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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1966
Page
1
A family greeting tradition on Christmas Eve sparks memories of an early rise, hidden gifts, and warm wishes. The note wishes readers a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year while urging kindness and reflection on sharing and caring during the season.
The passage recounts Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem to be taxed, Mary giving birth to Jesus in a manger, with shepherds in the fields and angels proclaiming good news that Christ the Lord is born in the city of David. The scene ends with the shepherds visiting the infant.
Federal law protects mailboxes and their contents from damage or destruction with penalties up to 1000 fine or three years in jail. Davis the postmaster notes 25 000 receptacles damaged last year and 2 641 arrests for mailbox vandalism through June 30.
Brownfield officials announced three new tornado sirens purchased for 2543 dollars at the September council meeting. Sirens will be placed on Eighth Street by the American Legion and at three intersections to extend civil defense coverage. Fire alarms will be muted to city hall and sirens will signal only during disasters or attacks.
Brownfield City Police made 28 arrests in November including 14 for drunkenness and 4 for traffic violations. Theft, vandalism and burglaries caused $7,086.49 in losses, auto accidents ($5,434) and burglaries ($1,104.10) lead. Police handled 365 calls, issued 67 tickets, investigated 18 accidents, with total month expenses of $581.59 and $1,688.70 deposited by Corporation Court.
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