City Wins Temporary Injunction Over Phone Rates
After a two day court session District Gas City Gail obtained a temporary injunction stopping General Telephone from raising rates beyond the current ordinance. City Attorney Bill McGowan said the order remains in effect until a permanent injunction is heard on an unscheduled date. Judge Ledbetter urged settlement while Mayor Lievel Hahn and City Manager Jake Gerono b observed the proceedings.
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Gas City
Gail the Once
Bill McGowan
General Telephone
McGowan
Lievel Hahn
Jake Geron Ob.e
Fashion notes and church meeting headlines from Brownfield
The column discusses upcoming women’s fashions with a conservative leaning, highlighting skirt lengths and new casual wear like jumpsuits. It also notes a church volleyball league meeting on February 2 at Four Square Church, with two representatives per team, plus local society updates and an oil of community events including art classes and Demplay initiation on February 2 and 5 respectively.
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Joe Shelton
Big D
Jan Porter
Phil's
Society
Kay Dodds
Agricultural Marketing Services
Lubbock
Brownfield Art Association
Amarillo
Ben Konis
BAA
Wayland Parker
Order of Demplay
Muleshoe
Mother’s Club
Wellman
Wellman United Methodist Church
Vivian Liner
Southwestern Public Service
Public Hearing on No Parking Signs for Tahoka Road
City to hold a public hearing Thursday at 10 a.m. in City Hall over George Hudspeth's plan to place No Parking signs on Tahoka Road from Lubbock Road to Cedar Street. Residents may speak for or against. if turnout is low, signs may be installed.
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Tahoka Road
City Hall
George Hudspeth
Lubbock Road
Cedar Street
Pruitt Seeks Terry County Attorney Post
Dwayne Pruitt, nine year practicing attorney and Jermyn native, announces bid for Terry County attorney. He pledges a fair impartial prosecutor and service to all residents through the democratic process.
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Dwayne Pruitt
Pruitt
Citiens
Terry County
Jermyn
Filing Deadline Set for Candidates in Brownfield Race
Monday is the filing deadline at 6 p.m. for those seeking a seat, announced Democrat Robert Gibson. Contact Gertrude Lowe at 321 W. Cardwell or (637) 3811. Gibson notes his legal background and community service. Pruitt, linked with the Jaycees and several bar associations, is married with two sons and a church membership. Forecast calls for minor temperature changes with mild warming and cold fronts through Tuesday. highs in the 50s to 60s, lows near freezing.
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Robert Gibson
R. N. (Gertrude) Lowe
W. Cardwell
Gibson
Jaycee Banquet Heads to Brownfield High Dining Commons
The Brownfield Jaycees plan the annual banquet at 7 30 p m Thursday February S in the Brownfield High Dining Commons with awards for Outstanding Young Man of Terry County and Jaycee of the Year Phil Tucker will MC and Lamesa Police Chief Lee Bartlett Jr will speak Special guests include Jaycee wives decorators Ilene Landers and staff prepare the meal Tickets are 5 dollars and open to all attendees
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Brownfield Jaycees
Brownfield High
Terry County
Phil Tucker
Lee Bartlett Jr
Lamesa
Ilene Landers
Jury Rules Bazan Guilty In Club Shooting Case
A jury in Judge Ledbetter's 121st District Court found Joe Antonio Bazan guilty of aggravated assault after an 90 minute deliberation. The verdict follows the November 4 1974 shooting of Daniel Morin at a local club with a silver plated .25 pistol. Sentencing was set for 1:30 p.m. February 5 after a pre sentence investigation.
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Joe Antonio Bazan
Ledbetter
121St District Criminal Court
Jim Pete Hale
Bazan
Daniel Morin
Joe
Morin
Boedeker
Augustine Gonzales
Bavan
Daniel
Gonzales
Five Day Plan to Stop Smoking Offered at Brownfield Church
A community program titled Five Day Plan to Stop Smoking will be presented at 7 p.m. February 9 at the First Christian Church of Brownfield. Sponsored by Seventh Day Adventist and the American Lung Association of Texas West Texas Area, the event features lectures films group therapy and the Buddy System to help stop smoking. The film Count Down is noted in PLAN on Page 4.
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First Christian Church
Brownfield
Seventh Day Adventist
American Lung Association of Texas
West Texas
Frith Enters Race For Constable Of Precinct I
J. D. Babe Frith a retired Brownfield police sergeant has announced his bid for Constable of Precinct 1 Terry County Frith who has lived in Brownfield since 1962 served 25 years in Texas law enforcement starting as Vernon officer deputy in Scurry County and Snyder sergeant acting chief before joining Brownfield Pd He retired December 31 1974 and was named Outstanding Officer of the Year in 1973 Audrey Frith and daughters Cletis Smith and Jeraldine are mentioned.
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Texas Tech University
University of Texas School of Law
Travis County Legal Aid and Defenders Society
Austin
H. B
Michael
Jason
First United Methodist Church
J. D
Babe) Frith
Brownfield
Terry County
Frith
Texas
Vernon
Scurry County
Snyder
Brownfield Police Department
American Legion
Audrey
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Lovington
Brownfield General Hospital
Newsfotos
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Sundats
Brownlie
Brownfield Oldtimer
Jaycee
Joe A. Bazan
Bill Boedeker
Methodist
Hale
Cletis Smith
Jeraldine
Babe] Frith
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