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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
1
A collage of witty quips from National Lampoon and Sidney Greenberg mix with local notes from Brownfield. Items include mini wordplay, subscriber renewals, travel bits, a chiropractor’s arrival, rodeo dates, rotary dinner plans, sidewalk sales, store hours, a spray test mishap, a class reunion update, vandalism, and a TG&Y employee profile.
The West Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association will bring its 23 county X-ray program to the South Plains Health Department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday August 16. The service costs 1.50 for film and developing and will read films locally. Those with normal results receive postcards. abnormal results trigger a letter urging medical follow up. Ages 15 to 21 require specific exemptions to be X-rayed.
West Texas Runners Club organizes under Coach James G. Morris with open membership. The group aims to promote running, recognize improvement, and host monthly road races four miles or longer with a long distance focus. Dues are $5 adults, $3 students. entry fees are $1 non members and 50 cents members.
James Cox, physical education instructor and coach, announced that all seventh and eighth grade boys planning to participate in athletics this term must have a physical before school starts. Forms are available at the Middle School office and at local doctors. those traveling out of town can pick up a form there.
Football fans are reminded to apply for season tickets for Cub games this fall. Season tickets cost $1.50 per game, or $2 per game at the gate. Contact the school business office at 637 2591 this week, per Norma Timmons, bookkeeper.
A Clark's Aerial Service DC-6 caught fire seconds after takeoff at Terry County Airport delaying the final phase of a 6 million acre fire ant suppression contract bid by Brownfield. Pilot Johnny Johnson and co pilot A L McClung initiated emergency procedures as the right engine burned. fire crews responded quickly while observers noted the incident.
Brownfield Public Schools set 1972 73 calendar with registration on August 17 and classes starting August 21. Kindergarten to third grade register 8am to noon at Oak Grove or Colonial Heights. grades four five at Intermediate. middle school rotating 8am to 12 noon. High school by grade level from 8am. Inservice training begins August 14 with talks by Dr. Blythe, Dr. Williamson, and Dr. Newberry. Tahoka and Meadow cooperations noted.
Elder Jerry M Bay serves in West Texas as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Born in Salt Lake City he is the son of Mac and Joann Bay of Salt Lake. He has four brothers and two sisters and his father owns a fabric store chain. He grew up and studied in Salt Lake City and graduated from Jordan High School where he acted in dramatics and joined the Mask and
Brownfield mourns the loss of Grady Goodpasture a 63 year old grain and chemical executive philanthropist and civic leader. He built a regional fertilizer and grain business with facilities from Kansas to Houston and helped Wayland Baptist College Baylor University and numerous students. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with interment at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Goodpasture was involved in many boards and received multiple honors reflecting his influence in West Texas and beyond.
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