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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1964
Page
1
From the corner of the page we celebrate the Cubs and coaches for reaching State, despite rain and tense nerves. The Cubs earned praise for putting Brownfield on Texans’ lips and vow to try again next year.
A reader laments rising violence and argues for renewed faith and old fashioned virtues as a path to safeguard the American way of life. The note mentions a local tragedy in Lubbock and urges families to support one another as brothers and keepers.
A McCall s reader asks why utilities advertise since they have monopolies. Beth Williams answers that ads boost sales of appliances and power, lowering the per kilowatt hour cost as usage rises. Advertising is an investment that reduces overall costs, benefiting consumers.
Harold Andrews leads remodeling efforts for the Boys Club with volunteers needed in welding painting hammering wiring and plumbing. The club aims to open July 1 and asks local residents to donate time to hurry the project along.
A tornado hit at about 6 p.m. near the Townsend farm 14 miles southeast of Brownfield, leveling a trader house and damaging trailers. Doc Townsend had been remodeling a trailer nearby and was in a different trailer when the storm struck as the Townsend family finished their evening meal. Weather alerts warned of high winds but the family did not take precautions.
Paul M. Farrar of the General Telephone Brownfield district is promoted to communications consultant for the western division and will serve about 28 West Texas cities from the Brownfield office. A tornado caused trailer destruction and extensive farm damage across Union area with two inches rain in 15 to 20 minutes, wind damage, hail, and a Brownfield heat record of 102 degrees.
About 105 Terry County Korean War veterans have used the GI Bill for education or training. Some 60 pursued college, others enrolled in noncollege courses or on the job programs. Congress set a January 31 1965 end date for the program's duration, with nationwide totals showing 2,358 000 veterans schooling under the GI Bill and the initiative described as the greatest mass educational program.
Pam Shirley and Laura Brown were elected to positions at the Bluebonnet Girls State session in Austin. The event, organized by the American Legion Auxiliary, aims to teach citizenship through mock government and culminates with two participants being chosen to attend Girls Nation in Washington, D.C.
The Terry Counts Sheriff's Posse took first at the annual parade opening the Dawson County Rodeo in Lamesa on Thursday afternoon. Contesting posses came from Martin, Scurry, Andrews, Cochran, Dawon, Howard, and Lynn counties. Junior riding groups from O'Donnell, Scurry, Cochran, Lubbock, and Dawson counties also attended. The parade began at 4:30 pm with a square tour and return to the rodeo grounds.
Brownfield police investigated multiple thefts including lawnmowers taken from porches and driveways on Wednesday and two wheel chainsaw gear stolen from a yard. A car break in yielded a transistor radio and tools. Burglars left no loot at Dr T L Treadaway’s home. Two women pleaded guilty to check law violations in county court.
Fair and partly cloudy today with increasing clouds later. Afternoon and evening thundershowers expected Monday. Low humidity and abundant sunshine. rapid drying continues. Light southerly and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph today, 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunrise 5 37 am, sunset 8 00 pm. Friday high 102 in Brownfield, overnight low 68.
The Brownfield City Council met in regular session with four agenda items including a Water Pollution Committee report. The committee sought 2300 for Austin travel and the county needed 800 more. the council approved 500 and urged the Commissioners Court to contribute. Four bids were opened for a leader with bidders from Lubbock Abilene and Amarillo. plans to inspect bids followed. Caprock Machinery offered 12350 for a diesel and 11275 for gasoline, with used options also listed. The council authorized selection by Mayor Ross and others.
Special guests at Brownfield Rotary Club included Pastor imi Mrshori Otoni of a Baptist church in Southern Tokio and their interpreter plus a deacon. Barbara Newsom provided luncheon music with Joe Price, president, leading the business meeting. About 50 members and six guests attended.
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