23 Feb 1966
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1966
Page
1
The Terry County Sheriff's Department investigates a Saturday night break-in at Truman DuBose’s farm home. Entry used a hammer to beat the lock. tools marked with a D were stolen, along with batteries tires spark plugs and paint sprayed the house. Police also report multiple drunkenness arrests and minor accidents in the city.
Brownfield School Trustees held a regular meeting to address rising operation costs and tax collections. Tax assessor John Jennings reported 92.5 percent of 1965 taxes collected by Feb 21, with 6 delinquent accounts paid in full and three promising payment. 3 suits filed.
A 1961 Kenworth truck driven by Dwa in Davis Williams of Lubbock collided with Jewel James Lightfoot of Sweetwater in a 1965 Oldsmobile station wagon on U S Highway 380. Lightfoot suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized. others were treated and released. Officers Tommy McMeans and Terry County Sheriff deputies investigated.
County judges and commissioners from 100 Texas counties gathered at Texas A&M to discuss current issues. County Judge Raymond Simms of Terry County attended as part of a program focusing on county officials responsibilities and problem solving with Gov. John Connally as featured speaker. The conference is sponsored by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the Agricultural Extension Service.
Brownfield Rotary Club observes its 61st founding anniversary on February 23 1905 in Chicago with a noon meeting at the Party House. Guest Linda Horton Meadow High School senior and 1965 Farm Bureau Queen will address World Understanding, amid Rotary’s global scope note.
A 16 hour radiological monitoring course begins 7:30 p.m. Monday at the South Plains Health Unit Main and D Streets with the second meeting March 3. Classes meet Mondays and Thursdays for three weeks, three hours each.
Gov. John Connally will be guest speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet set for 7 30 p m March 3 at the National Guard Armory Jetton s of Fort Worth expect 600 800 attendees Tickets are 3 50 and available at the Chamber office or from Red Coat Club members The program includes the Outstanding Citizen s Award and Madrigal Singers from Brownfield High School Choir The theme is Texas Independence with decorating led by Mrs Bob Sewell Public invited and urged to buy tickets early
Paul Farrar and Delton Tatum of the Brownfield School Board announce re election bids as terms expire this year Deadline to file for Place Six and Place Five is March 2 with the election set for April 2 Farrar serves as board president and Tatum as assistant secretary The remaining trustees are Carrol Collier Billie Moore Dr Tim Faulkenberry John McFarland and James Thurman
Charley Robison presented colored slides from the National Chamber of Commerce on how profits are distributed in the U S economy to Kiwanis members at the Se reta Jane Brownfield Clubhouse. J C Dorsett announced pancake supper tickets available soon for March 25 at the high school cafeteria.
Dr John Schwensen pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church in Lubbock spoke at the Brownfield Consumer Credit Club meeting held in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas. Introduced by program chairman Marlow Summitt he urged honesty citing a billion dollars stolen annually from employers and 1 000 businesses failing yearly due to employee dishonesty. Nineteen members from 15 businesses attended the noon luncheon.
The Cotton Belt All Star Junior High Band will hold an all day clinic this Saturday directed by Robert Smith. A public concert at 7 p.m. in Brownfield High School auditorium will conclude the event with admission of 25 cents. About 100 students from Brownfield Lamesa Seagraves and Levelland join the inaugural gathering. Don Baird will conduct the clinic and lead the concert.
The Union Independent School District calls a school bond election for March 5 totaling 160000. Polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the school. If approved, funds will build new classrooms a homemaking area an agricultural shop and other improvements. The 1958 bond funded classrooms and a gym. The move follows a petition to issue the bond and maintenance tax.
Jaycees at Brownfield hear incumbent Wade Yandell Joe Horton and J O Burnett seek the county clerk post. Yandell 37 a Brownfield High School Texas Tech grad seeks reelection after 13 years in office. Horton longtime Terry County resident has two children. Burnett 43 a Corpus Christi Univ graduate and World War II veteran. Lanny Webb presided. four guests and discussion on livestock show March 12 14 co sponsored by Jaycees.
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet at 6 30 a m Friday in the directors room changing from March 2 to allow final reports and banquet planning. The annual banquet is set for 7 30 p m March 3 with Gov Connally as guest speaker.
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