11 Jan 1976
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1976
Page
1
A local public notice fragment mentions Cota, Dinkd, and BLA with postal codes 45436 and 75285. The unreadable OCR provides minimal readable details about a civic or utility matter and the involved areas.
City council refused General Tel phone rate increases after hearing Gen Tel’s offer fall short of what the council deemed necessary. The vote allowed only minor pay phone raises and mobile phone allowances, with a new ordinance setting rate return limits. Cubs edge Lamesa Tornadoes 52-49 in tense Tuesday clash.
Brownfield old timer references perfumes and virtue in a lighthearted start. Mrs Ed Duncan renews her Brownfield News subscription. she has stayed continuous since 1927. Pat Lee Parker earns a Hardin Simmons bachelor degree in May with in absentia option. Southwest Screwworm Eradication Program reports one case in Terry County in November 1975. Lubbock Christian College homecoming set for February 14. Immunization clinic at South Plains Health Clinic January 14 from 1 to 4 pm. Little Dribblers registration January 13 for 7 to 9 pm at Intermediate School. tryouts 9 am Saturday at Middle School Gym. Brownfield High prom refreshments help meeting January 13 at 4 pm in Room 6. Subcommittees on Councils of Governments and Appropriative Matters meet January 15 at Pioneer Natural Gas Building in Lubbock. Mrs Raby Mae Hunt thanks correspondent Mrs Tom Box for good newspaper coverage and a Happy New Year.
Weather forecast through Tuesday calls for a colder period as a new front moves into the area late Saturday evening. Temperatures are expected to run below normal for this time of year with no measurable precipitation anticipated.
Mrs Nancy Ross will succeed her late husband Mack Ross as president of Ross Irrigation Inc at Brownfield. L B Shorty Forbus is promoted to vice president and general manager Jana Farrar named corporation secretary treasurer. The firm operates branches in Seminole and Plains.
The Brownfield Cub basketball team defeated host Lamesa 52 to 49 on Tuesday night breaking a ten year home loss streak in district play. The Tornadoes had not lost in their gym in a decade.
Nathan Sheppard announces candidacy for Terry County sheriff saying he has 16 years in the area and WWII service in Europe. The article notes his qualifications and intent to serve, while also covering local sports with Cubs basketball details and coach Leon Pope’s comments. Danny Hamilton led scoring with 32 points as the Cubs improve to 13-6 and approach Coach Pope’s 100th victory.
Long feature recalls Sam B. Johnson and Georgia Johnson who settled 1905 near Brownfield, building a sunlit prairie home later filled by their children. It notes Sam B. served as Terry County sheriff, the family’s moves, and Johnny Johnson restoring the old house with Elise Patton.
At a called committee meeting led by Adrian Maguire the winterization plan lists about twenty houses to be served on a first come first served basis. The Green Thumb Organization will do the work with budgets of 150 to 175 dollars per house. Eligible seniors on Social Security and property owners under poverty guidelines may apply by contacting the Community Action Agency in Brownfield.
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