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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1972
Page
1
Sig H Atkinson surveys teen culture and memory while the column notes signatures by seven grandchildren and a candidate Darwin Cargill may place his signature in this issue. The feature blends humor, local election chatter, and a Mother’s Day tribute with town happenings and upcoming events.
Brownfield General Hospital plans a 30 to 32 bed expansion amid 80 percent occupancy and growing demand from Terry County and neighboring areas. Hospital administrator Pat McMillan cites strong public acceptance, staff growth, and planned affiliation with Texas Tech Medical School as factors driving the need for two wings and a nursing station on the northwest side.
Friday afternoon in the high school gym honored top graduates and outstanding students. Valedictorian was Jerry Cade with salutatorian Karl Baumgardner. The list of top ten included Van Webb, Randi Taylor, Glenda Bryant, Debbie Waters, Mike Rogers, Scott Turner, Theresa Wenzel, and Jackie Hunter.
General telephone operators many of whom are mothers will spend Mother’s Day May 14 at the switchboard. G T Hamilton division manager says the volume of calls on this holiday has grown to the point where extra staffing is needed.
The annual spring band concert will be presented at 7 o'clock on May 16 in Middle School Auditorium. Directed by Fred R. Smith with John Garrison, the program features the 6th 7th 8th grade bands and the high school band. Admission is 1 dollar.
The 121st Judicial District Court of Terry County will convene for its May term at 10 am Monday May 16 with District Judge M C Ledbetter presiding. Trials set include Zoth vs ATSF Railway Texas Employers Insurance Assn vs RD Edwards Garza vs Shop Rite Foods and others.
Weather observers report thunderstorms across the South Plains with most precipitation as drizzle or light rain. Reported amounts include Floy Dada .85 inch, Hereford .60 inch, and Brownfield .03 inch as cooler, wetter conditions improve soil moisture for germination and seedling growth. Temperatures held in the 60s to 68, with morning lows in the 50s, and planting conditions expected to improve by mid next week.
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