Board Proposes New Hospital Mahon Discusses Farm Cotton Loan
Washington reports Representative George Mahon outlines possible USDA actions to reduce loan rates on short staple cotton. He warns such cuts would be unfair and urges continued support for quality improvements and seed variety guidance. The Underhill Committee studies loan differentials to curb low quality cotton and trim government stocks.
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Washington, D. C
George Mahon
Department of Agriculture
Mahon
Orville Freeman
Manon
West Texas
Omic
Texas
Ma‘oa
USDA
Department
Underhill
Whch
Secretary of Agriculture
Hospital District Frames Choices for 800000 Bond
Terry Memorial Hospital District directors announced an April 1 bond election for 800000 to expand facilities. The plan would be boosted by Hill Burton funds of 750000, totaling 1550000 for a new 50 bed hospital. The informational meeting included discussion on closing and rebuilding options.
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H.L
Punch) Nelson
Terry County
Terry Memorial Hospital
Hill-Burton
County Schools Seek Trustees for Three Districts
Candidates must file by 5 p.m. Wednesday with County Judge Bill McKinney. Union will elect two trustees to replace Cletus Floyd and Rufus Dill. Wellman two trustees replace Robert Hamm and Leonard Carey. Meadow three trustees replacing B. W. Branch, Edgar Melcher, and Edward Jordan.
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Wellman
Union
Meadow
Bill McKinney
Judge Mc-Kinney
Union School
Cletus Floyd
Rufus Dill
Robert Hamm
Leonard Carey
B. W. Branch
Edgar Melcher
Edward Jordan
Weather forecaster crown claimed after snow miss
A rambling missive defends weather guessing and ridicules official forecasts while urging Brownfield readers to learn the facts before a bond election. It argues a new hospital is essential, cites a state health department stance, and warns of losing doctors without facilities.
Rotary Club Viewer Emphasizes Texan Traffic Safety
The Rotary Club heard a film titled Wheels of Tragedy under Vernon Clem and Virgil Travis. Sgt A E Roberts of the Texas Highway Patrol led the program with Texans For Traffic Safety materials and discussion of bills before the legislature. Hunter Scott and Dr R B Parish were guest speakers, with visiting Rotarian Ralph Burnett attending.
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Texans For Traffic Safety
Rotary Club
Vernon Clem
Virgil Travis
Jaycees
Jack Greenfield
A.E. Roberts
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
Lewis Simmonds
Sgt. Roberts
Hunter Scott
Curtis Scott
R.B. Parrish
Hobbs
N.M
Ralph Burnett
Levelland
Meadow Council Seeks April Election For Four Seats
Meadow City holds regu lar election on April 4 with G B Jones election judge and Lewis Peeler as alternate Mary White will serve as clerk Three council seats plus mayor are up for election Terms of D S Carroll Edgar Nash and Ronnie Mc Carty expire Mayor Albert Bayer resigned in January Robert Brook mayor pro tem cannot serve permanently Fred Finley and H D Moorhead filed for council seats Outgoing members may seek another term none have filed Finley farms in Meadow and has one son Moorhead heads Cotton Producers Association in Meadow and has a wife and two children.
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Meadow City
G. B. Jones
Lewis Peeler
Mary White
D. S. Carroll
Edgar Nash
Ronnie McCarty
Albert Bayer
Robert Brook
Fred Finley
H. D. Moorhead
Finley
Meadow
Moorhead
Cotton Producers Association
SPD Program Schedules Meeting Here March 8
Four public sessions kick off the South Plains Development SPD program with John Seibert as lead speaker. Dr. E M Trew and regional agricultural reps join in Plainview Lubbock and Stanton plus here at Oak Grove Elementary Cafeteria. The study forecasts potential county income gains totaling about 138 million from better resource use and management.
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South Plains
SPD
Amitous
Terry
Dawson
Gaines
Yoakum
Oak Grove
Plainview
Lubbock
Stanton
John Seibert
E. M. Trew
Texas A&m University
Trew
Panhandle
Blacklands
East Texas
Seibert
Shop At Home Contest Winner Named Mrs. Henson
Mrs. Joe Henson of Rt. 1 Brownfield wins February Shop At Home contest and $15 prize. Second place goes to Mrs. Paul Young. she will collect $10 at the NEWS office. Henson, resident of Terry County since 1920, praises local merchants for community support and notes Brownfield taxes sustain county functions. She serves long in PTA, Boys Club, Home Demonstration Club, Garden Club, and Terry County Historical Committee. She chairs church decor, teaches 13 year olds, and supports Vacation Bible School. mother of five children and four grandsons.
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Joe Henson
Rt. 1
Paul Young
Parent - Teacher Association
Brownfield Boys Club
Henson
Home Demonstration Club
Brownfield
Terry County
First Baptist Church
Lubbock
JC's Black Birth Defects Campaign Starts Wednesday
Brownfield Jaycees hold a two hour campaign from 4 to 6 pm at Hill and Third Main and Third and Broadway and Third to raise funds for the March of Dimes. National Foundation reports 250000 infants affected yearly by birth defects plus 60,000 deaths among unborn and young people.
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Brownfield Jaycees
Hill
Third
Main
Broadway
Jaycees
The
National Foundation
Marion Snell
March of Dimes
Muldrow Seeks Seat on Brownfield School Board
Ken Muldrow has filed for place three on the Brownfield Independent School Board of Trustees. Incumbent John McFarland did not file for re-election. Election for places one and two is set for April 1 with filing due by 5 p.m. Wednesday in the high school business office. Candidates must be qualified voters of the district. Billie Moore and James Thurman have not filed for re-election.
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Ken Muldrow
Brownfield Independent School Board of Trustees
Holland Evars
John McFarland
Billie Moore
James Thurman
Moore
Thurman
Evans
George George Named To Five Committees In Texas House
Texas State Representative Jesse T. George of Terrell County earns seats on five House committees including Constitutional Amendments and Education. He will also serve on Motor Traffic and Agriculture and was named vice chairman of the School District Committee. The appointments come as Speaker Ben Barnes notes George’s qualifications for tackling state education and constitutional issues.
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Austin
Ben Basnes
Jesse T. George
Terry County
George
Texas
Constitutional Amendments Committee
United States
Congress
State of
Thomason Trains at A M for Game Warden
Curtis Thomason 32 attends five month training at Texas A&M University College Station to become a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He was chosen from 550 applicants for a 33 man class and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J F Thomason of Brownfield. Prior to the school he worked for Armored Motor Service of San Antonio.
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Curtis Thomason
Texas A&m University
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C.E. Ross
City Power and Light Company
City Hall
Leonard Isaacs
County Schools
Nelson
Charles Dunn
Dallas
Ardmore Atkinson
Atcheson
State Health Department
Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Brownfield General Hospital
Lamesa
Direcor of
Director of Licensing
Meadow Council
Shop At Home
Jc’s
Terry - Yoakum Chapter
Muldrow
Barnes
Curtis Thomasen
Thomason
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