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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1964

Page

5

Austin Lawmakers Set January 12 Return For 59th Session

The Texas Legislature plans to convene January 12 to tackle redistricting taxes and appropriations with a possible special session to resolve redistricting. News notes include higher education funding, teacher pay, and debates on horse race betting oil and gas lease pooling water planning and mixed drinks. Speaker Byron White and Governor Preston Smith expected to begin terms. no major shifts in power anticipated. The two percent sales tax discussion extends to grocery purchases unless revenue pressures push change. The attorney general rules bar parallel salaries as legislator and teacher.

Byron Tunnel Preston Smith Senate Ste Eco

Hot Dog Case Spurs Southwest Conference Rule

A historical note explains how the Southwest Conference defined lavish entertainment for athletes, settling on a $5 per evening limit including tax. The rule was meant to curb excessive aid and prevent alumni from treating players to events, with the so called hot dog case illustrating past violations.

Man to Man Army training offers civilian value

The article argues Army training translates to civilian jobs. It notes most Army roles have civilian counterparts and that soldiers can choose and are guaranteed the training they want. Infantry leadership skills transfer to civilian work, with quick thinking and self assurance valued by employers. Located in Lubbock, Texas.

Army

Automobile boom boosts car ownership in Terry County

The region reports a sharp rise in vehicles with two car families growing and total cars increasing from 6,150 in 1960 to 6,530 this year. About 29 percent of Terry County families now own more than one car amid the local boom.

Terry County

Tunnell Quotes Bernal Aide on Teacher Legislators

An aide to Rep Elect Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio said teachers elected to the Legislature must forego their state paid salaries during their terms. Texas legislators currently receive annual pay of 4800 dollars.

Er Tunnell Joe J. Bernal San Antonio Texas

Multiple arrests and traffic incidents reported by sheriff's department

A jewelry box seized with assorted jewelry accompanied by clothing items led to a transfer of Cortez into Por tales authorities. Another arrest tied to a Hockley County warrant for child desertion was handed to Hockley County officials. Several traffic mishaps occurred including a collision on Lubbock Road between a 1952 Ford pickup driven by William Gorby and a 1963 Ford, a separate 1960 Chevrolet crash at 14th Street and Seagraves Road, and an injury accident on Christmas Day when Leroy Perkins Jr., in a 1955 Ford, struck a light post and damaged a nearby house wall with the driver injured.

Cortez Portales Sheriff's Department Hockley County Hockley Lubbock Road William Guy Gorby Linda Faye Newson Harris 14Th Street Sea Graves Road Joann Tate Hooten Sea Graves Lillian D. Owens Eden Ford Leroy Perkins Jr

Automobile scrappage trends and tax impact on gas prices

The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports at least 5 million cars scrapped in the past year creating disposal issues in some areas. Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon notes proposed excise tax cuts to lower gasoline and car operating costs, though taxes fund the National Highway Program.

Automobile Manufacturers Association Treasury Douglas Dillon

Holiday Guests Gather for Christmas Visits Across Texas

The Call family and friends welcome relatives from Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico and Texas for holiday dinners. Guests include Trenton Alexander from Prague and Louis Call from Ft. Stockton plus Murphy Steen Vineyard Brewer and Perry families from Abilene Brownfield San Angelo Lubbock and Borger. Jesse family visits Chalk and Jennings kin travel to Chalk to see J L Berry.

J. G. Call Trenton Alexander Prague Okla Louis Call Ft. Stockton, Texas Dean Murphy East Tate S. T. Murphy Conley Steen Brownfield Alvin Vineyard Arizona

Accident leaves man with facial injuries

The man suffered lacerations of the face and mouth in an accident, was admitted to Brownfield General Hospital for treatment, and released Saturday.

Brownfield General Hospital

Linton Barbee Named To Staff Of Law Review

Linton E Barbee a UT law student from Brownfield has been named associate editor of the Texas Law Review Membership on the law review honors top scholastic achievement and contribution Candidates work a year and may be elected to the staff Barbee a 1955 Brownfield High School graduate is married to Joan Furr Barbee daughter of Gerald B Furr and is an alumnus of North Texas State University

Linton E. Barbee University of Texas Brownfield Texas Law Review Law Review Barbee Brownfield High School Gary W Barbee North Texas State University

IRS Requirements Are Spelled Out

IRS urges all citizens and residents who earned at least 600 dollars in 1964 to file a federal income tax return. Seniors 65 or older need 1200 dollars in 1964 to be required to file. Document 5107 offers fuller details and is available from the Internal Revenue Service.

United States John J Sloan Lubbock Office of Internal Revenue Service Sloan

Channel 11 Sunday Holiday Schedule 1964

TV lineup lists Dec 27 and Dec 28 schedules with times and programs including Hoppity Hooper Shenanigans Buffalo Bill Jr Annie Oakley The Unfolding Drama Living Word Second Baptist Church Treasures In Faith Discovery Frontiers of Faith The Big List Sunday Wild Kingdom College Bowl Meet The Press Red Raider Show Six OClock Report Wonderful World of Color Bonanza Rogues News Weather Three Brave Men Todays News Linus Farm Report Today Concentration Jeopard Truth or Consequences Day Report Loretta Young The Doctors You Dont Say Match Game Price Is Right Father Knows Best Superman Woody Woodpecker Huntley Brinkley Report Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Andy Williams Carol For Christmas Tonight Show.

Second Baptist Church Bernie Sgt. Preston Linus the Lionhearted Broadway Church of Christ Ed Sullivar Victor Herbert Andy of Mayberry CBS News General Hospital Amos ‘N Andy CBS Evening News Andy Griffith Danny Thomas United Nations Huntley Brinkley

Channel 13 Schedule Highlights Late December

A dated TV guide listing for Sunday and Monday December 27 and 28 showing time slots across cartoons, dramas, game shows, news, and religious programs. Notable items include Punch Line seventies era titles and live broadcasts with channels and program order.

Evening TV Schedule with News and Classics

Daily line up lists programs from 7:00 to 10:30 with morning and afternoon segments. Includes news weather Weather and news half hour blocks and a mix of comedies dramas and game shows across stations.

Hounds of the Baskerville

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Austin Vern Sa Rford Texas Press Association Sestion Sesson Attorney General Caxas Adv Waggoner Carr Speak Great Southwest Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock, Texas Vernon Brewer Vernon B. Brewer, Jr Vernon Niagra Chemical Company Teme, Ariz Doris Sample Ken Sample Todd Roland Perry Abilene Joe Garms Randy J. Garms San Angelo Buddy Gillham J. C. Criswell Don Denver City C. L. Rogers Tohoka Doyle Criswell E. Murphy Mrs. Summers Jim Bayless Sandra Ralph Mike Borger Jennings Mrs. Jennings J. P. Jennings Phil Chuck Chalk, Texas J. L. Berry Linton Barbee Joan Furr Barbee Gerald B. Furr Normandy IRS Dial Sun Regal & Rialto Rustic Drive-in Eaes Youngblood Hawke Girues Franciscus Suzanne Pleshette Genevieve Wheeler Sipanay Remick Garner Eler Metiocolor KY Lara Paramount Channel Sergeants Andy Williams Philcot Fred Shipley Superman Huntley-Brinkley MecHaies Navy Tycoon Sparta Andy of Mayberry Tennessee Ernie Lord Amos Patty Duke Dick van Dyke Cara Williams
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