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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1963
Page
1
A quirky column riffs on weather chatter and personal favorites. The writer notes a snowy fantasy and prefers snow, while acknowledging the perils of harsh conditions. Expectation of a bright clear Christmas Day around 76 degrees is teased with humor.
Leonard Ellington general chairman of the 1963 Terry County United Fund drive urged board members to collect outstanding packets and push for immediate donations. Charlie Robinson echoed the appeal and both reported progress to the United Fund board during its regular Chamber of Commerce session. Jerry Reese Brownfield Boy Scout Executive presented an informative program to the directors.
Reese led a discussion on how the South Plains Council funds Scout work with sources from United Funds and Community Chests and independent campaigns. The 1963 64 budget of 125807 13 allocates 52.8 percent to direct field service and 28.4 percent to indirect field service, plus camps education and leadership. no federal aid or tax dollars support Scouting.
Texas Highway Patrol reported three rural Terry County highway accidents in November, causing about 1925 dollars in property damage. Patrol Supervisor A E Roberts warned of a rising holiday traffic death toll and called for stricter enforcement to curb crashes.
County Attorney Max Hamilton announces a Texas Blue Law clarification on emergency slips for weekend sales. Merchants must judge if an emergency exists before selling prohibited goods on Saturday and Sunday, under the 1961 law, with a call for voluntary compliance.
The USDA Cotton Classing Office in Brownfield announced a season total of 150 994 samples with 5 241 classed on Friday and about 7 000 carried over. Predominant grades were Strict Low Middling and Middling with Spotting, staple length 15/16 on most lots and slightly lower micronaire readings amid higher nitty cotton notes.
Rites for Bernard Nebhitt half-brother of Rex Keach of Brownfield were held at 3 p m Friday at Morton Methodist Church with Rev H F Dunn officiating. Burial followed in Morton Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. Nebhutt was found dead by his wife Wednesday from a 22 caliber pistol wound. See RITES, Page 8.
Terry County endures sub freezing weather with snow and ice. An overnight low hit 18 as the front arrived Tuesday. Temperatures lingered near 20 through Friday with a high of 27 and more snow and ice creating hazardous driving conditions.
Joseph Garcia was found guilty of aggravated assault on a 12 year old girl. He received 60 days in the county jail and a $100 fine. The trial before County Judge Raymond As Simms lasted all day with jurors Kenneth Watkins and others.
The Terry County Sheriff reports multiple charges and pleas while city police handle a string of ice storm related traffic mishaps. Arrests include Kenneth Smith for destroying property, Billy Utah Hales on obstruction, Loyd Day on transporting, and J T Boyd for DWI.Victorities include drunkenness, vagrancy, and no MVI sticker fines. Multiple street accidents on Friday the 13th involved several drivers, with reports from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. spanning North 5th, Lubbock and Tahoka Roads, and other nearby blocks.
Postmaster Wm. C. Brown outlines five Christmas mail tips. He urges shoppers to buy gifts now and pre-address cards, separate local and out of town mail, and mail parcels early. He promotes five cent stamps with the National Christmas tree and warns about lost parcels from poor packing or wrong addresses. The ZIP code system is highlighted as a key aid to accurate routing.
Funeral services for Mrs. A neha Oorda were held at 1 30 am Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Snyder with Rev. Peter Vergauwen officiating Burial followed in Snyder Cemetery under Bell Funeral Home directions Mrs. Ortiz age 33 died Wednesday in a Brownfield hospital She was a former Snyder resident Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs N Bottz Snyder three daughters three sons seven sisters and one brother
Funeral services for Mrs Jimmy Betty Street were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Crow and Rev. J D Leas velle officiating. Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. She died at 10 30 am Thursday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after hospitalization since December 4. She was a Brownfield native and lived at 308 Sherman Ave Apt H in Lubbock. She was a Wellman High School and Draughon’s Business College graduate. Survivors include her husband, Norval Hulse parents, two sisters, and grandparents. Pallbearers included local men from Brownfield and Lubbock.
Weather unsettled the past week slows Terry County cotton production though 20 033 bales were turned out. The week ending December 6 saw 31 046 bales, first season totals reach 94 109 bales. With pre season expectations at 135 000 bales, the crop near 70 percent complete. The report notes post office ZIP usage as a humorous aside from the era.
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