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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1968
Page
1
A patriotic meditation recalls the founding moment of the United States, cites the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and reaffirms the Creed of democracy. It notes past trials, calls for unity, and honors citizens who defend liberty and national ideals.
Thirteen new members joined the Terry County Chamber of Commerce during a membership drive, announced by President George Weiss at the Wednesday morning meeting. New members include Sunset Motors Moody's Drive In Grocery Pat Sol Chemical City Bakery Lindy's Kut and Kurl Tom's Conoco Ayburn's Fina Service Station Beauty
Brownfield residents consumed 58 461 400 gallons of water in June, 11 976 000 more than June 1967. High day was June 4 with 3 409 400 gallons. low day June 17 with 932 800 gallons. June 1967 highs and lows were June 24 and June 26. Community promotion and Chamber activity noted.
A beef production short course for adult farmers will be held July 8 11 under the sponsorship of Brownfield High School Vocational Agriculture Department and the Terry County Young Farmers. Instructors include W O Caraway and Robert Becker with local ag teachers.
General Telephone Company of the Southwest and the Communication Workers of America settled a wage dispute Friday. An 18.5 percent wage increase will cost the company 3.67 million dollars over three years. Retroactive pay to June 9 and a June 27 1971 contract end date are noted, with full medical coverage for employees and four weeks vacation after 20 years. The Southwest operates in Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J F Farrar 75 at 2 30 p m Monday in the First Methodist Church with Rev Alby J Cockrell and Rev Don McWhorter officiating Burial followed at Terry Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction Mrs Farrar died Sunday morning after a long illness She was a Mississippi native married to Jim Farrar in 1910 in Van Zandt County The couple moved to Terry County in 1937 where he farmed until retirement in 1945 Survivors include six sons Alton Vernon J O Eunice Cecil and Paul two daughters Mrs J F Hudgens Isa and Mrs David Renfro Brownfield two brothers Alvin and Chester McKibben both of Van two sisters Mrs Ethyl Rhodes Grand Saline and Mrs Myrtle Rogers Dallas 31 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers
Brownfield and Terry County residents celebrate Independence Day with varied schedules. Brownfield City Hall closes today and reopens Friday. Terry County Courthouse employees enjoy a four day break, closing Wednesday 5 p.m. and reopening Monday morning. Supermarkets stay open today, other businesses mostly close with Friday return. News plans Sunday delivery as usual.
Lynn Halamicek was installed as worshipful master of the Masonic Lodge in open ceremonies Saturday night. Installing officers were B F Hutson Jr and L M Ellington. Others installed included Wayne Rousseau senior warden Billy Blankenship junior warden Paul Yancy treasurer John Ball secretary Jack Garrett chaplain Alfred Newsom senior deacon Jess Chidester junior deacon Jack Greenfield senior steward Leon Thomason junior steward Gay Price tiler. A book The Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas was presented by Dean Murphy as the junior warden presentation. Eyland Eaves presented The Masters Book as the senior warden presentation. A past master certificate was presented to Keith Vandivere by Cecil J Smith and Halamicek presented Vandivere with the past master pin. Following the installation ceremonies refreshments were served in the dining room.
A called meeting of all Production Credit Association members is set for 2 p.m. July 12 at Brownfield High School Auditorium. John Ball says the local association via Terry and Yoakum counties will discuss by-law changes with Alton Strickland and Jack Condra of Lubbock in charge. About 300 people are expected.
H B Virgil Crawford Richard Prigmore and Ray Anderson are in Houston for the annual State Bar of Texas convention. The meeting opened Wednesday and runs through Saturday with a joint luncheon planned by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
The Texas Supreme Court declared South Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 4 invalid after ruling directors had no authority to exclude areas that voted against the district. The decision reverses a Court of Civil Appeals ruling and limits debt apportionment to the county commissioners. About 300,000 dollars will be refunded to Terry County farmers due to depletion allowances, with potential annual returns to local farmers around 100,000 dollars if the district persists.
July opened with 101 degree heat and heavy rainfall across the county. totals ranged from 1.64 to three inches with Brownfield at 1.64 inches. Farmers welcomed the moisture and halted planned irrigation, saving money and conserving underground water. The Brownfield yearly total reached 13.41 inches, close to the 16.81 inch normal.
Sterling Cox junior counselor at Boys State spoke to the Brownfield Kiwanis Club at noon Tuesday. He outlined the Boys State program and the activities the boys participated in.
The City Police report a jump in vandalism and other offenses in the first three months of 1968 versus 1967. Vandalism up to 27 cases. thefts over $5 rise to 21. over $50 to 18. burglaries 12. robberies 4. aggravated assault 6. auto theft 4. Sheriff’s office reports 49 cases both years. nationwide crime up 17 percent first quarter 1968. 1,036 police calls, 119 arrests, 145 offenses, 68 traffic accidents, $19,684 property damage, 134 citations.
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