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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
1
In a reflective column, the author notes autumn’s arrival on September 22 and its mood of beginnings. She recalls family routines, school years, and plans for the new season while sharing personal updates about friends, a Kent County connection, and a quirky marriage license case involving a 74 year old bride and a 94 year old groom.
Terry County Young Farmers took top honors in the Publicity Scrapbook Award at the Area 1 Young Farmers and Young Homemakers convention in Rotan. Bennie Edwards of O'Donnell won the Area Young Farmers title with Merlin Speed as first runner-up. Fluvana Chapter earned Outstanding Chapter. Fisher County Young Farmers were second. A total of 31 attendees from Terry County. Rev. A B Lightfoot of Snyder spoke at the wards Banquet.
Funeral services for William F. Ratliff 82 were held at the First Christian Church with Rev. Jack Garrett officiating. Burial followed at O'Donnell Cemetery. Ratliff died Saturday evening in Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a long illness. He lived in Brownfield area many years and is survived by a large family including wife Bessie four sons three daughters two brothers five sisters and grandchildren.
A 30 minute film about the Governor's Committee on Public School Education will be shown at 8 p.m. today in the Brownfield High School auditorium. W. O. Caraway, superintendent, says it presents the committee’s findings and suggestions after a three year study. The public is urged to attend.
Six Texas farmers on the 31st lay world tour sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau visit Hong Kong and Japan. U.S. agriculture officials note Japan as a major buyer of farm products and discuss rice, broilers, meat imports, and market challenges including price competition from Australia and Red China.
A warrant for burglary and murder inquiry is issued for George Height of Brownfield in the Grassland area after Mrs. Carrie Wall is found severely injured and dies en route to the hospital. Johnny Coe and Odell Fulbright, also of Brownfield, are charged with burglary and held in Lubbock County jail amid a manhunt by Lynn County officials and others. An autopsy is planned. several others face minor charges or fines for alcohol, disturbance, drunkenness, or driving with suspended licenses in connections to the weekend incidents.
More than $5,000 in gifts will be awarded at the annual Harvest Festival on October 19. Harold Klein says the top prize is a 1958 white Mustang donated by Charles Darwin Ford, with many cash certificates, merchandise, and services donated by local businesses and organizations across Terry County.
Principal Jesse Geron of Brownfield High School announced that adult education classes will not be held this semester due to insufficient enrollment. Each class needed at least 15 students to justify the expense of a teacher.
Funeral services for Mrs. C L Causey 61 will be at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. A D Kyle of Crane officiating. Burial follows at Terry County Memorial Park under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. She died Tuesday night at Brownfield General Hospital after a stroke at home. She had lived in Brownfield since 1933 and belonged to the Eastern Star. Survivors include her daughter Mrs Felix York of Brownfield two brothers Lloyd Cleveland of Lamesa Charles Cleveland of Plano three sisters Mrs L P Dubose of Ralls Mrs Alfred Hertel of Rule Mrs David Allen of McKinney and three grandchildren.
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