New Year Folklore and Local Political Stir
A column blends New Year peas superstition with regional food talk, favoring hog jowls and okra while mocking pickled pigs feet. It shifts to a brisk note on county election races, naming Homer Parker, Bill Gordon, Judge Bynum, Dube Pyeatt, Red Tankersey, Max Hamilton, and Mike Smith as announced candidates, with more expected.
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South
Homer Parker
B. T
Bill) Gordon
Bynum
H. M
Dube) Pyeatt
Resignation Announced by Brownfield State Bank
Lawyer A Graham vice president at Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co resigns effective January 1 1964 to devote time to personal farming and ranch interests. President J O Gillham says resignation accepted with reluctance and offers best wishes for future success.
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A. Graham
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co
Graham
J. O. Gillham
Bank
Gillham
Sawyer Graham
Sawyer
E. L. Hamilton Seeks Terry County Attorney Post
E L Hamilton 29 announces candidacy for Terry County attorney in the May 1964 Democratic Primary. Serving as county attorney since May 1963 he came from Morton and was born in Lubbock. He is married with two children and resides at 905 S Lons. Hamilton is UT Law 1959 and a member of multiple bar associations.
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E. L
Max) Hamilton
Terry County
Hamilton
Brownfield
Morton
Lubbock
S. Lons
Janet
Laurie
Karen
University of Texas Law School
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
State, District and County Attorneys’ Association
Terry County Young Farmers Attend State Convention
Members of the Terry County Young Farmers Chapter and their wives will attend the State Young Farmers Convention in Austin January 3 to 4. Attendees include Bobby Gill, Gene Newsom, Eddie Bingham, Jerry Don Reese, Earl Brown Jr, Merlin Steed, Weldon Mason, Robert Becker, Don Thrash, Robert White, Leon Lepard, and George Henson Jr. Henson is a candidate for the State Young Farmer Award. Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith will address the group with editor John Strohm, sponsored by Stewart Company, and about 750 delegates expected.
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Terry County
Young Farmers
Young Homemakers
Young Farmers Convention
Austin
Eddie Hingham
Preston Smith
Texas
John Strohm
Woodstock
Strohm
Stewart Company of
Dallas
Texas Electric Coopera- See
Three Men Charged With Marihuana Possession
Two Texas Highway Patrolmen arrested Joe DeLana Jesse Jutirrez and Demacto M Gonzales after spotting a car on US Highway 62 north of Brownfield. Gonzales dropped a sack into weeds and was detained along with his companions. Bond set at 100 dollars each. all remain jailed awaiting further proceedings.
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Texas
Joe DeLana
Jesse Jutirrez
Brownfield
Demacto M. Gonzales
Robstown
Justice of the Peace
Lonnie A. Rhyne
Tommy McMeans
Fred Lenz
Breynfield
US Bighway 62
McMeans
Gonzales
Patrlomen
Grid contest final ties with Kennedy tragedy impact
The Long Last Grid Contest ended in a three way tie for first after season disruptions from late November due to the assassination of President Kennedy. Participants Mrs Harvey C. Tubb Duane Lucas and Frank Odom shared the $17.50 weekly prize, each receiving $5.83.
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Kennedy
Brownfield News
Harvey C. Tubb
Wellman
Duane Lucas
E. Tate
Frank Odom
Abundance Of Goodies For Terry County’s First 1964 Baby
Terry County seeks its first 1964 baby born in Brownfield hospital or by midnight December 31 with resident parents. Parents may obtain proof letter at the Brownfield News office to claim gifts from local merchants including a baby layette from C. R. Anthony Co and passes to Jones family theatres, with additional items and services from Kyle Grocery, Klein’s, Piggly Wiggly, Thrift Furniture, Brownfield Savings and Loan, Lintz’s, and Fred Shipley Furniture.
