11 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
1
The writer urges community support for the Cubs in Friday's Brownfield game despite rain. He argues fans should boost players with praise, stay loud, and attend the game, noting good citizens have encouraged the team and urging restraint from taunting opposing fans. The piece ends with a note about Tom Cruddup guiding students across Tohoka Highway.
Earl Brown Jr. of 1304 East Cardwell was presented with the Star Young Farmer Award at the Terry County Young Farmers annual awards banquet held at 8 30 p m.
Water, Inc. will organize the Terry County Unit at an 8 p.m. Thursday meeting September 18 at the Party House. John Kendrick, District 13 director and former president, says county members will form a local board and officers to guide new membership and educational activities. The group formed in 1967 by 1,000 business, professional and agricultural leaders helped secure West Texas inclusion in the Texas Water Plan.
Dale Brown of Terry County has been elected president of the Veterans County Service Officers Association of Texas at the state meeting in Austin. He also serves as Veterans Service Officer for Terry County and holds multiple roles with local veterans and Kiwanis groups. The award was presented by Merlin Speed at the Holiday House for the 1968 Star Young Farmer.
Rainfall drenched Terry County beginning Monday evening and lasting into Tuesday. Totals reached four to five inches in several areas, with the Pool community and Union areas reporting significant totals. The Union School closed Tuesday due to the weather.
Civil defense director Lewis Simmonds and residents report rainfall totals from 1.04 to 4.5 inches in Brownfield and surrounding communities. Roads washed out in the county and a Cotton Boosters meeting was canceled due to the storms as streets ran curb deep in water.
Wayne Mullins presided at the Commissioners Court meeting in McKinney in the absence of County Judge W T McKinney. The court accepted the Public Employer Blanket Bond and a $450 Akers Insurance invoice, approved tire purchase for the sheriff's 1968 Oldsmobile, and chose the $205.40 low bid for an electric typewriter. It approved $100 for Lonnie Fulford to attend the Attorney General conference in Austin September 25 to 27. Attendees included Commissioners Smith, Setie, Bevers, Haley, County Auditor, and County Clerk Gray.
The Terry County Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee will meet at the Agriculture Center at 7 p.m. Saturday Sept 15 to discuss the policy for the coming year. Members not attending may submit views to committee members or board directors. The group will draft resolutions for presentation at the Oct 11 annual meeting and consider questions on cotton policy and farm programs amid calls for a unified legislative stance.
Newsline Tid Bits notes the 1969 Cub season opener against Estacado Matadors of Lubbock this Friday. It also mentions Antonio Aguilar and his actress wife performing in Lubbock Saturday and Sunday, plus local changes at Piggly Wiggly and the first issue of the Cub's Den.
Cub Stadium hosts the Brownfield Cubs against the Texas Class A state champion Estacado Matadors in the season debut. Coach Keese expects a strong test, citing speed and top competition, as Cubs list probable starters and aim to rebound after two scrimmages.
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