April Building Permits in Brownfield Climb Then Dip
Permits issued in April total 12 bringing the year to 48 permits and 200000 plus dollars. March peaked at 121175 while April's bail tapered to 13680. The four month totals compare with 154195 for 1965's first four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Lewis Simmonds
EF. Ripley
H. D. Blake
Lee W. Lidzy
S. 8Th
Tracy Wright
Edith Riley
C. H. Reagan
Tohoka Road
E. C. Eaves
E. Broadway
C. A. Bailey
Lubbock Road
Terry County Plastics
Subscriptions Go To Servicemen In Vietnam
The NEWS will send a free issue to each Terry County boy serving in Vietnam starting Sunday. Publisher Bob Weekley asks county citizens to provide names and addresses of service members so every home town boy receives a copy. If visiting the NEWS office is inconvenient, a postcard or letter with the full address will suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Vietnam
Bob Weekley
Norman's Sales Clinic Discussed in Brownfield Meeting
Red Norman of Lubbock spoke at the Brownfield Jaycees noon meeting about a sales clinic sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce for May 9 10 and 12. The two hour each night session will be at Brownfield Junior High School cafeteria with a focus on knowledge ads and motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Norman
Lubbock
Brownfield Jaycee
Norman
Lubbock Jaycees
Brownfield High School
Harold Andrews
Ray Anderson
O. D. Hearn
Jack Greenfield
Chamber
James E
Red) Norman
George Jordan
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Beck
Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Zachary
Chamber Directors Hear Report on WTCC Meeting
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directors met for the May session with Bill Frizzell presiding. Reports covered West Texas Chamber of Commerce meetings in Fort Worth, including agricultural and industrial discussions and tourism ideas to attract visitors. John Ben Sheppard of Odessa was elected WTCC president. a yard project donation and a members drive were noted along with upcoming sales clinic and tourism short course details. Clean-up Week plans and new office hours were announced as the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Bill Frizzell
Bob Sewell
Charles Darwin
Dennis Q. Lilly
Charles Roberson
Raymond Beck
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Lilly
Roberson
Jim Fowler
Beck
West Texas
John Ben Sheppard
Odessa
Herschel Lowe
Red Coat
Lowe
Red Coats
National Association of Sheriff's Posse
Riding Clubs
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Hospital District Formed by Terry County Commissioners
Terry County Commissioners Court met to canvass Saturday’s vote on creating Terry Memorial Hospital District. Result 548 for, 429 against. New seven member board includes Newell Reed, Earl McNeil, H I Nelson, Frank Ballard, Carlton White, Lee Bartlett, Val Garner. First meeting set for 8 p.m. Thursday. Other business: recall of 1956 road bonds totaling 120000 to save interest, bonds to be called July 1 if holders surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Commissioners Court
Terry Memorial Hospital District
Newell Reed
Brownfield General Hospital
Reed
Earl McNeil
H. I. (Punch) Nelson
Frank Ballard
Carlton White
Lee Bartlett
Val Garner
Bob Davis
the Columbian Securities
Dutch Shultz
Rains Slow Use of City Water in Brownfield April
Brownfield residents used 36 971 800 gallons of water in April, a drop of 12 373 700 from last year. The highest daily use was 1 845 900 gallons on April 17, while the low day on April 25 after rain fell was 63 009 gallons. The total for April 1965 stood at 49 345 500 gallons in contrast to this year’s figure.
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Brownfield
City Hall
County Officers Report 31 Arrests In April
Terry County Sheriff's Department released a monthly report showing 31 arrests in April, two fewer than April 1965. Of those, 27 were in Terry County and four in other counties. The department served 30 civil processes and collected $4.92 in fees. Meals totaled 226 for $190.76, averaging 84 cents per man per day. First quarter meals reached 910 with $622.49 total, averaging 66 cents daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Terry County Sets Primary Precinct Conventions and Ballots
Terry County residents prepare for a large primary with Democrats and Republicans voting Saturday and precinct conventions at 7 p.m. Absentee votes total 108. Ballot confusion over W. A. Bynum versus Howard Hurd is resolved. all absentee ballots with Hurd name are legal except the single misprinted name on the Democratic line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Wade Yandell
James W. Evans
Leonard Ellington
Accord County
Howard Hurd
W. A. Bynum
Democratic Committee
State Democratic Committee
State
Hurd
Will Davis
Bynum
Lilly Presents Kiwanis Program at Selena Jane Brownfield Clubhouse
Lilly presented a Kiwanis program as Melton Stewart introduced a guest speaker. The talk covered a water storage project on a Merkel area ranch, slides of dam construction, and land rehabilitation with grazing and brush control. Cecil Ferguson presided, with 18 members and two guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Cecil Ferguson
Jake Fulford
Don Burda
Mac Sorrell
City and County Officials Report Arrests and Break-Ins
City and county officials report multiple arrests for drunkenness and assault with various suspects. Johnny Coe and George Hights faced assault with intent to murder after a knife fight at Blue Moon Cafe. bonds set at 1500 each. Additional arrests include Reynaldo Garcia, Victor Pena, and others with fines ranging from 2 to 64 dollars. Break-ins at Seacie Roberson’s home and The Holiday House cited, with cigarette machines damaged at The Dairy Mart. details continue on Activity Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Coe
George Hights
Blue Moon Cafe
Leroy Hubbard
Reynaldo G. Garcia
Victor Pena
Seacie Roberson
13Th St
Dairy Mart
Also Mentioned on This Page
April
Cial
Harley Rogers
W. Powell
Austin
Brenda Benson
Janie McNuff
David Bentley
WTCC
Dallas
J. D
Jot) Akers
Akers
Aker
San Antonio
R. A. Simms
Shults
Davis
E. S
Red) Tankersley
Wayne Mullins Jr
H. B
Dock) Settle
R. L
Bob) Burnett
L. C. Bailey
Oak Groe
Marion Bowers
Tom Adams
Murphy May
Henry Newman
Leroy Little
Spencer Murphy
Union Gin
Troy Phillips
Meadow High School
Fred Finley
Johnson Gin
Wood Johnson
North Tokio
C. A. Pippin
Pool Church
Roy Barrer
Wellman High School
Victor Watts
South Tokio
Reg Martin
Party House
Jesse G. Randal
Alfred Bond
Hester
Richard Leonardenei
Pena
Ed Foria
Murphip
Son
Highway Patrol
Gee A. Cochran
W. Keins
Cochran
Gaskins
Felix B
Border Patrol
Felix Mendoza
Domingo
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