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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
1
James Evans contest chair announces Sunday night judging for the Jaycees Home Lighting Contest. Entries via telephone to NEWS 2188 with name, address, and category. Two divisions decorated door or window and overall outside decorations. Plaques awarded.
Jaycees announce home lighting judging Sunday night with two divisions. Evans urges residents to phone in so their home is not overlooked. winners will be named in the NEWS on Thursday December 1.
The annual Project Cheer drives toys food and cash donations for Brownfield residents in need this Yule season. Children’s ages and family details are requested for distribution, with dropoffs at City Hall Dewitt Welding Seagraves Road Knight Farm Machinery and the Brownfield Fire Department.
Terry County GOP Chairman Jack Blair charged Congressman George Mahon with a liberal voting record in the last Congress. Blair cited Conservative Society of America ratings, noting 20 percent conservatism for Mahon versus 60 percent for Omar Burleson and 100 percent for Bruce Alger. The meeting drew about 15 from Terry and included party officials.
B F Hutson of Brownfield Lodge 903 was chosen to serve as district deputy grand master for the 94th Masonic District in Texas. The appointment marks a consecutive year with another Brownfield leader, Virgil A Bynum, in the Grand Lodge. Hutson, 417 East Cardwell, participates in the Grand Communication in Waco with Lodge 903, Meadow 1228, Levelland 1236, and others.
The Jaycees announce the final turkey shoot of the season Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. Top marksmen win a turkey or ham, and a drawing for a new rifle is planned. A Brownfield Gun Club donation buys a chance on the gun at the Lubbock Highway site north of Sands Bowling Lanes.
Kendrick Memorial Library will close December 23 and reopen December 26 in observance of Christmas holidays. Head librarian Cary Ann Geron confirms the closure dates.
An editor's note introduces a four part Christmas drama seen from Heaven not Earth. The piece portrays Elohim and celestial hosts grieving over humanity who have forgotten God while stresses divine longing and unity across countless worlds.
Fire Marshal Harold Jones urged residents to take extra safety precautions during Yale and New Year holidays. He warned that fire becomes an ugly word when people are killed or seriously burned, noting the Yule tree and trimmings raise fire risks.
Radio style segment from Brownfield High School FFA members explores agricultural and soil contamination after nuclear fallout. Dialogues discuss meat salvage from exposed animals, safe slaughter areas, soil leaching limits, and isotopes like strontium. questions lead to further details in Page 5.
Jack Cox spoke at Levelland on a Thursday evening raising funds for his 1962 Republican gubernatorial bid. He warned that the nation must choose liberty or the welfare state, urging the public to reject federal funds for local projects and criticizing subsidized programs and union influence in labor. Kenneth Kohler introduced him before about 108 attendees paid $5 each.
A Brownfield teenager posted $1,000 bond for his role in burglaries at six local businesses last week. Eight youths, seven Brownfield residents, were arrested Wednesday on burglary concealment and stolen goods charges. seven remained in custody Monday. Victims included Quick Shop Spudnut Shop Earl's Laundromat Mildred's Laundromat Swap Shop and Frontier Gun Shop.
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