16 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
1
The annual Chamber banquet celebrated Bruce Zorns as Outstanding Man of the Year. Ray Anderson became president, greeting many out of town guests as decor featured newspapers and a front page backdrop. A light request to start future meetings at 7 a.m. rather than 6:32 a.m. was noted.
Terry County Young Farmers Association will meet at 7 30 p m today in the vocational agricultural building at Brownfield High School. Johnny Stockton ASCS office manager will discuss 1969 government programs for cotton and grain sorghum. A feedlot tour to Hereford Dimmitt and Friona is considered.
Bruce Zorns president of Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company was named Outstanding Citizen of 1968 at the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture banquet in the National Guard Armory. The event featured remarks by George Weiss and Dr. Kenneth McFarland, with Zorns praised as a builder of dreams and community strength.
A coalition of farmers and business leaders aims to reestablish the Bracero program in Terry County. They seek to present the request to Senator John Tower via James W. Evans, who will be in Washington this weekend. Farmers are urged to file with the Texas Employment Commission to determine county eligibility for an accurate statement.
Observers describe Mae Jones in a green brocade dress at the banquet. Ray's wife shines with Christmas-like eyes, Ina Sexton appears poised, and Vernon Clem, a former Chamber director, is seen from afar. Paul and Dora Farrar are now at Ralls, while Mrs. Ned Self waits for her busy host husband, a past president of the Silver Coasts group.
Economist George Hage dorn notes a 10 percent surcharge on corporate and individual income taxes set to end June 30. He warns Congress may renew it, reflecting a habit of extending temporary taxes. He compares to the Korean War era corporate tax rise that persisted for a decade after the war.
The Random Ramblins column recalls a wartime luxury tax applied to select goods during World War II and discusses its lingering effects into the postwar era, noting policy shifts and public reaction.
Howard Henson Post No. 269 of the American Legion will host the annual Police Officers Appreciation Banquet at 7:30 p.m. February 14 at the American Legion Building. The Outstanding Officer of the Year will be chosen from Terry County residents based on courtesy efficiency service and appearance, with a plaque check for 100 and roses for the officer s wife.
Brownfield Jaycees host the annual Distinguished Service Award banquet at 7:30 p.m. February 20 at Holiday House with guest speaker R B MozAlister state representative of Lubbock. New awards include Outstanding Young Farmer and Outstanding Young Educator. Nominations due by February 1 to Brownfield Jaycees Box 1005.
The Women's League of Brownm field sponsors a city wide dinner meeting at 7 p.m. January 27 in the Oak Grove Cafeteria with George Patterson, Snyder city manager, as guest speaker. He will show slides of Snyder before and after its beautification effort and explain citizen led modernization plans. Tickets cost 1.50 for dinner, reservations due January 23. all welcome to attend the program even if dinner is not possible.
Meadow City Council asked Terry County Commissioners for aid in cleaning up the Meadow dampground. Mayor Tom Vern er cited 18 acres of dumping ground now full due to usage from Lubbock Hockley Lynn and nearby areas and requested county debris removal assistance. Wayne Mullins to handle the matter. Also the American Legion Auxiliary sought approval to install a Flame of Freedom light on the courthouse lawn to honor veterans. The flame will be lit March 15 with Pioneer Natural Gas Co to provide labor and the county to cover annual gas costs about 127 dollars. Permission granted to place the light near the northwest square flag pole.
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