13 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1967
Page
1
Vernon Clem announces the 1967 United Fund goal of 27065 at United Fund Board meeting. Campaign runs October 30 to November 29 with division chairmen and workers to be named later. Twelve agencies will participate in the drive.
Jim Bayless chairs the Terry County Chamber plan for the Aug 28 sidewalk sale where merchants dress in costumes and cash prizes will go to best outfits. Phil Porter named chair of the sale. budget includes United Fund allocations and a $100 dues cap. Contingency funds, volunteers, and local fund expenses are outlined with John J. Kendrick presiding.
Jake Geron city manager presented Brownfield as the Rotary program noting 53 city employees and civic assets. He described the Lake Meredith water intake, the power plant and water system, and praised the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. Members invited scholarship applicants and youth volunteers for events and announced the Harvest Festival plans.
Melton Stewart representing Terry County Little League asked to use 500 by 500 feet of city land between the water tank and National Guard Armory on South Second Street for ballparks. The agreement grants a 10 year lease with city reentry rights and funds for lighting raised by volunteers and civic clubs.
Mrs. Mason is awarded five dollars for the best news tip about an invitation to Monty Jenson from Penrose Metcalf, former state representative and senator. The story appears on page three of today’s NEWS. Pauline Smith submitted a story claiming she was in Missouri when the item appeared there.
Brownfield General Hospital announces a 1967 65 LVN program starting August 30 with a 12 month curriculum. Application deadline is August 21. Tuition 50 dollars for Terry County residents and 150 dollars for non residents plus 50 dollars for uniforms. Training includes 550 hours classroom and 1528 hours clinical work across obstetrics medical surgical pediatrics dietetics kitchen nursery and medications. After two months of training students receive stipends rising to 80 dollars monthly in the final four months. Graduation requires passing four state LVN exams and capping ceremonies noting hospital availability of LVN caps and pins.
About 550 Young Farmers will gather Saturday at the Wel don Mason farm for the annual Field Day sponsored by the Young Farmers of Texas. Ten agri business firms supply materials for demonstrations on cotton milo forage crops soybeans and Midland bermuda. Demonstrations are planned by firm reps Mason and Texas A M Lubbock staff.
Funeral services for Mrs Sherman Mitchell 78 were held at 10 30 a m Saturday in the First Methodist Church with Rev Ellis Langston officiating Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under direction of Brownfield Funeral Home She died at 810 a m Thursday in Brownfield General Hospital after a long illness A resident of Terry County since 1903 she had lived in Brownfield since 1933 Survivors include her husband two brothers Vance Glover Plains Tom Glover Colorado City two sisters Mrs B A Kitchen Fowler Colo and Mrs Bee Hunter Petersburg
Meadow School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 1967 68 school budget at 8 30 p m Monday in the Meadow Elementary board room Trustees and other school personnel will answer questions from attending citizens.
During a brief meeting the Terry County Memorial Hospital Board faced a heated outburst from Calvert Curry of a reform group over Dr. R. C. Burns staff admission, while routine items included duct and wiring upgrades at Brownfield General Hospital and a $1,200 defibrillator purchase under medical staff recommendations. The session noted July finances with 124 admissions and 20 births, and approved termite control bid and emergency room paving.
July proved slow for building permits as inspector Lewis Simmonds issued only three permits totaling 435 dollars. Yearly total rises to 49 permits amounting to 179811 dollars. Issued to Bob Meeks for a carport 100 dollars Jeff Lester for a carport 35 dollars Tony Cuedas for a two car garage 300 dollars.
The second annual City Tennis Tournament invites entries via the Jerry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. The event runs August 24 to 26 with junior senior and young adult divisions. Entry fees: junior 1 per event, others 150 per event. Matches at Brownfield High and Coleman Park courts. Deadline August 23.
The General Services Administration announces an open auction for the old Post Office building in Fort Worth after canceling sealed bids. The sale will start August 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Flame Room at Pioneer Natural Gas Company and is open to individuals organizations or government agencies.
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