Five Make Christmas Night Escape Postage Rates Change
Howard Davis, postmaster, reminded Terry County postal customers of new postage increases effective Jan 7 for all first class mail and air mail except parcel post and international mail. He urged the public that six cents buys a letter to any U S state or territory Canada Mexico or a serviceman abroad while postcard rates rise to five cents and air mail postcards to eight cents.
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Howard Davis
Terry County
Air Parcel
John Hill Announces Candidacy for Terry County Precinct One
John R. Hill runs in the 1968 Democratic Primary for Terry County Commissioner Precinct No. One. He outlines farming as his occupation, military service, family ties, church membership, and pledges honest, economical leadership serving all precinct residents.
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John R. Hill
Terry County
Brownfield
Hill
Texaco
Kathy
Texas Tech
Vicki
Brownfield High School
John Jr
First Methodist Church
Precinct
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for January 25
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held January 25 at the National Guard Armory with Brigadier General John M. McNab as guest speaker. George Weiss is named president with Vernon Clem as vice president and a slate of new directors. Griffith named Outstanding Citizen of 1966 and Harvest Festival chair serves as past praise. Tickets go on sale after New Year holidays.
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Chamber of Commerce
National Guard Armory
John M. McNab
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Bill Campbell
George Weiss
Vernon Clem
Ken Muldrow
Loyd Hahn
Howard Hurd
Punch Nelson
Jack Brooks
Brownfield Announces Three Day New Year Holiday Weekend
Brownfield city offices Terry County Courthouse and federal state workers will take a three day break starting Friday evening through Tuesday. Most merchants close Sunday and Monday while three large grocery stores stay open. Banks close Friday and reopen Tuesday per chamber agriculture holiday schedule.
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Brownfield
Brownfield City
Terry County
State
Unexpected Snow Hits West Texas Holiday Travel
West Texas experiences a surprise snowstorm during the Christmas holiday as Jerry County residents face a northwest wind up to 35 mph, with snow reducing forecast by late Wednesday. Temperatures fall from 30 to 26 degrees by midmorning as travel warnings spread.
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West Texas
Jerry County
Weather Bureau
Texas
Crawford Seeks Re Election As County Attorney
Virgil Crawford announces candidacy for re election as Terry County Attorney subject to Democratic Primaries. He notes he was appointed to fill the unexpired term after EF L Hamilton moved to Austin and was later elected to finish the term ending Dec 31 1968.
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Hi. KB
Virgil Crawford
Terry County
Commissioner's Court
EF L. Hamilton
Austin
Hamilton
Crawford
Jim Pete Hale
Texas Tech
Texas University School of Law
Local Cotton Classing Office Closes as Harvest Nears End
The Brownfield Cotton Classing Office closed Friday after completing 95 percent of the harvest in the Brownfield area. Samples will be sent to Lubbock for classification. The office processed 14,800 samples the week ending Dec 22, totaling 160,000 for the season.
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Brownfield
W. E. Cain
USDA
Lubbock
Rotarians Hear Water Discussed at Brownfield Meeting
Jess McWherter spoke to the Brownfield Rotary Club about California water projects and the urgent need for regional action to sustain agriculture. He described 81 local travelers touring dams, noting the aqueduct system may meet needs to 1990 and generate income from power and tourism. Visiting Rotarians included Burton Hackeny and Homer Johnson.
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Jess McWherter
Brownfield Rotary Club
California
Sacramento
California Water Program
McWherter
Moon
Earth
Great Wall of China
California Aqueduct
West Texas
Mississippi
Hugh Thomas
Burton Hackeny
Austin
Homer Johnson
Levelland
Outstanding Officer To Be Named Feb 6 Banquet
Howard Henson Post 26% of the American Legion sets February 6 for the Outstanding Officer of the Year banquet honoring a local officer. Last year Captain Royee W Couch received the award and a $100 check. Members of city police sheriff and highway patrol and their wives will attend.
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Howard Henson
American Legion
Royee W. Couch
Brownfield
Couch
Sheriff's de
Officials Nab Four From jailed Five in Terry County Breakout
Four of the five escapees from the Terry County jail Christmas night have been captured. Joe Audon Gutierrez remains at large, sought on burglary and prior sentences. Captured are Charles Brooks Jr., James Stevens, Decidero Villerreal, and James Adams, with a gun battle near Plainview and subsequent surrenders or arrests in Oklahoma City and Plainview. Sheriff Parker noted a jail break by a trusted inmate unlocked the cabinet and the group fled after breaking plate glass to exit.
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Terry County
Joe Audon Gutierrez
State
Gutierrez
Charles Cleve Brooks Jr
James J. Stevens
Decidero Villerreal
James Farr Adams
Homer Parker
United States
Parker
Brownfield General Hospital
W. P. Forbes Jr
J. B. Smith
Arlington
Smith
Plainview
Brooks
Stevens
Oklahoma City
Villerreal
Adams
Gutierres
Court House
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