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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1969
Page
1
Billie Norman notes that perfume is not new, December brings busier weeks, and good will should last year round. She announces Robert Baum Gardener will lead Troop 774 to Philmont in 1970, with eligibility for explorers aged 14 by Sept 1. She shares a garden allegory and recalls McMurry Band’s visit to Abi lene tonight.
Special ceremonies set for 3 p.m. Monday December 8 to mark the new Brownfield General Hospital site. Construction bid awarded to Dick Miller and Sons of El Paso for 1,055,275 for the building. furnishings and equipment to be bid later. Past Terry Memorial Hospital directors Lee Barnett Ronald Stice Robert Baumgardner and J W Riley to turn first dirt. Bond issue approved May 2 1968 by 2127 in favor and 1509 opposed.
Terry County Chamber of Commerce directors welcomed seven new board members at dawn. The nominating committee proposed W. A. Leigon for president and Lloyd Hahn for vice president. Banquet speaker H. Ron Bartle of Kansas City will address the Jan 22 1970 event. Tickets go on sale after a committee is formed.
Area harvest in Brownfield reached peak activity as the USDA Cotton Classing Office reports daily receipts around 1,500 bales. Last week 33,000 samples were classed, bringing season total to 59,000, behind last year’s 88,000. Most cotton graded Strict Low Middling with 10 percent, Low Middling Light Spotted 17 percent, and 11 percent downgraded for bark. Staple length averaged about 1 inch, with 64 percent at 1 inch or longer.
Dr Russell L Deter will discuss Drug Abuse A trip to No where at the high school auditorium today at 2 pm. The program invites high school and eighth grade students and interested adults. Deter, a El Paso surgeon, supports teen drug awareness and counters the generation gap through education with parents.
County Superintendent Houston E. Stevens says Terry County schools will not participate in the Avalanche Journal Spelling Bee due to Easter holidays. The move should free students for study for the Interscholastic League spelling contest.
News brief notes busy start for Stacy Mason Furniture event with many registering Monday morning. Local scene mentions Britt Pounds and wife traveling to El Paso for a funeral, a snow delay at Guadalupe Pass, local businessmen away over Thanksgiving weekend, and Hazel Ingle praising Katie Roberts City Cab for free rides to church and Sunday School.
A reporter surveys reactions to the draft lottery as details unfold. Individuals including Lynn Goldston and Judge McKinney's son reveal their numbers and deferments, with brides and teachers weighing in on fairness and impact on plans. The piece tracks mixed feelings about the new system and its expected effects on personal futures.
The Goodfellows begin their annual drive to aid needy families during December. Names are collected at City Hall in Ames by DeeLo and toy donations are delivered to Brownfield Fire Department for repair and age grouping.
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