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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1972
Page
2
A Congress bill seeks an official residence for the vice president similar to the White House to ease the president’s burden with minor dignitaries. The nickname Greenhouse or Vice House is floated for the new seat of vice presidential power.
Dean Merrifield outlined progress toward a $60,000 pledge goal for a Brownfield garment factory site. About $40,000 in pledges and $4,000 cash have been raised as 1,500 women are sought for job qualification information. The project envisions 100 jobs at full capacity and training costs of about $1,200 per employee across a two year program.
Alice Toliver will present a sacred concert at 7 o'clock this Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church. announced by Dale Durham, the music director. Toliver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Coke Toliver, is a Brownfield High senior who has studied voice and appeared in talent contests. The public is invited.
Taft Murphy 63, of Brownfield, died after his Falcon Ranchero rammed a parked 1969 Pontiac GTO on North A Street. An autopsy ordered by Judge George Steele to determine if death preceded the crash. investigation ongoing with Brownfield police and local officials. Funeral services held at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Survivors include wife, son Kenneth, daughter Gale, mother Mrs. Laura Murphy, and relatives in Colorado and Oregon.
Colonel Melvin N. Glantz announces the July draft call for Texas. Local Board No. 116 will issue induction orders for eight men with lottery number 50 or lower in 1972 first priority. twenty two will be called for physicals with numbers 90 or below. No state quota. expected 400 inducted in Texas.
Eleven Terry County high school juniors will attend the 1972 Texas American Legion Boys State in Austin. They represent Brownfield and Wellman and Meadow, with councilors J. B. Huckabee Glen Schmucker and Cliff Toliver. They depart June 7 by chartered bus and stay at University Jes ter Hall, learning practical citizenship and government through the Legion program.
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