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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
1
A spring concert Tuesday night featured about 350 band students from sixth grade through high school. The writer compliments the program and notes the final number America The Beautiful was outstanding despite a few bobos in the audience.
The snippet reports unconfirmed talk that all Morton doctors will walk out effective May 31. It notes little detail about what they are walking out from and mentions demonstrators in general. Additional remarks reference teachers grading papers and a mother commenting on her daughter’s engagement.
The reader laments dull news focused on meetings and advertisements while questioning coverage of civic groups. City council, commissioners court, school board and chamber events appear as recurring items, with ads funding the paper.
Citizens are invited to a 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Brownfield High School to hear Tech students report on a yearlong study of Brownfield. The study covers culture, social factors, organizations, business life, cultural expressions, philosophy and morals. The reveal promises lively discussion.
Fred Jackson a Union High School junior won first place in the Public Speaking event at the Mesa District FFA meeting held in Meadow Saturday. He advances to the area convention in Odessa May 31 to June 1 with potential state contest in Lubbock.
Terry County Sheriff’s Department reports 20 arrests in April including 19 in Terry County and 1 in another county. For April 1967 total arrests were 43 with 41 in Terry County and 2 in other counties. 104 civil processes served. 90 inside Terry County and 14 elsewhere for fees totaling 104 dollars. 49 civil processes served in April 1967. 35 in Terry County and 14 in other counties. Last year fees totaled 39 dollars and 5 cents. Jail costs to taxpayers in April were 227 dollars and 87 cents for groceries. A total of 350 prisoners were fed at an average 66 cents per man per day.
The House Agriculture Committee voted 28 to 5 to extend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 through 1969 with no amendments. Plains Cotton Growers officials said the extension buys time for producers while awaiting a broader farm bill. Johnson cited the need for bipartisan backing to overcome floor opposition and noted the Rules Committee hurdle ahead.
Terry County Commissioners opened a 60 foot wide dirt road in Precinct Four at 10 a.m. with County Judge W T McKinney presiding. They approved $100 expense funds for J D Works and L D Bailey to attend state conferences and $60.20 each for two 4 H Club trip participants. They voted to pay state dues, accepted a $2964 bid from Brownfield Irrigation for an irrigation well, and set a 2 p.m. Wednesday joint meeting with the City Council to discuss a Brownfield Fire Department contract.
Pete Edwards recorded his first hole in one on hole 71 at Brownfield Country Club. The 178 yard par 3 was sunk with a seven iron during a Tuesday afternoon round, as reported by club golf pro Mike Dugger. Edwards finished that round with a 35.
Howard Henson Post No 269 of the American Legion and the Auxiliary sponsor a flag burning ceremony at 8:30 p.m. Friday on the American Legion grounds. The public is invited to attend.
A Soil Conservation Service spokesman says drought worries fade as moisture accumulates. Some early plantings were lost to heavy rains but overall crop prospects remain strong with May rainfall already matching monthly normals and the year’s total well above eight inches.
A nine month Texas Tech senior architecture survey of Brownfield is finished. Dr. A D Thompson and Mrs. Jean Smith led the effort for the Terry County Chamber of Commerce. A seven p m Tuesday presentation at Brownfield High School will show charts slides and discuss plans to beautify the downtown area.
Brownfield police report several thefts and a series of arrests. A tool theft valued 300 to 400 dollars was reported by Bobby Hungerford. Tommy Lee Flournoy faced two counts of forging and passing and posted 1000 dollar bonds. Jack Walton was jailed for drunkenness with a 72.50 dollar fine. A windshield was broken at Eddie Serbantez’s car parked at C C West Camp. Discount Gas Station reported breakage of cigarette machines. Charles Darwin reported windshield damage to a new pickup at his warehouse at 7th and Hill by a BB gun. Billy Ray Swoop faces theft over 50 dollars. a 12 year old juvenile also charged with theft over 50 dollars. Alejandra Barrera and Pedro Camarillo arrested for liquor law curfew violations. each paid 25 dollars and released. Andres Cruz Cortez charged with drunkenness and released after a 25 dollar fine.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dee Mason 51 will be at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Crow officiating. Time is pending burial at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband N L Mason two sons Gene and Douglas one brother Marney Price and one granddaughter.
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