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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1968
Page
1
Billie Norman recalls a Brownfield News Christmas Party where staff from old to young shared laughter and shop talk. She reflects how newsroom life runs in the family, noting her daughter’s repeated interest in newspaper work and the enduring bond over the paper's culture.
Paul Risser presented slides from a Central America mission trip by Four Square Church members. He described American prestige, black market dollars, local income of 12 to 60 dollars monthly, and Communist activity in Guatemala. Rotary duties and Christmas party plans noted with no Friday meeting.
DPS chemist Pat Donley demonstrated The Breathalyzer to local officials including City Police, County Attorney H B Virgil Crawford and THP members. A federal grant of 114627 funded 90 devices, six chemists, and training to deploy breath tests at counties with DPS sergeants including Terry County.
A draft bill proposes enabling the creation of Master Import Authorities with Water, Inc as the drafting party. The document outlines authority structure and scope but lacks final sponsor names or a formal bill number. The proposal signals an industry led move to regulate cross border water imports through new regulatory bodies.
Brownfield Toastmasters held its regular Tuesday meeting with Joe Masso named best speaker for My Life in a Nutshell. Other speakers included Bobby Gilliam Ron Lee and Jim Kent. The club planned a January 17 1969 charter presentation at Brownfield Country Club and Duane Moss won best table topic.
Texas Highway Patrol investigated eight rural highway accidents in Terry County during November. Four people were injured and property damage was about 5330. For the first 11 months of 1968 Terry County shows 71 accidents, one death, 52 injuries and 74210 dollars in damage.
Dennis Q. Lilly, president of the West Texas Boys Ranch board, led about 35 directors at the quarterly meeting on the Ranch. Lloyd Wag non praised the program as ahead of similar institutions by three to five years. A sneak preview of the Ranch movie was shown, with a public premiere planned by Frank Junell. The group discussed a deer meat donation drive led by G. B. Pace, and three Christmas gifts per boy with a minimum of $25 each. The next meeting is set for February 22, 1969.
Brownfield Lions Club cancels regular meeting for 7:30 p.m. Thursday Ladies Night and Christmas Party at the Party House. Members must bring a Christmas gift for Christ mas baskets to help needy families. A breakfast talent tournament committee meeting is planned for 6:30 a.m. Jan 8. Gift for Girlstown will be distributed next week with plans to visit Sundown or Whiteface Lions Clubs. Visitors include C J Doc Hardin Ben Luscomb J D Shanks and James Willis.
Brownfield Fire Department logged 21 calls in 10 days all grass fires except one house fire at 401 E Felt on Dec 7. City department had 11 calls inside and 10 outside with no damage except the house. Meadow assist at Needmore Gin blaze where 150 bales of unginned cotton and 40 50 trailers were destroyed as winds 40 50 mph fed the fire. crews could not stop burning cotton.
A total of 18 babies were born in Brownfield in November. seven boys and 11 girls, bringing the yearly birth total to 280. Five deaths were recorded: bronchial pneumonia immaturity, severe concussion and laceration of left temple, uremia, and heart attack.
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