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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
1
Community notes report quirky news on duck feet processing for Hong Kong markets and a call for dam removal by a radio star. Local tidbits include United Fund progress, Optimist tree sales, weather shifts, holiday events, and changes at Regal II and local businesses.
In Brownfield the Tuesday election produced 391 votes for the revenue bonds and 51 against, approving a $1.5 million power plant. The ballot totaled 442 with seven absentee votes. City officials including Jake Geron commented on the outcome as the canvass nears.
Weather Tuesday showed varied conditions from damp morning to afternoon sun and brief sleet as a western system moved into West Texas. Highs ranged in the 60s, with morning lows in the 20s, as snow was reported in the extreme northwest Texas Panhandle.
The Terry County United Fund reports 90 percent of its $28,500 target for 1971 with total contributions of $25,738.40 led by divisions such as employee 5,232.20 at 104 percent and schools 2,107.79 at 100 percent. Campaign chair Lee Bartlett Jr. notes progress but $2,761.60 remains short as board members plan a Thursday meeting to determine next steps amid light rain along the New Mexico border and snow near El Paso.
Pleasant and friendly Bill Munden, new Browne Field resident for three months and former Vernon store manager, is the son of Raymond Munden and Mrs. Ray Steiger of Abilene. He was born in Abilene and has two brothers, Mark and Tracy, and a sister Kris Steiger. He completed his education at Abilene High School.
Burglary reported about 1 09 p m Sunday at Double L New and Used Furniture at 6th and W Hill. Thieves gained entry by breaking glass in a window then lifting a door. Guns and rings were taken.
Joe Steven, West Texas Babe Ruth League State Director, announced expansion and realignment of the 16 18 division with A D Shaver named West Texas Commissioner. Frank Rinendo named Southwest Commissioner as new sectional tour is awarded to West Texas.
Harold Drummonds is honored with the November Town Hall Salute by voters at the December meeting. A Leonard M. Ellington statement praises his United Fund Campaign work and posterboard tabulation guiding solicitors. Upcoming meeting set for January 6 features the Opportunity Plan and Day Care Center discussion led by Rev. Jack Garrett.
Prices for cotton on the Lubbock market climbed as the week ended with gains of ten to fifteen dollars per bale. The U.S.D.A. Cotton Classing Offices reported samples from the late harvest, with total classed at 149,000 for the season. Rates and staple lengths are detailed, noting low micronaire values and a mix of grading distributions amid a late-season harvest.
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