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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
1
Brownfield readers debate stadium seating as a newcomer complains Grandstand width leaves a neighbor in his lap during a home game. The note prompts call to mark and widen seats as Kiwanis officers are praised for an upbeat meeting featuring J. C. Dorsett, Dr. Claude Caperton, and barbershop entertainment.
A powerful winter storm from the Rockies hit Brownfield Tuesday night bringing freezing rain and ice. The official Brownfield low reached 18 degrees on November 29, with prior night at 39 degrees under cloudy skies. Sleet coated the county overnight into Wednesday morning, but sun helped thaw as freezing temperatures lingered.
A Brownfield and West Texas delegation toured towns to urge support for locating a new state school for the mentally retarded in the Lubbock area. Barnie Rushing led the group as spokesman with Joe Price welcoming them. The project, authorized by the legislature, would serve the large South Plains region west of the 100th meridian.
Patrols investigated two Wednesday morning crashes blamed on icy roads. A 1964 Chevrolet truck carrying cotton burrs rolled on its side north of Brownfield as driver Charles Da ton Reid Jr. failed to turn, with no injuries. A second crash south of Sundown involved two 1963 pickups driven by Turner Lee Popejoy and Horace Stanley Abston. both vehicles sustained extensive damage but no injuries. Earlier, a one car turnover near West Point injures none.
Brownfield police blotter highlights multiple liquor law violations with eight arrests for drunkenness and five more charges for curfew violations. Additional reports include disturbances over loud mufflers littering streets and minors consuming alcohol. A tractor trailer mishap near La Mesa Highway caused minor damage with no injuries. Joe Deluna faced a possession conviction with fines totaling 126.70 while another drunkenness case added 320.50 to court costs.
Funeral services for Silas Watkins 83 were held in the Memorial Chapel of Brownfield Funeral Home with Cecil Hill officiating Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Watkins longtime Wellman resident died 10 30 p m Saturday in Brownfield General Hospital after a two year illness. Survivors include wife Clara four sons Carl Chester Jack Earl one daughter Pauline Watkins Tomball one brother Andrew San Antonio one sister Mrs Maggie Boyett Oklahoma City and five grandchildren.
A late night blaze six miles north of Brownfield on Highway 62 destroyed a semi trailer and 44 bales of cotton. The fire drew department attention and caused total vehicle loss. Cotton page 5.
The Goodfellows movement gears up for its annual Christmas aid, urging townspeople to donate new or used toys and food for baskets. Donations can be dropped at the Fire Station or picked up by Sheriff Fulford. contact Jake Geron, Sheriff Fulford, or County Judge Raymond Simms with names and child details. Lions Club and other groups coordinate basket delivery for 100 to 120 families.
The Jaycee annual Christmas Lighting Contest announced a December 15 entry deadline due to lagging participation. Awards cover best decorated door or window and overall outside decoration with judging December 16–20 and winners reported in the December 22 edition of the NEW. Project chairs Jimmy Jones and Bob Whitney urged town residents to enter.
Funeral services pending for Buzz Glenn Kirkpatrick who died in a head on crash on Seymour Highway in Wichita Falls. The 1963 Rambl er carrying Kirkpatrick and Edgar Black collided with a 1962 Buick driven by Jack Sanders. Black hospitalized in critical condition. Kirkpatrick survived by wife and two sons in Midland and Lubbock. He was en route to West View Oklahoma when the accident occurred. Services set for Webb Chapel in Seagraves and will be in Denver City.
Homer Parker, Terry County constable and former deputy sheriff, announces his candidacy for sheriff in the Democratic Primary in May 1964. Parker, a 1952 resident with a wartime service record and local family ties, emphasizes independence from favors and commitment to a peaceful Terry County.
Meadow residents vote Saturday on a $117000 school improvement bond issue. Ballots read yes or no on three provisions: classroom construction with furniture and equipment at $84000, a vocational agriculture building at $20000, and a field house at $23000. Polling place is the elementary building, open from 9 am to 7 pm.
Services for Robert W. Wynn were conducted at the Crée sense Church in Ubtesb with Pastor Joe Uhisholn officiating. Burial followed at Ferry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Wynn, 47, was killed instantly in a weekend train collision near Meadow while driving east to US Highway 62. He was born in Lana County, moved to Terry County in 1940, married Oletw Stanley in 1950, and is survived by his wife, daughter Larita, a brother Carroll Morton, and two sisters Carrie May Warren and W T Lilly.
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