American Legion To Honor Officer 1967 Outstanding Officer
The American Legion Post 269 will sponsor its second annual Outstanding Officer of the Year banquet on February 6 to honor a Terry County police, sheriff, or highway patrol officer who has lived in the county for at least one year. The winner receives a $100 prize and an engraved plaque, with roses for spouse, selected by a local committee. A nomination form appears in this and the following edition.
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Howard Henson Post
The
American Legion
Terry County
Sheriff's Department of Texas Highway Patrol
Royce Couch
Couch
Howard- Henson
American Legion Hall
Drivers License Office Opens in Terry County
Terry County opens a new Driver's License Division after the first of the year with Mary Lou Laird in charge under L. J. Foster. Images are now required for licenses and eye tests will be done. photos and tests available five days a week 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Written tests Fridays. Provisional licenses issued for applicants under 2. Renewal rules change. mail renewals no longer valid.
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Terry County
Bill
Mary Lou) Laird
L. J. Foster
Foster
Cotton 4-H Production Contest Deadlines Set
The Terry County 4-H Cotton Production Contest is sponsored by ten gins and co-ops including Brownfield Co-Op, Meadow Co-Op, South Gin Co-Op, Hi Plains Co-Op, Newsom Gin Inc, Lahey Gin, Needmore Gin, Johnson Gin, West Gin Inc, and Terry County Gin. Entries must have complete records sent to the County Extension Office by January 8. Winners in dry land and irrigated divisions advance to the District Cotton Production Contest later.
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Terry County
Brownfield Co-Op
Meadow Co
South Gin
Hi Plains
Newsom Gin, Inc
Lahey Gin
Needmore Gin
Johnson Gin
West Gin, Inc
Drivers Urged To Use Caution At Christmas Time
A Texas police official warns the holiday season brings higher risks for drivers and pedestrians. Captain Russell urges extra caution to reduce tragic statistics and prevent accidents during Christmas traffic.
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Patrnit
Russell
New Reporting Service For Terry Farmers Announced
ASCS inaugurates a reporting system to aid Terry County farmers. W A Pulford says the service totals payments and associated direct costs, with data gathered from county offices and processed in New Orleans and Kansas City. Farmers will receive printed reports by mail and are advised to verify totals against farm records, contacting their county office for corrections.
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New Reporting Service
Terry Farmers
ASCS
W. A. Pulford
ASC County Committee
Fulford
New Orleans
Kansas City
Mrs. Bynum Heads Easter Seal Chapter in Terry County
Virgil Bynum was elected chairman of the Easter Seal Chapter for Crippled Children and Adults of Terry County. The local group adopts a budget and operates with state support and services to 16,031 helped in Texas last year including medical, therapy, education, and equipment programs.
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Virgil Bynum
Patra Apg Ellis
Nate
Terry County Society
Jerry County
State Society
Case Service
Texas
The
Easter Seal Society of
Bale Count Reaches 81 799 Bales For County
A Texas Employment Commission report shows 81 799 cotton bales ginned countywide this season as of Thursday noon. The tally reflects bales counted up to that point with earlier figures noted for December and prior crop years.
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Ferry County
Texas
Seventeen Greenhands Advance to Chapter Farmer Rank at Brownfield FFA
Seventeen Brownfield High School FFA members were advanced from Greenhand to Chapter Farmer at a ceremony. Recipients include Gary Farrar, Mickey Graves, Gary Gunn, Daryl Hogue, Mickey Joplin, Raymond Pickett, Jackie Roberts, Jimmy Summerlin, Jimmy Thompson, Danny Waddell, Ronnie Askew, Mike Lawrance, Herbie Marchbanks, Larry Pettigrew, Donald Proctor, Jim Wooley, and Rickey Vowell. Criteria include one year in agricultural instruction, FFA membership, at least $500 in capital or investments, second year in vocational agriculture, and leadership and knowledge requirements.
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Brownfield High School
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Gary Farrar
Micky Graves
Gary Gunn
Daryl Hogue
Mickey Joplin
Raymond Pickett
Jackie Roberts
Jimmy Summerlin
Jimmy Thompson
Danny Waddell
Ronnie Askew
Mike Lawrance
Herbie Marchbanks
Larry Pettigrew
Donald Proctor
Jim Wooley
Rickey Vowell
Brownfield Council Updates Pay Plan for CRMWA Water
Brownfield city leaders heard a report on revised CRMWA repayment terms and Water Department expenses for the coming fiscal year. City manager Jake Geron said the new schedule cuts the first payment by 14 670 to 76 730 and lowers all 50 installments. He outlined operating costs totaling 247 817 including treatment, bond requirements, and capital outlay.
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Brownfield
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Water Department
Jake Geron
Geron
Brown Ididt
Brown
Geren
Td Post Office
Truett Riath
Sibley Cor
Veterans to Receive 1968 NSLI Dividends
Veterans with National Service Life Insurance policies will receive about 20 million in dividends in 1968. The average payment is expected near 33 dollars, with roughly 2,500 policyholders in the state of Texas receiving NSLI dividends and total USGLI payouts since 1950 around 7.2 billion by 1968.
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Jack Coker
Veterans
Waco
Polic
National Service
Nsli Po
Kendrick Memorial Library Closed for Christmas and New Year
Kendrick Memorial Library will stay closed through Tuesday for Christmas holidays. The library will also be closed Jan. 1 for New Year's Day, per librarian Mrs. Merle Weir.
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Kendrick Memorial Library
Merle Weir
Rev McDowell Speaks To Brownfield Optimist Club
Brownfield Optimist Club held its final pre Christmas meeting at noon Thursday with Bob Burris presiding. Rev Albert McDowell of First United Presbyterian Church spoke on the Christmas story noting Jesus birth date and the origins of Christmas traditions including Santa Claus and the Christmas tree. Dean Murphy reported on Christmas tree sales and urged more help to close out the sales. Burris closed with holiday wishes.
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Brownfield Optimist Club
Bob Burris
Burris
James Evans
Albert McDowell
First United Presbyterian Church
McDowell
Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
Dean Murphy
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Staci Foster
Britt
Santa
Staci
Mrs. L. J. Foster
E. Lons
Mrs. Bynum
Easter Seal Head
Sods Eee
Brownfield Jaycees
Jaycees
Biff Davis
Lanny Webb
Jack Greenfield
Dennis McCutcheon
Jim Hensley
Marion Snell
Jackie Roach
Mark Wyatt
CRMWA
Kendrick
M'Trry
Abestras
Jack Garrett
Oak Grove
Sherrie Cheatham
Weldon Cheatham
Cheryl McInnis
Eldon Ennis
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