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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
1
A Nostalgic column shares Christmas season thoughts and observations from Norman. The piece recalls friendly visits to the Johnsons, urban annoyances and parking woes, and a plea to extend holiday spirit beyond a single week. The writer urges patience with shoppers and clerks and promotes spreading kindness throughout the year.
Texas Highway Department announced start of a farm to market road project in Terry, Gaines, and Dawson counties. Work on FM 213 runs from Lynn County line to FM 303, two miles south of Wellman. The Gaines and Dawson segment covers the Cedar Lake area linking FM 1066 east end to FM 2054. Construction begins about January 1, 1969 under contractor Jimmy Kerr of Lubbock with Carl R. Hart supervising. Traffic will remain open but with heavy vehicles and machinery, drivers should use caution and comply with signals and speed limits.
The Texas Employment Commission reports Terry County has harvested 91 802 bales of cotton by noon Friday this season. A prior count on December 15, 1967 recorded 81 612 bales.
H L King state director and longtime Terry County Farm Bureau leader was honored at an appreciation dinner at Tobe s T Bone Restaurant in Plainview hosted by District Two leaders. His wife received matching luggage with him. Timons of Brownfield attended representing the Terry County Farm Bureau.
The Brownfield News will not publish on Christmas Day as the press day falls on Wednesday. The paper may miss one edition annually to allow staff to celebrate with families. The Sunday issue will be delivered as usual, staff return December 26 to publish December 29. advertisers and subscribers are reminded December 26 will be missing.
Brownfield Toastmasters honored Billy Balthrop as best speaker for his talk on oil depletion allowance. Morgan Jones won best table topic. other speakers included John Ball and Duane Moss. Charter night set for Jan 17 at 7 30 p m at Brownfield Country Club. next regular meeting Jan 7 at Joe's Restaurant.
John J. Kendrick donates a trophy to the West Texas TB and RD Association to honor John D. Dupre. The prize supports the School Press Project sponsored nationally by Columbia Scholastic Press Association and TB and RD groups, with 23 counties invited to participate.
The Republican Party executive committees from seven counties met in Brownfield with James W. Evans and Mrs. Evans hosting. District leaders Syd Moore and Yvonne Cook presided as Peter O Donnell led the state group’s earlier session. The gathering set February as the next meeting date and discussed future political appointments beginning with county chair applications.
Brownfield Independent School District trustees approved bids for an irrigation well at the vocational farm and a 20 by 40 foot field house extension at Cub Stadium. Billie Moore Construction will build the extension for 6662 with a 312 deduction if interior painting is done by staff. Martha Lou Haddon resigned as her husband transfers.
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