Brownfield Chamber Drive Tops Andrews in Fund Contest
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce and Andrews Chamber wrapped a two day fund drive with Andrews collecting 3 658 in pledges and Brownfield 2 260. L. G. Smith led with 15 memberships, while Charles Paul and Woody Swaringen earned Red Coat status. The contest culminated with a plaque presentation planned for May 12 at the Andrews Lions Club meeting.
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Andrews
Chamber
Brownfield
L. G. Smith
Andrews Lions Club
Smith
Charles Paul
Red Coats
A. C. Bishop
James Tippit
Charlie Robison
Tippitt
Woody Swaringen
Red Coat
Brownfield Co op Conclave Reports Strong Gains and Cash Refunds
The Brownfield Co operative Gin and Brownfield Farmers Co op Station held a large annual meeting at the American Legion Hall with about 2 200 attendees. Officers were elected for the gin board including Paul Blackstock and R D Jones, while cash refunds totaling 229 000 from gin net savings and 55 300 from the station were distributed to eligible members. Garrison from Consumers Cooperative Association spoke on farm income and national impact, noting farm sales and tractor efficiency, and the event highlighted substantial growth from 166 000 in 1953 to over 1 million in the past year.
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Brownfield Cooperative Gin
Brownfield Farmers Co-op Station, Inc
American Legion Hall
J. E
Jim) Garrison
Consumers Cooperative Association
Kansas City Co
Gatherine
Charles Hartman
Garrison
United States
John Deere
Otho Key
Plains Cooperative Oil Mill
Lubbock
Tom Brown
Famers’ Cooperative Compress
Jesse Mickey
Plains Cooperative Association
Brownfield Coop
Hugh Thomas
Jimmy Nail
South Gin Cooperative
Alvin King
Farmers’ Cooperative
Meadow
Prison Terms Assessed In District Court
Four stiff penitentiary sentences were handed down by District Judge M C Ledbetter after bulky pleas. Damacio Gonzales received 15 years for possession of marihuana. Rudy R Hernandez got five years with a rape charge reduced to assault with intent to rape. James Woodrow Burney drew four years for driving while intoxicated second offense, and John P Wright was sentenced to four years for probation revocation after failure to support minor children. A break in at Jordan's Linclai Service is under investigation. Over 4,000 Terry County voters cast ballots in the first primary with runoffs set for June 6. Gordon led sheriff race. Ragland leads for state representative runoff.
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M.C. Ledbetter
Damacio Gonzales
Rudy R. Hernandez
James Woodrow Burney
John P. Wright
Florida
Terry County
Local Election Totals Highlight County and State Races
Terry County voters show support for candidates across multiple races. County Tax Assessor-Collector leads with 1541 votes ahead of Mike Smith 1254. Betty Frazier dominates District Clerk race with 2211 1726 margin over H M Pyeatt. Ann Thomas unopposed in Republican Primary. Incumbent Red Tankersley leads Precinct 1 Commissioner with 546, Johnny Best 422 in runoff. Dock Settle tops Precinct 3 with 324 111 over Carl Hogue and faces Turner. Constable Precinct 1 winner L J Coker 14990 with runoff Roy Key 1074. State races show Connalis and Smith margins, Yarborough 9065 to McLendon 1704, Sullivan 2130 over Poll 997. Goldwater leads GOP with 148 of 184. Nixon write-ins 7. Lodge 6. Romney 0. Cox support 146. A box-by-box Terry vote breakdown appears in today’s edition.
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Mike Smith
Betty Frazier
H M
Dube) Pyeatt
Ann Thomas
E S
Red) Tankersley
John A Johnny Best
H. B
Dock) Settle
Precinct 3
Carl Hogue
Settle
K. Lanse Turner
Dan Sullivan
Terry County
Joe Poll
John C White
Millard Shivers
Jim Langdon
Jesse Owens
Gops
Len Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Harold Stassen
Nel Rockefeller
Margaret Chase Smith
Richard Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
George Romney
Miss Ferguson Enters Brownfield Pageant in 1964
Peggy Louise Ferguson, 21, daughter of Cecil and Mrs. Ferguson, entered the Miss South Plains Pageant as the third entrant. She works in bookkeeping at First National Bank, stands 22 and weighs 112 pounds, plans singing as talent, and is a Snyder High School graduate with multiple honors. The pageant, June 13 at the high school auditorium, is sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce.
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Peggy Louise Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Cecil Ferguson
E. Sons
First National Bank
Brownfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dean Murphy
Dollar Day Bargains Highlighted in Brownfield News
Brownfield shoppers are reminded to seek the wealth of Dollar Day bargains in today’s edition. Local merchants are offering exceptional deals to the purchasing public.
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Brownfield
The
City to crack down on roaming dogs and violations
City officials announce a crackdown on dog violations under a clear ordinance requiring vaccination tags and leashing or penned confinement. Chief James Tippit says many dogs roam in evenings, prompting complaints of damaged gardens and trash. A part time animal warden will be hired to enforce rules.
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James Tippit
Tippit
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Sarre Ayer
Sieegtes
C-C
Keynote County
Chamber of Commerce
Moolah
Brownfield Lions Club
Lions
Dorothy McDonald
South Plains
Jaycees
Jaycee
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Andrews Chamber
Field Chamber
Harry Flam
Brown
C. E. Ross
Harry Elam
Jack Call
Paul Farrar
Ross
Paul Blackstock
R. D. Jones
Grady Dixon
James Martin
Gin
Elam
Paul Bishop
Tippit Swarngen Abison
Joe Price Houston
Gary
Ed Crow Bill Noble
John Badgwell
Herb Chesshir
Charles Darwin
Dennis Q Sy
A. J. Geron
Jerry Jackson
Brownfield Medical Pharmacy
Phillips
Rielss & Letsinger Electric Beauty
Aid Clinic
Robert Burns
L. D. Bailey
Max Hamilton
Green Hut
Deluxe Cleaners
Awere
Stice
Dawson Jones
Wille Helm
Clarence Rhyne
Brownfield Pipe & Steel
Mackey's
Sunset
Motors
Dewbre
Crabtree Machine Shop
Weldon
Marsh Golden Staton
Klein's Department Store
the Hex
Christopher Reastate
Looe Miller
Eddie Bingham
Hubband's Cafe
Motel Texan
P & E Steak House
I D. Jones Jr
H & M Barbeque
Kirby Vacuum Sales
Dr . . Sanderson
Pou Cox
Sands Cafe
Marlin Terrelly
Brownfield Radiator
Jordan
Linclai
Seagraves Road
Terry
Demos
B. T
Bill) Gordon
Homer Parker
Gordon
Parker
James Fulford
Jesse T. George
W. A.judge Bynum
Ter
Peggy Ferguson
Tion
L. J
Jeffs) Coker
Constable
Roy Key
John Connalis
Dean Yarborough
Preston Smith
Albert Fuentes
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Gordon McLendon
Forry
Jack Cox
U. S
Ferguson
Snyder High School
FFA
Texas Tech
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