This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
2
Harvest Festival opens at 10 a m on October 19 with a large parade. The 19th District American Legion, about 250 strong, will attend on Saturday and Sunday October 19 9 ae Both events attract visitors to Our Town as the community plans to showcase.
A Texas Association of Future Farmers of America news item notes the national convention will consider a Constitutional change to allow girl membership. The speaker questions gender roles and ties the issue to broader equal rights.
The Union Seniors named four top figures with Billy Graham first, Bob Hope second, Dwight D. Eisenhower third, and Lyndon B. Johnson and George Wallace tied for fourth. The item reflects local opinion on national leaders.
The General Assembly of Maryland in 1935 set aside October 28 to honor the Prague declaration of 1918, establishing a free republic. The United States expressed sympathy with Thomas Masaryk’s independence dream in 1918.
A report from the Terry County unit of the Tex as State Teachers Association notes a controversial topic was discussed and members spoke out during the meeting. The piece also mentions a remark about campus protests and a New York political convention speech by Gus Hall, general secretary of the American Communist Party.
Brownfield Jaycees heard County Judge W T McKinney speak at their monthly meeting about a 350000 bond issue to fund courthouse renovations and a Farm-to-Market Lateral Road Tax. He noted the bond and tax would be on the November 5 ballot and outlined courthouse upgrades and jail improvements.
Howard Henson Post 269 of the American Legion holds a 7 p.m. dinner meeting followed by a business session at 7 p.m. All Legionnaires and spouses are urged to attend as district convention planning for October 1920 is emphasized. J C Harris will chair the meeting with auxiliary members meeting concurrently.
Terry County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at 5 30 p m Saturday in Oak Grove Cafeteria with Dr C L Kay assistant president of Lubbock Christian College as guest speaker Billy Timmons will preside over the business meeting when directors for the new year will be elected and reports from the resolutions committee will be made Dr Kay who has delivered over 2300 speeches on the American system of private enterprise the nature of man and economic systems will present the principal address He is an exponent of the free market private ownership of property and limited government and has received more than 40 citations and awards for his work He was listed in 1968 Outstanding Personalities of the West and Midwest and participated in a Joint Civilian Orientation Conference conducted by the Government of Defense He has the George Washington Medal of Honor for 1961 1962 and 1967 with speeches The Battle Ahead Freedom Is On Trial and Facing the Future With Confidence
James W. Evans elected to run Nixon campaign efforts in Terry County. John Hurd of Laredo announces, praising Evans leadership for Texas efforts. Evans, Brownfield resident and tech graduate, has long served in local GOP and community organizations.
Funeral services for Mrs. R E Nannie Hamilton were held at Crescent Hill Church of Christ. Burial followed at Brownfield Cemetery. She died in Kern County Hospital Bakersfield California after an apparent heart attack. Survivors include daughter Christine Mills and siblings S F Rodgers B J Cook D N O Connor E E O Connor J L O Connor and one grandson.
Robert L. Noble Jr. was appointed a member of Local Draft Board No. 116 to represent Terry County. Appointed by President Johnson and advised by Colonel Morris S. Schwartz, state director of Selective Service. The board covers Terry Hawkins Yoakum counties.
G B Morris of Lubbock, director of counseling in the Lubbock Public Schools, spoke at the Terry County Unit meeting in Oak Grove Cafeteria on Counseling in the Public Schools. He urged teachers to act as counselors and to watch for signs of student problems.
The District 2 Cotton Committee of the Farmers Union, representing 17 South Plains counties, advises a 15 point 1969 cotton program. They seek 12 million bales produced in 1969 with a five and one half million bale carryover, and focus on boosting producer net income. Recommendations sent to Waco for statewide and national review ahead of Sec. Freeman's 1969 plan announcement.
Brownfield High School Band Boosters Club to host the annual Ham and Bean Supper at Oak Grove School Cafeteria on Friday before the Cub Tornado game. Serving 5 to 8 pm. Kickoff 7:30 pm. Tickets 1 dollar adults 50 cents children. Proceeds support band activities.
September births in Brownfield totaled 29 with 16 males and 13 females. The year’s births reach 242. Thirteen deaths occurred in September, the highest monthly total, with four due to heart disease and other causes including pneumonia cerebrovascular accident respiratory distress syndrome post-natal asphyxiation with immaturity cancer and severe skull concussion from an automobile crash.
Five Terry County girls compete for the 1968 Harvest Festival Queen title on October 19. The winner, chosen by the largest ticket sales by their organization and friends, receives a $500 college scholarship to be deposited in a bank after graduation. First and second runners up earn $300 and $200 respectively. The event features a parade, prizes for bands and floats, and an Old Fiddler's Contest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.