From This Corner A quirky Brownfield note plus space spoof
A Brownfield column recalls local connections to Fort Carson leader Turkey Tom Watlington back in 1933 and notes A Bishop becomes Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce manager. The piece also spoofs a Cape Kennedy countdown with Walter Cronkhite and Paul Haney of Nerve Center, mentioning miscues, gadgets, and the Gemini Crickets.
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Turkey Tom" Watlington
Fort Carson
Bill Nunn
Nunn
Watlington
A. Bishop
Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield
Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Branch
Dallas
Cape Kennedy
Walter Cronkhite
Paul Haney
Nerve Center
Paul
Son
Hansa
Walter
Gus
John
Walt
Gemini Crickets
Hope Werner
Purchasing Moving Slowly Deadline Looms in Terry County
County Tax Assessor reports only about half of car license plates issued in Terry County as of Monday morning. Deadline to purchase and mount plates is midnight Thursday April 1. To ease crowds, buyers may purchase at the First National Bank sub station this week.
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Couny
Terry County
First National Bank
Co-Author Rep George Helps Pass Higher Farm Trailer Bill
Governor Connally signs House Bill 11 with co-authors Rep Jesse T George Ralph Wayne Bill Parsley Bill Clayton and others. The measure raises the gross weight limit for farm and semi trailers carrying cotton to 15 000 pounds from 10 900. It targets trailers eligible for registration fee exemptions and does not require brakes. Endorsed by Texas Independent Ginners Association Texas Farm Bureau Texas Farmers Union and several cotton ginner groups.
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John Connaily
Jesse T. George
Brownfield
Ralph Wayne
Plainview
Connally
Jesse T George
Bill Parsley
Lubbock
Bill Clayton
Spring Lake
Rep. George
House Highways and Roads Committee
Texas Independent Ginners Association
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Farmers Union
Ginners
The
Plains Cotton
Texas Co-Operative Cotton Gin
Parents Invited To Thursday Evening School Session
Dr. E. B. Posey invites all interested parents to a 7:30 p.m. session in the junior high cafeteria titled Modern Math for Modern Parents. The event aims to discuss curriculum approaches and engage parents in math education.
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E. B. Posey
Farm Signup Deadline Near for 1965 Programs
Terry County ASCS reminds farm operators the deadline to sign up for the 1965 Feed Crop Program and Cotton Domestic Allotment Program is Friday March 26. Wheat signup changes allowed. rainfall shortfalls may push farmers to enroll for similar benefits as last year. County Office invites interested farmers to get details.
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Terry County
ASCS
Terry County Topography and Wildlife Survey Highlights
GenTel survey outlines Terry County’s 898 square miles with elevations from 3200 to 3600 feet and lake basins, noting deep soils, wind erosion risk, and minimal runoff. It catalogs game birds like Bob White quail and morning dove, a variety of wildlife, and the presence of antelope, prairie dogs, pocket gophers, kangaroo rats, and other rodents with conservation concerns and seasonal coverage.
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Brownfield
Terry County
General ‘Telephone Company
Southwest
Terry
Soil Conservation Service
Terry Soil Conservation District
Commissioners Back Hospital District For Terry County
The Terry County Commissioners Court favored creating a county hospital district to guard the tax base. Homer J Nelson Joe McWilliams and Lee Bartlett spoke for the hospital. A public vote would decide formation after legislative approval.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
Homer J. (Punch) Nelson
Joe McWilliams
Lee Bartlett
Wade Yandel
Yandell
Local Breakin At Brownfield Store Under Investigation
Brownfield police investigate a Monday night break in at Kyle Grocery 121 No 1st with an unsuccessful safe entry attempt. Intruder pried roof boards, cut ceiling, and used a claw hammer before escaping through a back door. No items reported missing.
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Brownfield City
Kyle Grocery
No. 1St
Brownfield High School
UCT State Elects New Officers For Coming Year
United Commercial Travelers of America local 825 elected C. W. Denison as Senior Counselor with Jim Northcutt as Past Counselor. Other officers include W. K. Lindsey as Junior Counselor Craig Wilkerson secretary treasurer Jackie Cargill conductor Bobby Poe page and Robert Becker sentinel. Northcutt and Bille Moore join the Board of Directors with holdover L. G. Smith and Dean Merrifield. The annual meeting set for June 4-5 in Houston with at least four members expected to attend as delegates. Dale Durham and his wife attended as visitors.
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ACT
United Commercial Travelers of America
Dean Merrifield
Jim Northcutt
Stanley Miller
Billie Moore
C. R Denison
Jackie Cargill
Craig Wilkerson
C. W. Denison
Miller
W. K.speedy Lindsey
Bobby Poe
Page
Robert Becker
Sentinel
Northcutt
Bille Moore
L. G. Smith
Neil Borders
Citizens Invited To Visit With Salon Saturday
Jesse T. George Brownfield state representative will hold an informal discussion with local residents Saturday afternoon starting at 2 30 pm in the Gillhara Room Brownfield Savings and Loan Association Coffee will be served and all interested in pending legislation are invited to attend
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Jesse T. George
Brownfield
Goth
Gillhara
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
Training contract for Reese AFB training program awaits word
A federal aircraft training lease bid opened March 8 remains unresolved. Randy C. Hill of Brownfield was the low bidder at 13.49 per hour for initial flight training at Reese Air Force Base. Local airport facilities would host training if awarded.
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Randy C. Hill
Reese Air Force Base
Newrogram
Reluctant Winter Hits Terry County With Cold Snap
A cold spell moved into Brownfield and Terry County this week bringing overcast skies and light mist. Temperatures dipped to 24 degrees at dawn according to Radio KKUB, the area weather station.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Radio
KKUB
Accidental Poisoning Ruled in Cooper Death
Autopsy results received by Justice of the Peace L A Rhyne concluded Tommy Neil Cooper aged 32 died of accidental poisoning. He was found dead Saturday morning at a local service station on Seagraves Road and funeral services were held Monday.
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Tommy Neil Cooper
Justice of the Peace L. A. Rhyne
Cooper
Seagraves Road
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Meadow
Joe Me
Mr. Davis
Davi Electric
Terry County Sheriffs Department
Marcelo R. Ramirez
Texas Highway Patrol
Pat Ramseur
Levelland Highway
Tahoka Road
Leor Arnold Thompson
Canoga Park Calif
Karen Jean Beaty
Buckley
Gowan
Cadenhead
Horace Fox
Perry County
UCT State
Houston
Mrs
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