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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1967
Page
1
A special survey team studied Terry County’s potential fallout shelters seeking protection for residents. Colonel Ayers and officials explained shelter protection factors, stocking plans, and the need for shelter managers. The survey ends soon with a six month timeline for a county wide plan and map distribution enrollment.
Johnny Martinez found guilty of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary. Joe Audon Gutierrez convicted of burglary with a four year term. Joe Deanda Jr. convicted of burglary with WW years and probation. Joe B. Allen guilty of check law violation with a three year sentence and probation. Jessie Gomez Garza convicted of burglary and awaiting 10 days under the new criminal code.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis Andrews 43 will be at the Baptist Church with Rev Ed Crow officiating Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction She died Thursday in Baylor Hospital after an extended illness She moved to Brownfield in 1950 where her husband owned Andrews Motor Company until 1966 then they moved to Arlington Survivors include her husband one son Tommy of the home three daughters Mrs John Yuzbick Dallas Mrs Peggy Hickrv ing and Mrs Wanda Davis Richardson her mother Mrs Dellia Yandell Mamouth Ariz five brothers Leonard Yandell Morenci Ariz Raymond Yandell Globe Ariz Wesley Yandel Mamo uth Ariz Lesley Yandel Lubbock and David Yandell Los Almos N M three sisters Mrs Dora Anderson Kingman Aziz Mrs Jewel McDonald Plainview and Mrs Jane Wood Manon Wash and two grandchildren
A town seeking new industry should offer a ready made financing package covering land building and improvements. The core sources are investor builders banks savings lenders mortgage firms insurance firms investment bankers and the Small Business Administration. Industrial Foundations can act as a community bank pooling capital to secure favorable borrowing terms and lease buildings to attract firms.
Eight building permits were issued in November matching October totals. The year's permits reached 87 for 344 0, while November's value rose to about 88 4100. Projects included two commercial buildings, two residences, two additions, a storage building, and a remodeling job across multiple addresses.
Firefighters battled a 75 foot high blaze at Brownfield Grain Elevators on Levelland Highway. The header house burned heavy, grain damaged, and crews used a bucket truck to lift a firefighter to reach the fire. Later, two grass fires were reported on Wellman Highway and Lith Street.
Frank Gray was sworn in as county justice of the peace by County Judge W T McKinney. He will serve until Jan 1 1963 and run for office in 1965. Salary remains 5244 yearly. He replaces Roy Key amid grand jury indictments for misappropriation of county funds. Key and secretary Naomi Jones face multiple counts with $1000 bonds.
In Terry Yoakum Hockley Cochran and Bailey counties voters may cast absentee ballots for the District 75 state representative race between John Kendrick and Eddie Paxton. A $650000 hospital bond requires an affidavit of ownership for Terry County voters. absentee voting ends December 12.
Dinner honors area scout leaders and spouses at the American Legion Hall at 7 pm. Training awards and appreciation certificates will be presented to Scouters from the Quanah Parker District. Special sessions for Cub Scout and Explorer leaders replace a guest speaker. District meetings for 1968 are planned. A women’s candle making program is included. All former Scouts and Scouters are invited.
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