13 Feb 1966
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1966
Page
1
Wintery weather moved into Brownfield and Terry County with about 30 minutes of very wet snow that melted quickly leaving only a trace of moisture. Springlike temperatures continue with highs 54 to 49 degrees and lows 30 to 28. No moisture expected for five days as drying conditions start today and persist with temperatures 2-5 degrees below normal.
Sheriff's department arrested one woman for drunk in car and city police released a man the next morning after a $25 fine. A theft and an accident were logged, a purse was stolen from a parked car, and a two car collision occurred at First and Hill Streets causing no injuries. A dog bite prompted animal hospital observation for possible rabies.
Griffith Variety in Brownfield is sold to TG Y with G C Griffith to remain as store manager. TG Y plans remodeling and new departments including sewing goods candy and hosiery. The store hours remain 9 to 6 weekdays and 9 to 7 Saturdays while owners transition.
Local and county officers and a Lubbock canine unit captured an escaped Big Spring Mental Hospital patient at his parents home after a tense standoff. Authorities planned to minimize risk to bystanders, using psychological pressure and visible police presence to secure a peaceful surrender. The father aided by persuading his son to exit quietly and return to the hospital.
Beoonafield city police report 55 arrests in January including 14 drunkenness 13 liquor law curfew 6 traffic violations and five for assault with intent to murder. 319 calls 107 hazardous tickets 79 non hazardous tickets 25 accidents investigated and $2,808 in fines from 167 tickets. Animal warden handled 58 dogs with $14 in fines. department expenses totaled $182.20.
Virgil Travis president of Terry County Plastics announced a contract with Dowlite Inc of Minneapolis to manufacture Dowlite burial vaults in Brownfield Texas. The plant at 1604 Lubbock Road will serve Texas New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma and start by employing eight to ten workers with annual payroll around forty thousand dollars. Production is set for April 15 with expansion as demand grows.
Dennis Q. Lilly, longtime vice president of the First National Bank, resigns as an active officer effective Feb. 15 to devote time to personal business. He will remain on the bank’s Board of Directors and continues extensive civic work in West Texas. Lilly’s career began with the Farmers Home Administration in 1935 and includes pioneering farm financing, the first loan on a two row combine, and leadership roles in local and regional organizations. He states the move enables him to retire earlier and pursue unfinished plans with his wife Vallye.
Terry County Commissioners Court to convene in regular session Monday at 10 o'clock in the courthouse. County Judge R A Simms will preside over the meeting.
Representative George appointed to a special Committee on Language Disorders in Children announced by Speaker Ben Barnes. The panel includes four other House members and five citizen specialists to study diagnosis and treatment, with findings due to the 60th Legislature in January 1967.
Brownfield city officials hosted the quarterly AMES gathering at the American Legion Hall with 44 attendees from 11 West Texas cities. E D Jones welcomed participants as a supplier demonstration and a panel on the Texas A&M electric school dominated the program. The next meeting is set for Croshyton.
January births totaled 42 with 24 males and 18 females. deaths were 15 with heart attacks leading at nine, pneumonia three, and one each for arterial embolism cerebral anoxia and preny.
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