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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1968
Page
7
Section cites fire limits in Brownfield Terry County Texas with metes and bounds for Fire Zone No 2 including blocks and lots in the Original Town. It mandates building permits plans specifications fees and removal of structures erected without permits and outlines a denials arbitration process.
City council adopts Part III chapter 4 amendments adding sections 4-10 through 4-15. Construction within fire zones 1 and 2 imposes material thickness rules, building permits, and inspector oversight. Restrictions cover wall types, parapets, roof incombustible coverings, and sprinkler requirements for larger structures.
The city of Brownfield Texas adopts fire zone provisions restricting repairs or additions to damaged buildings and mandating removal if losses exceed 50 percent of value. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties of 25 to 200 dollars. The measure declares an emergency and takes effect after passage and publication.
Notice is given that the Terry County Board of Equalization will meet at 10 00 A M on Monday July 8 1968 in the Brownfield Court House Texas to determine fix and equalize the value of taxable property for 1968. J O Burnett Jr County Clerk Brownfield Texas.
Mary and Martha Thomas daughters of Mr and Mrs Hugh S Thomas of 1002 East Cardwell are named to the spring semester Dean's Honor Roll at Abilene Christian College. Mary is a senior art major and Phi Epsilon Beta member. Martha is a sophomore home economics major and Brownfield high valedictorian.
Gary Burnett son of Mr and Mrs James R Burnett has been named winner in the Texas 4 H Town and Business Program agribusiness He earns a trip to the American Institute of Cooperatives annual meeting at Virginia Tech Blacksburg Va Aug 4 8 Kerwin Stephens of Comanche County also wins and will accompany Burnett Burnett receives a scholarship from AIC basis of project work leadership 4 H and youth activities The event spotlights youth and cooperative education with conferences tours and social activities attributed to state leaders New York Comanche County Agriculture Agent Floyd Key will accompany the pair
Officials report a lull in activity as heat rises to the mid 90s. Bondsman holds Milton Williams after a weapon charge. Eugene Neal pays a 69.50 fine for drunk in a car. Roy Lawrence posts 12 and later pays 22 in fines for disturbance. Town reports tire and stereo thefts plus a wheel cover theft at Brownfield General Hospital. One 6:32 p.m. accident in the 100 block of Broadway involved a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Rube Montgomery and a 1963 Chevrolet owned by Geronaimo Gonzales.
Funeral services for Carl Webb, father of Mrs. Don Clement, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Hobbs New Mexico. Burial followed in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hobbs. Webb, 55, died after a heart attack and was pronounced dead on arrival at Layington hospital. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, two brothers, and five sisters.
In northern Texas many married students must file separate income tax returns because parents may claim them as dependents. In a community property state income is split between spouses for separate filings. Each may claim their own exemption while supporting parents can receive dependency credits. one machine can replace 50 men in harvesting cotton.
Jennings Melvin Jennings of General Telephone Company of the Southwest was introduced as a new member of the Rotary Club during a regu lar noon meeting at the Party House. Joe Anfred of New Home presented a film titled The Dallas Cowboys in Action highlighting training, 1967 highlights, and the team’s World Championship pursuit against the Green Bay Packers.
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