Brownfield Sealed Bids Sought for Street Seal Coating Project
Brownfield Texas invites sealed proposals to remove and seal coat about 70 200 square yards of streets plus incidental work. Bids due by 10:00 AM August 15 1963 with 5 percent bid security and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. City reserves right to reject bids and requires prevailing wage compliance. Information from City Secretary Alva J. Geron and Parkhill Smith Cooper Engineers.
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Brownfield
Texas
State of
State of Texas
Fice
Alva J. Geron
Pate
Smith and Cooper
201 Avenue R
Lubbock
Parkhill
201 Avenue RE
E. D. Jones
Jess McWherter
Union Independent School District Public Budget Hearing Notice
Countywide notice announces a public hearing at 8 00 P M on August 12 1963 at Union School regarding the Union Independent School District budget for 1963 64. Citizens may speak for or against any budget item as allowed by the school board. James McLeroy superintendent oversees the process per board resolution.
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Union Independent School District
Union School
Union Independent School District School Board
Ag Workers Council To Meet In Plains
The Four County Agriculture Workers Council will meet on Tuesday August 13 in Plains. The gathering is at Alma's Restaurant in the west part of town on the south side of the highway starting at 7:20 PM, per Yoakum County Agriculture Agent Leo L. White.
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Ag Workers Council
Plains
Four County Agricultura Workers Council
Accordin
Yoakum County Agricultura
Leo L. White
Alma’s
Anc Oa
Terry County ASC seeks eligible voters for nominations
The Terry ASC committee invites willing and eligible voters to sign a petition by August 1. Committees may add nominees, and each eligible voter will receive a ballot with all nominees and a postage free return envelope to the ASC office.
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Terry County
ASC
Terry Asc
Miller
President Monroe Wore Knee Trousers as Public Life Ended
A historical note recalls James Monroe as the final public figure in the United States to wear knee trousers, marking the end of an era in fashion and official attire.
Hamilton in Basic Training at Fort Polk
Bobby J. Hamilton 18 formerly of Brownfield and son of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Bryant of Lake Whitney is currently undergoing basic training in the U S Army at Fort Polk La Upon completion he will be assigned to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio to attend medical school Hamilton is a graduate of Joby New Mexico High School.
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Hamilton
Fort Polk
Bobby J. Hamilton
Brownfield
Aubrey Sryant
Lake Whitnes
U. S Army
Fort Folk
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Jobby (N.M.) High School
Teaching and leadership shifts spark calls for reform in education
An editor notes discussions on prioritizing teacher training to raise quality, with Wallace calling teaching the father of all professions and urging timely reforms. He cites ideas to temper operation and address two global problems, while a separate report mentions record hailstones weighing five pounds and a 17 inch circumference.
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Wallace
America
Trinity River Boosters Win Opening Skirmish
The Trinity River project faced a key early victory as the Texas Water Commissioner denied a railroad request to delay Austin hearings. Gov. John Connally backed the plan, calling it a major step in water conservation flood control and navigation for Texas.
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Austin
Trinity River
Texas Water
John Connally
Connally
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Trinity Watershed
Heathcoat in Navy Maneuvers Near Seoul
David J. Heathcoat a fireman apprentice in the US Navy serves aboard the USS Comstock, a Seventh Fleet ship, which joined a joint U S Republic of Korea amphibious exercise named Operation Flagpole near Seoul. The four day drill involved 67 ships and allied Marine air and ground units.
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David J. Heathcoat
USN
H. B. Heathcoat
West Reputo
Comstock
Seventh Fleet
U .S .Republic of Korea
Seoul
Korea
Far
Plains Man Pilot Trainee Enlists in Air Force at Reese AFB
Second Lieutenant Melroy Borland of Plains has entered USAF pilot training at Reese Air Force Base. He will fly new jet trainers and receive year long academic and military instruction. Borland, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Borland, Plains Route 1, will earn silver wings on graduation. A Plains High School graduate with a B S from the U S Air Force Academy.
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Melroy Borland of
Plains
United States Air Force
Reese Air Force Base
Borland
Howard Borland
Route 1, Plains
Air Force
Plains High School
U. S. Air Force Academy
Army Offers Guarantee For Choose Your Vocational Training
The Army introduces a Choose Before Enlistment system matching recruits to guaranteed vocational training. Eligibility requires qualifying aptitude and physical standards. August options include Radio Code Specialist and Infantry, plus several repair and cryptography roles. more details from Sgt Bill Jones at 1110 Texas Ave, Lark, or PO 3282.
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Bill Jones
Geneaal
Set Jones
Texas Ave
Lubbock
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County OF Terry Union
James McLeroy
President Monroe
Polyflex
Sporting Goods Hardware
Auto Parts Paints
Broadway
Aluminum
Guaranterd
Wepco Aluminum Siding
Lubbock Road
Bobby L. Hamilton
Tve Castro
Chiang Kanshek
USA
Trinity River Boosters
Texas Press
Sociation
David Heathcoat
Republic
Mitoria
San Diego
Calif
Texas Highway Commission
Heart OF
Brownfield High School
Ture
John White
White
Plains Man
Melroy Borland
D. Dewey Morgan
Dallas
Treasure of the
Texas Baptist Missions Assn
Bob McMakie
D Dewey Morgan
Sage Terrance Baptist Church
Ray Turner
E&. Tate
Niblack
Seagraves Rd
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