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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1966
Page
2
Cotton growers are urged to vote during May 16 25 on whether to allow transfers of farm cotton allotments to other farms within the state and outside the county. A two thirds yes vote tops transfers for 1967 69 with ballots mailed to producers and due in the ALCS office by May 25.
Hearn led the Brownfield Kiwanis Club meeting at the Selena Jane Brownfield Clubhouse with a film strip on good and bad driving. He warned about bicycle hazards and sudden stops from other drivers and urged courtesy on the road. Cecil Ferguson presided. guests included Reverend Garrett and Reverend McDowell with Fred and Robert Smith.
Public Affairs Committee of the Brownfield Chamber met at Foxs Restaurant at 7 a m to discuss H R 8282. Ray D Anderson said the Ways and Means Committee will report a clean bill aligned with state employment security agencies. The measure would raise Texas unemployment benefits to about 48 dollars weekly, broaden coverage to firms with payrolls over 300 per quarter, and lift the federal tax to 0.55 percent with a taxable wage base of 3900 for 1967, adjusted to 70 percent of national wages thereafter. A telegram of disapproval to Senator Mahon was planned. Attending were Anderson Raymond Beck C E Ross Oscar Jones Morris Knox Harry Elam Earl Jones.
First Christian Church and First United Presbyterian Church co sponsor the annual youth banquet honoring junior and senior high graduates at 5 30 p m today. All students are invited and class members will be recognized. Guest speaker is Billy A Tumlinson associate minister at Lubbock View Christian Church.
Andre Rodgers from Nassau Bahamas served as a pinch hitter for the Pirates last season and now runs a sporting goods store in Nassau during the off season.
John L. Cruce sworn in as a new Terry Memorial Hospital District board member bringing total to seven. Indigent patient care policy adopted to cover medicine and hospital bills for qualifying patients. Five district bank accounts approved for funds. Bid openings set for x ray room surgery room and storage room improvements. Next meeting scheduled June 13.
U S Air Force Captain Charles J Siegel married to Donna Nelson has entered the Air University Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama for 14 weeks of instruction. He previously served as an instructor pilot at Reese AFB and will study leadership international relations and aerospace doctrine as part of the senior USAF professional school. The Brockton Mass High School graduate was commissioned in 1961 after completing the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Brownfield City Police reported 63 arrests in April with 41 for other departments. Runaway released to parents. one juvenile in theft under $5 released. one case dismissed. three burglary juveniles placed on one year probation and restitution. 316 calls, 163 tickets, 16 accidents. total theft losses $299.95, burglary and vandalism $232, auto accident losses $5,500. Fines $1,428 from 119 tickets. April expenses total $267.48. animal warden handled 48 dogs, $15 in fines.
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