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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1969
Page
2
Community editorial condemns costly Christmas vandalism by youths, noting replacement of 24 street light bulbs at a cost over 200 dollars plus labor. It urges gun safety education for children, arguing firearms threaten public safety and that lights deter robberies and accidents.
Aurchored by Biblical teaching and Herbert Brown's Changing Times article, the piece urges finding happiness in work and discouraging idleness. It argues all work matters from theory to dishes, promotes self reliance, and cites Scripture to urge parents to instill work values in children.
The Texas Highway Department announced a start date for a road project on Parm to Market Road 213 in Terry County and Parm to Market Road 1066 in Gaines and Dawson Counties. The notice includes schedules and affected areas for the upcoming construction work.
Marine Second Lieutenant Daniel T. Jefferson, son of Mr and Mrs Louis L Jefferson of Denver City, completed a four week Flight System course at the Naval Aviation Schools Command Pensacola Florida. The program trained basic aeronautics aviation physiology air navigation physical fitness and swimming and moves him to the next phase of the Naval Aviation Program.
The Texas A M Agriculture Experiment Station Conference runs January 7 to 9 at A M University with U S House Speaker G F Mutscher and Dr H C Kunkel among speakers. Farl Rudder and Macker chair opening sessions as topics cover agricultural research training and professional development.
A Texas symposium program features H O Grau mann of the USDA and Robert J Kleberg Jr detailing feed balance and semi arid production potential. Topics include national policy for the 1970s and Texas resources, with speakers from the University of Missouri Texas Tech and the Farm Foundation. A banquet at 7 30 pm in the MSC Ballroom will feature RK A Geyer.
Law Officers was arrested and charged with destruction of public property and leaving the scene of an accident. He paid fines of 50 dollars and 25 dollars respectively. Six youths including Eloy Barnhart Frank Garza DeLao Jr Wallie Arrezala Johnnie Capos Garcia Juan Lopez Perez and Gilbert Rodriguez faced weapons and minor in possession charges with bonds set at 1000 dollars and 50 dollar fines. The juvenile was turned over to the juvenile officer.
The Ww Well contest sponsored by Stacy-Mason Furniture announced December winners on Wednesday. Eloise Brown won the $300 prize, Dennis Q. Lilly got $100, Noah Lemley took $50, and Mrs. Frank Sargent of Route 5 Brownfield earned a $125 Stacy-Mason gift certificate supported by Tau Phi Sorority. Drawing occurred at the Stacy-Mason store the day before Christmas.
The piece mixes light commentary on fashion with a note from Associated Press writer Neil Gilbride about rising living costs. It cites government studies that a retired couple may need about $4,000 yearly for a moderate standard of living and warns inflation erodes fixed incomes.
Mrs. Wanda L Wood one of six children born on a Union County farm graduated Union High School third in her class. She married Doyle Wood on July 2 1949 and has son Rickey age 13. The family attends Calvary Baptist Church and she works at City Hall handling reports for the Goodfellows drive and greeting visitors.
A local column blends personal New Year reflections with community notices. The writer plans a New Year meal of black eye peas and cornbread, while praising Terry County United Fund volunteers led by Charles Paul W A Dub Leigon and Charles Fulkerson for surpassing their goal. The piece also lists Christmas visit updates from Rev. and Mrs. Ed Crow and Judy and Keith, plus other local family gatherings in Fort Worth and Brownfield.
The banquet will introduce new chamber directors Billy Timmons John Ball Thomas Bruce Zorns Harold Klein Joe Masso Jake Geron and Lewis Waters. Terry County Outstanding Citizen nominations are open with a January 8 deadline. Bruce Zorns Brownfield State Bank was named Outstanding Man of 1968. New officers include W A Dub Seigon as president for 1970 with Lloyd Hahn as vice president. Ray Anderson is outgoing president.
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