Christmas Lights and Local Happenings in Our Town
In December 1968 Our Town embraces the season with lights and a call for a Christmas lighting contest. Readers are urged to help publicize entries and announce winners by December 22. The piece promotes the county history book Early Settlers of Terry County as a gift, lists local places selling it, and highlights praise for the City Police after a holiday week incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Price
Santa Claus
Terry County
Bill Frizzell
Government IN Action
Carl Bruening
Brownfield
Postmaster Offers Handy Christmas Mailing Tips
Postmaster Davis outlines Christmas mailing guidance to handle the holiday rush. He notes six cent first and third class stamps, ZIP code use for all addresses, increased 30 pound weight limit for parcels, and that most mail is processed by ZIP codes. Visitors are urged to use ZIP directories and bring supplies like twine and tape to post office lobby windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Kaisubie
Dr Ken McFarland to Speak at Chamber Banquet
Dr Ken McFarland of Topeka Kansas will headline the Chamber of Commerce banquet set for January 13 1969 at 730 p.m. in the National Guard Armory. He is an educational consultant to major corporations and American Trucking Association and recipient of the 1968 Golden Plate Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken McFarland
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kans
By. McFarland
American Academy of Achievement
Dallas
America
Dr. McFarland
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Kansas
Columbia University
New York
65th Texas Farmers Union Convention At Austin Hotel
Local residents will attend the 65th annual Texas Farmers Union convention at the Terrace Motor Hotel in Austin from Thursday to Saturday. Over 500 delegates are expected, with Terry County attendees including several couples. Congressman Jake Pickle will address the first session, joined by Victor Ray Jay Nami and Dr. W J Black. The program features policy discussions, speeches by notable leaders, tours of area sites, and a Friday banquet with Tony Dechant Ralph Yarborough and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farmers Union
Terrace Motor Hotel
Austin
General Farm Organization
Jake Pickle
Victor Ray
National Farmers Union
TexasFarmers Union
National Farmers
Legion Sponsors Christmas Party At American Legion Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary Post 269 host a Christmas Party and dinner for veterans and families at 7 p.m. Friday. Turkey and dressing, games of bridge and dominoes, and a hospital gift drive are planned. Admission is $1 per person. gifts go to Big Spring Veterans Hospital, with pickups arranged by Legionnaires if needed.
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The
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Turkey
Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Legionnaire of Auxiliary
Five Building Permits Issued This November
Five building permits were issued in November totaling 43 500 led by a commercial building and a school library. The year to date total reaches 398 132. Permits included Tri Matic for a 150 by 80 foot building 25000 and Brownfield Public Schools library at Colonial Heights Elementary 1200 block of Fast Repoto 17900. Other permits covered additions at 202 West Warren to Nigoaito Martinez 150, 519 Austin Street to Dora G Marez 300 and a car port at 302 Fast Hill for L M Yates 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Simmonds
Tri-Matic
Brownfield Public Schools
Colonial Heights
Fast Repoto
West
Warren
Nigoaito Martinez
Austin Street
Dora G. Marez
Fast Hill
L.M. Yates
Masso Describes Life To Rotarians
Joe Masso spoke at the Brownfield Rotary Club on My Life in a Nutshell. Born in Monterrey Mexico, he moved to Lebanon, worked in dry goods, faced business failures, moved to the United States in 1960, and found success in shoes before settling in Brownfield. He praised America, urged Thanksgiving gratitude, and defended freedom and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Masso
Brownfield
Masso
Holy City High School
Jerusalem
Lebanon
Secretariat
America
New York
Brownsville
Mexico
United States
Lubbock
Country
Jury Finds Four Guilty As Charged In Docket
Seventeen cases were on the docket as the 121st Judicial Court convened with District Judge M C Ledbetter presiding. Guilty pleas were heard Monday and the jury reported Tuesday morning. 10 passed and two were dismissed. Defendants include Pres N Parker acquitted on defrauding with worthless check. Tommy Flournoy convicted of forgery and passing with a five year probated sentence. Leopoldo Martinez found guilty of burglary and placed on three years probation. Lois Brooks found guilty on one forgery and passing charge with a four year probated sentence. other charge dismissed. Antonio Glavan convicted of burglary and given a three year probated sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Ledbetter
Pres N. Parker
Tommy Flournoy
Leopoldo Martinez
Lois Brooks
Antonio Glavan
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Billie Norman
Kendrick Memorial Library
Frizzell-Simpson Drug
R. L. Bowers
East Tate
Hill
Bill
Ilaw
Charles Price
Fast Buckley
de Pare
Davis
Misra. S. Econom'cal R Rand
Nif A.m
Freedoms Foundation
Kenneth Wells
Sanford University
Calif
Reader’s Digest
Ray Anderson
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
J. T. Bowman
W. L. Stephens
Gerald Goldstoan
Ray Gober
Calendrews
Aubrey Puryear
W. F. Jones
Jay Nam@i
Waco
W. J. Black
Extension Canomist
Texas Asm University
Black
H. S
Ank’’ Brown
Texas Avi<cio
Gilbert Rohde
Wisconsin Farmers Union
L. J. Cappleman
Farmers Home Administration
Donald Wooten
Crosbyton
Nationalarmers Union
Tony T. Dechant
Denver
Ralph Yarborough
Clude
State Associations of
Future Farmers
Future Homemakers
4-H Clubs
Young Farmers and
Young Homemakers
Gary Job Corp
San Marcos
Cecil Cabiness
Legion
James Tippit
Mike Lyon
Terrell Rowe
Kathy Bevers
Jerri Sims
Carol Tubb
Darlene Franklin
Rotarians
al Muldrow
Jess McWherter
Jim Reed
John Johnson
Robert Walls
Mike Moorhead
Max Caraway
Cox
Levelland
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