Bees Helped Home by Local Beekeeper and Odd Outhouse Claim
A homeowner finds a swarm of honey bees in a front tree and calls beekeeper R A Martin who retrieves them. County Clerk faces a humorous pilfering claim about an outhouse missing after a Volkeswagen purchase. The writer recalls a theater sneak preview of Critic's Choice featuring David Post and Maggie Abache rli with comments on mother in law rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Martin
Ira Levin
David Post
Lubbock
David
New York
Broadway
Charlie
Maggie Abaecherli
Sumner Recreation Program Draws Large Turnout
About 50 youngsters attended tennis on Monday morning straining four courts and one coach in Sumner. The effort excites organizers and parents, with calls for more equipment as the program grows. Marcia Adams, TWU journalism student, visited after finishing her first year and had some photography printed in the Denton Chronicle, a point of pride for the community. Brownfield's many young residents are celebrated for their contributions, making adults proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Marcia Adams
TWU
Denton Chronicle
Brownfield
Rights of Man motto from Thomas Paine quote
The world is my country all mankind are my brethren and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine proclaims universal benevolence as guiding creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paine
Rights of
Man
Tax Board In Session In Brownfield City Hall
The Brownfield Board of Equalization met at 9 a.m. in City Hall with J.T. Bowman as chairman and Dale George as secretary. Tax rate set at 1.30 per 100 based on 35 percent of full value. little change in 15 years. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday June 18 at 9 a.m. in the City Hall Council Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization of the City of
Brownfield
City Hall
J.T. Bowman
Dale George
Bowman
Stanley N. Miller
Miller
City Council Sets Meeting for Brownfield session
Brownfield City Council will meet in regular session at 8 30 a m with Mayor Hamilton presiding. The agenda includes discussion of the Opportunity Program contract with West Texas State University and presentation of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Brownfield. A report on County Commissioners Court action regarding the Little League ball park and firefighting outside the city limits will be given. Plans to remodel the old Post Office building and City Hall will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Jack Hamilton
West Texas State University
M.R. Smith
County Commissioners Court
Chamber Holds Outdoor Meeting and Membership Drive
Members of the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture gathered at George Weiss’s home for the annual ham burger fry and outdoor meeting. The group discussed an upcoming membership drive starting Wednesday aiming to add 50 new members to reach about 290. Paul Blackstock chairs the drive and Dub Leigon is cochairman and new director replacing Bill Campbell who moved to Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Summer Recreation Program Opens With Wide Range Of Activities
The Brownfield Summer Recreation Program begins with tennis golf gymnastics field and track plus a new life saving segment. About 50 youngsters start tennis at the high school courts under Carey White with more expected. Golf lessons run Monday and Friday evenings taught by Mrs. Jo Hickman on the east side of the football field. Track events meet daily directed by James Morris and participants travel to Lubbock for the track meet. Brownfield hosts its third annual Invitational on June 15 drawing around 300 youths from 18 cities. The high school gym is open daily for basketball volleyball and weight training under Dale Gibson. The program is co sponsored by the city Lions Club school system and others with the Lions Club extending support beyond field and track for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey White
Jo Hickman
James Morris
Lubbock
Brownfield
Dale Gibson
Welch
Midland Public Schools
City of
Brownfield Public School System
Lions Club
Limits on Farm Programs Targeted in 1965 Extension Fight
Congressman George Mahon warns against imposing payment limits on farm program benefits as the House considers a one year extension of the 1965 Agriculture Act. A Plains Cotton Growers analysis shows a $10,000 cap would slash net income by 47.5 percent on a representative 480 acre irrigated farm with 35 percent cotton allotment and 62.5 percent feedgrains base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mahon
Lubbock
House
House Rules Committee
Bob Poage
Waco
House Committee On Agriculture
Paul Findley
Illinois
Senate Committee On Appropriations
John J. Williams
Delaware
Senate
Johnson
Mason
PCG
John Seibert
Seibert
Smiths Win In Run Off Election In Terry County
Terry County voters turnout under 2,500 of 6,000 in a Saturday run off. Preston Smith won governor with 1,866 votes to Don Yarborough 461. local results show Harvey Smith defeating George Steele for Precinct One commissioner 775 to 581. Joy beat Hazelwood 1,085 to 1,200 for Civil Appeals judge though Hazelwood led in some boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Don Yarborough
Harvey Smith
George Steele
Steele
E.S
Tankersley
Jack Hazelwood
Supreme Judicial District of Civil Appeals
James Joy
Joy
Hazelwood
Yarborough
Box One
Box Two
Box Four
Joy Re
Box
Supreme Judicial District of Court of Civil Appeals
Attempted Break-In Under Investigation
Local officers investigate an attempted break in at Gibson Discount Center. A 9:07 p.m. Tuesday crash at First and Main involved a 1960 Volvo driven by Hervey Pina and a 1966 Pontiac driven by R C Taylor of Lubbock. No injuries reported.
