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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
1
Terry County voters face two bond questions worth 100000 each with 13 polling places open 8 am to 7 pm. If approved the airport east of Brownfield would be modernized and 16 miles of hard surfaced roads laid out across several areas, funded by tax increases and federal matching. County officials list polling sites and judges for election day.
Volunteers in Terry County Community Chest push toward a $17 743 goal with 6 544 62 still needed as of Wednesday. The Brownfield News building at 409 West Hill exploded injuring one secretary and prompting temporary offices at West Main. Damages estimated up to 25 000. cause believed to be natural gas with no fire.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce and the Distributive Education Program sponsor a four day annual school titled Business Talk guiding retail and wholesale staff. Arthur M. Brown of the University of Texas leads sessions on effective business conversation with small and large firms represented. Enrollment is limited to 25 and costs a moderate fee. Conference runs 7:30 p m daily at Brownfield High School library with contact numbers 440 and 5640.
Aubrey Jones of the Texas Employment Commission announced the Terry County harvest total at 91 530 baies ginnes. Three of seven gins are incomplete and one gin shut for the season. several more may close this weekend leaving the season turnout uncertain.
Former heavyweight contender Abe Simon, a two time Joe Louis challenger, has appeared in a moving picture and before television began. the article notes his post boxing endeavors and broader media appearances.
Brownfield Police Chief Nolan Lassiter announced strict enforcement of the ordinance banning firecrackers. Citizens may be arrested for violations with fines up to 200 dollars, and officials plan to set aside a supervised area in the city park for controlled use.
At the Four Counties Agricultural Workers Association meeting in The Party House about 75 farmers heard experts favor locating a government cotton classing office in Brownfield or Lamesa. Speakers noted overcrowding in Lubbock and potential regional benefits, with one office possibly split north and south of Lubbock.
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce will elect five directors in the annual race. Voting closes December 26. Nominees include D L Pemberton Perry Bear Earl Jones Jack Bailey Slick Collins Coleman Williams Charlie Parker Jim Bayless Sammy Jones and Charlie Price. Members without ballots may request by clipping and mailing the names.
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