Deadline Near For Prevented Planting And Beef Registration
The ASCS urges farmers to file prevented planting applications by June 6 1977 for cotton losses through May 31 and notes cotton failed acreage must be appraised before crop destruction. Separately the Terry ASCS office will register beef producers June 6 through June 17 to vote on a beef research and information order with eligibility rules and daily registration lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stockton, Jr
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Stockton
ASCS
Terryng Ascs
Secretary of Agriculture
ASC
I'm for the upper dog achiever in society
Dr. Miller Uptown of Beloit College argues that society should celebrate the achiever who takes action and bears responsibility. He contends that true progress comes from individual excellence and decency, not chasing a so-called great society or sympathy for misfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Uptown
Beloit
Wisc.) College
New Residences Lead May Building Permits Decline
May building permits totaled 273795 dollars in costs, down from 300214 dollars in April. Construction costs for the month fell by 26419 dollars, with new residences driving the majority of the activity and shaping the trend for the period.
Brownfield Council Eyes Hotel Motel Tax Ordinance
The Brownfield City Council meets at 8 30 a m to consider approving a four percent hotel motel tax on overnight stays. Permanent residents and 30 day motel occupants are exempt. The measure, supported by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce, would direct funds to tourism promotion including signs brochures and potential convention centers parks and parking areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Auvy McBride
Bobbye Slack
City Receives 10 Thousand Dollar Sales Tax Rebate
Brownfield earns 10436.02 from the state sales tax rebate as part of the 1 percent tax share. The May total year to date reaches 102134.67 while statewide rebates total 22 million to 867 towns and cities. Bullock notes timing changes inflated the year to date but overall growth remains strong. Houston leads with 4.8 million, Dallas 2.3 million, San Antonio 1.7 million, Fort Worth 924257. Construction activity includes 19 new residential permits totaling 829575 and remodeling adds 132995 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Terry County 4-H Invitational Horse Show Saturday
The Terry County 4-H Invitational Horse Show and Playday will be held Saturday June 4 at the Sheriff's Posse Arena in Brownfield. Twenty six counties from the South Plains and three from New Mexico were invited with about 80 to 100 participants expected. Halter classes for mares and geldings will be held along with performance events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Sheriff’s Posse
Brownfield
South Plains
New Mexico
Brownfield Youth Injured After Carnival Incident
A Brownfield boy, Marcos Tony Tegerina, was struck by a car near a roadside carnival at Lubbock Road and Ross, suffering a broken left leg. The driver, Maria Morales Mermella, resides at Three Point Trailer Park, and the injured boy was transported to a Brownfield General Hospital then to a Lubbock hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Road
Ross
Marcos Tony Tegerina
Lupe Tegerina
Local Educator Receives Petroleum Institute Fellowship
Henry R. Bloodworth of Brownfield is among five South Plains OIC Area teachers named to attend the 20th Annual Petroleum Institute for Educators at the University of Houston June 6 to 24. Bloodworth, a Brownfield Middle School math teacher, holds a 1964 BS in education from Midwestern University State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Bloodworth
Brownfield
South Plains
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Petroleum Institute
Jack M. Sheridan
University of Houston
The
Wilburn
Texas
State tax help to reach Brownfield on June 8 1977
Governor Bullock to send a representative from the Lubbock office to Brownfield on Wednesday June 8 1977 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Brownfield Court House. Enforcement Officer James Chauncey will assist local taxpayers with state taxes and tax form preparation. Citizens unable to attend can call 1 800 252 5555 for toll free tax information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bullock
Lubbock
Brownfield
Bullock
James Chauncey
Brownfield Court House
Brownfield-area
Chauncey
Austin
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Sid Lid
Texas Highway Department
John Deere
Seagraves Road
Newsfoto
Ken King
Luke
Ellie
Council
City Hall
Earl Elrod
Brownfield General Hospital
Ray J. Diekemper, Jr
Dunco Oil Field Supply Company
First National Bank of Brownfield
Gulf Energy and Minerals Company
U.S
Levelland State Bank, Meter Service & Supply Co., Inc
Norton Drilling Company
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