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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
1
A mix of quotes on child development and behavior contrasts heredity with environment. It cites Dorothy Low Nolte on how a child mirrors surroundings, then notes government data on 1970s bomb threat evacuations and 225 GSA buildings. The column closes with local society items from Brownfield, including Toastmasters and a high school open house.
Members of the Terry County Teen Age Republicans hosted a reception for Senator John G. Tower on Sunday at the Selena Jane Brownfield Clubhouse from 12 15 p m. The event drew 250 300 attendees before Tower’s speech was cut short by a delayed arrival in Dallas. The group met Tower at the Terry County Airport with local officials and Republican members present.
The Terry County Commissioners Court met at 10 a.m. Monday with Commissioner H. B. Settle presiding in the absence of County Judge W. T. McKinney who was away. The session focused on approving a resolution and conducting routine official business.
A one day rubella vaccination drive for children aged 1 to 10 is set for Tuesday May 18 at the Health Department corner of East Main and D Streets. The program runs 9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 6pm with no charge, donations accepted.
A standing room crowd attended Brownfield High School's dedication, with Senator John G. Tower calling the new facilities the best he has seen in Texas. The 114000 square foot campus includes teaching spaces, a speech theater, band and choir rooms, gym, dining area, and a vocational wing.
Sudden showers turned into brief down pours saturating Brownfield with one to 1.5 inches of moisture. Hail pea to marble sized fell briefly. Ten miles north Hugh Hicks reported .4 inch while Wellman saw hail with little moisture. Union community had showers as sand blew toward Lamesa. No coinage reported from hail. Farmers irrigating, dryland farmers awaiting sufficient moisture to plant.
Terry County Young Democrats announce an important meeting for Wednesday May 19 at 6 p.m. in the directors room of the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture building. Open to all eighth graders and high school students interested in joining. Refreshments after the meeting.
Amendment Number Three on the May 18 ballot would allow voters to approve removing the state cap on total appropriations for aged needy disabled and needy blind and set a cap on annual state funds for aid to needy dependent children and their guardians. The history notes welfare amendments since 1933 and 1945 with later increases aligned to inflation and federal programs.
Tracy Cary, a native Texan born in Paris and raised in Pampa, began unloading his first truckload of furniture on August 5, 1926 and is now manager of the J. B. Knight Furniture Store in Brownfield. Born to D. W. and Jesse Cary, he was one of seven siblings.
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