School Board Announces Major Personnel Changes and Budget Moves
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District board approved 15 new teachers and six resignations, transferring Heasley to Colonial Heights Elementary as principal. The panel also discussed Head Start enrollment, budget status, tax collection record, policy amendments, insurance options, and bids for bank depository and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School
D’trict
Argeo Jim "” Asley
Westard
Heasley
Colonial Heights
West Ward
Bill Malcolm
Ibert G. Cade
Vona May Cade
Lindi G. Hawkins
Virginia Jackson
Katha Lynn Lack
Jo Ann Hall Lane
Jorene Lisenbee
Brenda Moss
Linda Russell
Ima
Lsa Beff
Dianne Rauter
Charles Reid
Mary George Wilson
E. B. Posey
Holland Evans
John Jennings
Jennings
Dennis Q. Lilly
Reed
Ed Dawis
Aetia Life and Casualty Insurance Company
Pivans
Detlas
han-Stz-Resa
Dallas
Evans
O.R. Douglas
Citizens For Burns
Farm Bureau Queen Contest Deadline July 29
The Farm Bureau Queen's Contest closes entries on July 29 as announced by J W Hawkins president. Four contestants—Laurene Hulse Peggy Herron Caria Keight and Linda Guiden—have entered and must be 15 to 22 and related to a Farm Bureau member in Terry County. Contest on August 4 at Brownfield High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
J. W Hawkins
Laurene Hulse
K. G Herron
Gilliam Drive
Peggy Herron
KK. G. Herron
Caria Keight
Harvey Knight
Rt. Four
Linda Guiden
Carl Guiden
Terry County
Farmureau
Terry County Farm Bureau
Bar
Brownfield
E. Hill
Brownfield High School
Mae Up
Furture Texas
Bures
Rain Totals 1.3 Inches Amid Brief Flooding
An overnight rainfall of 1.3 inches caused minor street flooding in Seagraves area with water covering Eighth Street and the Draw and Plains Highway near the Plaza Motel. No damage reported though the month’s total rises to 2.6 inches and temperatures reached 98 degrees with two 60 degree readings.
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Kkub Radio
Seagraves Reef
Eighth Street
Draw
Plains Highway
Plaza Motel
1968 Wheat Program Remains Unchanged
Secretary Freeman announces the 1968 wheat program nearly identical to 1967, aiming to ensure adequate domestic and foreign supplies and protect farm income. Projected 1958 wheat income near 1967/1966 levels, about 5500 to 600 million dollars more than pre Act of 1965 programs. Price-support loan level set at a national average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crivile L. Freeman
Freeman
Iromesic
Percenia
Tourism Big Business Says D W Van Vieck
D W Van Vieck of Sunray DX Oil Co Tulsa spoke to Terry County Chamber on tourism as community growth. He cited 1965 US travel stats, urged a visitors council, and described local ideas like a statue attraction for Brownfield to draw tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. van Vleck
Sunray DX Oil Company
Tulsa
Oka
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
van Vieck
Oklahoma Base Oil Company
Hereford
van Vleck
All Stars Lose District Title In 16 Innings
The Brownfield All Stars and Lamesa All-Stars battled 16 innings Saturday night with no score after the fifth. Lamesa won by one run as Lenard took the loss and May the winner. Richard Lepird and Charles Hicks led with two hits each among several players. After the game, five Brownfield players joined the All-Tournament honor group.
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Roth
Lamesa All-Stars
Richard Lenard
May mix
Rodiwy Tucker
Ruben Garcia
Lenard Wart
Rzznaining
All Stars
Lamesa
Richard Lepird
Charles Hicks
Gilbert Rotriguez
Mike Richards
Brownfield All-Stas Ad
Slaton
Lamesi
NEMS
Teas
Brown
Mike Richardson
Marvin Dawson
Richard Lepard
Mike Roberson
Raden Garcia
Sealed bids sought for old Fort Worth post office building
The General Services Administration invites sealed bids for the former Office Building at Fifth and Hill Streets Fort Worth. Bids due 1 pm CDT, public opening at 2 pm. Property on 0.39 acre with a single story concrete masonry building of about 7426 square feet. Inspection hours 9 am to 4 pm weekdays until Aug 15. Contact Howard Davis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Servvncestration Fort
Howard Davis
Driverless Cars Involved In Wreck In Brownfield
Police investigated an unusual motor vehicle accident at 522 North Second in Brownfield. A Chevrolet pickup and a second unnamed vehicle were listed as involved with several individuals charged for drunkenness and other offenses, including arrests at 704 Taapka Road and 920 AM on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield City
North
Elethoknes
Rela Enmore
Ford
Gan
Taapka Road
Chevessey
Jann
WICC Urges End to Importation of Egypt Cotton
West Texas Chamber of Commerce urges end to importing extra long staple cotton from Egypt. George Hall of Abilene told the House Agriculture Committee that the US buys over 60 percent of this cotton abroad. He argued West Texas could boost production if import restrictions and quotas were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
United States
George Hall
Abilene
The
WICC
House Agriculture Committee
Washington
Hall
House
U. S
Egypt
Texas
House Agricultural Committee
Senate
Short Course For Businessmen Set Aug. 1
An Extension service short course for businessmen will be held at the Party House Ars. Aug. 1 from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. with Keant Woolf, Extension auto-business specialist, conducting the program. The course covers business management labor force selling and service credit and the customer and manager clinic. The Westness expansion session is for growth evaluation and diversification. Labor force management includes recruitment training and retention. Selling a service covers vital service aspects. Credit policy and administration are discussed. Time management for managers is presented with solutions. Sponsored by the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toost
Party House
Ars
Keant Woolf
Auti-Businesspecuaiist
Westness
Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Grand Jury Recommends Diligence in Checks in Terry County
The Grand Jury, adjourned July 13, released a special report noting lapses by parties handling checks and urging citizens to verify identity and presence during endorsements. It commends local law enforcement in Brownfield for their crime investigations in Terry County.
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Whiv
Indictmen's
L.M. Waers Jr
Grand Jury
Ciizens
Terry County
City of
Brownfield
Zip Tone Replaced by Operator in Long Distance Dial
General Telephone customers in Brownfield and nearby towns will hear a long distance operator asking for their number after Saturday. The old zip tone will be replaced by the message Your number, please as part of the dialing change explained by district manager J H Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company
Brownfield
Denver City
Meadow
Ropesville
Seagraves
Tahoka
Wilson
J. H. Fowler
Requied
Fowler
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Texas Highway Patrol
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