Open House At Terry County Farm Bureau Center
The Terry County Farm Bureau hosts an open house at the Agriculture Center building 2 to 5 30 p m Saturday at 201 E Hill The $80 000 8 920 square foot facility started last October and first occupied in January Special guests include J C H DeVaney and Millard Shivers Representatives from Farm Bureaus ASC FHA SCS and other agencies attend Bruce King and Tiner lead the program Coffee donuts and soft drinks will be served The building houses Farm Bureau and multiple agencies with separate heating and cooling and leases space at 1 per square foot per year The center aims to serve farm people not to profit 1 227 members in the Farm Bureau Home Demonstration Club assists in furnishing china and crystal for the kitc hen and board room Paintings for offices and board room were provided by J Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Agriculture Center
E. Hill
Farm Bureau
C. H. Devaney
Frogge
Cupied Jan
J. C. H. DeVaney
State Farm Bureau
Millard Shivers
Farm
ASC
FHA
SCS
Charles Bruce
Terry Farm Bureau
Hale King
Bahlem Steel
Bruce
Terry Countians
Agriculture Center
Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation
Soil Conservation Service
Farmer's Home Administration
Terry County Young Farmers Assn
Ken Tiner
Farm Bureau Claims Adjuster
Roy Howell
A. J. Bell
Bennie Jo Davidson
Delton Tatum
Leon Lepard
J. Jorjan
Gale Like Winds Destroy Building in Lamesa
A gale gusting to 60 mph toppled a 79 by 20 foot Rental Pipe and Supply building at Lamesa Highway and Seagraves Road. Two workers on site watched as the shed was lifted 40 feet and scattered like match sticks over the highway. Police reported 10 drunkenness arrests and multiple other citations this week while burglaries and thefts were investigated.
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Lamesa Highway
Seagraves Road
Feot
Milton Adkins
Adkins
Blevins
Lubbock Road
Delton Gregg
Gregg
Rodeo Grounds
Joe Carrera
Carrera
Mary Burrow Yarborough
S. Pecos
Old Lamesa Road
Floyd A. Robertson III
Yarborough
Eighth
Amerada Oil Co
Brownfield
Stewart
Wier Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Frank Wier 69 builder of Wier Independent Gin Brownfield were held at First Presbyterian Church. He died at 911 F Lake after years of illness. Graveside services were set for Itasca Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother four sisters and five grandchildren plus former WWI pilot and VFW American Legion member.
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Frank Wier
Wier
Brownfield
First Presbyterian Church
Albert D. McDowell
F. Lake
Itasca
Itaska
Brownfield Funeral Home
Lottie Wier
Jenny Wier
Scouters To Hold Dinner Meet Here
The Quan nah Parker District annual recognition dinner for Scouters will be at the American Legion Hall Saturday night at 7 30 p.m. Awards will be presented to leaders Terry Lynn Gaines and Dawson counties invited with wives. reservations 1 per plate with A C Bishop Box 152 or phone 2191.
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Quannah Parker
American Legion Hall
A. C. Bishop
Terry
Lynn
Gaines
Dawson
Bishop
Junior Stock Show Champs Are Named at Terry County show
The Terry County Junior Livestock Show closed with high praise from observers who saw record crowds, better facilities, and top livestock. Grand champion calf went to Robert Harred, while Jerry Smith won top swine honors with a 225 pound Hampshire. Premiums totaled about 6000 dollars.
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Harred
Smith Show
Floyd Young
Terry County
Rodeo
Jerry Smith
Colonial Heights
Raymond
Raymond Smith
Royce Adams
Wellman
Royce
Roy Adams
Rt. 1
Seagraves
Piggly Wiggly Supermarket
Brownfield
United Supermarkets
Brownfield Seed and Delinting
Brownfield Packing Co
Murphy Meat Co
Supreme Beef
Lubbock
Plains Hog Co
Meadow Ffa
South Plains
Robert Harred
Brownfield Jaycees
Jerry
Percent of County Cars Inspected Falls to 39 Percent
In Brownfield and Terry County about 39 percent of registered vehicles have passed the required vehicle inspection. With 10,650 vehicles registered only 4,150 have been checked, mirroring the regional rate. The Texas deadline is April 15 for all vehicles to carry a 1963 inspection sticker, with no extension expected.
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Brownfield
Depart Public Safety
Terry County
DPS
Texas
Pancake Supper Friday by Brownfield Kiwanis Club
The Brownfield Kiwanis Club hosts a Pancake Supper Friday from 5 to 9 30 p m in the junior high cafeteria. Tickets are 50 cents and can be bought from Kiwanis members or at the door to raise funds for underprivileged children. Local merchants supply ingredients for the event.
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Brownfield Kiwanis Club
Kiwani A
Kiwanis
Bud Cotham
Borden Co
Bell, Foremost
Brownfield Packing Co
Dumas
Food Mart
Furr’s
Quick Shop
Jenning’s
Key's Grocery
Kyle Grocery
Mackey
Merritt's
Pat's
Piggly Wiggly
United
Jessie G. Randal dies at 89 first Brownfield teacher
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie G. Randal 89 longtime Brownfield resident and first Brownfield school organizer were held at First Methodist Church. She taught Terry County’s initial school after moving from Lynn County and the Jessie G. Randal school bears her name. Burial followed at Brownfield Cemetery.
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Jessie G. Randal
Terry
Brownfield
First Methodist Church
J. Loyd Mayhew
A. V. Wall
Brownfield High School
Randal
Brownfield General Hospital
Terry County
Lynn County
Lee
County Gives Green Light On Courtyard Landscaping Plan
County commissioners approved a courtyard beautification plan for the Terry County courthouse yard and rejected a proposal for additional parking on the north and south sides. Merchants favored landscaping plus one third funding from each city and county, while opponents argued against parking and cited past referendum results. See COUNTY, Page 2
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Terry County
Chamber
Joe Price
Jess McWherter
W. A. Bynum
George Weiss
C. C. Griffith
J. O. Gillham
Ned Self
Charlie Price
Harry Goble
Dennis Q. Lilly
Lal Copeland
Jim Bayless Bynum
Bynum
See County
Citizens Urged To Fasten Garbage Cans
The city garbage department calls on residents to secure garbage cans and lids as March winds repeatedly topple them. Officials note winds last Sunday caused losses and suggest marking cans, using a stake or rod to anchor them, and wiring lids to prevent theft or displacement.
Officials Feted By Jaycees At Junior Livestock Show Luncheon
The Brownfield Jaycees hosted a luncheon honoring Terry Show officials with guest Paul Gross noting 4-H and FFA aid in youth development. Chairlie Robison praised Young Farmers Association for new scales and barn facilities while Dennis Lilly credited county leaders for support.
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Brownfield Jaycees
Paul Gross
Gaines County
Gross
Chairlie Robison
Jaycee
Young Farmers Association
Dennis Q. Lilly
Robison
Paving Petitions Sought by City
Citizens are urged to present petitions by March 21 for an upcoming paving project. Blank forms are available at City Sec. Jake Geron’s office. Petitions must include at least two thirds of property owners’ signatures in each involved block.
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Jake Geron
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Ag Center
Terry County Farm Bureau
Virgil Crawford
American Association of University Women
USDA
Brownfield Cemetery
Weiss
Duroc
Route 1
Jaycees
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