Remembering Marion Boston and school zone safety
A correction asks readers to note Marion Boston as president of the American Legion Auxiliary and highlights the group’s gift drive for Big Spring Veterans Hospital. The piece urges drivers, especially near schools, to slow down and protect children during the Christmas season amid police shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Boston
Marion
Marion Bowers
American Legion Auxiliary
Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Smuggling cattle across border ends with odd tale
FBI Bulletin recounts a smuggling case where a man allegedly tied overshoes to a cow and walked it across the Canadian border, with snow tracks misled about directions. The rest of the excerpt blends humorous musings on marriage and gender roles, ending with a baffling aside about a birthday and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI Law Enforcement
International Boundary Line
Local law activity features wrecks and forgery cases
Wreck reports include a 1966 GMC and 1963 International at First and Broadway, a 1955 Studebaker and 1955 Buick on North Atkins, and a 1962 Chevrolet with a 1952 Ford at Second and Ripley. A 1959 Pontiac and a 1955 Plymouth clash at 500 Broadway. Forgery indictments lead sheriff reports with Dottie Baldassari and Frank Murphy held on $1000 bonds, and other suspects in custody on similar charges.
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First
Broadway
GMC
Johnnie Ray Moorehead
Mario Manriquez
Loop
Loop Co-Op
Studebaker
Joseph A. Campbell
North Atkins
Paula Kaye George
East Hill
Second
Ripley
Edreann Dubose Jones
Park Lane
James R. Jones
East Harris
Lorenzo Morena
North Sixth
Bobby Lee Shuping
E. Broadway
Jacqueline de Chessir
EF. Harris
Nathan Chessir
Charles Paul Chevrolet Co
Sheriff's Department
Dottie Baldassari
Drivers Told Of Responsibility In Accidents
The Terry County Highway Patrol reports 47 rural traffic accidents in the first half of 1966. Seventeen percent were not investigated. Drivers must notify local police or sheriff and file a DPS written report within 19 days for any injury death or property damage of $200 or more, or face misdemeanor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
A.E. Roberts
Roberts
Texas Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Lions Watch Public Affairs Film at Club Meeting
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce manager Raymond Beck presented the Lions Club program on Association Public Affairs. The film urged personal civic involvement and tracking federal issues, with plans made for Christmas and Ladies Night at 7 30 p m Thursday and the next meeting January 4 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Beck
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Beck
Association
Fed
Bale Count Up To 88119 Here
County bale count at noon Friday totaled 88119 bales according to the Texas Employment Commission. This is about 3000 bales above last week and will likely be the TEC's last release, with final counts expected 5 to 10 thousand bales higher but still under the 10000 bale county forecast. Daily receipts have dropped to about 1000 samples per day as of now.
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T County
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Chris DeBusk
DeBusk
Sumer and Marketing Service
Smith-Doxey
Wilburn L. Reeves
Rec
City Council Passes Resolution For Municipal Sales Tax
Mayor C E Ross signs a Brownfield resolution backing permissive municipal sales tax after council approval. The action follows the Texas Municipalities League urging cities to seek state support and notify lawmakers. The measure argues growth needs and fund capital improvements beyond property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Ross
Brownfield
Texas Municipalities League
Oea
Texas
Brownfield City Council Resolution on Local Finances
The Brownfield Texas City Council resolves to address municipal financial problems at the local level rather than increasing reliance on state and federal governments. The document discusses legislation authorizing cities to pursue municipal actions to balance budgets and manage revenue locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brownfield
Executive Shifts in General Telephone Southwest Divisions
Harry Elam is transferred to Eastern Division Manager in Texarkana. Curtis C. Scott becomes Western Division Manager. C. R. Robison will be Western Division Services and Facilities Manager. Changes effective Jan 1 1967 announced by E H Danner. Biographical notes detail long careers and affiliations of Elam Scott and Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Elam
Texarkana
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Curtis C. Scott
Elam
C.R. Robison
Scott
Western Division
E.H. Danner
General
General of
Southwest
Wester
San Angelo
del Rio
Brownfield
Robison
General System
Sherman
Elam resigns as Rotary president in Brownfield
Harry Elam, Brownfield Rotary Club president, resigned at the regular meeting at the Party House effective immediately due to a transfer to Texarkana Jans. He thanked the club for fellowship and support. George Weiss and Bill McGowan announced the annual Christmas party at Brownfield Country Club with social hour at 6 30 p m. Raymond Beck presented a Plan for Prosperity film. J W Hawkins and Marion Bowers chaired the program. Mike Winston and James Cloe were introduced as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elam
Brownfield Rotary Club
Elam
Texarkana Jans
Brownfield
Sepa
George Weiss
Bill McGowan
Brownfield Co
Warning on Cashing Bad Checks Issued by County Attorney
County Attorney Virgil Crawford warned local merchants Friday about the surge of bad checks in town. He urged employees to initial checks, describe the passer with brief details, and write the license number. He cautioned suspicion when customers lack ID or use familiarity to bypass verification, urging thorough identification for all check cashing.
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Virgil Crawford
Crawford
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Angel C. Hernandez, Jr
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Linda Lopez
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Lions
Dave Nicholson
Bill Malcolm
Nicholson
Lionism
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Doug Vox
Joe Woods
Dan Well
Kent Case
Garland Moore
General Telephone Company
C.W.A
Terry County United Fund
Shawn
Mary Ann Todd
Beverly Gober
Clara Zuronec
Patsy Brock
Sarah Stubblefield
Louise Tank
Ersley
Jerry Wyatt
Ethelene Howell
J.H. Fowler
Gwen Strickland Dugger
Faye Mathis
Lola Fuller
Wanda
Judy Rowe
Paulette Howell
Yvonne Meyer
C. C. Scott
Independent Telephone Pioneer Association
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Angelo State College
University of Kansas At
Lawrence, Kans
Christine Hunter
University of Kansas
North Texas Business College
Arlington State College
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Coat
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June
Vicki Ann
Tony Glenn
Harry B. Elam Eoe
C. R. Rebisen
Rotary
Untry Club
J.W. Hawkins
Mike Winston
Stulent
James Cloe
Tom Wallace
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