Texas Farm to Market Road Program Funds 1978 Projects
The Texas Farm to Market road program approves 127 projects statewide with 80.1 miles of new construction and 41,000 miles of all paved network. Terry County gains FM 168 segment funding of 8 miles east of Brownfield to FM 1076 for grading and structures. The program totals 20.9 million dollars for 387.7 miles of FM roads across Texas, coordinated with county commissioners and counties furnish right of way while the state handles construction and maintenance.
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Terry County
State Highway and Public Transportation Commission
Brownfield
Texas
County Brownfield and Terry County Get Alcohol Tax Rebates
Terry County and the City of Brownfield received 15 percent shares totaling 3 526.86 for the first quarter of 1978. County and city combined tax revenue from alcohol sales stood at 25 662.38 with county 13 363.52 and city 10 148.86. Comptroller Bob Bullock said first three months 1978 alcohol tax receipts reached a record 15 3 million, up 23 percent from last year.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Art show set with four division awards planned
The Terry County Students Art Show runs May 5 to 7 at the Brownfield Art Association Building 1103 W Main. Entries due May 3 4 to 6 pm with judging May 4 and awards in four divisions for grades 4-5 6 7-8 and 9-12 including three dimensional and paintings and drawings with honorable mentions.
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Terry County
Brownfield Art Association
W. Main
Lions Prepare For Clean Sweep Sale In Brownfield
The Brownfield Noon Lions Club plans a May 8 9 map and broom sale with door to door selling and a central sales location. Proceeds fund civic projects and eyeglasses for needy Brownfield youths. The cleaning tools come from sheltered workshops for the blind benefiting handicapped workers.
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Lions Club
Brownfield
Election primary weeks without endorsement in News feature
The paper states the upcoming election week is important for all voters in the area and state. Democrats and Republicans hold key primaries. The publication will not endorse any candidate and has provided each candidate a chance to speak on page 2A for readers to decide independently.
April Totals Dip in City Building Permits
City Building Inspector Earl Elrod reports April permits totaled 214,450 across 13 items, down from March 436,600 with 17 permits. New homes led with 160,850 for four houses. remodelings fell to 15,100 from 24,300. storage buildings rose to 3,500 across five permits. First National Bank received 30,000 for drive in teller windows. Gibbs 5,000.
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Earl Elrod
W. T. Gibbs
Farmers To Decide Fate Of County Agriculture Office
Terry County farmers meet at 8 p m Monday in the Middle School Auditorium to decide whether to keep the county agriculture office open. They will elect a delegate and an alternate for the May 3 Fort Worth state meeting and discuss fundraising to support the office if it remains open.
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Terry County
The
American Agriculture Movement
Fort Worth
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Brownfield High School
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Brownfield Middle School
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Sue Hinson
Michelle Curtis
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First National Bank
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