27 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1965
Page
1
County records note a weekend rise in law enforcement with several incidents reported. Arrests and charges announced, pleas entered. Return of Leo v Jacobs from Los Angeles to the county sheriff’s office noted amid ongoing case updates.
A Brownfield region digest notes a sand storm memory and praises GenTel's Curtis Scott for ranking second nationwide in NORAD public information programs in 1964. Scott presented 32 talks to civic clubs and schools including South Plains College. Local crime reports list arrests in Tahoka area and Brownfield, plus theft and damage notices and police blotter items.
Terry County Commissioners in regular session vote to share half the cost of relocating the old Hamilton House to a site near Island Hill for a future museum. They renew the Latham-Stuts-Rash contract for two years and approve travel expense caps for a February workshop at Texas A&M and a stock show trip to El Paso. A litter barrel proposal for Courthouse Square is tabled.
Dan Ray Ersland of Members Mutual Service Department in Dallas presenters at Brownfield Federal Credit Union meeting in the high school cafeteria. Dr. E B Posey elected president with Sydney Hester, Dikon M. Kelley, and Cornelia Peters as officers. Nunn, Dixon, Andrews, and Miller named directors. Five percent dividend approved along with delinquent loan discussions and measures to reduce the list.
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts its Distinguished Service Awards Banquet at Brownfield Junior High School Cafeteria. Dr. Charles W. Jarvis of San Marcos headlines with humor and public relations talks. Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer for 1964 named. Jaycee of the Year also to be announced. Tickets $2.50. nominations open.
City Tax Assessor-Collector Stanley Miller warns that the January 31 deadline earns a grace day due to Sunday. Taxpayers may pay by Monday February 1 without penalties. after that a 1 percent interest applies to unpaid 1964 taxes. Miller notes 82 percent 1964 collections as of January 21, behind 1963, with hope for 93 percent by deadline. South Plains Tax Assessors meeting in Lamesa included five Brownfield attendees.
Commerce Department figures show Terry County relies on property taxes for 67.7 percent of local revenue, versus a national average of 69.0 percent and Texas at 55.0 percent. Per capita property tax is $118.65 in Terry County, $83.17 in Texas, and $89.09 nationwide.
A county spot check finds only 1,575 poll tax receipts issued, far short of last year’s 4,645. The final reminder warns that January 29 is the last day to purchase 1955 poll taxes before the 31st falls on a Sunday, urging all citizens to act soon.
Frank Patterson of Phoenix Arizona addressed 17 Kiwanis Club members and four guests at the Selets Jane Clubhouse during the weekly dinner meeting. He heads Patterson Customer Relations of Setre Cligis which is scheduled for the latter part of February under Brownfield Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. President Willis Weber led the event with guests Albert Cravey Bill Williamson Darwin Hillyard and Theo Brinson attending.
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