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the News
Brownfield
Terry County
C. R. Anthony Co
Jones
Eq Hill Hiumble
K&s Redemption Center
Kyle Grocery
Klein's
Piggly Wiggiv
Thrift Furniture
Brownfield Savings and Loan
Lintz
Fred Shipley Furniture
Tankersley Seeks Re election for Precinct 1 Commissioner
E S Red Tankersley declares his candidacy for re election as Precinct 1 Commissioner under the Democratic Primary in May 1964. He thanks supporters for past cooperation and pledges to serve the district to the best of his ability if favored with office again.
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E. S
Red) Tankersley
Pyeatt Seeks District Clerk Post in Terry County Texas
Mrs H M Dube Pyeatt authorized the NEWS to announce her candidacy for Terry County District Clerk in the Democrat Primary of May 1964. She cites residence at East Broadway with her mother, prior work at Primm Drug and Lytle Treadaway Pharmacy, and asks for votes and support.
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H. M
Dube) Pyeatt
Terry County
Texas
East Broadway
Primm Drug
Lytle- Treadaway
Former Resident Injured At Lockerville Gin
Jarvis Cato, a former Brownfield resident, sustained severe injuries to his left arm in a Friday morning accident at the Lockerville Gin. Rescue workers freed him after about an hour, and he was taken to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock for bone treatment, remaining in surgery for 42 hours. His wife Juanita Ingle, formerly of Brownfield, operated Jewel's Beauty Shop.
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Lockerville
Brownfield
Jarvis Cato
Gin Law
Cato
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Levelland
Juanita Ingle
Jewel's Beauty Shop
City to observe one day New Year holiday
City and county offices along with federal offices will be closed Wednesday for New Year’s Day. The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce designates the holiday. Local supermarkets will follow Christmas double stamp schedule on Monday and Tuesday. Meadow students return Monday. other county schools reopen January 6.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Meadow
Bale count rises as harvest nears 125000 bale forecast
Bale totals show 3365 bales harvested in the past week ending Friday morning in Bale Count County. The season total reaches 99012 bales with Texas Employment Commission projections of a 125000 bale annual harvest, aided by recent snow and slush.
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Texas Employment Commission
Mike Smith seeks Terry County Tax Assessor Collector post
Mike Smith announced his intention to run as a Democratic candidate for Terry County Tax Assessor Collector. A Brownfield resident and Texas Tech accounting student, he lives with his wife Theretha and son Michael at 82 East Main. Smith works part time for Higginbotham Bartlett and partners with his father Cecil in breeding Registered Angus cattle.
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Mike Smith
Terry County
Smith
Texas Tech
Theretha
Michael
East Main
Brownfield
First United Presbyterian Church
Higginbotham-Bartlett Lumber Co
Cecil. Smith
Brownfield High School
Army
Pleas and fines reported in local scene records
The Terry County Sheriff reports multiple pleas to charges over the past days. Jesse Garza pleaded guilty to carrying a prohibited weapon with fines and costs of 12.70 dollars. Olen Rex Baker entered a not guilty plea on DWI and remains free on a 500 dollar bond. Two men pleaded guilty to drunkenness with fines of 24.56 and 69.50 dollars. A trio—Rudy Reyes Hernandez Gavino Felan Frank Treving Lopez—were arrested and freed in connection with a separate matter. Kerry charged with liquor possession is confined in Brownfield city jail, Evangelina Montane also jailed for vagrancy. Police investigate car radio theft from H and H Motor Co. lot with a Sea Graves youth questioned.
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Terry County
Rudy Reyes Hernandez
Gavino Felan
Frank Treving Lopez
H&h Motor Co
Seagraves
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Brent
Wilkes
Rex Wilkes
E. Cardwell
Iness
Sawyer A
Graham Tenners
E. L. Hamilton
Harmilton
Nnb
Bobby Gillam
Gene New
Henson
Area
State Association
Eddie Joe Fortenberry
Lockney
Assomanveen
Tankersley
H.M
Virgie) Pyeatt
H. M. (Dube) Pyeatt
TEC
County Post
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