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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1968
Page
1
A rambling column notes a belated Fourth of July wish for a 1969 parade, recalls last year’s rainout sparked by Doris Gradley, and reflects on community plans. It touches on local figures, job woes, and teenage attitudes with a inclusive, hometown voice.
Three month police report notes seven programs given to civic groups in the city. An adjacent line reads Police men assaulted, one prompting speculation. This terse item reflects routine outreach and a minor alleged incident.
Plains Cotton Growers executive says farm bill action may return in the week of July 15. The bill H R 17126, extending the Agriculture Act of 1965 for cotton and dairy provisions, was kept off the calendar after McCormack and Albert sidelined it following parliamentary fears.
Six Terry County boys who attended Boys State in Austin will discuss the program at a Thursday evening meeting in the American Legion Hall. The event is open to the public. The attendees are Gary Baccus Bob Craig Bary Morris Butch Tongate Danny Ingele and Delwin Marrow. They will each cover portions of the program teaching citizenship through hands on sessions under motto Learn By Doing. The Legion and Howard Henson Post No 269 sponsor the visit. A prior dinner for the boys and their parents will be held at the hall.
A DPS training school for 120 new patrolmen will start July 30 led by Major Luther Moore. Pay during training is 500 dollars monthly, increasing to 571 after graduation. Applicants need US citizenship, 20 to 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, high school education, good health, and vision. Benefits include two weeks vacation, holidays, retirement plans, life and health insurance, traveling expenses, and longevity pay.
Local law officials enjoyed a tranquil Fourth of July and a calm week with only two minor traffic accidents reported. Multiple arrests were made for theft, drunkenness, and related offences with fines and bonds posted, and a burglary investigation ongoing.
Union High School student Fred Jackson spoke at the Rotary Club about his essay My Community Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. The Syntegar Electric Cooperative sponsored the contest awarding a two week trip to Washington DC this summer.
Terry County Young Farmers sponsor a four day beef cattle short course at Brownfield High School vocational agriculture building. Texas A M instructors will lead sessions starting 8 p m Monday through Thursday with a ranch field trip and visual appraisal of cattle.
Brownfield City Police logged 1,285 calls in Q2 with 75 arrests and 137 offenses. Five burglaries. two cleared. 27 thefts over $5. one cleared. 11 thefts over $50. one cleared. Vandalism 19 cases. two cleared. 49 accidents. 150 traffic citations. 8 injuries. no fatalities. Officers traveled 12,346 miles. expenses $681.42. Traffic violations dominated with 50 speeding, 32 license issues, 11 stop sign, and other charges. Seminars and school programs accompanied policing duties.
At the regular Wednesday Lions Club gathering in the Party House Lynn Halamicek announced Carol Denison as this year’s Sweetheart. He also noted Lamesa chartering the district’s 58nd Lions Club and a HemisFair booth for make up meetings.
Terry County commissioners will convene at 10 a.m. Monday for the first regular July meeting. County Judge Bill McKinney will preside at the session.
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