Christmas reflections and local notices in Brownfield News
Christmas reflections fade as a Texas safety law heads into effect requiring tire tread checks for all vehicles starting January 1 1973. City officials report eight accidents at 14th and Main in 1972 and announce new flashing lights and school zone signs. Also notes Collins store clearance, hospital emergency surge, H R Block office opening, local ads and a community vote form for "person of the year."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Collins
Pat McMillan
Verlon Edgar
H & R Block
Glen Bielss
Jerry Kapler
North 5Th
Kross
Klein’s
Brownfield News
H. B. Virgil Crawford
Slick Collins
Brownfield Council Approves Traffic Safety Upgrades
Brownfield city council approves larger flashing lights at the 14th Street Main intersection with Texas 137 and U.S. 380, seeks highway department approval, and increases traffic policing near a school zone. The body also raises the South Plains Health Department budget by 7.7 percent and reports progress on the new power plant and kiddie park project deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
14Th Street
Main
Texas Highway Department
Tohoka Highway
Jake Geron
Highway Department
Geron
Brownfield City
Tahoka Road
D Street
Lloyd Hahn
Way Department
Tahoka
Hahn
Oscar Crain
Tohoka
Crain
South Plains Health Depart
Ment
Terry County
Dawson
Gaines
Yoakum
Hockley
Pioneer Natural Gas
New Directors Elected for Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce elected seven new directors Ed Hill Sammy Jones Hugh Thomas Doyle Simpson Ken Jones E V Murphy and Alfred Newsom at its regular Wednesday meeting The banquet speaker will be J Phil Campbell US Department of Agriculture under secretary Dr Grover E Murray Texas Tech president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Hill
Sammy Jones
Hugh Thomas
Doyle Simpson
Ken Jones
E. V. Murphy
Alfred Newsom
Chamber
John Thomas
J. Phil Campbell
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bruce Zorns
George Wiess
James Willis
W. O. Caraway
John L. Johnson
Ken Kelsay
Gordon Hoopman
Thomas
Grover E. Murray
Texas Tech
Brownfield
Jake Geron
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Geron
Terry County Commissioners Court
Kendrick Memorial Library
Two Charged In Robbery Case Near Brownfield
Kenneth Lawrence and Jimmy Dale Hines were charged with robbery by assault after an incident late Sunday at a small business west of Brownfield. Bond set at $1000 each. both released after posting bail. Four others were arrested but two were released as charges were dismissed. Deputies quickly arrested the group. A separate note says Hank Jordan plans to attend a January 15 Plainview meeting to discuss farm legislation with James A. Rogers and Homer Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Jordan
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Plainview
James A. Rogers
Homer Garrison
Texas
Brownfield
Kenneth Lawrence
Jimmy Dale Hines
Justice of the Peace
George B. Steele
Steele
Terry
1972 Pushed Progress And Economy In Area
Brownfield area in 1972 featured economic boom and local government growth. The year saw elected officials, banquets honoring men and officials, a new hospital dedication, and frequent sports coverage. A four issue chronicle lists events from January to March including a state senator speech and assault with intent to murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Grover
Young Republicans
Brownfield
Terry County Gunners Reach 3700 Bases in Week
Terry County gunners added 3700 bases this week, lifting the season total to 90018. Guy Britton of the Texas Employment Commission notes the delay is weather related and a single good harvesting week could confirm a forecast of about 120000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Gunners
Guy Britton
Texas Employment Commission
Brownfield Bank Displays Wide Painting Collection
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company houses a notable art collection started in the 1940s after gifts and purchases. Highlights include two Aspen paintings by J. O. Gillham and Bruce Zorns, valued at $25,000 for the pair, and works by George Phippen praised for lifelike cowboy scenes. The bank owns 17 represented artists and loans several pieces for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Zorns
Leo Holmes
George Phippens
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company
Newsfote
Dave Cushman
America
Paris
Louvre
Boston
New York
Texas
Southwest
Brownfield
J. O. Gillham
Seleta Jane Brownfield
William Lee Lewis
Maids and Matrons Club
George Phippen
Carl Russell
Phippen
Holmes
Lewis
Frank Gervasi
Carl Smith
Porfirio Salinas
Thomas Hill
Robert Wood
Juna Smith
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Eed Casuat
H. Atkinson
Grandma
CCC
14Th and Main
Pioneer
Preston Hester
Bill Marchbanks
Alton Webb
Jim Reed
Odell Sears
Zelma Miller
Coy Jones
Brownfield Middle School
Texas State Teachers Association
Johnson
Park Board
Coleman Williams
Homer Parker
Bill Gould
Denver
Colo
TV Bootees Manufacturing Company
Hoopman
Dotty Dan Company
Lamesa
Gress
Peared
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