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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
1
A holiday night item recounts a 15 year old Latin American girl returning $49 stolen from a visiting woman after explaining she needed funds for her brothers Christmas. A Wheatley School snowfall prank involved boys tossing smoke bombs and fleeing before charges. The note ends with a season greeting and playful mock satellite toy reference.
The Trus tees unanimously allowed 14 of 54 elapsed days as grace on a $35 967 Hunter Construction Co project for a transportation center in Lubbock, while 40 days were charged as a penalty. The extension delays included utility connection and electrical panel changes, with a 34 day steel beam delay contested by the contractor. The board approved the penalties after architect Brasher supported the beam delay as not contractor fault. Also discussed was a tax equalization study committee to review oil and residential valuations versus farm property, with organizational actions and a January 4 study session planned. The board set February 3 for a joint meeting to review findings.
Terry County Commissioners in the final 1964 session approved payment for the Enoch Steuart Party House construction at 11238.15 with 1,238.15 down and five annual warrants of 2000 from the Park Maintenance Fund. The court also authorized 16,000 in warrants for the Permanent School Fund and discussed travel allowances for the County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent. Constable salary action was tabled for January 11.
Services for Kirk Douglas King infant son of Mr and Mrs H L King were held at 10 30 a m in Memorial Chapel of Brownfield Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Reynolds of Meadow Church of Christ officiating Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction The baby died at 3 40 p m Tuesday in West Texas Hospital Lubbock Survivors include parents three sisters Kathy Glenda and Jena a brother Walter and grandmother Mrs Ida Lang Brownfield
Mostly fair weather through Thursday with a rising high to the upper 70s and nightly lows near the mid 40s. Windy periods today and Friday bring westerly gusts to 25 35 mph with no precipitation expected for at least three days and good drying conditions despite low humidity.
The Brown Field News announces a Christmas break for staff on Thursday and Friday. Lowell Hunt, publisher, says publishing dates or delivery times will adjust with Sunday’s edition set for morning delivery.
Brownfield and Terry County residents will receive Goodfellows boxes on Christmas Eve as 120 families last year and 125 this year are slated to receive toys and food. The Lions Club driven effort uses funds from Terry County United Fund with goods donated by the community. Distribution begins at the Fire Station behind City Hall with the Show Barn as the assembly and pickup point. volunteers are asked to report to the Show Barn between 9 and 10 a.m.
Brownfield state representative Jesse T. George of the 90th District cautions that Gov Connally’s budget, while not proposing tax hikes, will require new funds for education and proposed programs. He notes possible sales tax revisions could raise 68 million for raises and supports a state teachers association program, while praising the education excellence plan and opposing tuition doubling.
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