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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
1
A proposal to hire a juvenile officer for Brownfield and Terry County gains credence amid concerns about youth crime. The plan mirrors Hockley County Levelland practice, with shared salary burden and potential drops in vandalism burglary and vagrancy as officers trained in youth psychology handle mischief.
The USDA Cotton Classing Office in Brownfield averages about 2,500 receipts per day as 175,159 Smith Doxey samples were processed through Tuesday, Dec 29. Two extra classers were added to clear backlogs from the holiday weekend while weekly grades show Strict Low Middling dominance and a shorter staple length. Current Lubbock spot prices list various Strict Low Middling and Middling categories with quotes around 27.00 to 28.20 per unit.
L. V. Wagner of Wagner Manufacturing Co announces patent 3166089 for his irrigation pipe mover system. He notes years of effort since 1960 and says the patent is good for his business associates. The device is produced at Wagner's plant north of the city.
Due to December’s second meeting, Terry County Commissioners did not convene on Monday and plan to meet again Monday January 11. Regular sessions are set for the second and fourth Mondays each month.
Forecast calls for average to slightly above normal temperatures through the week in Brownfield and vicinity. Cooler conditions arrive by weekend with light precipitation. Highs near 53 degrees, lows around 32 degrees.
A wave of medical bag thefts disrupted Brownfield as doctors reported bags containing narcotics and equipment stolen from cars in residential areas. Cases included Dr. Noah W. Stone and Dr. Wayne C. Hill, with Demoral and Nembutal among the missing items. Police investigate links amid similar losses and separate county court pleas across Terry County.
Terry County shows 580 babies born in the year ending January 1 1963 at a rate of 33.9 per 1000, with average baby outlay around $300 and local pediatrics and shops boom. The Census Bureau revises 1970 population projections downward due to birth trends, while police report several local incidents including vandalism, drunk driving, and two traffic accidents with Oldsmobile and Rambler vehicles.
The Brownfield merchants announce Dollar Day Monday with many values advertised for readers in Sunday's Brownfield News edition.
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