Terry farmers rally against Labor Department rules in West Texas
About 300 Terry County farmers and businesspeople gathered in Brownfield to oppose proposed Labor Department regulations affecting bracero and domestic labor. Speakers led by First National Bank executive John Kendrick denounced directives as socialism by admin rule, urged unity, and pledged heavy cash support to fight the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S
USDL
Southwest
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Committee
Terry County Farm Bureau
USDS
Terry
West Texas
First National Bank
John J Kendrick
Labor Department
Muldrow
Noah Lemley
Route 1
West Texas Agricultural Employers Association
Joe Sooter
Muleshoe
Fred Husbands
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. O. Gillham
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company
H. L
Hub) King
Texas Farm Bureau
Aubrey Hillbrunner
Terry Farmer
J. L
Dusty) Kemper
General Telephone
Gillham
Lemley
Ballot Set For City Council Election On April 7
Brownfield voters will name three candidates for city council in an April 7 election. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall. Incumbents not seeking reelection include Virgie Travis Sam Murphy and Troy Moel. The three with the most votes will be elected with no runoff.
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Brownfield
Virgie Travis
Sam Murphy
Troy Moel
Drive for Classing Office Funds Hopes High
Workers seek $70,000 to build a cotton classing office serving Terry Gaines Yoakum in Texas and Lea County New Mexico. Finance chair C E Bartley says $30,000 on hand, expects $20,000 from counties, and will not borrow. A last minute drive will continue with committee members contacting farmers this week.
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C. E. Bartley
Brownfield Cotton Classing Association
Terry, Gaines and Yoakum
Texas
Lea County
New Mexico
Pluck area notes and military update in Polk County brief
Pluck near Onalaska hosts town updates from Plains Co-Op Oil Mill discussions with United Packing House Workers of America. Marine Sgt. Hungerford heads to Camp Pendleton as Operation Big Land commences. Local committees report classroom shortages and needs. West Texas Social Club formed by Red McSwain for social events and pen pals. Auntie Mame showing at Regal See No. 5 Page 5.
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Plains Co-Op Oil
Lubbock
United Packing House Workers of America
CIO
Paul H. Hungerford
P. H. Hungerford
1St Marine Brigade
Camp Pendleton
Calif
West Texas
Seagraves
O. N
Red) Mc Swain
West Ripley
Swain
First Baptist Easter Choir Sings What a Savior
First Baptist Church presents its annual Easter cantata during morning worship today under the direction of Sergie Lovelace. The choir performs John W. Peterson's What a Savior with Jerry Gannaway at the piano and Hazel Lackey on organ, featuring a roster of members led by Mary Smith and Ruth Ramseur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Choir
Sergie Lovelace
John W. Peterson
Jerry Gannaway
Hazel Lackey
Mary Smith
Nona Harris
Clemmie Hamilton
Beth Neal
Wanda Ruth Smith
June Burnett
Ruth Shepherd
Bertha Greenfield
Eloise Lovelace
Ruth Ramseur
Theda Cope
Corey Bruce
New Members Join Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Roster
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce adds twelve new members including Bryant Tractor Company at 807 Lubbock Road and Dr. Wayne C. Hill at 306 West Main. Also listed are Klein's 125 North Fifth, Tom Harden Conoco 100 West Main, J. T. Fulford 1216 East Hester, and S&P Motor Supply 110 North Sixth among others.
Last-Minute Car License Deadline Highlighted
Tax official J D Akers urged Terry motorists to register vehicles and display new tags by midnight Tuesday. With about 3400 registrations so far, the office will stay open to handle late filings while Monday closes at the regular time.
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Akers
Little League Tryouts Begin April 6 At 5 PM
Player Agent Jim Foy announced daily tryouts at 5 p.m. from April 1 through April 12 at Little League Park. Registration forms will be distributed to schools for boys 12 years and under who want to play this summer. Boys previously with Major or Minor League teams need not attend.
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Jim Foy
Little League Park
Foy
Blue Jean League
Years Ago in Terry County Events and Notices
From the Terry County Herald files dated March 29 1929 the note lists a push to grow chamber of commerce membership and budget. Farmers are invited to bring cows for butter fat tests and tuberculosis testing at 3 p.m. Saturday in the district courtroom. Dr B W Dodson will preach the Easter sermon for Knights Templars of Lubbock. A heavy rain brought 1.25 inches moisture in Terry County Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. M Agan of East Texas appears on No 3 Page 5.
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B. W. Dodson
Brownfield
Terry County
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Kendrick
America
A. M. Muldrow
King
Roy Davis
United Packinghouse Workers Association
Fed
O. W. Schellinger
Joe Ramsdell
Jack Dubose
Curtis J. Sterling
Ross O. Black
Marion Bowers
Mike Barreti
Uncle Sam
Robert Baumgardner
Grady Davis
David Turnbaugh
Kenneth Purtell
Carl Hogue
Bob Smith
R. B. Askew
Fred Finley
Claud
Mick ‘N Minn
East Tate
Patsy Parker
Homer Parker
North Atkins
Gene Day
Tahoka Road
Jeff Grote
Oliver Grote
East
Tate
Mexico
Newsfoto
Polk County
Onalaska
Hale-Aikin County
Regal
Auntie Mame
Rosalind Russell
First Baptist
Chamber
Brownfield Chamber of Com
Merce
Jet) Akers
Terry County Herald
Chamber of Commerce
M. Agan
East Texas
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