06 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
1
Lt Gov Ben Barnes predicts defeat of compulsory school district consolidation in Texas while noting incentives may be offered to encourage voluntary mergers. The column reflects memories of past consolidations, wedding nerves, a cotton meeting correction, and pop culture asides with local figures and events.
The deadline to nominate a local law official for the Outstanding Officer of 1968 is 5 p.m. February 11. Nominators must use the provided blank form per instructions from H. B. Virgil Crawford.
Howard Henson Post No. 269 of the American Legion will host its third annual Police Officers Appreciation Banquet at 7:30 p.m. February 14 at the American Legion Hall. The Outstanding Officer will be announced during the event.
Five clinics titled Youth and the Law will be held at Meadow Wellman Union Brownfield High Intermediate schools with Clinton Kersey of Austin as featured speaker. Local law enforcement officials will participate and an Outstanding Officer award will be chosen from nominee lists.
Area cotton producers ginners and agri businessmen are invited to a cotton meeting at the Party House at 7 30 p m today per county agent Jim Foy Dr Bob Metzer of Texas A M will discuss reducing production cost and varieties for quality cotton production Dr Metzer a Texas A M staffer Dr Bob Berry will cover plant diseases and Lyndon Almond will speak on cotton insects
The Terry County Young Farmers announce a tour changed from February 11 to February 13. Departing 7 a.m. from the courthouse square, the chartered bus travels to Hereford Fruita and Dimmitt feedlots with prefeeding operations and Missouri Meat Packing Plant visits. Lunch at Hereford Country Club. return by 6 p.m. Cost five dollars. contact Merlin Speed or Robert Becker or purchase from local chambers or Young Farmers.
The Texas Highway Commission awards a 530 mile seal coat contract with Terry County receiving 29.5 miles in four projects. Panhandle Pavers Inc and High Plains Pavers Inc, of Lubbock, win the bid at 1,729,643.10 dollars. J W King is the in charge engineer for the project, slated for about 90 working days.
The 17th annual Tournament of Talent will be held February 20 and 21 at Brownfield High School Auditorium with a 7 30 p m start and a 6 30 p m rehearsal February 18. Entry closes February 18 with a three minute limit and prizes of 30 20 and 10 in three divisions plus a grand prize Friday night. Sponsors list include Lions Club organizers, with masters of ceremony E F Crow Howard Mclroy and Robert Levo. Tickets cost 50 cents for students and 1 for adults. Special entertainment by Mrs John Luckie and her students noted.
Don Smith of Lubbock, lieutenant governor of Kiwanis Division seven, spoke at the Brownfield Kiwanis noon meeting at the Party House. He outlined club aims and urged members to support the year’s Stand Up For Freedom theme. Don Burda led the session and introduced three guests: David Renfro, Richard Garcia, and Pat Keller.
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture directors approve a 1969 budget of 30,904.78 in a regular session at 6 30 a m. Comptroller Dennis Q Lilly notes annual dues should total 19 000 and Harvest Festival events about 12 000, yielding a working fund near 31 000 versus 30 986 in 1968.
Charles Fulkerson district manager for Pioneer Natural Gas was chosen as a three year director to succeed Dr Noah Stone who cannot serve. A replacement for Paul Blackstock will be chosen at the March meeting. Ray Anderson notes committee chairs include Hamilton tourism, Caraway education and recreation, Hurd highway, Cargill publicity, Weiss public affairs, Seigen industrial.
Water Inc president John Kendrick announces the second annual meeting will be February 18 at the new Civic Center in Amarillo. Leadoff speaker is Howard W Crooks, executive director of Orange County Water District, California, followed by Texas and regional water leaders.
W A Dub Leigon and Melvin Jennings lead General Telephone Company managers from San Angelo to a Kerrville Inn of the Hills staff gathering. The agenda expands to an executive development seminar on motivation by Dr. Frederick Herzberg, with speakers from Chicago New York and Santa Monica.
A special meeting for all veterans their wives and widows is called for 2 30 p m Saturday in the district courtroom Terry County Courthouse C C Tucker notes regional and state speakers will discuss benefits for voters of all wars including widow benefits Veterans of all wars their wives and widows are urged to attend this important meeting
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