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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
2
Brownfield Kiwanis Club hosts its annual White Elephant sale on Saturday June 14 at 514 West Broadway starting 9 a.m. Proceeds support local club projects and items donated are picked up by appointment. The same issue notes a June planetarium show and a Texas water plan amendment to bond funding.
Ruben Garcia, District 3 AAA’s Player of the Year, signed a baseball grant in aid with Texas Tech at his home. Kal Segrist signed the 17 year old BHS graduate as his parents, BHS coach, and L. J. Richardson looked on. Garcia pitched 264 innings in three years with 465 strikeouts and a 1.40 ERA, posting a 10-2 mark and 0.70 ERA this season for Brownfield.
The Texas Department of Public Safety announces a July start for a recruit training school. Applicants must be 20 to 35 years old, stand at least 68 inches tall, and meet a weight standard proportional to height.
Weekend mix up at Howard Davis post office parking lot as a prank or wind moved the Do Not Enter sign to face the lot briefly. Howard straightened it back to its normal position after noticing the confusion. The Broadway Barber Shop adds vacuums to each chair for hair cleanup. The 4 H riding club plans a 3 pm play day this Saturday per John Newburn. Vacation season reduces local business presence as many take time off.
Ferry County Commissioners approved a 3075.26 share to rebuild the concession at the Little League Baseball Park. The measure was passed in regular session at 10 a.m. with County Judge W. T McKinney presiding as the City and County collaborate on the project after the concession stand and other facilities were damaged or upgraded.
Brownfield hosts the third annual Lions Club Summer Track Meet at Cub Stadium on Saturday June 14 with entries from about 20 towns. Field events start 1 p m and preliminaries 2 p m with finals at 6 p m. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Ribbons for top six in each event and a trophy for outstanding visiting performer.
Army Staff Sergeant Jose M. Sepeda Jr., 28, whose father lives on Route Two, Seagraves, was assigned as a scout in Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, 16th Infantry in Vietnam on May 11.
Terry County Sheriff's Department records show 50 arrests in May, 49 within Terry County and one in a neighboring county. Vehicles logged 13 456 miles with total expenses of 1 713 37 for the month. Additional costs covered radio repairs teletype telephone meals and lodging jail supplies and prisoner transport. The department also served 149 civil papers with fees totaling 135.
Clifford Niles announces the county pool will host its first Family Night this summer. The inaugural session starts at 7 30 p m today with swimming until all families leave. Lifeguards on duty, fees stay normal until a $1 50 cap. larger families pay less per person. Adults with children admitted. no unaccompanied children allowed.
The Brownfield summer program reports 100 total registrations with 65 boys and 35 girls. Separate counts note 27 in tennis, 35 in gymnastics, and golf and square dancing registrations on June 2. Life saving classes start June 16 at 6 30 p m, Morris directing with a $1 supply request.
Noon Lions Club announces a Ladies Night and officer installation at 7 30 p m June 19 in the Party House. Lion Boss Lynn Halamicek spoke at the June 4 meeting noting the Levelland convention of May 30 31. Dave Nicholson presented a plaque to W K Speedy Lindsey for his work as Zone Chairman 1968 69. Don Thompson and Don Rogers were welcomed as visitors and new member prospects.
Six Terry County youths join 750 others at the University of Texas Austin for the 1969 Boys State session. The American Legion Texas sponsors the program to teach citizenship and government through a practical, do it yourself approach under the motto Learn by Doing.
Robert P. Walsh emphasizes youth as future leaders in Boys State. The program engages more than 27 000 youths nationwide in civic study and government understanding. On June 13, participants visit the State capitol to occupy elected offices and run state government for a day. A Governor's Ball ends the week at the Student Union.
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