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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1967
Page
1
Akers announces plan to seek re election for Terry County Tax Assessor Collector under the Democratic Party. He says he has dedicated full time to running the office efficiently and economically and notes past low operational costs and a record low in corrected car titles in 1966. He asks for voters’ support in the 1968 election.
Eddie Rowe, 34, a Terry County native, enters the Democratic Primary for sheriff in May 1968. He is married to Peggy Lilly with three children and active in the First Methodist Church, American Legion, Kiwanis Club, and Cub Scouts. He cites six and a half years as a law enforcement officer and training at the University of Oklahoma and various Texas safety schools.
Editorial urges a yes vote for the Brownfield Hospital Bond and for John J. Kendrick in the Saturday special election. It argues hospital access saves lives, supports water needs, and praises Kendrick heightening local representation and water projects including plans tied to Water Inc and federal reclamation studies.
Bobby Gilliam announces his bid for Precinct One Commissioner in the May 1968 Democratic Primary. A Meadow High School graduate and Air Force veteran, Gilliam emphasizes county welfare and growth for his family and Terry County. He notes his long residence, farming work, and community ties with his wife Joan Milton and three children. Gilliam pledges full attention to the commissioner role beyond roads and bridges.
Terry County commissioners reduced the constable salary from 268 dollars monthly plus 50 dollars car allowance to one dollar per month effective January 1968. The vote was two to three against the 1969 readjustment proposal and three to two for the immediate cut. The court also granted a full time deputy for the district clerk at 327 dollars monthly and approved office furniture purchases and other routine costs.
South Plains Underground Water District announces an election on January 3 1968 to select five directors from the five precincts. Candidates must own taxable property in their precinct and reside in Texas. Nominations close December 1 with five qualified voters supporting the nominee. Precinct boundaries span Cochran Yoakum Terry Gaines counties and include Brownfield Seagraves Plains and Seminole areas.
The VICA Club of Brome Field High School Auto Mechanics class runs a Christmas toy drive for the Brownfield Fire Department. Donations accepted at the Fire Department or Auto Mechanics Shop until December 21. Call 637 6539 after 5 PM to arrange pickup.
Governor Preston Smith plans a 10:30 a.m. coffee meeting at the Flame Room in the Pioneer Natural Gas Building with Arlie Lawrimore saying Smith tours West Texas for about an hour. Public invited to attend this get acquainted event.
In a display of West Texas neighborliness Terry County citizens gathered with trailers tractors and cotton harvesters to harvest Grady L Dickson's 101 acres on the Gomez and Levelland highways. About 21 harvesters worked by noon and the Farmers Co-Op Gin processed the crop with an expected 100 bales.
Funeral services for John B. Cloud, 63, will be held Friday at the First United Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bert McDowell officiating. Burial follows in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Cloud died on arrival at Brownfield General Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He moved to Brownfield in 1933 and worked in trucking, hauling produce and grain, before retiring in the early 1960s. Survivors include his wife Adelyn, two sons Johnny and Joe, two daughters Dee Walker and Bobby Latham, five brothers, five sisters and nine grandchildren.
Howard Davis urged Terry County residents to include the five digit APO or FPO number in military addresses to overseas servicemen. He noted prior delays from incomplete addresses and outlined four essential elements: the service member’s identity grade full name service number unit and gateway post office plus the five digit APO or FPO number.
Sheriff Parker, completing his first term in Terry County, announces his bid for reelection. He highlights decades of public service roles including deputy sheriff and constable, veteran status, and local roots since 1952. He emphasizes independence from any outside influence and vows to keep Terry County a peaceful place to hire.
Veterans of World War I are urged to attend a meeting at 6 30 p m Saturday in the Boy Scout building on South Street. C C Tucker quartermaster asks members to bring a covered dish and join in the gathering.
County agricultural agent Paul Gross of Howard County will describe swine raising fitting and showing at a regular Young Farmers session. Gross, a top hog man and former local show judge, shares timely guidance for members and farmers interested in hog production.
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