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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
1
A column blends observations on the US tax system with a defense of free speech. It contrasts American rights with foreign tax regimes and notes that citizens can critique government without punishment. The piece also lists local notices and community briefs about people, events, and upcoming features.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will assist the Terry County Crusade for Christ July 25 to August 1. Rev. Walter Grist coordinates events and will teach Christian Life and Witness classes at Foursquare Gospel Church mornings and First United Methodist Church evenings June 21 to 25. Grist, formerly a Kansas UM pastor, arrives to announce activities, speak at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Church, and join local services. A reception at 8 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church activities building honors Rev. Donald Davis, guest soloist and choir director for the campaign.
Brownfield marks progress as the old West Ward red brick school on Main Street is demolished after serving generations. The first brick school opened in 1919 20 with 300 students. fear of space shortage spurred expansions in 1923 and 1925.
The 27th session of the American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State began registration at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin with 489 high school girls from across Texas, a record enrollment. Brownfield representatives Mary Ruth Hope and Janice Farquhar attend as delegates.
The Brownfield News will publish Father’s Day letters in its Sunday June 20 issue. Letters must be 15 words or less from children 12 and under. Deadline Friday noon June 18 at the Brownfield News office.
South Plains Association of Governments based in Lubbock was among 21 regional criminal councils awarded justice planning funds. A car crash near Brownfield injured Mr and Mrs Truman Auld and their daughter Miss Auld, with all hospitalized for lacerations and bruises. Mrs Auld slept in the back seat.
Terry County Farm Bureau to sponsor the annual Talent Find at 8 p.m. July 23 in the new Middle School auditorium with rehearsals July 22 from 3:30 p.m. Participants must be Farm Bureau members and amateurs aged 17 to 30 as of Dec 1. Each county selects one entry for District, districts fund entries, Texas Farm Bureau sends one to National. Entry calls: 554384 or 63743303.
Board of directors of the Terry County United Fund will meet at 4 p.m. today in the directors' room of the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Election of new directors will highlight the annual organizational meeting. All directors are urged to attend.
Howard Henson Post No. 269 of the American Legion elected officers for the coming year and set July 8 for installation. Griffis was named commander, Harris first vice, Huckabee second vice, Cone third vice, Kennemer sergeant at arms, Rohre chaplain. Executive committee includes Harben, Shewmake and Craig. Installing officer will be Boston district commander.
Terry County commissioners approved raising Kendrick Memorial Library's budget from 15000 to 19500 for 1972, funded by the County Farm Fund. They also to repair library sidewalks, contract C R Law Co to prepare delinquent tax rolls for 1968 1969 1970, renew Welfare Commodity program at 40 cents per person for 400 persons, and borrow 25000 from First National Bank at six percent to be repaid by December 15.
H. D. Boston, a native Texan who moved to Brownfield 23 years ago to run the Super Dog business, forced entry to the News office about three hours after expected arrival. He had prior ties to the town as a salesman and had other interests there, including his future wife. Born in Whitesboro, he is the youngest son of Ben A. and Leah Ann Boston, with a brother Ben in Vernon and four ...
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