George T. George Leads First Terry County Council Meeting
State Representative Jesse T. George chaired the initial Terry County Legislative Community Council session at Brownfield Savings and Loan. A large non partisan crowd discussed bills including city sales tax liquor by the drink and pay raises while George voiced opposition to pari mutuel betting and urged clear explanations of constitutional amendments. Co chairmen were John Kendrick and Virgil Crawford with Mrs A E Roberts secretary.
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Jesse T. George
Terry County Legislative Community Council
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
George
John Connally
House
Is Constitutensts
Gover
Connally
Texas
John J. Kendrick
Virgil Crawford
A. E. Roberts
Banquet Honors Local Law Officer Amid Budget Debate
A city banquet saluted a local law officer as council members criticized federal aid for low income housing. Speakers warned against overreliance on giveaways, urging work, thrift, and local planning while noting Brownfield’s access to federal programs. A postal inquiry from Long Beach revealed a missing pen pal letter dated 1966 Brownfield.
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City Council
Brownfield
Slaton
O.K
Fort Knox
Washington
Dorothy Clark
Long Beach
California
Brownfield Council Sets April 4 Election
Brownfield city council declared the regular election for April 4 with Jess Bryant as presiding judge and Tommy Hicks as alternate. They will appoint two more citizens to join them. The meeting also covered zoning board vacancy, a proposed joint meeting with county officials, a Civil Defense session in Austin, and an updated Employes Manual for city staff.
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Brownfield
Jess Bryant
Tommy Hicks
Bryant
Jax Geron
Austin
Vince Taylor To Be Guest Speaker At Terry County Banquet
Vince Taylor, assistant attorney general and former Texas Legion official, will speak at a Howard Henson Post 269 American Legion banquet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Legion Hall. The event honors the Outstanding Officer of Terry County and the Pippin brothers aboard the Coral Sea. Tickets are $1, with proceeds for Legion activities.
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Terry County
Howard Henson Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Texas Highway Patrol
American Legion Board
University of Texas
Smithville
Price Daniel
John Ben Sheppard
Waggoner Carr
Martin
Texas
Pippin Brothers
John M
Sidney T
Michael D
Ormal A. Pippin
Coral Sea
California
The
Legion
County Singing Scheduled Today at Nazarene Church
Terry County hosts a county singing convention at the Nazarene Church on Second and Tate Streets at 2 30 p m. Special groups will perform solos duets trios and quartets under the direction of C D Hester president Clayton Littlefield vice president and Mrs M A Gorman secretary.
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Terry County
the Nazarene Church
Second
Tate Streets
C.D. Hester
Clayton Littlefield
M.A. Gorman
Ricky Timmons Captures Grand Prize at Lions Talent Show
Ricky Timmons, 13, son of Billy and Mrs. Timmons, won the grand prize at the 16th Lions Club Tournament of Talent held Friday night in Brownfield. He sang Sixteen Tons to top a field of 15 junior high entries and earned a paid four person trip to Six Flags. Robin Lindsey and The Calamity Crowd also placed in the competition with high school and elementary divisions. The event featured vocal soloists, guitar ensembles, a cake auction, and special music by Clyde Green Trio.
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Ricky Timmons
Lions Club
Billy Timmons
Ricky
Six Flags
Robin Lindsey
Lubbock
Robin
Nell Posey
Jeanie Bumpass
Vickie Heimerman
Kathy Jacobus
Karen Simmons
Miss Posey
Miss Bumpass
Garry Miller
Sky
Karen York
Gay Luckie
Shauna George
Lynne Coor
Jack Brooks
Dennis Q. Lilly
Charles Soeghagen
Girlstown
Brownfield
Post
Tiny Kelli Warre
Charles Warren
Kelli
Clyde Green
Big Spring
Three File For Brownfield City Council Seats
Three candidates filed for Brownfield City Council spots: Sama, Jones, and Hahn along with Flache. The election was set for April 4, with filing due 30 days prior. Jones is a Brownfield native who runs the town theatres since 1950 and graduated Texas Tech in 1949. Hahn, a Lamesa native now farming and ranching, moved to Brownfield in 1951 and served in the Navy. Flache, a Brownfield native and Texas A&M graduate, has farmed since 1949 and worked for the Soil Conservation Service.
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Sama
Jones
Lloyd Hahn
Truitt Flache
Brownfield
Jake Geron
Texas Tech
E. K Buckley
Hahn
Cardwell
Lamesa
Culligan
L. 5. Navy
Hahns
Jerry Maddux
Bartlesville
Okla
David
Flacne
Texas A&m
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service. He Served In the Field Artillery
Flache
E. Buckley
Arthur
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
Elaine
Texas Christian University
Brownfield School Board to Meet in Regular Session
Brownfield School Trustees plan 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Brownfield High School library. Agenda includes curriculum and enrollment reports, personnel changes, wage law program update, PE laundry equipment, federal program progress, regional service centers, bid reviews for agricultural pickups, adult basic education application, and after hours use of buildings as tornado shelters.
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Brownfield School
Brownfield High School
Texas
Board of Equalization
JCs For Traffic Safety Week Kicks Off In Brownfield
Jaycees James Brownfield hosts Traffic Safety Week with Gov Connally Texans For Traffic Safety program. Jack Greenfield chair leads a noon Monday meeting film and report on traffic issues. Capt Larry Beauchamp and Sgt A E Roberts join. talks at four county high schools and local clubs. Governor's seven point plan guides programs.
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Brownfield Jaycees
John Connally
Texans For
Jack Greenfield
Jaycees
Greenfield
Larry Beauchamp
City Police Department
A. E. Roberts
Texas Highway Patrol
Welcome Wagon Club
Optimist Club
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Department of Public Safety
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Community Council
Senate
Ross Geron
Jack Hamilton
Sam Teague
Bill Noble
Stanley Miller
Joe McGowan
Zelma Miller
Eunice Jones
James Tippitt
Vince Taylor
Spea
Maurice Martin
Woenson Post
Oe Tty
Jc’s For
C.E. Ross
Howard-Henson Post 269
Bi Jaycees
Shawn
American Legion Post
Ross
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