Local Brownfield News Mixes Holiday Lights and Cattle Tragedy
Local Brownfield items note a storm killing three cows on the Jones farm, cafe closings on Christmas Eve and Day, and Marine Cpl. John P. Ruth’s promotion. The issue highlights 4-H Club coverage, a lost topcoat, and sheriff posse events with photos by Dave Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cushman
Wayne Rousseau
Dave
Brownfield
Marine Cpl
John P. Ruth
Billy P. Ruth
Marine Corps Air Station
Beaufort
S. C
Dean Merrifield
Anthony’s
Dean
Brownfield to Alter Spring Holiday Schedule and Trim School Year
Brownfield Public Schools adopt energy conservation driven changes to spring holidays shifting to end of the third nine weeks, with Easter week providing a four day break. Daylight Saving Time prompts later start times 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through March, and a new three‑quarter 60‑day term structure for 1974‑75 with a possible summer session and tuition.
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W. QO
Bill Caraway
Brownfield Public Schools
Caraway
Forms Required for ASCS Office in Terry County
John H. Stockton Jr announces Fuel Form OOG-PAP-20 for producers lacking fuel through December and Form OOG-PAP-17 for those with insufficient 1974 crop year allocations. Gins sign CCC specifications for cotton. changes in land holdings should be reported. some producers will get a Crop and Livestock Service questionnaire. ASC office closes December 25 for Christmas.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Office of Oil and Gas
John H. Stockton Jr
Terry County Ascs
Stockton
ASC
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Agricultural Statistician
Austin
Rain and Snow In Forecast For Tuesday Night
The National Weather Service predicts much colder conditions Tuesday night with occasional light rain changing to snow and little accumulation. Temperatures will fall to the mid 20s, rising to the upper 30s Wednesday with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Through Saturday forecast calls for fair, warmer weather with highs in the 50s and 60s. Cotton harvest near halfway point in Brownfield area. 196000 bales classed this season, with Grade 41 dominant at 59 percent.
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National Weather Service
Earl Elrod
Speed Limit To Decrease In Texas Special Session
Legislators were convened to cut Texas’ maximum speed limit from 70 to 55 mph. Lt. Gov. Hobby and Speaker Daniel Jr. met with Atty. Gen. Hill amid a rush to act before federal rules. Briscoe called a Friday session after Washington talks with Nixon and Simon about highway funds.
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Texas
Bill Hobby
Price Daniel Jr
Atty
John Hill
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Washington
Nixon
William Simon
National Energy Council
Texas Highway Commission
Hill
Commission
Attorney General
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KKK
Bessie Bessie
Flor
Terry County
Sheriff’s Posse
Holiday House
Homer Parker
Kenneth Tuttle
Bill Harrison
Corral
Gerald Goldston
Ear Cornett
T. F. Wynn
Doc Roberts
Posse
Connie Sue Blankenship
Jeanine Hinson
Sheriff's Posse
Carla Cottrell
Fred Snitker
Newsfotos
Harvey Johnson
Lola Rixon
Oak Grove
Marilyn Adams
Marjorie Durham
Marilyn Hays
Carol Addison
Barton’s Welding Supply
Seagraves Road
Bob’s Welding Supply
Elwoyd Barton
Carol
Ropes
Iran
Sheffield
Garden City
Seminole
Tahoka
Brenham
Commercial College
Lubbock
Lynn
Lezlee
E. Broadway
First Baptist Church
ASCS
CCC
Renea, Penny
Renea Merritt
Alton Merritt
Ripley
Renea
S. E. Blevins
E. Lake
Penny
Claude Merritt
Bob Shultz
U.S.D.A
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