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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
7
Mrs. Alda Spears, blind for 28 years, writes letters by hand using a board with nails and rubber bands. The 77 year old recalls childhood, sews, crochets, and reads via radio, saying young people need constructive activities to stay busy and grow through work.
A series of backyard and poolside gatherings at 1302 E Hester celebrated Pat Hamilton and his fiance Glenda Roth of Vernon. Attendees included numerous Hamilton relatives and friends from Denver City Lubbock Midland Vernon Dallas and Houston. A Sunday supper featuring lamb beef pork or veal sandwiches with a cream cheese mustard onion filling was also served.
The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, effective June 12, bans employers engaged in interstate commerce from hiring or firing or otherwise discriminating based on age for workers aged 40 to 65. Exceptions include bona fide occupational qualifications, existing or new seniority systems, benefit programs, discipline, or discharge for good reason. President Johnson cited $750 million yearly in unemployment benefits for older workers and notes thousands have faced job loss due to age bias. Over 800,000 people aged 40 to 64 were unemployed at some point in 1967.
Glenn Sargent son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sargent Route 5 Brownfield will return today to Naples Italy for a three year stay as a mission servant his family sponsored by Crescent Hill Church of Christ in Brownfield He is Abilene Christian College graduate and completed work for an MA at Harding Graduate School He served churches near Tiptonville Tennessee and directed the Christian Student Center in Nashville for nearly three years He performed a senior recital August 13 at George Peabody College for Teachers to receive his Bachelor of Music in Applied Music
A lighthearted note reflects a mindset that humor can fit into any schedule. The line suggests a playful invitation to enjoy one more joke despite a busy day.
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