Citizens discuss forming a CAP in Terry County
About 35 residents from Brownfield Union Wellman and Meadow met at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Flame Room of the Pioneer Natural Gas building to discuss forming a Community Action Program CAP Raymond Beck Brownfield Chamber of Commerce manager introduced Joe Meador CAP program consultant for the Office of Economic Opportunity who explained CAP and the 300 programs it offers The aim is to raise living standards for families under the 3000 annual poverty line for a family of four Meador noted Texas census figures showing widespread poverty and illiteracy and said welfare alone is not the solution to poverty or illiteracy
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Brownfield
Union
Wellman and Meadow
Pioneer Natural Gas
Terry County
Raymond Beck
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Joe Meador
Office of Economic Opportunity
CAP
Meador
Texas
Coleman Park
Brownfield High School
Weiss
Brownfield Chamber
Houston
District Farm Bureau
Jake Fulford
Sewell
Farr’s
Pan American
Jake Geron
L. J. Richardson
Wren
Meadow and Union nominees named for contention
Representing Meadow will be Odell Wilkes who will select a second man to serve with him. Union will be represented by Warren Morton and Cletus Floyd. Well man will be represented by Frank Odom and Harvey Tubbs.
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Meadow
Odell Wilkes
Union
Warren Morton
Cletus Floyd
Wellman
Frank Odom
Harvey Tubbs
City Tennis Tournament Opens With Broad Age Divisions
A healthy slate of entries arrives for Brownfield’s City Tennis Tournament sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce. New this year is a 16 and under division alongside junior and senior groups, young adults, and an open adult class. Events include girls and boys singles doubles across age groups. Matches start at 9 a.m. for the 14 and under and 16 and under divisions Thursday, with other divisions at 6 p.m. at Brownfield High School and Coleman Park courts.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield High School
Coleman Park
Accidents Highlight Three-Day Local Police Activity
Over three days officers logged three collisions with no serious injuries. Rita Adams and Delbert Yan dell were in a 1965 Chevy and a 1962 Chevy at B and Repoto Streets. Oma Phillips and Clinton Howell Jr. involved in a 1965 Buick and a 1959 Oldsmobile on Lamesa Highway. Freddie Daniels and Rebecca Pickett involved in a 1961 Chevy and a 1965 Buick at D Street Tahoka Road. Numerous arrests followed for drunkenness indecent exposure theft and disturbances with fines posted or bonds paid. Police also investigated a burglary at Red Rooster coin machines.
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Repoto
Rita Beth Adams
W. Broadway
Kyle Adams
Delbert Wade Yandell
Burt Warren
Texas Highway Patrol
Lamesa Highway
Oma Northcutt Phillips
16Th Street
Lamesa
Clinton H. Howell Jr
FE. Buckley
Phillips
Brownfield General Hospital
D Street
Tahoka Road
Freddie Lee Daniels
Rebecca Maxine Pickett
E. Oak
Andrew Cortez
Thomas Garcia
J. E. King
Mary Cruz
Santos Cruz
Red Rooster
Rabot A. Cochran
Henry Pena
Arnold E. Wilson
Joe Gomez
Solomon Guerra
M. J. Love
Johnny B. Tindeb
Felix Barnhart
Buckley
Burl Warren
Informal Brownfield Chamber Advances Aug Meeting Plans
Brownfield Chamber directors met informally at Bob Sewell's home to discuss seasonal agenda. Dennis Lilly announced an Aug 11 12 Pampa event and honors for local welfare leader Burton Hackney. Woody Swaringen praised a new traveler trailer park, while George Weiss said two new tennis courts under construction will host the City Tennis Tournament with about 50 entries.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Bob Sewell
Dennis Q. Lilly
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Pampa
Burton Hackney
Brownfield
Hackney
Board of State Department of Public Welfare
Lilly
Woody Swaringen
Park Board
George Weiss
Lilly To Attend WICC Meet in Pampa Texas
Dennis Q. Lilly of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will join WTCC leaders from 132 counties for a two day mid summer meeting in Pampa August 11 12 The highlight is a dinner honoring more than 250 volunteers serving on state boards and agencies This marks the first time such a recognition dinner is held in Texas John Ben Sheppard of Odessa WTCC president will unveil his Potentials for Progress main program advances discussed at planning sessions and Directors Action Forums leading to final scrutiny at the Pampa event The Coronado Inn will host committee meetings and a large executive board gathering plus a special souvenir program will be prepared
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Dennis Q. Lilly
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Pampa
John Ben Sheppard
Odessa
WTCC
Coronado Inn
CIA
County Attorney Resigns Position
Max Hamilton will resign as county attorney to serve as assistant to the executive director of the State Bar in Austin starting Sept. 1. The Commissioners Court will appoint his replacement to serve the unexpired term until January 1, 1969. Hamilton moved from Morton to Brownfield in 1963 and earned degrees from North Texas State College and the University of Texas Law School.
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Max Hamilton
Austin
Hamilton
Commissioners Court
Brownfield
Morton
North Texas State Colleg
Denton
University of Texas Law School
City Council Sets Regular Meeting in Brownfield Aug
Brownfield City Council will hold a regular session at 8 30 a m Thursday with Mayor C E Ross presiding at the first August meeting.
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Brownfield City
C.E. Ross
Vietnam Film To Be Shown Here
A 30 minute film on Vietnam, made by Senator John Tower, will be shown to the public at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Flame Room of the Pioneer Natural Gas Building. Bill Thomas of Midland presents the film and urges public attendance.
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Vietnam
John Tower
Pioneer Natural Gas
Bill Thomas
Midland
Terry County Tops Buying Power in Texas Area Survey
A new Survey of Buying Power from Sales Management places Terry County as a growing market with high per household income. Local residents reported $37.53 million net income after taxes and total retail sales of $39.32 million, both above state and national averages, with a quality of market index 115. University of Michigan data suggest spending restraint rising due to inflation and higher interest rates.
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United States
Terry County
State of
Texas
South Central
University of Michigan
Water Useage Heavy In July
Local residents used 95,246,100 gallons of water in July, up from 102,309,500 gallons in July 1965. June 1966 saw 61,652,900 gallons, with July 29 the peak at 4,035,500 and July 31 the low at 1,964,000 after a brief shower. July 1965 saw its high on July 8 at 3,849,600 and July 16 at 2,450,700.
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Joweci
WICC
City Council
Whilf
Nelbert Wade Yandell
Reppto
Yandell
Terry Co
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