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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1973
Page
1
Brownie Brownfield notes grandchildren growing up with lipstick antics. Observes women try new outfits and men prefer comfort. Urges fair praise for youth despite mistakes and quips on U S government and global image.
The old Ray Brownfield Ranch east of town on the Tohoka Highway, once the Red Onion Ranch, is now owned by Herman Cottrell. The windmill ranch evokes bygone days and nostalgic memories for Terry County. Newsfote by Dave Cushman.
Brownfield three financial institutions hold total assets of 58.757 million dollars reflecting a strong local economy. Brownfield Savings and Loan Association 22.185 million, Brownfield State Bank and Trust 20.027 million, and First National Bank 16.545 million. Statement of condition appears in this edition.
Jay Blevins general manager at Bowman Motors earned a Bermuda trip after selling more Oldsmobiles than 48 fellow dealers. He and Mrs. Blevins left Wednesday and plan to return to Brownfield next week. Weather and crops in Brownfield show favorable growth with rain light and forecasts predicting more storms.
Dub Leigen of Gen-Tel enters University Hospital in Laub for a corrective operation to remove hardware from a broken leg. Unclear how long he will stay as doctors assess recovery. A free 3 PM karate demonstration is set at Jack & Jill Health Studio on Lubbock Road with Cam Campbell planning a four week self defense course. Judge Herb Chesshir rules on an accidental death. Dee Wilson buys John Garrison's home and moves to Phillips Tex to join Terry County Farm Bureau. Jim Rudd and Brenda head to Albuquerque and San Francisco for a five day law enforcement clinic before Friday return. Donkey baseball at Babe Ruth Park set for 7:30 PM Thursday sponsored by a local group.
Terry County Commissioners halted all caliche pit hauling after a called meeting Tuesday morning. The move aims to conserve scarce caliche by stopping production across county pits. A separate resolution praised U S Representative George Mahon for stabilizing influence and was signed by Judge Herbert Chesshir and commissioners Doc Settle Bevers Smith and Johnson.
Chamber of Commerce board members heard Danny Cagle new owner of The Gift Box and State Representative E L Short speak at the regular Wednesday meeting presided by W O Bill Caraway. Cagle noted he and his wife recently moved here and plan to maintain quality merchandise while adding new lines.
Merchants meet in City Hall Civil Defense room to set September 17 date for the Brownfield Sidewalk Sale. Prizes honor best dressed clerks and cash drawings of bogus dollars will be released at multiple times. Harvest Festival and Christmas decor plans also discussed. Harold Klein and Don Parsons outline decorating updates and fund use.
In Brownfield Wellman and Union driver education costs taxpayers nothing and relies on private support. The program runs six weeks with 30 classroom days and six hours of behind the wheel per student. Bowman Motors donates five new cars to Brownfield and others, worth about 40000 dollars yearly, enabling 210 students to participate with a 98 percent licensing rate.
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