New Postal Rates Take Effect January Seventh
Brownfield Post Office announces revised postal rates effective January 7 1963. First class letters rise from 4 to 5 cents post cards 3 to 4 cents air mail post cards 5 to 6 cents air mail letters 7 to 8 cents parcel post up 1 cent per parcel third class letters 4 cents for first two ounces circulars 18 cents a pound bulk mailing fee up from 20 to 30 per year library materials unchanged permit imprint fees rise from 10 to 15 dollars Brownfield Postmaster William C. Brown notes U S handles two thirds of world mail with fewer clerks and thanks locals for Christmas card cooperation.
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Brownfield
Air Mail Post
Air Mail
Effie
William C. Brown
Brown
U. S
New York City
England
Terry County
Veterans Land Program demand rises as funds fall short
Texas veterans seek land under the Veterans Land Program with 29 000 of 1 000 000 qualified veterans already purchasing. Commissioner Jerry Sadler warns funds on hand will not meet growing demand if requests continue and he will urge the 1963 Legislature to extend the program. Atty Gen Wil Wilson notes a prepaid prescription plan may violate insurance law and state regulators scrutinize its operations while Postmaster Brown thanks patrons for efficient Christmas mail handling.
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Texas
Jerry Sadler
General Land Office
Sadler
OVOA
State Insurance Commission
Atty
Wil Wilson
William A. Harrison
Harrison
Prescription Plan, Inc
Cotton Classing Declines Sharply After Harvest Peak
The USDA Brownfield Classing Office reports a sharp drop in cotton samples as gins finish harvest. For the week ending Friday December 28, about 23 350 samples were classed, with roughly 235 000 from Terry Gaines and Yoakum Counties, and daily receipts near 2 500 as the harvest peak passes. By Friday night about 90 percent of the local crop had been classed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brownfield
Wilburn L. Reeves
Terry
Gaines
Yoakum
Whose Hands Are These feature debuts in News
A weekly pictorial feature presents a prominent citizen's hands on the front with hints to identify the person. The inside pages show the answer and a short biographical sketch. Look weekly to guess who the hands belong to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
California
Brownfield High School
City officials cite traffic blocks hindering emergency vehicles
Brownfield officials warn drivers fail to yield to ambulances and fire trucks causing delays. Fireman Virgil Proffitt recalls a near miss when a driver stayed ahead to Reed Body Shop. Police urge drivers to pull over per Texas law, with penalties up to 200 dollars.
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Brownfield
Virgil Proffitt
Reed Body Shop
Proffitt
Larry Beauchamp
Carol Collier
Brownfield Funeral Home
Collier
C Of C Chief To Be Named
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directors will meet at 6 30 a m Wednesday in the C of C board room to elect a president and vice president for 1963 and install seven new directors including Dale Travis Harry Elam Robert Knight Newell Reed Lal Copeland Charles Darwin and W A Gee Completing L o S Smith term as president and plans for committees the work program and February annual banquet.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Chamber
L.os Smith
Dale Travis
Harry Elam
Robert Knight
Newell Reed
Lal Copeland
Law Enforcement Scene Relates Quiet Week In Brownfield Terry County
Police reported a quiet enforcement week with arrests for drunkenness, a simple assault, traffic violations, and illegal alcohol possession. Beer seized from three men totaled 12 cases, with arraignments planned for Monday. One man jailed for drink-related offenses after a vanilla extract intoxication case. Two Terry men arraigned on theft charges. Benny Joe Wilson and Marcelline Sutierrez faced bonds and jail time.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Darwin-Reynolds
Fourth
Hill
Terry
Benny Joe Wilson
Marcelline Sutierrez
Terry County Cotton Ginning Totals Rise Slightly
The Texas Employment Commission reports 137,796 bales ginned in Terry County through Friday noon with 20,090 bales counted the week before and only a 7,700 increase this week. Last year the county reached 160,466 bales. TEC estimates this year at 142,000, after an earlier 135,000 mark before Christmas.
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Terry County
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
County Plans Historical Committee for Terry County
Terry County Commissioners Court will appoint a County Historical Survey Committee on January 14. The panel will work with Texas Historical Preservation Day on January 19 to locate an authentic or reconstructible building from Brownfield pioneer days to house relics of the old West. The project, supported by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee, aims to create a county landmark on a site likely near Brownfield, with the W J French homestead a leading candidate.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
John Connally
Terry Committee
Brownfield
Terry County
Terry County Pioneers Association
Pioneers
Terry
R. A Simms
A. J. Stricklin
Malcolm Thompson
Willie Wynn
The
Texas His State Agency For Historical Preservation
Texas
W J. French
Lamesa
Brownfiled
Merchants Gift First 1965 New Year Baby in Terry County
The first Terry County baby of 1965 will receive gifts from 11 merchants after birth post December 31. Participating stores include Anthonys Discount Center Karschners Jones Theatres Brownfield Floral Brownfield News Knight Furniture and Wilgus Pharmacy with items such as an infant seat diapers and a six month newspaper subscription. Parents must reside in Terry County and a 1963 first baby parent should present ID at NEWS office.
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Terry County
Anthonys
Discount Center
Brownfield Savings & Loan
Fair Store
Karschner’s
Jones Theatres
Ed Hills Humble
Brownfield
Brownfield News
Knight Furniture
Wilgus Pharmacy
Consumer Credit Outlook Bright for 1963 Says Local Manager
Brownfield manager Mrs. Frances Christie says the 1963 consumer credit outlook is optimistic based on local conditions and data from Associated Credit Bureaus of America. In 1962 ACB of A members issued about 67 million Factbill reports, up 81 percent from 1961, with collections at $97 million, up from $88 million the prior year. The report notes 1963 should see continued expansion in U.S. business and consumer credit, with members ready to offer faster, cheaper services and expanded training, systems, and cooperation to improve credit granter, bureau, and collection operations.
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United States
Frances Christie
Brownfield Retail Merchants Assn
Christie
Research Center
Associated Credit Bureaus of America, Inc
Credit Bureau
Association
Brownfield
Acbofa
U.S
County Officials To Take Oaths Tuesday
Swearing in ceremonies for officials elected in the Nov 6 election will be held during the first 1963 Terry County Commissioners Court session Tuesday. Officials taking oath include County Commissioners R L Burnett and Wayne Mullins, District Clerk L D Bailey, County Judge R A Simms, County Treasurer Mrs O L Jones, County School Superintendent Elmer G Brownlee, and Justice of the Peace L A Rhyne. Routine business to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Commissioners Court
R. L. Burnett
Wayne Mullins
L. D. Bailey
R. A. Simms
O. L . Jones
Elmer G. Brownlee
L. A. Rhyne
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Speedy Nieman
A. C. Bishop
Bishop
William Brown
R. T. McDonald
Center
Shell Pipe Line Oil Company
Pioneer
Bill Craddock
Hobbs
N. M
Eighth
Studebaker
South Plains
Big Spring
Eva Baron
W. J. French
Pioneer's Committee
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
State Agency For Historical Pre
Robert N. Richardson
Abilene
State Committee
Merchants
Consumer Credit
Doug Cox
Lubbock
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