Easter Spirit and Local Happenings Highlight Brownfield Notes
Easter reflections emphasize humility and civilizing spirit as Brownfield readers note church attendance, spring renewal, and community events. Highlights include Toastmasters contest, Miss Lea County pageant judges, new business awnings, and local improvements around town plus a showing of The Greatest Story Ever Told at Regal II.
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al Langston
William C. Knox
Junior
Waddell & Reed, Inc
United Funds Group
Mutual Funds
Joe Masso
Jerusalem
Jerry Gannaway
Brownfield
Lubbock
Tulsa
Plainview
Collins
Frizzell-Simpson’s
Field
Goodyear
Phil’s
Stacy Mason’s
Regal II
Farmers Urged To Protest Truck Driver Regulations
Lewis Waters president of the Terry County Farm Bureau urges farmers and ranchers to tell the federal government how proposed farm truck driver regulations would affect operations. Letters should be sent to John A. Volpe, Secretary, U S Department of Transportation, Washington DC 20515. Regulations would require drivers to be 21, hold a physician certificate, pass a road test and safety exam, disclose violations, and employers must verify driving records and maintain driver files.
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Lewis Waters
Terry County Farm Bureau
John A. Volpe
U. S. Department of Transportation
Washington
D. C
U.S. Department of Transportation
Farm Bureau
Waters
Spring Vacation Set For Brownfield Schools
Brownfield Independent Schools announce a two week spring break with in service for teachers April 19 to 23 and student vacation beginning April 17. District track meet, Tennis and Golf meets in Snyder on April 17. Optimists district oratorical contest April 18. track meet at Odessa April 24. classes resume April 26 with an all day band contest. Board meeting April 26 at 7 30 p.m. in Colonial Heights Library.
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Brownfield Independent
W. O. Caraway
Snyder
Odessa
Board of Trustees
Colonial Heights
Babe Ruth Registration Scheduled in Brownfield
Babe Ruth registration for the local league is set for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Middle School cafeteria. New or returning players from Brownfield must bring birth certificates. tryouts are 5 30 p m on Thursday and Friday April 15 16 at the Babe Ruth ball park.
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Brownfield
Postal Rate Increase Effective By Mid May
The Postal Service proposes rate increases to raise about 1.45 billion dollars in fiscal 1972. If the Rate Commission does not recommend a decision to the Governors, a temporary rate hike may take effect on May 15, shifting more costs from taxpayers to users.
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The
Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Rate Commission
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
First National Bank Adds Master Charge Card Service
First National Bank announces Master Charge credit cards with Don Burda named Master Charge officer. Applications are being mailed and accepted at the bank. Cardholders may pay in full within 45 days or make monthly payments with a small carrying charge. Instant cash is available at Master Charge banks nationwide.
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First National Bank
L. J. Richardson
Don Burda
Burda
United States
Fort Worth
Richardson
Mas
NWS Forecast: Slight Thunderstorm Chance Late Saturday
The National Weather Service forecast a very slight chance of isolated thunderstorms late Saturday afternoon. prior to that the outlook through Tuesday called for fair weather with no precipitation. Temperatures predicted to rise a bit Saturday and Sunday with a cool front due Monday. Soil temperature summary shows most stations in the 50s with expectations to reach 60 degrees around April 15–20 unless wet cold weather returns.
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National Weather Service
South Plains
Well Baby Clinic Held At South Plains Health Clinic
The monthly Well Baby Clinic will take place Tuesday April 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Plains Health Clinic. Co sponsored by the Brownfield Evening Lions Club and the Community Action Agency. Dr Morris Knox directs with LVNs and RNs assisting. Free of charge for children from birth to age two if parents cannot pay.
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South Plains Health Clinic
Brownfield Evening Lions Club
The
Community Action Agency
Morris Knox
Lvns
R.n.s
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Brownie
Holland
Amsterdam
Arizona
CCC
Brenda Kline
Billy Kline
E. Hill
Terry County
Crippled Children’s Society
Brenda
Billie
Future Farmers of America
Lamesa
Goldston
Keith Hatley
Rodney Bond
Lee Martin
Babe Ruth
Canada
Mexico
NWS
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Well Baby Clinic
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