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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
9
Yoakum County Proclaims May Senior Citizen Month
Judge Gene Bennett proclaims May as Senior Citizen Month in Yoakum County. The event honors older Texans and highlights issues they face. Mrs. Frank Suddeth, a longtime resident since 1892, recalls pioneer life, a dugout home, and early mail and grocery routines before recounting family milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum County
Gene Bennett
Frank Suddeth
Janie Johnson
Gaines
Yoakum Counties
Joe H. Thompson
Suddeth
Plains
Lovington Highway
Midland
Tornado Safety Rules From National Weather Service
A community safety note lists tornado guidance from the National Weather Service. It advises seeking reinforced shelter away from windows in cities and basements or storm cellars in homes, and proposes actions for open country and low ground, including lying flat in a ditch if escape is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Lewis Simmonds
Civil Defense Director
Tornado Safety Guidance for Schools and Homes
The guidance outlines shelter strategies for schools and residences during tornadoes. It stresses staying inside away from windows, near inner walls on lower floors, and avoiding large roofed spaces. Rural schools should move occupants to ravines if shelters are unavailable, while remaining calm and listening to media alerts.
Task Forces Seek Veterans Jobs Across Texas Cities
Texas cities form local task forces to place Vietnam era veterans into work. Gov Robert Governor Preston Smith backs the effort with TEC leader Harold Dudley noting 55 000 veterans on TEC lists in early 1972 including 27 369 Vietnam era and 5 725 disabled. Houston leads with 85.6 percent rise in placements. Dallas plans a May 10 11 Career Fair with 6200 jobs pledged. Fort Worth names Kissick chair and discusses broad employer engagement. Other cities also organize chairs to boost veteran hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Preston Smith
Guy Britton
Texas Employment Commission
Smith
Harold K. Dudley
TEC
Houston
Fort
Dallas
National Alliance of Business
American Legion
Fort Worth
R. M. Stovall
John Moe
Kissick
Big Three
Indus
Herman Foster
North Central
Texas Council of Governments
Bride-elect Honored At Social Event With Hostesses
Bride-elect honored with a reception featuring numerous hostesses led by Mrs. J. W. Cooper and Mrs. Velma Parker. Guests included Mrs. H. L. King and Mrs. Truman DuBose among others as reported by Nella Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cooper
Velma Parker
H. L. King
Truman DuBose
Lester Decker
R. D. Jones Jr
L. G. Moore
W. W. Swaringen
Paul Woods
Holmes
Bill Blackstock
E. L. Jackson
Lynn Strickland
A. L. Stell
James Thurman
Harley Stone
Nella Lovell
Diane Fugitt
Charles Campbell
Seleta Jane Clubhouse
Jack Holmes
Miss Fugitt
Henry Fugitt
Ross Campbell
Cynthia Campbell
Intermediate 4H Conducts Last Meeting Of Year
The Intermediate Monday 4H Club held its final 2023 4H meeting May 1 at the Farm Bureau Building with president Lela Hare presiding. Members discussed sewing and played games as twenty members and four leaders enjoyed cookies and soft drinks served by Lisa O Briant and Rene Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
L. W. Hanson
A. K. Gillham
Alvin Paul
Virgie Jenkins
West Texas
First Church of the Nazarene
Lubbock
Lyle Eckley
Samuel Young
Kansas City
Farm Bureau
Lela Hare
Lisa O’briant
Rene Puckett
Robert Calvert Seeks Re-Election for Texas Comptroller
A paid political advertisement features Robert Calvert, member of the National Association of State Auditors Comptrollers and Treasurers and board member of the National Association of Tax Administrators. He states his years with the Texas Comptroller's Department focused on modern operations and lawful duties, aiming to continue serving Texas efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Calvert
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
National Association of Tax Administrators
Texas Comptroller's Department
Texas
Terry County
Sheriff's
Sheriff’s Department
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Alpha Theta Pi Sorority
Edward McCutcheon
Tom Zorns
John Garrison
Robert Becker
Gary Stacy
Jim Hale
Glenn Standly
Herman Wheatly
Neita Lovell
Farm Bureau Insurance Co's
Terry County Farm Bureau
Jake Fulford
Mgr
Thurman
Ty Browning
Nazarenes
General Assembly
Miami Beach
Fila
Church of the Nazarene
Welch
Harla
David L. Brown
Dale Brown
E. Buckley
Miss Stone
Brownfield High
Texas Tech University
Brown
Tech
Hemphill-Wells Co
Pol
Sherman
Lufkin
Temple
Plainview
McAllen
Britton
Lee Jay
Robert S
VA An
Comptroller
State Comptroller
Terry ‘County
Homer Parker
Selves
Sissy
Frances Farenthold
Farenthold
Spellbinder
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