Eighth Annual Pioneer Reunion Draws Big Turnout
The Terry County Pioneer Association held its eighth annual reunion despite heavy rains. Sixty plus members registered by 9 a.m. with attendees from California and Wichita Falls. Activities included colors by Boy Scouts, a memorial service, 1969 officer elections, and a Brownfield High School class reunion for 1923 24 25 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Pioneer Association
California
Wichita Falls
Virgil
Shay) Bynum
A.J. (Blackhead
Bynum
Raymond Simms
Chess Gore
Brownfield High School
Party House
Pioneer Association
W.A
Judge) Bynum
Bell
Virgil Bynum
H.M. Pyeatt
Texie Stricklin
Terry County
Texas Retail Sales Still Show Boom
Texas retail sales rise 3 percent in July from June and 10 percent from July last year. Americans show a 3 percent July gain, with durable and nondurable goods driving the uptrend. Government analysts warn the growth may be unsustainable despite strong consumer confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Graham Blackstock
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas At Austin
Texans
Gaasch Named City Circulation Manager for Brownfield News
Melvin Gaasch of 1201 E Lons will become city circulation manager for the Brownfield News effective Sunday Aug 25 He succeeds Dora Mae Overman who resigned Gaasch will oversee Brownfield News home delivery every Thursday and Sunday morning Residents missing Sunday or later deliveries should call 637 2155 Gaasch is tied to Gaasch Construction Co Brownfield and has prior newspaper circulation experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gaasch
E. Lons
Brownfield News
Gaasch
Dora Mae Overman
Brownfield
Two Day Teacher Workshops Mark Beginning Of 1968 School Session
Brownfield public schools set two day workshops to mark the 1968 session with registration for high middle and elementary grades on Wednesday followed by first day Thursday Students must pay fees including 1 per semester for physical education and 3 50 for typing at registration Superintendent Caraway announced Registration times vary by grade and last name with specific slots for seniors through S through R in the seventh and eighth grade groups and SRA reading fees also listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Public School
W. O. Caraway
West Ward
New Mexico Educator To Address Teachers
A two day pre school workshop before Brownfield schools open August 29 will be led by Dr James Olivero director of the Southwestern Cooperative Educational Lab in Albuquerque New Mexico A 830 am Monday general assembly at Brownfield High will feature Dr Olivero with greetings from local officials and Texas education leaders followed by more sessions and demonstrations including a micro teaching presentation by Dr Olivero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Public Schools
James Olivero
Southwestern Cooperative Educational Lab, Inc
Albuquerque
N.M
Brownfield High School
Olivero
Jack Hamilton
Leon Jones
City Council of Texas Parents and Teachers
Carroll Collier
Brownfield Board of School Trustees
Katie Weiss
Texas State Teachers Association
Kinois State University
Oak Grove
Jim Hensley
Phyllis Taylor
Dickie Zimmerman
Ruby Kempson
Evelyn Benson
Frankie Hendley
Marie Gracy
Arlene Smith
Edna Bost
Beth Chapman
Council defers Brownfield tax cut pending year end
Brownfield council defers any property tax reduction until the current fiscal year ends March 31 1969 and until income from a proposed one cent city sales tax is clearly established A Sept 17 election date was set with mayor and city officials noting upcoming expenses including a 24000 fire truck and water authority payments projected over 50 years The estimated sales tax yield exceeds 90000 annually based on TCL figures and 277 of 325 Texas cities with local option sales taxes have approved such levies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Jack Hamilton
Jake Geron
City Hall
Geron
A.M. Brownfield
Canadian River
Texas League of Municipalities
Texas
Hamilton
Truett Flache
Lloyd Hahn
Billy Noble
Joe Christian
Sammy Jones
Zelma Miller
Questions and Answers on City Sales Tax in Brownfield
A Brownfield News series explains the one cent municipal sales tax prior to the election. It covers what items are taxed, exemptions under the State Act, resale sales, and whether city tax payments are deductible on federal returns. It notes many necessities are exempt and lists items like automobiles and alcohol as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
TB Mobile X-Ray Unit Visits Brownfield Tuesday
The Christmas Seal mobile detection unit of the West Texas Tuberculosis Association will visit Brownfield on Tuesday, August 27, to provide X-ray screening and TB awareness to residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Tuberculosis Association
Brownfield
TB Mobile
The
Brownfield Cubs Eyes, Rotary X-ray Clinic Highlight Season Prep
Brownfield High School coach Charles Keese outlined the Cubs season outlook at a Rotary Club luncheon, noting experience and work ethic while predicting 10 district games in 3-AAA. The program also announced a chest X-ray detection unit, costs, schedules, and volunteer needs in Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield High School Cubs
Charles Keese
Brownfield Rotary Club
Keese
Cubs
Reese
AAA
Sweetwater
Estacado
Dunbar
Brownfield
Hereford
Seminole
Lubbock
Okla
Dick Fowler
Denver, Colo
S.N. Hopper
Ft. Lyon
Colo
Gerald Hamilton
W.A. Fulford
Grid Ticket Sale Opens for Brownfield Cubs Home Games
Distribution of season tickets for Brownfield Cubs five home football games starts Monday at the high school business office. Prior reservations may be picked up and new purchases made by calling the office. Season tickets cost $7.50 and cover games vs Colorado City, Lamesa, San Angelo Lake View Homecoming, Snyder, and Sweetwater with dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Cubs
Cub
Colorado City
Lamesa
San Angelo Lake View
Snyder
Sweetwater
Summer of the Rain marks 1968 in Brownfield history
Showers from August storms drenched the South Plains, with Brownfield area totals up to 2.8 inches four miles northwest of town. Brownfield proper recorded 0.41 inch, Tokio area 1.3 to 2.0 inches, and Tokio north of town saw 2.0 to 7.0 inches. Thunderstorms moved in Friday night into Saturday, bringing heavy rain across Terry County and the Panhandle region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Terry County
Tokio Community
Tokio
Lubbock
Brownfield Optimists hear on new school programs
W O Caraway Brownfield ISD superintendent outlined non graded elementary work and plans for a new intermediate school for grades six to eight. He said vocational changes at Brownfield High include an industrial engine repair course funded by 144000 dollars of federal aid about 27 percent of the district’s funds. The budget tops one million with 425 migrant students and 165 teachers, up 12 or 13 from last year, and only one vacancy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Public Schools
Brownfield Optimists Club
W. O. Caraway
Brownfield Independent School
Caraway
Brownfield High School
Texas
Brownfield Lions Club Hear MS Speaker and Fund Drive Update
Mrs. Nadyne Guidry of Lubbock executive director of the South Plains MS Society spoke at the Wednesday Brownfield Lions Club luncheon. She thanked donors for the $759 raised in Brownfield and noted four local MS patients she supports. she outlined budgeting of one million dollars for MS research in 1968. She also presented a film My Friend Joe narrated by James Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadyne Guidry
Lubbock
South Plains
National
Brownfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion Hall
A. J. (Blackhead) Bell
Shag) Bynum
Pioneer
New Mexico
Council
South Plains Health Unit
S. D Street
W.O. Caraway
J.D. Akers
David Nicholsonu
Association
Avenue N
Lions Club
Joe
James Stewart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!