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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
1
Sig H Atkinson’s casual corner blends jokes and quotes with local tidbits from Brownfield. It highlights leadership traits, witty quips, upcoming sales, a color printing note, and staff additions at Brownfield High and C R Anthony.
Russell Lepard of Brownfield High, a standout half miler, is bound for the AAA state finals in Austin Friday night after a 1 58.3 clocking at a Corpus Christi qualifiers meet. He qualified by winning District 3AAA and placing second in the regional AAA meet. Lepard and coach James Morris depart Thursday for the state finals.
Frederick McClure addressed over 200 FFA members in Brownfield urging involvement in world affairs. He mocked apathy and praised award recipients for their effort, joking that FFA sometimes stands for Father Farms Alone. Awards included Star Greenhand Earl Brown and Duarte Hensley, Star Chapter Farmers Kenny Tuttle and Rodelio Flores, and others for grain sorghum yields.
Brownfield General Hospital, led by administrator Pat McMillan, earned a full two year accreditation from The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The official letter from Director John D. Peterfield, M.D., lauded maintaining standards and improving patient care, noting the facility began occupancy September 30, 1971 and submitted for review September 30, 1972 with inspection on February 21, 1973 by Dr Floyd W. Hoffman and George T. Brotherton FACHA.
Terry County commissioners reviewed an $87,000 revenue sharing allotment and plan to follow federal rules before any use. They may fund road repairs or capital investments and will publish a budget before final action. In other business, they approved leave for County Agent and Clerk staff and reviewed welfare office matters.
Brownfield Chamber directors heard from Harry W. Clark of First National Bank Midland on new ideas to advance local goals. The meeting also covered a city slogan contest ending July 4 and approval of a uniform slogan effort, plus thanks from the Brownfield Art Association and discussion of Texas House Bill 1374.
News publisher Sig H. Atkinson invites special tours of the newspaper plant for educational groups, especially pre teens, to learn about modern publishing techniques. Rhuey Crutcher in the composing room and Bill Cone in advertising will explain the paper and its facilities.
Editor notes this is part one of a four part series by Lee Brownfield detailing windmills and watering places on the South Plains and in Terry County. The piece describes early Indian water access methods and the discovery of wells near Red Onion Flats and along playa edges.
Evelyn Lott and her husband Preston own the 503 E Main Pizza Parlor in Brownfield. They reopened in a newly completed building celebrating their third year in the current location. The Lotts plan to serve pizzas spaghetti meatballs lasagne and salads. Evelyn prefers Italian cooking to German and notes German dishes require early preparation.
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