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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
1
A collage of humorous quips and local blurbs from Brownfield News notes light reflections on friendship, humor about a blue lamb in Texas, and a retired journalist turned poultry farmer. It also tracks letters from readers, travels of locals to Hong Kong and Jamaica, and a morning sidewalk sweep tradition at area stores.
Colonel Melvin N. Glantz announces six men from Local Board 116 will be called June 3 with lottery numbers under 125 and up to 117 as the high number. 640 Texas inductees planned for June. 1750 ordered for preinduction exams. combined May-June call totals 20 000 with same 125 limit. boards mail orders for induction and preinduction.
Trustees of the Brownfield Independent School District held a fast paced meeting at 6 30 p m Monday in the Brownfield High School Conference Room. They reviewed district matters and set forthcoming agenda items.
VFW Post No. 6794 will install new officers at 8 p.m. today in the VFW Hall at Old Lamesa Road and Cedar Streets. District Seven Commander Nick Vukad will install. Attendance urged by Commander Harold Jones.
The 1971 Brownfield High School Honor Assembly named Cliff Toliver valedictorian and Glynda Decker salutatorian. Top ten seniors include Dennis Banta Terry Foster Tee Ann Dumas Terry Jones Kathy Barbee Susan Chesshir Gary Godwin and Quin Shain S. Susan Chesshir received the principal’s award. Clay Neill won the Cub award. The Hensleys were honored with a dedication of the annual for the first time to a couple and to teachers with only three years in the district. Special awards went to Janis Farquhar and Mary Ruth Hope. Twelve students were named to Who's Who, with multiple seniors earning senior awards across departments.
Temperatures on Sunday reached mid summer levels across the South Plains with many stations above 90. Brownfield hit 97 while Hereford and Abernathy topped 100 and Spur and Post reached 102. A brief shower brought Big Spring .41 inch, ending with a warmer trend continuing into Monday.
Terry County voters rejected Amendments One Two and Three in Tuesday's election while approving Amendment Four by a wide margin. About 700 of 4592 qualified voters participated with Box Two at the Party House recording the largest turnout of 207 ballots.
Don Park recalls happiness living in Brownfield and his reception there while noting he was born in Gomehda Tennessee, son of Cledas Park and Minnie Jane Taylor Park. He has a brother James T. Park, assistant vice president at First National Bank in Amarillo. The Parks are retired in Amarillo after moving from Protales New Mexico.
Kendrick Memorial Library closed May 17 for repairs and beautification with plans to reopen May 19, then postponed. Librarian Mrs. M J Craig Jr states the library will open May 26 and no fines will be levied during the closure for overdue books.
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