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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1963
Page
1
A sobering Labor Day warning from the Texas Department of Public Safety warns that about 31 people may die on state highways over the holiday weekend. The message urges drivers to stay within safe limits, stay alert, and use headlights to reduce the risk amid higher speed limits and holiday travel.
Plant owners are invited to bring diseased specimens to the county courthouse office of Jim Foy Monday from 9:30 am for free analysis by Dr Robert Berry, a plant pathologist from Lubbock associated with extension service. The visit responds to numerous local calls seeking remedies for plant diseases.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee announced that Labor Day on Sept 2 is not a legal holiday in Brownfield. It set New Year’s Day Memorial Day July 4 Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day as legal holidays with stores closing, while banks observe Labor Day differently. Committee appointments were made to plan Fall Promotion Day and Christmas decorations for 1963 were reported in good condition.
Stella Yandell is appointed district clerk for District 2M by C Ledbetter. Former district clerk L D Bailey becomes co auditor after H M Preatt’s death. Yandell, deputy district clerk for three years, began in 1956 as secretary in county judge and auditor offices. She is Brownfield High School and Draughns Business College alumna, married with a 14 month old son, and feels a bit shaky about the new post.
Postmaster Wm C Brown explains the mails ban many items from chain letters to obscene material and birth prevention products. Violations carry up to 5000 dollars fine and five years imprisonment. Some items may be mailed with special regulations, but generally non mailable to protect the mails and public. If unsure call 637 3412 for guidance.
Texas Highway Patrol reports eight rural crashes in Terry County during July. Four injured and property damage around 4 3000. County totals January to July 1934 show 38 crashes with 13 injured and no fatalities, and districtwide 270 accidents with 224 injuries and 0.2 million in damage. Court bus safety message and patrol job openings cited.
The Brownfield School Board will hold its monthly session at 7:30 PM in the High School Library. Items include nine resignations, 14 new teachers, curricular and books adoption reports, annuity contract discussion, budget amendments, cafeteria prices, bus routes, zoning for Wheatley students, athletic injury policy, and salary talks for coaches. Also on the agenda are association membership, duties appointments, and building progress reviews.
A quiet week for local law enforcement with routine cases. Isaac J. Keveile was arrested on aggravated assault and held on a 500 bond at the Terry County jail, with 971.70 in fines and costs. Other sheriff actions include a worthless check case against Mary Ellen Brock totaling 30.23, and incidents of child desertion abandonment a driver with no license and a loud muffler. Police handled a trailer house break-in with nothing missing and an attempted grocery-store break-in. Disturbances stray dogs prowlers and window peepers also appeared in calls.
Terry County Sheriff's Posse won first in the Levelland Rodeo Parade, with riders including Horace Fox and Clarlene Forbes as queen. The Morton Parade placed second, with Terry Posse members such as Weldon W Kennedy and Harlene Forbes among the participants. both events followed American Association of Sheriff Posses and Riding Clubs rules.
City Council met in regular session Thursday to read three bids for seal coating city streets. Due to lack of quorum, action on awarding the contract was postponed until Monday. In attendance were Sam Teague Jack Hamilton J J Richardson City Manager Eunice Jones City Attorney Joe McGowan and Engineer M R Smith. Absent were Mayor Jess McWherter Kenneth Purteil and W K Speedy Lindsey.
Funeral services for Vernon L. Babe Lincoln age 37 were held Saturday at 2 pm in Brownfield Memorial Chapel with ministers John Mc Coy and Herman Jonnson officiating. Burial in Terry County Cemetery. Lincoln killed in a car truck accident near Van Horn Thursday night. He was a Lubbock native, teacher and coach in Meadow Coahoma Idalou and El Paso, World War I Navy veteran, member of the Church of Christ and the American Legion. Survivors include his daughter Vickie Lynn Lincoln, his parents, two brothers, a sister, and a grandmother.
Leonardo Salinas Jr. of Route 1, a 7th grader, hopes to have his sight restored after a fall caused blindness. His family, aided by Tom Cornett and local Scottish Rite and Knight Templar Eye Foundation support, arranged a Houston consult with Dr. McPherson. the foundation will cover operation costs.
Approximately 4400 students are slated to enroll as Brownfield Meadow Wellman and Meadow districts prepare for the new school year. Brownfield High School reports a record enrollment with 35064 total students and new 12 room addition plus auto mechanics shop. New roof repairs and facelifts completed countywide. Odell Wilkes begins fourth year in Meadow. Hous ton F Stevens starts 11th year in Wellman. James Meloy begins seventh year in Brownfield.
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