In April 1969, Britt began active duty as a First Lieutenant in the U. S. Army. He served with the 6th of the 61st Arty (HAWK), at Ft. Bliss. Then, he served with the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (MECH) on the DMZ at Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam. In March 1971, Britt returned to Spearman and continued his law practice and agricultural operations in Hutchinson, Hansford, Ochiltree, and Hemphill Counties Texas. Later, these operations expanded to Deaf Smith, and Oldham Counties, Texas.