Bailey Named County Auditor for Terry County
lL. D. Bailey, district clerk since Jan 1 1954, appointed county auditor by Terry County Commissioners Court to replace the late H Mi (Dube) Pyeatt who served one year. Bailey will take the new post after resigning as district clerk. The court, in a called session, studied applications for the district clerk role and will reconvene at 9 am today. The Bailey family moved to Brownfield from Odessa in 1940. Bailey has four years of service as County Service Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. D. Bailey
Terry County Commissioners Court
H Mi (Dube) Pyeatt
Bailey
Commissioners Court
Haileys
Brownfeld
Odessa
Bible Forum Is a Great Success at Brownfield High School
The Bible Forum sponsored by Crescent Hill and Southside Churches of Christ drew about 1,000 attendees over two nights and an average of 850 for the other six nights in the Brownfield High School Auditorium. Willard Collins of David Lipscomb College led lectures with 50 responses to the invitation.
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Brownfield High School
Crescent Hill
Southside
Churches of Christ
Cecil Hill
Willard Collins
David Lipscomb College
Nashville, Tenn
Pyeatt Dies On Monday in Brownfield Texas
Services for HM Duke Pyeatt 69 Terry County auditor and former county clerk were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Ed Crow officiating. Burial followed at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Pyeatt died Monday 2 15 a m in Brownfield General Hospital after a several months illness. He was born in Waco and moved to Terry County in 1902 after time in Abilene. He attended Brownfield schools and Metropolitan College Dallas. A WWI veteran he served as county clerk for 17 years and was appointed auditor in 1932. He previously worked for Brownfield State Bank Lewis Brothers Store and Holgate Anderson Hardware as bookkeeper. He belonged to First Baptist Church Brownfield Masonic Lodge Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce and Quarterback Club. Survived by wife two sisters Mrs A R Brownfield and Mrs Morgan Copeland Sr of Brownfield three nephews Col Ray Brownfield Fort Bragg NC Hilly Wayne Lewis and Morgan L Copeland Jr Brownfield. See PYEATT Page 5.
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Duke
Pyeatt
Terry County
First Baptist Church
Ed Crow
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Brownfield General Hospital
Waco
Abilene
Brownfield
Metropolitan College
Dallas
Brownfield State Bank
Lewis Brothers Store
Holgate - Anderson Hardware Company
First Rapter Church
Brownfield Masonic Lodge
Brownfield Quarterback Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Brownfield
Morgan Copeland Sr
Col
Ray Brownfield
Fort Bragg
N. C
Hilly Wayne Lewis
Morgan L. Copeland Jr
Brown
Terry County Tops Retail Market in Buying Power Survey
Terry County ranks high in a national buying power survey with 29.97 million in local store sales for the year, surpassing population-based expectations. Net earnings reached 33.1 million, averaging 6 896 dollars per household, while the index of sales production stood at 141, about four percent above the national average.
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Terry County
Major Provisions Told For 64 Grain Program
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines major provisions of the 64 grain program as announced by Love Miller of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office. The plan mirrors the 1963 program with minimal changes to protect producer incomes and encourage diversion with higher payment rates and a higher top diversion limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Love Miller
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Office
Postal Receipts Show Sharp Rise in Brownfield July
Brownfield postal receipts for four weeks in July rose to 13,597 from 10,902 in July 1962. The $3,295 increase stems from higher postal rates and box rents, with some growth from usual town activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
William Brown
Brown
Lions View Film During Session Here
Brownfield Lions Club members attended a noon meeting at the Paris House to learn about the U S Savings Bond Program. Curtis Scott introduced the program and Doc Lewis gave the invocation. Jim Sandage joined as a new member and Ed Stanfield was a guest. Billie Moore presided.
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Brownfield Lions Club
U. S
Paris House
Curtis Scott
Doc Lewis
Jim Sandage
Ed Stanfield
Billie Moore
Hamilton Speaks At Jaycee Meet In Brownfield
Jaycees held their regular noon meeting at the Westerner with John Badgwell presiding Jim Cherry opened the program and Max Hamilton county attorney was guest speaker He spoke on Should A Lawyer Defend a Guilty Client Dorothy McDonald of South Plains 1963 briefly attended and praised the Miss Texas pageant for the Jaycees Twenty two members plus one guest Burt Wolf ord attended the luncheon.
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Max Hamilton
Jeycee
Hamilton
Brownfield Jaycees
Westerner
John Badgwell
Jim Cherry
Speker Hamilton
Dorothy McDonald
South Plains
Mishap Near Tokio Injures Woman Hospitalized
A one car crash 2.7 miles south of U S Highway 380 near Tokio left Lily Mae Webber 54 of Brownfield seriously injured with multiple fractures. Driver Faye Eubank 34 suffered bruises and abrasions and was not hospitalized. Both residents listed at 210 E Tate. Local patrolmen cited DWI charges.
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Lily
Mae Webber
Faye Eubank
Hobbs
N. M
Texas
Fred Lenz
Tommy McMeans
Lenz
Tokio
Lily Mae Webber
Brownfield General Hospital
Commissioners Approve Budget in County Session
Terry County Commissioners Court met at 10 a.m. to review the road development program and hold a preliminary budget hearing. They announced the budget will open to the public August 26 at 10 a.m. Road work proceeds on schedule with few rights of way remaining to be secured. Completion is set for October 15.
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Oak Grove
Eunic Ones
B. Hodgson Company
Midland
Ballerd and &Inny
Terry County Commissioners Court
Tuesday call proves to be false alarm at service station
City firemen responded Tuesday night at 11 00 to Farmers Co op Service Station at 1002 West Main for a reported fire. The alarm turned out to be false and no damage occurred.
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Farmers Co-Op
W. Main
Guilty Plea and Mishap Reported By City Police and Sheriff
Guilty plea entered by Junior Brown on a worthless check charge with fines and costs totaling 9 676. Joe Mendez Jr. held on 500 bond for alleged rape. One car accident Monday injuring Michael Don Malone. vehicle damaged about 300. Malone released after overnight observation. Other routine police actions include arrest warrant for no driver's license and bicycle recovery.
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Junior Brown
Sheriff's Department
Joe Mendez Jr
Michael Don Malone
Reppto and
Seagraves Road
Sunday Edition Promotes County Back To School Week
The NEWS will publish an annual Back To School edition Sunday featuring a complete list of county schools and their schedules along with courses offered to Terry County youngsters. It will include advertisements from local merchants showing back to school merchandise. The issue is a keepsake for reference as the school year progresses.
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the News
Terry County
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Social Security Talk
King presented the Kiwanis program at 6:30 pm in the Westerner. He discussed Social Security in general and its application to individuals. A Q and A followed. W. D. Cotham led the brief meeting and introduced guest S. B. Shorty Collier. Seventeen members attended with four guests.
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Mande King
Lubbock
Social Security
Kiwanis Club
King
W. D
Bud) Cotham
S. B.shorty
Collier
Pathologist to Offer Free Plant Help Monday Morning
Dr Robert Berry plant pathologist with the Extension Service will be at the office of County Agent Jim Foy Monday from 9 30 to 12 00 to give free advice to gardeners troubled by diseased plants. Bring a diseased plant sample for analysis and treatment guidance. Citizens with questions had requested the service and are invited to attend.
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Gardner
Robert Berry
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H. M
Dube
United States
Jaycee Meet
Burt Wolferd
Means
Yoakum County
Malone
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