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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
2
The speaker notes Congress faces farm policy water and soil conservation military preparedness and prosperity issues. He welcomes thousands of personal requests each year for federal help, considering most non legislative but important to constituents and pledges to assist whenever possible.
A German visitor explains how refugees adapt in Stuttgart, noting higher living standards and more freedom under the West German system. The Jugend Sozial Werk hosts 80 to 100 residents, mostly 17 to 25 year olds, many planning self help while seeking jobs and housing in private homes.
Jerry Cabe returns home on leave after three years in Germany. Families and friends visit Gomez and nearby towns including Big Spring, Graham, Wingate, Sweetwater, Lubbock, and El Paso. Community events include a Gomez Baptist church Wiener roast and social at Coleman Park with multiple families and youths attending.
Amateur radio club members from Lamesa visited the local group on Wednesday night. They reviewed two films on code sending and receiving, held a panel discussion, and shared refreshments. Plans were discussed to secure a regular meeting place as members have met at a Chevrolet building and in members' homes.
The Union Home Demonstration club held a meeting at the home of Mrs. W. F. Jones with 15 members present. Nell Cornett reported on the 4 H encampment at Lubbock. Next gathering set for July 1 at Mrs. Homer Bearden’s home.
Brownfield Fire Department logged four minor fires since last Thursday. A garage apartment at 402 N Second burned briefly June 17 before firefighters arrived. A farm butane tank leak caused a small blaze that day and was extinguished prior to the truck. An overhead gas tank rupture damaged a tractor and irrigation pipe on the Country club road, and a shorted air conditioner caused a smoke fire at Furr Woods. All damage described as slight.
B W Young, a crop dusting pilot with six years of experience and about 3 000 flying hours, discusses risks and routines. He notes most accidents are his responsibility, and describes early starts, multi-period spraying, and limits due to heat.
Brownfield Rebekah Lodge No 5 met in the Odd Fellow hall with Mrs Billie Aven presiding. The degree was conferred on Mrs Freddie Tatum. Out of state visitors from Lovington New Mexico attended, including Ms Ravenelle Tatum and Mrs Wilma Tatum among relatives. Refreshments were served by several lodge members.
Ground crews of three or four assist dusting and spraying planes, loading water trucks and dust, refilling at dirt road strips. Refills take about ten minutes and planes burn through dust similarly. Spraying cycles run roughly every three weeks, with seven day bug cycles noted by a flying service owner’s wife. Dusting also defoliates cotton when harvest approaches.
Sandra Yandell Betty Daniel and Pat Green returned from Portales New Mexico where they attended a 10 day chorus school reporting a profitable period and learning experiences for their group.
Young says danger comes from the pilot rather than the plane and notes altitude enables safe landings if engine quits. Harris Flying Service operates nine planes mostly Stearmans, which are heavier and thus safer than Cubs. He recalls near misses with highlines and emphasizes the long hours versus accidents per Civil Aeronautics Administration data.
The Wellman Future Homemakers held a picnic and swimming party on June 17 at the Lions club pool. Freshmen guests of honor included Margaret Ingram and Cynthia Smith among others, with a group of attendees and sponsors listed.
Mrs Jack Everett is visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Lucas this week. The note mentions the family gathering and confirms the visit to the Lucas household.
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