Random notes and greetings mark local civic week events
A letter from State Senator candidate Lindley Beckworth arrives in Longview with a friendly Baylor schoolmate greeting. Brownfield Jaycees grant $50 to Bill Edgar’s Boy Scout troop as the community moves toward a regional hospital groundbreaking despite cold winds and holiday cheer.
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Lindley Beckworth
Longview
State Senate
Baylor
Virgil Crawford
R. A. Simms
Attorney Hamilton
Homer Parker
Hamilton
Brownfield
Jaycees
Bill Edgar
Chamber Seeks 69 Top Citizen for Terry County
The Terry County Chamber of Commerce will honor a resident as outstanding citizen at the annual banquet. The event is at the National Guard Armory at 7 30 p m on Jan 22 1970. Nominations require submitting the paper’s form to the Chamber office. The award recognizes church civic leadership character and community contributions.
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Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Terry County
National Guard
Chamber
Bartle To Speak At C C Banquet
H Roe Bartle of Kansas City Missouri will be guest speaker for the annual Chamber banquet at 7 30 p m January 22 in the National Guard Armory. Tickets go on sale immediately according to Ray Anderson Chamber president.
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H. Roe Bartle
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
National Guard
Parte
Virginia
Bartle
Boy Scouts of America
Boys’ Clubs
YMCA
Boys State
America
Missouri Valley College of Marshall
American Humanics Foundation
Ray Anderson
Chamber
Tid Bits Christmas Cards and Santa Letters Cheer Newsline
Christmas cards are rising and letters to Santa flood the mail as the newspaper intercepts many. The News office installs beige phones amid upgrades. Charles and Kris Soehngen visit Ardmore Oklahoma. A large sign on Tohoka Road proclaims a kneeling pledge. Virginia Burnett thanks the paper for a copy during hospital stay. Jimmy Kemp leaves Piggly-Wiggly for Lubbock with a new manager to be named. Moody’s 7-11 becomes Handy Hut in this issue.
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U. S
Santa
Charles
Kris Soehngen
Ardmore
Okla
Tohoka Road
Virginia Burnett
Jimmy Kemp
Piggly-Wiggly
Lubbock
Drury Grogan
Moody's 7-11
Handy Hut
Weather Halts Cotton Harvest in Brownfield Area
Harvest paused by rain and fog in the Brownfield district though classing volume remains high. D R Lewallen reports 30 000 samples processed in the week ending Dec 5 with 60 70 percent of crop out of fields. Prices rise as quality metrics show predominance of Strict Low Middling and related grades.
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D. R. Lewallen
USDA
Brownfield
Pressley
TSA Endorses Traffic Safety Plan
The Texas Safety Association backs the state's official traffic safety program. TSA President Robert F. Miller calls for full implementation and cooperation from the legislature local governments and motorists. He notes more traffic safety legislation and funding are needed and urges immediate local action ahead of the next legislative session.
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Austin
Texas Safety Association
TSA
Robert F. Miller
Trinity Universal Insurance Company
Dallas
Smith
Miller
Immunization Clinic Open At Health Department
The monthly clinic today from 1 30 to 5 p m at the Health Department corner of Fast Main and D Streets offers measles diphtheria whooping cough tetanus smallpox and polio vaccines for children three months and older. Dr Evelyn Smiley acting director oversees vaccination for parents unable to visit a private physician.
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Health Department
Fast Main
D Streets
Evelyn Smiley
Groundbreaking for Terry Memorial Hospital district
The 50 bed hospital site on Felt Street held a 3 pm ceremony with past board presidents turning dirt led by J W Riley. The project includes 40 000 square feet 47 private rooms two O R s two delivery rooms an ICU three beds in ICU and an emergency room. Contractors Dick Miller and Sons El Vaso and architects Atcheson Atkinson Cartwright Lubbock with bids at 1 055 275 set Oct 30 seeks equipment bids later.
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Terry Memorial Hospital
J. W. Riley
Brownfield High School
Fred Smith
Frank Brooks
First United Presbyterian Church
Felt Street
Riley
Terry County
A. H. Daniel
T. L. Treadaway
Lee Bartlett
Ronald Stice
Robert Baumgardner
Lubbock
Solons Seek Emergency Farm Loan for Terry County
Terry County Commissioners asked County Judge McKinney to request emergency Farm Home Administration loans for Terry County farmers after a third of the ecotton crop was wiped out by a hall storm on June 13, followed by 100 degree temperatures and an early freeze. Cotton is valued at 70,000 to 90,000 bales. The board also approved Brownfield ambulance service terms, a $400 monthly fund payment, and a plan to buy an ambulance, plus a new 1970 Oldsmobile for the Sheriff and a part time deputy.
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Terry County
W. T. McKinney
Bill Chance
Farm Home Administration
City of
Brownfield
McKinney
Gatesville
Bowman Motor Company
Sheriffs Department
Homer Parker
Dale Wylie
Meadow
Wylie
U.S
GenTel Adopts New TV System
General Telephone Company of the Southwest announces a policy allowing franchised CATV firms to attach distribution facilities to its poles. Bona fide cable service permits use of excess signal capacity for lawful purposes and CATV ties may be made with Telephone Company facilities in unse.
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General Telephone Company of the Southwest
CATV
Une
Texas Railroads Pay Share Of Taxes In Terry County
Texas railroads paid 11 591 in Terry County as part of nearly 11 111 000 statewide taxes on rail routes and property. The Texas Railroad Association notes the largest share goes to schools with substantial funds also flowing to cities counties and road and bridge programs. Walter Caven calls the school funding share crucial for youth education and notes ongoing scholarships by many lines.
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Texas
Terry County
Texas Railroad Association
Walter Caven
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