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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1968

Page

2

Mrs. Williams Wins 750 Second Prize in Brownfield Drive

The Brownfield News seven and a half week Prize Subscription Campaign concluded with Mrs. Dorothy Faught winning a Chevrolet Camaro Sport Coupe valued near 2900. Mrs. Pearle D. Williams took second prize of 750 in cash as contest votes tallied.

Dorothy Faught the News Faught Bob Sampson Charles Paul Chevrolet Bill Campbell Charles Redding Brownfield Pearle D. Williams Williams Ginger Webster Ben North Edrie West Evelyn Washington Campbell Brownfield News Charles Chuck and Charlotte) Redding Bill Cone The Cam Terry County

Weiss Presents Petition For May 4 Hospital Bond Election

George Weiss, president of the Terry County Chamber of Commerce, presented a petition signed by about 380 qualified voters asking the Terry Memorial Hospital District board to call a May 4 bond election to fund a new county hospital. The board unanimously approved the motion to proceed and discussed site options with Dr. Cecil B. Knox and Homer Nelson offering 25 acres for a hospital site near Coleman Park, with sewage concerns to be addressed. The board agreed to tour sites Saturday after dismissing guests and press.

George Weiss Terry County Art Adair Ronald Stice Howard Hurd Knox Nelson District Board Coleman Park Stice Keith Gore Ray Anderson Jack Mason Joe Fleming Adair John Thomas Ralph Spain L.M. Waters Jr Bill Scarbrough L.G. Smith J.W. Riley Pat McMillan Marion Industries

Criminal Court docket lists 26 cases for Monday hearing

The 121st Judicial District Court will convene at 10 a.m. Monday with 26 criminal cases on the docket and jurors report at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Four defendants pled guilty Friday including Christian Brimm and Shirley Brimm each with probationary sentences.

121St Judicial District Court Christian Lewis Brimm Shirley Marie Brimm Juan Canales Rodriguez Emmett Edwin Pendergrass Ralph Eugene Evans M.C. Ledbetter Jimmy Layland State of Texas Leroy Hubbard Felix Barnhart Tommy Flournoy Fred Shockley

Political Rally Draws Large Crowd in County Armory

About 250 citizens attended a Friday night rally and cake auction at the National Guard Armory. County home demonstration, 4-H, and riding clubs provided sweets with proceeds to benefit their groups. Terry County Farm Bureau sponsored free coffee. Local and state candidates spoke briefly, with Attention to sheriff, tax assessor, commissioners, and constable races. Don Gladden's lieutenant governor bid and other officials were represented. Don Turner hosted as master, Jake Pulford acted as auctioneer.

National Guard Terry County Farm Bureau John Kendrick Elmer Tarbox Delwyne Jones Don Gladden Sheriff's Homer Parker Eddie Rowe L.C Web) Webster J.D Jet)Akers Virginia Taylor Plainview I Am Don Turner Jake Pulford

Civil Air Patrol Set for Local Organization Meeting

A second meeting to organize a Civil Air Patrol unit will be held at 7 30 p m Monday in the Flame Room of the Pioneer Natural Gas building. Lester L Biringer cites strong turnout at the first meeting and says the session will file applications and take fingerprints for members.

Civil Air Patrol Pioneer Natural Gas Lester L. Biringer Eiringer

Flynt Speaks At Brownfield American Legion Birthday

Jack Flynt former Texas Legion leader delivered the keynote at the 49th anniversary party of Brownfield Post 269. More than 120 veterans attended including World War I charter members Man Telford and J C Bohannan.

Flynt American Legion Brownfield Howard Henson The Terry County Jack Flynt Legion Department of Texas Telford J.C. Bohannan Hobbs N.M Harold D. Boston Boston J. B. Huckabee Sons of the Sons of the American Legion Maine Eft Mon Telford Veteran Legion

Zorns Urges New Hospital For Brownfield

Bruce Zorns president of Brownfield Bank spoke to the Rotary Club on Brownfield's economic decline and the need for a new hospital. He cited Hill Burton funds deadline May 31 and urged community support, noting Brownfield lacks adequate medical facilities despite good churches and schools.

Bruce Zorns Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company Rotary Club Zorns Brownfield First National Bank Terry County Hill-Burton Brownfield Memorial Hospital

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Dorothy Faught WinsCamaro Brownfield General Hospital Dean Merrifield Anthony Nelson Prescription Pharmacy Franklins Mary Howell Bea North J.A. Cloe Gulf Oil Products Weiss Ted Applegate Luis Valdez Junior Brown Carl Edward Proctor Corina Romero Jose Carrera Louis Valdez Joe Willie Fullbright Naomi Jones Roy A. Key Ified Leo Holmes Carrol Collier Collier
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