Two New Councilmen and Mayor Sworn In
Bill Noble and Joe Christian were sworn in as city councilmen alongside Mayor C E Ross at the city council meeting. Geron swore them in after Ross was re-elected. Lakely Lindsey and Speedy Lindsey left two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Miller
Bill Noble
Joe Christian
C. E. Ross
Jake Geron
Ross
L. J. Richardson
W. K
Speedy) Lindsey
Jack Hamilton
Zelma Miller
Miller
City Hall
Geron
Eunice Jones
E. Buckley
Stanley
Diane
Vickie
Seagraves High School
Draughon’s
Lubbock
Jones
10Th
11Th Streets
Powell Street
Noble
Christian
Sam Teague
Lindsey
Hamilton
Kenneth Purtell
Joe MaeGowan
James Tippitt
Bob N.ile
Elam Elected Rotary President in Brownfield Club
Harry Elam was elected president of the Brownfield Rotary Club at noon Friday. Officers named for the year include Mack Ross, first vice president. Dr. FE Posey, second vice president. and Dale Durham, secretary-treasurer. The auction project Lucky Friday the Thirteenth will be May 13 at 4 p.m. at the old Discount Center. Dale Durham chairs the sale with committee members Paul Risser, Newell Reed, Joe Price, John Kendrick, Tom Wallace, and Jack Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elam
Brownfield
Rotary Club
Mack Ross
FE. B. Posey
Dale Durham
Paul Risser
Durham
Lawrimore
William
Bill) McKinney
Terry County Plastics Company
McKinney
Gerrie Olson
Dowlite, Inc
Detroit Lakes
School Bands In Annual Concert
An appreciative audience heard Brownfield School bands in the annual Spring concert. Sixth grade bands from Oak Grove West Ward and Colonial Heights opened, then seventh and eighth grade bands, and finally Brownfield High School Band under Fred Smith. Senior pins were presented to Tim Faulkenberry Kay Price Linda Odom Kathleen Rhinehart Lynne Smith Kathy Goodpasture Beth McCarley Jean Hill Doyle Parker and Penney Knox. Junior High bands traveled to Odessa for UIL contest while high school members head to Corpus Christi for a band festival, returning Friday night.
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Oak Grove
West Ward
Colonial Heights
Fred Smith
Robert Smith
Brownfield High School
Tim Faulkenberry
Kay Price
Linda Odom
Kathleen Rhinehart
Lynne Smith
Kathy Goodpasture
Beth McCarley
Jean Hill
Doyle Parker
Penney Knox
Odessa
Corpus Christi
Siebert Leads South Plains Economic Survey Meeting
John Siebert an Extension Service farm management specialist in Lubbock conducted an Economic Survey meeting at 9 30 a m in the Chamber of Commerce building. The session followed a mailed questionnaire effort to county agents and included Jim Foy and Richard Spencer among attendees. Major topics were cost price squeeze water problems and government control with emphasis on creating new markets and crops for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Siebert
Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce
Siebert
Texas A&m
Jim Foy
Richard Spencer
South Plains
Terry County
Extension Service
Jimmy Nail
H. L. King
Leo Holmes
Bob Sewell
Leon Lepard
John McFarland
Dr. O. R. Douglas
Joe Price
Merlin Speed
C. E. Ross
Bob Levo
Brownfield FFA lands first in state land judging
Brownfield Chapter FFA wins first in the state land judging contest in Stephenville with a 604 team score the highest ever at state level. Jimmy Blocker leads with 220 points earning a TT scholarship and belt buckle. {other members listed} 188 boys from 47 teams competed. team heads to national contest in Oklahoma City with coach Stanley Dixon and Texas Tech student teacher.
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FFA
Brownfield
Future Farmers of America
Stephenville
Oklahoma City
Okla
Jimmy Blocker
Earl Blocker
Tarlton College
David Hahn
Lloyd Hahn
Jerry Jones
Terry Issacs
Leonard Issacs
Stanley Dixon
Texas Tech
Commissioners Court to Convene Monday in Terry County
Terry County Commissioners Court will convene at 10 a.m. Monday in the district courtroom with Judge R. A. Simms presiding. The agenda will be presented to the commissioners during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Commissioners Court
District Court
R. A. Simms
Cost Benefits Of Proposed Water District Explained
Editor notes this final piece in a series arguing for a South Plains Water District. Voters in Gaines Dawson Yoakum and Terry Counties choose on April 26 to confirm or reject the district with a five cent per hundred ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Gaines
Dawson
Yoakum
Terry
South Plains Water District
Terry County
Water District
Lions Club Holds Regular Session With Guests
The Brownfield Lions Club met at noon Wednesday with 59 members present including William Rule Lyman Phelps Houston Stevens and John Lyle as guests. The Darkroom Three-O performed folk songs and two new admissions were discussed for the Summer Crippled Children’s Camp. Ladies Night and officer installation were scheduled for June 16 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Lions Club
William Rule
Lyman Phelps
Minneapolis
Lions Club
Dec Lewis
Official Holidays Set By Committee
The Retail Committee of the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce approved five official holidays for closing this year. New Year's Day Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day December 25. Christmas closing extended to December 25-26 due to the Sunday holiday. The next holiday is Memorial Day with a long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Jim Bayless
Brownfield School Trustees Schedule Regular Meeting
Brownfield School Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 30 p m Monday in the high school library with Paul Farrar presiding. Dr O R Douglas Holland Evans and Dr E B Posey will report on the superintendent business enrollment and Headstart progress. Senate Bill 130 TB eradication will be discussed and contracts for attorneys reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Paul Farrar
O. R. Douglas
Holland Evans
E. B. Posey
Democratic Women of Terry County Meet for Last Preprimary Session
The Democratic Women of Terry County will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Gillham Room of Brownfield Savings and Loan Association. All Democratic women are urged to attend as this is the last meeting before the May primaries. Date for the Jesse George reception is May 16 with Speaker Ben Barnes as a special guest. Public invited. more information later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Gillham
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
Jesse George
Ben Barnes
Rainfall to Persist in Terry County April Showers
Weather notes predict continued rain in Terry County as April totals inch up to about a half inch from showers Thursday night through Friday. A second shower added 0.3 inch, bringing the county total to 0.53 inch. Fog and light mist welcomed Saturday morning with forecasts of more rain through midweek.
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Terry County
Kkub Radio
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Jack Garrett
Ken and
Corky Bozeman
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