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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1973
Page
1
Local column by Sig H. Atkinson blends humor with community updates. Items include a penny-counting tale, a telegram word count joke, health and weight notes, hospital reports, storm stories, a mayoral insignia aside, adoption news, and a Toastmistress meeting recap from Brownfield.
The article contrasts views on JP courts in Texas with former Chief Justice Calvert urging their end while Terry County JP George B. Steele defends their value. Steele notes JP duties extend beyond traffic fines to small claims and births, bookings, and death inquests, often requiring after hours service.
Brownfield School Board renewed a three year contract for W Q O Caraway superintendent after an executive session. The board also approved a teacher aide for Oak Grove elementary to ease overcrowded classes costing up to 1600 dollars for the rest of the year. Don Hensley presented a vocational education slide program at Brownfield High.
Campbell and Murray named as speakers for the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on January 27. The program highlights J. Phil Campbell, Under Secretary of Agriculture, and Dr. Grover E. Murray, president of Texas Tech, with background on Campbell’s Georgia career and regional agricultural impact.
Seven defendants pleaded guilty and another was found guilty as Judge M C Ledbetter opened the 121st District Court for the year. Penalties ranged from four years in the penitentiary to probated terms with several burglary and assault with intent to murder cases. Trial activity continues this week as 31 original cases remained on the docket.
W A Dub Leigon area general manager of General Telephone Company of the Southwest suffered a broken right leg after slipping on icy pavement near his Brownfield home last Friday. He underwent a four hour operation at University Hospital Lubbock and remains hospitalized with a two to three week stay plus convalescence at home. He occupies Room 123 and received aid from Dewey after his fall.
Registration for two SPAG sponsored extension courses on the police role in juvenile delinquency and community relations begins at 7 p.m. in Room 50 at Brownfield High. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday nights, open to the public, through South Plains College in Levelland. Rogers of Brownfield Floral assisted at the scene, keeping Legion warm with blankets while Onita Legion summoned an ambulance and physician.
The United Fund in Brownfield discussed past campaign problems and set a 67 percent distribution rate to agencies after net returns reached 67 percent of the 33 480 goal. A nominating committee including Jack Garrett chaired by Capt. Lee Bartlett was formed for 1973 officers and directors.
Jim Rudd is honored as a new associate in the law office of Ray Anderson in Brownfield. Raised in Farmington New Mexico he played football basketball baseball and track. He earned a 1965 BBA in accounting from Texas Tech and attended Tech Law School finishing in December 1970 as part of its second graduating class. He was active in Toastmasters in Lubbock prior to joining Brownfield.
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