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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1964
Page
2
Billie Norman lauds the Brownfield Cubs for a strong season, despite a tough finish and rain interruptions. The column urges renewed faith, reflects on societal issues, and notes the Boys Club remodeling kickoff led by Harold Andrews with July 1 target opening and volunteer needs.
A tornado struck Wednesday around 6 p.m. at the N. E. Townsend farm residence 14 miles southeast of Brownfield near Union. A nearby trader house was destroyed. Doe Townsend had been remodeling a trailer adjacent to the Townsend property. The Townsend family was eating supper as a dark sky and strong winds arrived.
Paul M. Farrar, General Telephone Brownfield district commercial representative, promoted to communications consultant for the western division. He will operate from the Brownfield office, covering about 28 West Texas cities. Farrar joined GTC in 1945 and has held multiple Brownfield exchange roles.
National and local surveys show about 105 Terry County Korean War veterans used the GI Bill education benefits, with around 60 attending college. The program remains open but will end for courses after January 31 1965. eligibility covers service of 90 days between June 27 1950 and January 31 1955.
Police investigated several thefts including lawnmowers taken from porches and driveways on Wednesday night. A car radio and tools were stolen from a sedan. a home burglary was reported with no items taken but evidence found. Two women pled guilty to check law violations in county court, Baby Brock fined 36.70 and Elwina Hardaway 41.45.
Forecast for Brownfield and vicinity calls for fair and partly cloudy skies today with increasing clouds and thundershowers possible Monday. Advisory notes mostly low humidity and strong sunshine, rapid drying, light southerly to westerly winds 10 to 20 mph today and 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunrise 5 37 am sunset 8 00 pm. Past 48 hours no precipitation. Friday high 102 degrees and overnight low 68 degrees.
Four agenda items included bids on a front end loader and a public hearing on zoning changes. The Water Pollution Committee discussed funding needs of 2300 dollars for Austin travel and 800 dollars for county obligations, with the council approving a 500 dollar contribution and urging the Commissioners Court to share. Four counties form the Water District: Terry, Dawson, Gaines, and Yoakum. all except Terry reportedly met obligations. Bids were opened from four firms in Lubbock Abilene and Amarillo with diesel and gasoline engine options. plans to inspect bids Thursday and Friday.
Pam Shirley and Laura Brown elected as Nationalist Party Chairman Precinct 3 County U. S. and City Councilman respectively during the 1964 Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin Texas. The event, run by the American Legion Auxiliary, trains high school girls in citizenship with 400 attendees and over 6,200 participants since 1961.
Members of the Terry Counts Sheriff's Posse took first place in the annual parade opening the Dawson County Rodeo in Lamesa on Thursday afternoon. Competing posses hailed from Martin, Scurry, Andrews, Cochran, Daw County, Howard, Lynn, Fisher, and other counties. Junior riding groups from O'Donnell Scurry Cochran Lubbock and Dawson Counties also attended. The parade started at 4 30 pm with a square tour and return to the rodeo grounds.
Special guests include Pastor and Mrs. Kenji Otomo of a Southern Tokio Baptist Church and their interpreter plus a deacon. Luncheon music by Barbara Newsom. Joe Price chaired the meeting. About 50 members and six guests attended.
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