Rotary and civic notes fill local paper pages
The paper reports D Cates drew number one and Eddie Hill number two in a ballot drawing. Rotary installation features Alton Chapman guest speaker. new officers are Newell Reed, Morgan Copeland, and Russell Winton. Masonic Lodge installation set Friday with J O Burnett and Leonard Ellington in top duties. Also notes upcoming Chamber meeting rescheduled to July 1 due to July 4.
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Don Cates
Eddie Hill
F-Y
Alton Chapman
Rotary
Floydada
Newell Reed
Morgan Copeland
Russell Winton
Sawyer Graham
Masonic Lodge
J. O. Burnett
Leonard Ellington
Asume
Yarborough Campaign Gains Steam in Brownfield
Texas gubernatorial hopeful Yarborough spoke on the courthouse square in Brownfield appealing for a $30 monthly old age pension raise and urging restoration of government integrity. About 150 residents listened as he outlined a platform of progress including conservation, education, anti narcotics laws, and youth programs. He urged support for a victorious campaign and received generous contributions for the effort.
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Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Courthouse
Yarborough
Texas
Brownfield
Rites Held Saturday For Glenna Moore
Final services for 16 year old Glenna Moore of Brownfield were conducted at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. A J Franks and Rev A W Stowe officiating. Burial followed in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers included Glen Reid Kenneth Callaway Toward McQueen Edwin E Akins Theo Brinson and Keith Baker.
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Glenna Moore
Jack Weber
R. D. Moore
Brownfield
Northside Baptist Church
A. J. Franks
A. W. Stowe
Calvary Baptist
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Glen Reid
Kenneth Callaway
McQueen
Edwin E. Akins
Theo Brinson
Keith Baker
Lake Texhoma
Denison Dam
Elbert Akin
Carl W. Moore
J. D. Moore
Brownfield Students Attend Summer Band School
Thirty Brownfield high school students are among 279 from 39 communities at the Texas Tech Summer Band School. The participants have been divided into four bands as the program continues through Friday.
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Brownfield
Texas Tech
TECH
Benni Dunn
Lubbock
Brownfield P D Enforces Stricter Traffic Rules
Brownfield police begin a tougher traffic enforcement plan with tickets for right turns on red double parking red curb parking and wrong side street parking. Chief Nolan Lassiter says enforcement will continue through holidays including the July 4 period with officers working without leave.
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Brownfield
Nolan Lassiter
Spt
Aaron Zeigler
Zeigler
Levelland Highway
First Graders Must Have Birth Certificates and Vaccinations
Brownfield public schools remind parents of new entrants that a valid birth certificate and immunizations are required. Birth certificates can be obtained from the county clerk or the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics with a 50 cent fee. Vaccinations for small pox and diphtheria are due, with boosters sometimes needed within a month.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Public Schools
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Austin
Texas
South Plains Health Unit
Perwin Webb
All Candidates To Speak At July 16 Political Rally
Terry County hosts a July 16 political rally at Taos Ball Park inviting seven county office candidates and six area nominees. Key speakers include gubernatorial hopefuls J E Haley Ralph Yarbrough J J Holmes W L O Daniel and Price Daniel among others.
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Pt. Duby II
Taos Ball Park
Terry County
Fetter
PA Jones
B. Muttthiver
Dimes Fulford
Wilyigh
Lee Roy Pleming
Anreiture
H. R
Mack
Thomassen
VV BR
Merrime
J. A
Sap
Benthal
Mert
Tankersiey
Tory Akers
ReaLayytt
Dee) Settle
Blackstock
Card Hogue
Lubbock
7Ath
Pastriot
Mitchelli Williams
Tohoka
100Th
Morgan Copeland
Roy Moreman
Sudieme
J. Evetts Haley
Canyon
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Pistol Carrying Case Highlights Local Court Oddities
In Terry County a six man jury debated whether Robert Finnen unlawfully carried a pistol after a game of chance in the Flats. Finnen was found guilty after a retrial, facing a minimum fine or jail time. a spectator noted the oddity of perjury questions if the witness swore against him. Eldridge pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded pistol and paid a fine.
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Terry
Fews Degroes
Rufus Finney
Rufus
Robert Finnen
Robert
Tommy Eldridge
Growth and Heat Combined Rise in City Water Use
City water consumption reached a new high for June due to unseasonably hot weather, population growth, and scarce rainfall. Seventeen of the first 24 days topped 100 degrees, with a seven day stretch from the 9th to the 17th hitting a peak 119 degrees. Municipal pressure remained strong, with plans for a new overhead tank and water main to improve distribution.
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Bunice Jones
Jones
Tech Honor Roll List Names Three Terry Countians
Three Terry County students appear on Texas Tech University 6 058 Spring Semester undergraduates honor roll. Richard Ridgway nears a 4 point average in agriculture, W. Lee McNab of Wellthan posts 2.04 in business administration, and Warren of Meadow earns 2.44 in engineering.
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Verry County
Texas
Tech
Rall
Richard Ridgway
Stu
Ans
W. Lee McNab
Wellthan
Division of Business Administration
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Ralph Yarbrough
Allan Shivers
Mike Coneland
Richie Privitt
Bobby Graiz
Gary Travis
Virgil Crawford
N-V
Leonard Lang
Terry Democratic
Shewnahe
Education Cnninittes
Caslidates
Maren
Enallel
Ann Patterson
Sharon Patterson
Anson
Bonnie Ward
Jo Beth Dumas
Walter Dbd. Warren
Meadow
Division of Engineering
E. L. Burris
Tomain Brown
Lamesa Highway
Sue
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