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Gibson Discount Center
First and Main
Hervey Pina
North Second St
R.C. Taylor
Lubbock
J.C. Crownover
Route One
Roy Wallace
East Lannie
Billy Gene Toon
Ronnie Dale Little
Antonio Begar Alemon
Narcisco Nunez
Ira Wandell Kirby
Gary Ray Oliver
Alberto Ruiz Uribe
Hospital District Bonds Accepted at 4.95 Percent Rate
Terry Memorial Hospital District directors voted to accept Columbian Securities Corporation bid of 4.95 percent on 650000 dollars in bonds approved in the April 6 election. The board adopted the order authorizing issuance and sale of Series 1968 bonds on a 15 year term. The rate was noted as among the lowest currently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors
Columbian Securities Corporation
Robert Baumgardner
Moody’s Investors Service of
New York City
Terry Memorial Hospital District
Jetm Memorial Hospital
Moody's Ivestors
New York
Bob L. Davis
Rites Held For Mrs Moorhead In Meadow
Funeral services were held for Mrs R D Dean Moorhead 48 of Meadow at the Meadow Methodist Church. Burial followed in Meadow Cemetery. She died Saturday in Seagraves Hospital after a two month illness. Survivors include her husband one son three brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.D
Dean) Moorhead
Meadow
Meadow Methodist Church
Raymond Riley
Odessa
Meadow Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Moorhead
Seagraves Hospital
Meadow High School
Randy
Doyle Upton
Jess W. Upton
Shreveport
P.J. Upton
Lubbock
Myrle Scott
Opa! Slay
Nellie V. Prestridge
Hazel Murray
San Angelo
Willie Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Boys State Opens In Austin Saturday
A delegation of 750 high school junior boys will gather at the University of Texas on Saturday for the 1968 American Legion Boys State session. Delegates from Terry and Brownfield counties will join, sponsored by Howard Henson Post No. 269. The program teaches citizens how government operates through hands on activities and emphasizes responsible citizenship and civic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
American Legion Boys State
William G. Nami
Terry
Austin
Moore Hill Hall
Boys State
Legion
American Legion
Boys
United States of America
NEWS Employs Larry Crabtree
Larry Crabtree has been employed by the NEWS to work in the advertisement department. A graduate of Andrews High School he studied Personnel Management at Texas Tech. He previously spent four years in advertising sales at KCAS Radio in Slaton. He and his wife live at 120A East Main and attend Crescent Hill Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Crabtree
The
NEWS
Crabtree
Andrews High School
Texas Tech
School of Business
Brownfield
KCAS
Slaton
Tech
East Main
Crescent Hill
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Murph
J.O
Morris
Red Cross
Sters
Smiths
Simon James Robertson
Frank Torres
Clarence Steen
Charles Burleson
Peardie Townsend
Augustine V. Pedraza
Janis DeLofontes Pedraza
Jesse B. Simpson
John Henry Reed Jr
Loyd Dean Browning
Hospital Board
Mrs. Moorhead
Cipate
Americanism Commission of the American Legion
Nami
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