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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
1
A rambling column notes modern fashion at a luncheon and jokes about Christmas party limits. It warns about IRS piggyback labels claimed to speed tax refunds, discusses simplified tax forms, firearm safety training mishaps, and Christmas decorations amid vandalism affecting homes and lighting in town.
Athletic director Charles Keese told the Brownfield Independent School District board that students urged replacing the Cub mascot with a more appropriate name. Trustees and others favored a fuller study, with a report planned for the January meeting.
Rex Webster of Lubbock announces Rotary Foundation and District 573 West Texas Chile pairing. Six men aged 25 to 35 will tarry two months in Chile from May 1 to July 1 with all air travel funded and in-country costs borne by the host district. Applications close January 15, selections February 22.
The column notes 1969 Christmas Seal contributions to the TB Association and urges readers to place stamps on cards. It mentions a Wassail Party at Brownfield State Bank & Trust Co with corsages and refreshments, and a busy fire department during the holidays. Discount Shoes becomes Fashion Shoe Store moving near Copeland Hardware. J B Huckabee nurses a broken finger from a boy scout bus incident.
Rains and high winds kept Brownfield area farmers in the fields late, but classing volume remained high due to backlog. The Brownfield Classing Office reported 34 000 samples classed for the week ending Dec 12, totaling 123 000 for the season. 65 75 percent of area crops were out of the fields.
Goodfellows seeks names by Friday 5 p.m. December 19 for Christmas visits. Turn in at City Hall to Mrs. Wanda Blevins. Boxes packed at Terry County Show Barn December 23 and delivered December 24. Last year 120 families, 417 children received gifts and groceries funded by $600 from Terry County United Fund.
Nomination deadline is January 8 for Terry County Outstanding Citizen with the award to be presented January 22 at the Chamber banquet in the National Guard Armory. Guest speaker H Roe Bartle of Kansas City brings decades of youth service and Scout leadership to Brownfield News readers.
More than 500 Texas FFA members gathered at Sam Houston State University for the 39th State Leadership Contest. Top Farm Radio contenders were Sanger first Mason second Anahuac third Meadow fourth with Brownfield strong in Greenhand and Farm Skills divisions.
Brownfield Public Schools seek classroom aides for a Headstart program running Jan 19 to May 28 1970. Preference given to applicants fluent in Spanish and English, though English only aides are also needed. Applications available at Jack Pinson’s office Brownfield High School building.
Commissioner Birdwell reports a 1.2 point reduction in Texas employer unemployment insurance tax effective Jan 1 1970 as the Trust Fund surpasses 300 million on Oct 1 1969. About 90 percent of Texas employers will pay the minimum 0.1 percent rate, with 23 000 firms benefiting.
Hank Jordan received an early Christmas present by acing the 191 yard number three hole at Brownfield Country Club with a three wood. He achieved his second lifetime hole-in-one while playing with Pete Edwards Bill Williamson Robert Kennedy and Ray Anderson. His first hole-in-one came 13 years ago in Austin.
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