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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1970
Page
1
A religious New Year message urges personal renewal for 1970 with Psalm 107:1 and 365 days of purposeful living. The writer recalls a snowy journey from Lubbock to Denver then Brownfield, noting the challenge of whiteout roads and the relief of arriving safely.
A look back at 1969 in Brownfield and Terry County highlights new construction, industries, farming methods, education, and governance. Entries note Teresa Maria Perez born Jan 1, scholarships from Brownfield State Bank, hospital site approval, and Bruce Zorns named Outstanding Citizen of 1967.
Brownfield issued 105 building permits in 1969 totaling 3 416 900 with December activity including a 1 054 000 hospital permit for Terry Memorial Hospital District at 707 East Felt and other projects such as a 8 000 metal canopy at 1112 Lubbock Road and 15 000 dwelling move ins.
Three days after Christmas Terry County residents awoke to 3.7 inches of snow with sleet and freezing rain later in the day. Weatherman Lewis Simmonds was snowed in at Abilene as KKUB officials reported the moisture bringing the year total to 28.22 inches, near the 1926 record.
Lt. Governor Ben Barnes named five Senators Murry Watson H J Blanchard David Ratliff D Roy Harrington and Don Kennard plus five citizens to the Senate Insurance Study Committee with Watson chosen as chairman. Members include John T Delaney H Lewis Rietz W P Hinsch Putter Jarvis Don Standley Adrian Alter and others from Houston San Antonio Dallas Brownwood and Austin.
Snow slowed travel as 3.7 inches fell Sunday night into Monday delaying events. Clergy sign invites visitors while members are expected. Candidates begin re election talk. December rivals look to wedding month June. January sales begin with winter bargains across town. Masso’s specials advertise seasonal offers. Kempsons’ grandkids enjoy first snow in Brownfield while Norris Kempsons from Santa Ana, California visit mountains. Happy New Year.
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