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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

Page

5

Never A Dull Moment and The Carpetbaggers At Regal And Rustic

A mixed cinema page reviews two films and a broader note on farming trends. Disney farce Never A Dull Moment stars Dick Van Dyke and Edward G. Robinson with a museum heist plot. Bob Hope leads a wartime comedy set on a Pacific island. The Carpetbaggers showcases an all star cast in Panavision. Also notes urban migration and rising agricultural productivity since 1920.

Dick van Dyke Edward G. Robinson Dorothy Provine Robinson van Dyke Joseph E. Levine

Art Show Blooms at Beach Dunes in Lower Rio Grande Valley

The Beachcomber Art Show, ninth year, attracts about 12 000 visitors to 4 000 works by 132 artists from Texas and beyond. Vendors set up in 20 cabanas at the Civic Center after Hurricane Beulah, with many pieces priced from 3 to 800 dollars. Directors note rising sales as Valley residents learn to buy art and support local artists.

Rio Grande Valley Texas Dallas Civic Center Cabanas Harlingen Gladys Dixon Harlingen Art Forum

South Plains College Offers Extended Business Programs

South Plains College Levelland announces Sept 12 registration for the Business Vocations Programs starting Sept 16. Programs include two year secretarial and accounting tracks, one year intensified secretarial, typewriting labs, shorthand tapes, and new equipment in the Technical-Vocational Building with placement assistance from the college bureau.

Levelland South Plains College South Plains College Placement Bureau

South Plains Agriculture Club Plans Fall Meeting

Meet for SPC agriculture majors and interested students set for 7:30 p.m. Monday September 16 in the Ag Building. Sam Brown president invites membership and notes refreshments and plans for the semester. Last year the club won top honors from the Texas Junior College Agriculture Association. Faculty sponsors are Earl Gerstenberger and David Mayo. New officers to be elected at the second meeting.

Levelland South Plains Collge Agriculture SPC Sam Brown McAdoo South Plains Agriculture Association Brown South Plains College Agriculture Club Texas Junior College Agriculture Association Earl Gerstenberger David Mayo

End to end: belts not worn would stretch long

A wry observation notes that if all people who do not wear safety belts were laid out end to end the resulting line would be surprisingly long. The remark underscores ongoing concerns about belt use and road safety.

Head Start Summer Program Summary at Oak Grove

Jim Hensley, director, reports 81 students enrolled with 35 receiving dental care and all receiving medical exams. Four had skin infections, one diagnosed with active TB under treatment. Sixteen have not completed immunizations. most have birth certificates. Home visits and eight field trips per class visited the library, post office, fire station, and private homes. Adult classes drew 88 participants, open house had 70 adults, and 12 organizations plus 30 volunteers contributed.

Jim Hensley Oak Grove School Hensley Robbie Garrett

LCC Advances Toward Four Year Status With Moody Auditorium

Lubbock Christian College nears completion of the Mood Auditorium a 1264 seat facility named for William Moody. The school expands to senior college status with plans for two bachelor degrees and four divisions upon meeting Southern Association standards.

Lubbock Christian College LCC William Lewis Moody Mood Southern Association of Junior College and Schools

Harrelson Aboard USS Independence

Rickey Harrelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harrelson, is stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Independence out of Norfolk Virginia. He entered the Navy January 10 and earned top honors in Great Lakes basic training as an aviation maintenance administration man. The Familygram notes the ship’s Sixth Fleet activities including visits to Athens Greece and Malta and a twelve day stay along the French River.

Rickey Harrelson Ray Harrelson N. B U.S.S. Independence Norfolk Harrelson Navy Great Lakes Familygram Rickey Athens Greece Sixth Fleet

Little Things Count In House Beauty

The article notes that quality home design often rests on small details rather than big spend. It highlights attractive front doors, complete entrances with wood panel doors, interior doors, louver closet doors, well chosen windows, weatherstripped units, insulation, and easy maintenance. It also praises fireplace mantels, stock wood molding, and decorative hardware to enhance room character and ventilation.

High-Style Wood Cabinets Aid in Kitchen Remodeling

A survey shows wood cabinets rising in popularity for kitchen remodeling as retailers cite new styles finishes and hardware plus features like roll out shelves. Local retailers offer design services financing and contractor referrals alongside built in appliances and tiles.

Building Supply News Idea

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