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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
1
A mixed fragment from The Circuit notes mosquitos prefer dark skin and active, perspiring people in dark clothing for bites. It adds that scientists have not pinpointed exact perspiration factors and lists conditions raising mosquito attraction.
May 30 Sunday marks Memorial Day with Monday as official holiday under state law. Nine of 18 local businesses plan to close, nine stay open. Banks and supermarkets stay open. government offices close. Local firms like Pioneer Natural Gas and Pan American announce closures along with Collins Department Store and Goodyear. others such as Wackers keep doors open. The Terry County Chamber endorses closures per its Retail Committee.
Howard Hurd steps down from the Terry County Democratic Party county chairmanship after the executive committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Lee Bartlett Sr. named to serve the unexpired term through 1971 72, with workers receiving plaques for past service.
VFW members aided by Rainbow Girls will sell Buddy Poppies on Saturday and Monday at banks and supermarkets. Governor Preston Smith proclaims May 21 to 31 as Texas Buddy Poppy sale week. Hand Brothers Post volunteers will staff booths to thank those who served in the Armed Forces.
Brownfield residents can swim at the County Swimming Pool starting 1 p.m. Saturday. The pool runs 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Lifeguard Ann Cowan employed. more staff to be hired. Concession stand open. swimming lessons from June 7 priced at 10 dollars for two weeks. For enrollment contact Niles or Brown at 637 4477.
Vincent Schertz was installed as Commanding Officer of Hand Brothers Post No. 6794 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on May 20 in an installation ceremony. Nick Vukad served as installing officer. Other new officers include Bobby Graves senior vice commander L. T junior vice commander Dr Maurice Winston post surgeon C. B. Thompson chaplain quartermaster W. D Bill OBrient judge advocate M O Webb three year trustee L D Bailey two year trustee. Outgoing commander was Harold Jones.
Terry County Commissioners met at 10 a.m. to buy six evaporative air conditioners, a mimeograph machine, a motor grader, a Ford pickup, and an adding machine with trades. They accepted bids from Lindsey Hardware and Marsh Office Supply and Plains Machinery Co. for the listed items.
About 130 Brownfield High School seniors will receive diplomas in an 8 p.m. commencement in the school gym. Carl Clifton Toliver delivers the valedictory, Glynda Kay Decker the salutatory, with other honors and songs presented by the senior class and school staff. The ceremony closes with a reception in the dining commons from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Kendrick Memorial Library operates 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays this summer with Saturday closure. Memorial Day closure observed per librarian Mrs. M J Craig Jr.
The first three days of contract talks in San Angelo recessed May 21 with both sides presenting proposals. Union demands include a one year contract, higher wages, faster pay raises, better health care and more vacation time. Company proposals seek unit exemptions, tighter boarding and lodging rules, and revised sick pay. Talks resume May 24 with joint media releases and ongoing sessions at the Ramada Inn. CWA represents about 5,200 GTSW employees across five states.
Local law enforcement investigate a break‑in at Nicholson Insurance Agency. The incident occurred Monday before 11 36 p m through a back door with $47 50 stolen from the Western Union office at the front. Multiple arrests reported for various charges and bonds.
The dry pattern remains dominant over the South Plains with warmer daytime temperatures expected through Saturday May 29. Temperatures ranged from 83/49 in Brownfield on Monday to 97/69 Saturday and 86/47 Sunday as winds remained light to moderate and showers remained unlikely. The drought condition in Texas continues to be tracked by the Palmer index.
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