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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
1
The column recalls December 7 1941 and compares it to today noting why nations fight and the burden on 4 F men. It then shifts to a reunion in Lamesa at Pioneer Natural Gas and Scout Appreciation banquets. It ends with opinions on shifting Thanksgiving and other holidays to Mondays for longer weekends.
A fragment contends that praise for H W B is undermined by a subsequent qualifier. The remark hints at tensions in how admiration is framed and criticized within a public discourse.
November building permits fell to a new low with four issued plus twelve plumbing and two electrical permits. Total for the month was 114 700 with year to date 853 639 on 97 permits. New residence at 1307 E Warren. Brownfield Bank addition at 1401 S 14th St. move of dwelling to 810 S 9th St. eight commercial permits this year totaling 246 700.
Brownfield High School hosts the American Legion Fourth Division Oratorical Contest at 2 45 p m on Friday with contestants from four districts. The district winner advances to state finals at Rider High School in Wichita Falls on December 16 at 10 30 a m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lal Le nore Copeland were held at 2 p m in First United Presbyterian Church with Rev Albert McDowell officiating. Burial followed in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. The 53 year old, born April 8 1913 in Brownfield, attended University of Chicago and Mayo Clinic tests and surgery preceded death Sunday night in Rochester Minnesota. Survivors include husband Don and Mike two sons, daughter Mrs Peter Pinkham, father A M Brownfield, brother Lee four sisters and two grandchildren.
Burton Hackney, longtime Brownfield official and attorney, named state welfare commissioner by the State Board of Public Welfare to succeed the late John H. Winters. He has 12 years on the welfare board and eight as chairman. acting commissioner Herbert C. Wilson will serve until Hackney assumes duties.
Harold Klein named president and George Weiss as vice president of the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce by the nominating committee at a 6:30 a.m. board meeting. New directors Phil Gaasch Mark Wyatt Dale George Ray Anderson Bill McKinney Tommy Hamilton Carroll Collier attended. Dennis Q Lilly reported on the West Texas Chamber program aiding towns under 12 000 population, with a committee to study small town problems and outline a work plan. Raymond Beck, chamber manager.
The meeting considered a new city directory with 31 replies from a Johnson Publishing poll. 19 favor a directory within seven months. The chamber will mail businessmen to gauge citizen interest while plans move ahead.
Farmers must file total cotton volumes with their local ASCS office to ensure their vote counts in the Cotton Research and Promotion referendum. Dec 9 is the deadline. two thirds of volume or a simple majority with two thirds voting yes can approve a nationwide program led by a beltwide cotton producer organization.
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce members and local groups met at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a 1967 program of work. Topics included traffic safety near schools, signage at intersections, airport runway lighting, and plans to attract new motels for 1968 tourism to Mexico City and San Antonio. Participants included Jim Reed, Raymond Beck, and representatives from DE Club Jaycees and Maids and Matrons Club.
The Loop Young Farmers and Young Homemaker chapters host a Christmas turkey shoot starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Loop Elevator with refreshments on sale. A donkey basketball game is planned for Dec 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Loop High School gym. tickets range from 50 cents to one dollar, with proceeds aiding the local 4 H and FFA Livestock Show.
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