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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1968
Page
1
A clip of assorted notes discusses taxes, Rosie the Riveter, and labor trends. It cites Finance Facts on rising working wives, education impact, and shifts in job types, followed by local fall events and school enrollment plans for Brownfield Public Schools.
Joyce A. Robertson of 818 North Bell received a certificate of merit and a $56.69 check from Wilburn Reeves of the Lubbock Classing Office. The honor recognizes her proficiency in micro nero and other clerical duties empowering Brownfield Cotton Classing Office operations. Robertson, employed five years, served as mike operator and acted as supervisor in the department. The award comes from the U S Department of Agriculture Consumer Market Service Cotton Division and is described as a rare special honor.
Officials recovered three pistols linked to a Star’s Discount burglary in Lubbock. Dean Elson Nash, 18, and a 14 year old were captured hiding in a TG&Y store with loaded .22 revolvers. One pistol was traced to a murder case in the city, while officers pursue more recovered weapons and charges.
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated two rural highway accidents in Terry County in July, per Sgt. A E Roberts. The incidents caused about 450 dollars in property damage. The county six month 1968 totals show 51 crashes with one death 38 injuries and roughly 55 800 dollars in property damage. Sgt Roberts urged caution with school buses returning to the roads under state traffic rules.
The Texas Department of Public Safety seeks men ages 20 to 35 for two training schools beginning Aug 27 in Austin and September. Trainees must meet strict height weight vision and medical standards and will be paid during training. Commissioned patrolmen earn 571 monthly with benefits and home-station reimbursements.
Evans and his wife James W. Evans attended the Republican Convention in Miami as alternate delegate and tourist respectively. He praised Florida hospitality, noted reasonable prices, and described a harmonious, well guarded event despite outside disruptions. He discussed Nixon Reagan and Rockefeller candidates and Nixon's acceptance speech moments.
Brownfield Independent School District trustees will meet at 7 30 p m in the high school library. President Carrol Collier will preside. The agenda includes the superintendent's report on federal programs personnel changes and business, resignations from Robbie Curry and Johnnie Myrl Mason new teaching applications Lois Poole Scottie Ponder, and a new auditor appointment for 1967 68.
Paul Eggers the Republican candidate for governor announced Robert W. Baumgardner as campaign chairman for Terry County. Baumgardner, a Wellington area farmer and Texas Tech graduate, is active in church, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, hospital district board, and Scouts. He is a World War I veteran and has four children with wife Charlene.
The eighth annual Terry County Pioneer Association reunion is set for Saturday with registration at 9 a.m. at the American Hall. More than 500 former residents are expected. activities include piano and organ music, lunch at noon, a 1:30 p.m. program, colors by Boy Scouts, a memorial service, and an officers’ election for 1969. A 1923-25 Brownfield High School class reunion will also attend.
Registrations begin Tuesday for Story Hour starting September 4 at Kendrick Mead Library. The program runs Wednesdays from 9 30 to 10 30 a m and is open to children who will be five by September 1. Enrollment is limited to 25 with a waiting list after capacity.
Terry County Sheriff's Department logs show 435 arrests in July, with 34 in Terry County and one in another county. The department issued 62 warrants totaling 99.50, including 46 served in Terry County and 16 outside the county.
City Council voted in regular session to place a September 17 sale tax measure on the ballot with Mayor Jack Hamilton presiding. Officials approved a revised Comprehensive Planning Program by Red Smith and discussed funding needs for sewer, garbage disposal, and other growth projects. A Civil Defense tower bid date was set for later and intersections on Seagraves Highway were debated with possible caution lights.
Brownfield Lions Club held its regular meeting where Lynn Halamicek awarded pins for 31 17 13 12 and other year milestones to members including Dennis Lilly J T Hoey Billy Moore and Dave Nicholson. Halamicek also welcomed Cleve Prince and a Southwest Conference Football Highlights film was shown. A board meeting saw Fred Harwell resign as first vice president and Bob Levo named third vice president. Visitors included Eddie Curry Billy Balithrop Steven Hill Bruce Roberts and Bob Rucker from Denver City.
The 1968-69 Brownfield ISD budget totals 1,671,105, a 1,309 decrease from 1,672,414 last year. Major item is maintenance with 48,384, including salaries 13,900 and contract services 13,750. equipment replacement 9,009, and other costs 11,725. Fixed charges rise to 8,900. debt service is 174,366, down from 176,513. transfers support center fees.
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