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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
1
Random Ramblins covers local parks and garden effort by Brownfield Garden Club turning a barren lot into a pleasant space. It notes the Sidewalk Sale’s success, upcoming Harvest Festival on Oct 19, and a city sales tax vote passing locally.
Tokyo report notes 64 Texas farmers and wives on a 31 day goodwill tour. They observe Japan’s rising living standards and potential markets for sorghum wheat rice cotton poultry and livestock. The group will visit Hong Kong the Philippines Thailand India Lebanon Israel Greece and Rome after Japan.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jim H. Moore 72 were held in Brownfield with Rev. Jack Garrett officiating. Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. She died at home after a short illness the day before. Survivors include five daughters, three sons, two sisters, twenty grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
A bi district Farmers Home Administration meeting will be in Amarillo on Sept 24 25 led by County Supervisor Billy R Chance with State Office staff presenting on rural to urban flow. Brownfield attendees include Chance and Evelyn Waddell. The local office will close Sept 23 afternoon through Sept 26 for the event.
Over the past days two incidents left men injured. Joe Zavala, 29, fell from a truck at Stokes Meat Market while on a business trip, and Felix Castro, 49, was pinned under a tractor on the Addison farm north of the airport. Zavala was taken to Brownfield General Hospital and later moved to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Castro remains at Brownfield General with X rays and observation underway. Local officials are also investigating vandalism reports and a spate of arrests for various charges.
Local Highway Department offices open for public inspection during National Highway Week September 22 28 under the banner Highways Are For People. Melvin Pope says 30 employees and a 140000 payroll support statewide needs with local purchases. Governor Connally proclaims the week and chambers sponsor regional gatherings including HemisFair 65 in San Antonio and events in Houston Dallas Fort Worth with highway officials attending.
James W. Evans and wife served as Terry County delegates to the Republican State Convention held Monday and Tuesday in Fort Worth. Governor Agnew received a tremendous ovation after addressing the body. New district committee members and several delegates were elected to state committees, with Evans and Cook among those chosen for leadership roles.
Jim Kent reports a new Toastmaster's Club in Brownfield with 17 members signed up and 13 spots remaining. The group aims to recruit three more for a charter, with Bill Cowan at Pan American reachable at 637-2521. Meeting date to be announced in the News.
Mrs. Hogue, longtime Terry County resident, died Friday in Brownfield General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Rev. Farrow officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Fox of Brownfield and Mrs Heath of Lubbock, two sons T C Jr and Carl of Brownfield, and many grandchildren.
A total of 23 births were recorded in Brownfield during August. Females outnumbered males by 1 with 12 girls and 11 boys. The year’s total births reach 213. Three deaths occurred in August, two from heart disease and one from cerebrovascular accident, bringing year to date deaths to 58.
The Rev. Ed Robb of Abilene spoke at the Brownfield Rotary meeting in a revival at First United Methodist Church. He traced Indonesia's 1965 political upheaval and noted communism ended, with Indonesia now nearly bankrupt and average income about 76 dollars annually. He spoke to over 3900 people across a 19 day preaching trip and was accompanied by Gene and Mrs. Moore.
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