30 Nov 1972
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
1
Casual Corner Copy recalls customer focus as essential in business and shares humorous bits about readers letters to Santa and local notices. It notes newsroom layout change, open Friday night gift registrations, and December promotions as the Christmas opening edition arrives.
A 67 year old woman, Laura Chandler Skoog of New Braunfels, died after a two vehicle crash at 14th and Main in Brownfield. Her car, a 1971 Dodge, was struck by Normal Wayne Tekell's 1971 Chevrolet pickup from the west as she traveled south. A passenger, Ruth C Patton of Tinley Park Illinois, was injured but not listed as seriously hurt. Tekell's 10 year old daughter Meloney rode in the pickup uninjured. Police describe the impact as the pickup hitting the car on the side, spinning the vehicles, and the car hitting a utility pole. Officers aided traffic control while tow crews removed the wreckage.
Three cases charging possession of marijuana and one of sale and possession were filed Tuesday against two male and one female juveniles, all 16 and Brownfield High students. About one and a half pounds were seized and sent to a state lab. Hearing set for December 5 before County Judge Simms. Nine other youths ages 17 to 18 may be called before a Grand Jury. state narcotics agents probe the supply.
Eight teams enter the Brownfield Invitational with three all state players. Play opens Thursday at 2 p.m. with Canyon Eagles vs Seminole Indians. Brownfield Cubs play Tohoka Bulldogs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Hereford White vs Levelland Lobos at 4 p.m., and Lamesa Tors vs Midland JV Bulldogs at 6 p.m. Playoffs run Friday and Saturday at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Coach Leon Pope notes top players including Greg Jones and Steve Flournoy.
The Brownfield News will publish children’s letters to Santa from now until Christmas with postal department cooperation. Postmaster Howard Davis will help receive letters at the News office, and the first missive arrived Monday from Angela Gay Cook expressing love for Santa.
Brownfield United Fund president Lee Bartlett Jr. closed the 1972 campaign with 54 percent of the forecasted goal. He urged continued contributions but blamed timing, noting the drive will be moved to after year’s start. Collections totaled $18,218.73 vs a $33,480 goal.
Terry County Commissioners authorize General Telephone to lay an underground line in precincts one and four from the old Lamesa Road and Webb Street toward four miles east. They approve travel funds for Sheriff Homer Parker and Legislative Committee travels, a $100 pickup expense for Curtis Bingham, and $64.50 to repair Eduardo Alaniz’s private car damaged by a county vehicle. transfers move $20,000 to support precincts, move the county superintendent, study a new sheriff car, and consider building for 4-H shows while opposing a state bid system and urging local purchasing.
Officials from Pioneer Natural Gas of Amarillo and Houston Natural Gas Corporation said last week that discussions on their proposed merger are terminated. The earlier plan from October 18, 1972, proposed exchanging one Houston Natural Gas share for 2.25 Pioneer shares, pending directors and shareholder approval and other conditions. No reasons were given for the termination.
Brownfield High's busy basketball coach is Leon Pope. He began at Brownfield in 1969 after stints at Lubbock Cooper and Lubbock Coronado. The 6 foot 4-inch leader, Amarillo and South Plains alum, Tech graduate, FCA leader, and United Fund summer coach values coaching despite its ups and downs.
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