05 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
1
The Commissioners Court explains the need to revalue and equalize county property to present-day values. They estimate a 25 to 30 percent tax rise is needed to fund county operations, due in part to oil value declines. A public meeting is set for 2 p.m. Monday Jan. 9 to discuss the issue.
Wendell Faught launches The Plains Record in Plains challenging the Yoakum County Review owner family based in California with sons printing in Denver City. The town of limited size risks both papers losing money or closing. Other notes mention local business moves and family anecdotes.
A nationwide SRDS survey shows Terry County total retail activity at 26 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1960. Local earnings reached 22.95 million dollars while per capita income remained strong. Retail strength was broad with gains in children’s wear drugs and household equipment.
Albert Enderson of Glen Rose, once a Brownfield resident and hardware store owner, has moved back to Terry to live with his daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Roy W Adams of Route 23.
Paul Farrar was elected by acclamation as the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce 1961 president. L G Smith was named vice president and two new executive board members were chosen, with duties starting at the first 1961 meeting. Banquet date set for February 9 with speaker Louie Throgmorton of Republic National Life Insurance Co. in Dallas.
No diphtheria cases reported in Brownfield or Terry as of Wednesday morning. Health officials credit school vaccination rules in Brownfield for preventing spread. In Plainview about 100 cases and one death have been reported, with emphasis on Latin American communities and bracero workers to get inoculated.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Wilson 56 of 1211 East Buckley were held Tuesday at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with John Mc Coy officiating. She died Sunday in Terry County Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Arthur Ham mers her father two sons Owen and Dewey Rogers two daughters Mrs Sid Friars and Mrs Tress Key three brothers Lee Hammers Curtis Blevins and more with two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Robert E. Reilly of Denver, manager of the U S Chamber Western Division, will address Brownfield Rotarians Friday noon. He will discuss A New Look in Government and review Congress issues, with public access at the regular meal price. Reilly will also be available 1:30 p m at the Brownfield Chamber for consultations.
Brownfield Cubs, after a 71-48 loss to Odessa's Broncos in the Odessa Tournament, toppled Monahans 55-42 with Howell scoring 23 and earning All-Tournament mention. Crites added 12, Tollett and Snider six apiece as the Cubs advanced to consolation finals against Permian Odessa.
Lieut Larry Beauchamp promoted from sergeant to lieutenant of criminal investigation in Brownfield. A 23 year old officer since 1956, he has risen through the ranks and will head criminal investigations while coordinating with the sheriff. He also serves as Brownfield fire marshal and lives with his wife Frankie Jo at 505 Yucca Lane.
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