Terry County Show Launches This Weekend From Corner
Local bulletin highlights farm labor policy debates as Congress weighs Bracero era issues and Secretary of Labor authority. Senators Holland Smathers Yarborough and Tower critique wage and immigration policies while County Chairman Hurd cites Mahon letter urging action. Meadow’s Bronchos eye first state tournament bid in schoolboy basketball history.
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Howard Hurd
Terry County
National Council of Agricultural Employers
Sen
Spessard Holland
D.fla
Congress
P.L
Secretary of Labor
George Smathers
D.— Fla
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Ralph Yarborough
Tex
Mexico
John Tower
Hurd
George Mahon
Local law actions show crowded recent days
Sheriff reports multiple arrests and guilty pleas across the county with fines and jail terms. Brownfield police cite a major house theft and several hub cap thefts, plus a school neglect charge and multiple traffic warrants. Details name Herchel Upehureh and victims in Lubbock Plainview and Big Spring.
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Terry County
Sheriff's Department
Jerry Capps
29Th St
Lubbock
Seagraves Highway
County Barn Show Highlights Terry County Livestock Event
The Terry County Junior Livestock Show runs Saturday to Monday at the County Show Barn west of Brownfield. Judging swine and calves begins Saturday, with a Sunday open display and Monday sale under Lubbock auctioneers Kent and Corkey Bozeman. Premiums total per pound and payments are planned for Friday, March 12.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Terry County Young Farmers Chapter
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Coun
Lubbock
Kent
Corkey Bozeman
Od, Hearn
Jerry Keesee
Chamber seeks manager as Elam outlines push for Brownfield group
Chamber of Commerce board met to advance efforts to hire a new manager replacing A C Bishop with a committee led by Harry Elam. The group reviewed qualifications, received several applications, and granted the committee full hiring authority.
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Harry Elam
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Elam
Chamber
Chamber of Commercce
The
A C. Bishop
L. G. Smith
Joe Price
O. R. Douglas
Paul Farrar
City Council Set for March Meeting in Brownfield
The Brownfield City Council will hold its initial March session Thursday at 9 a.m. in City Hall with Mayor C. E. Ross presiding.
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Brownfield
City Hall
C. E. Ross
Substantial Rise In Retail Sales Reported In Terry County
Terry County reports 1963 retail sales of 32.7 million across 199 establishments, up 39 percent since 1958. Retail trade employs 901 people with a 3 million dollar payroll. county volume rose 48 percent to six million dollars. State totals include 96,406 retail establishments and 12,715.4 million in sales, up 18 percent.
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Terry County
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
U. S. Department of Commerce
Texas
Washington, D. C
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bronchos Gear Up For State Meet Run
Meadow’s Br onchos won the District 10-B title and Region 1 Class B crown and head Friday at 9 am to face the Krum-Snook winner in the state schoolboy basketball tournament. Coached by Bill Alaandiee, Meadow is the only area team at the state meet.
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Meadow
Mcadow
Bill Alaandiee
Commissioners to Meet On Thursday for Oil Lease Bids
Terry County Commissioners Court will convene at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Courthouse to receive bids on oil and gas leases for a portion of Terry County School Land in Gaines County. County Judge R. A. Simms will preside.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
Terry County
Gaines County
R. A. Simms
February building permits total 14600 in Brownfield report
February permits in Brownfield totaled 14600, down from January's 20525. Cumulative yearly total stands at 35125. Largest permit, 6100, issued to Umberto Gonzales for moving a six room house at 511 South 9th. Other permits include Hinkle 1700, Cummings 1800, and Ervin 5000 for home additions and conversions.
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Lewis Simmonds
Brownfield
Umberto Gonzales
Clarence Hinkle
KE. Hill
Bob Cummings
E. Hester
Roy Ervin
E. Harris
Deadline Near For Filing For Council Posts
The filing deadline for city council candidates is approaching for three seats currently held by retiring members Kenneth Purtell Sam Teague and Jack Hamilton. Mayor C E Ross and councilors Speedy Lindsey and L J Richardson will not be up for election on April 6. Prospective candidates should file by Friday to avoid City Hall closure on Saturdays.
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Kenneth Purtell
Sam Teague
Jack Hamilton
C. E. Ross
W. K
Speedy) Lindsey
L. J. Richardson
City Hall
Meadow City Council Berths: Six Files For Seats
Meadow voters will elect six city council members on April 6 as ballots are cast at City Hall to replace retiring members Dan Roberts Jesse Brooks and J A Henson. The six candidates are Edgar Nash Sammy Swinford Robert A Gibson Ronnie Mc Carty B F Carroll and Jerry Hinson with a March 6 filing deadline. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m.
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Meadow
Dan Roberts
Jesse Brooks
J. A. Henson
Edgar Nash
Sammy Swinford
Robert A. Gibson
Ronnie McCarty
B. F. Carroll
Jerry Hinson
Wellman Schools Open House and Stock Show Day
Public Schools Week is observed across Terry County and the state. Wellman schools hold all day open house on Thursday with an invitation to all parents and visitors. A noon meal is available in the cafeteria. The local stock show by FFA and 4-H begins grooming at 9 a.m. and judging at 1 p.m. Friday dismissal follows the Texas Teachers Association District 13 meeting in Lubbock.
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Terry County
Wellman
FFA
Texas State Teachers Association
Lubbock
Meadow Stock Show Scheduled at Meadow Friday
The Meadow Stock Show will be held at The School Bus Barn on Friday with judging starting at 1 p.m. Open to all FFA and 4-H members, participants bring animals Friday morning for clipping and washing. Homer Jones of Wellman High School will judge, ribbons for top five in each class, trophies for Grand Champion Barrow and Steer, and showmanship awards in Swine and Steer divisions.
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Future Farmers of America
Terry County
Tim Faulkenberry
Jake Fulford
Lester Adams
Swint
Jim Foy
Richard Spencer
Homer Jones
Wellman
Scottie Cooper
Meadow
Robert Becker
Stanley Dixon
Brownfield
Lacy Boles
Hub King
Charlie Robinson
Leroy Barrer
Virgil Gillham
Donald Hancock
Monte Elam
John Badgwell
Eddie Bingham
Wayne Rousseau
Earl Brown
Joe Milburn
Marion Snell
Frank Gorton
Weldon Mason
Noah Lemley
Creed Gore
John McFarland
Jaycees
Bob Sewell
Mark Wyatt
James Willis
Texas
FFA
Wellman High School
Barrow
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E. Broadway
Mason
Coy Lowery
Tokio
North ‘A
Beauvest
Bobby Gilliam
H. W Mellroy
Windy Watts Citizens Band Radio Club
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