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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1968
Page
1
Past Days In Terry County notes events from Terry County including Jaycees to name outstanding Young Men Friday and Mrs. Rufus Dill named Club Woman of the Year with several other local items across 1957 to 1960 era updates.
The Brownfield Legion marks anniversaries recalling Mon Telford and Lazell Huckabee who helped enlist in World War I. Telford faced multiple rejections before serving with the 315th MP in France and aiding Allied offensives at Saint Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Charter members Bohannan and Telford receive long membership certificates next year.
The Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular session at 7 30 p m Monday in the high school library with Carroll Collier presiding. The agenda includes superintendent report junior high West Ward campus diagrams, attendance and textbook committee reports. Enrollment and business figures will be presented along with 1968 69 staffing recommendations from Superintendent W O Caraway. Unfinished business covers measles inoculation progress and Citizens Advisory Committee. New items include Texas Public Schools Week, a summer recreation program, student scheduling, and Latin phase out at the high school.
Editor notes Meadow School menus list daily meals for the week. Monday features white beans and ham with greens and cornbread. Tuesday meatloaf with sides. Wednesday turkey pot pie. Thursday fried chicken with gravy. Friday tuna salad and mixed vegetables. Each day includes fruit and milk.
The text quotes President Lyndon Baines Johnson stressing a broader conservation approach. He advocates not only protecting nature but also restoring and innovating, emphasizing the total relation between humans and the world around them.
Kendrick Memorial Library hosts Don Robertson Paradise Falls a sweeping two volume epic set in Ohio from Civil War to turn of the century through a thriving town. Charley Wells vies with Harlow Morris and Underwood power as Nancy guides a dramatic tale of ambition betrayal and family secrets across 1200 plus pages. Also Homer Elmore on 30 day Vietnam leave from 419 S Fourth St now awaiting White Sands NM duty.
Army Sergeant Lesley R Halsell 21 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond C Halsell received the Good Conduct Medal February 27 while with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood. He earned the award for exemplary conduct efficiency and fidelity in active service. He serves as a driver in the division's Headquarters. Gov John Connally is Commissioner General of Hemisphere Fair 68.
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