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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
1
Temperatures vary near average with highs around 84 and 58 for the tow. Day to day changes expected with precipitation averaging .10 to .33 inch from widely scattered thundershowers early next week. Volume 8.
In This Corner by Jerry Jackson incumbents fell in many counties. Terry County saw James Fulford lose in the sheriff’s race, finishing third and missing the runoff to Bill Gordon and Homer Parker. The trend echoed across Andrews, Lamesa, Dickens, Seminole, Plainview, Snyder, and Plains.
Jesse T. George of Terry County earned a runoff berth against Levelland’s Howard E. Ragland for State Representative in the 90th District. Absentee voting begins May 27 with second primary polls set for June 6 leading toward the November general election.
A brief report notes that in yesterday's Lubbock mayoral race a candidate named Ringo received four write-in votes. The item reflects a small, informal tally from the local contest.
Brownfield City Police investigate a Saturday night robbery reported by Morris Pendergrass of 911 N 2nd. A colored male allegedly held a knife and demanded money from the cafe victim, with $40 to $50 taken. Officers could not locate the suspect. Police blotter notes two thefts and several arrests for drunkenness and a license violation. A minor traffic crash near the high school involved a 1963 Dodge pickup and a 1963 Pontiac, with damage totaling about $190.
The May term of the 121st Judicial District Court of Terry County will convene with grand jurors summoned. They must appear at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Courthouse. Names include Jose Hernandez, Mrs. Carlton White, William Heflin, G L Sims, Reg Martin, Robert Hamm, Dale George, Preston Hester, John L. Cruce, C A Winn, W E Allison, Mrs. Claud L. Buchanan, T C Hogue, Weldon Mason and others.
April permits total $79,610, down $104,440 from March, keeping year to date at $447,610. Projects include three business buildings, two churches, three residences, four additions and four relocations. issuances to Woods Motor, Mexican Church of Christ, drive-in grocery, and others are listed with addresses and costs.
The canvass of Democrat election returns found minor revisions to several vote totals, none changing the outcome. Notable changes include Ralph Yarborough from 2065 to 2060 and Gordon McLendon from 1704 to 1699 among others. Democratic County Chairman Howard Hurd registered 3903 votes, Republican County Chairman James W. Evans 183. A final GOP canvass was not completed by mid morning today.
A bulletin from the office of County Superintendent EF G Brownlee emphasizes that May is transfer month here in Terry County. Parents wishing to transfer their children from one school district to another must make application during this month.
Joe Phillips of Lubbock spoke to the Kiwanis Club outlining his 1956 1961 trips to Norway Sweden and Denmark as a Church of Christ real estate agent seeking a building site. He described European red tape and socialistic government, urged Americans to preserve liberty, and noted the gathering of eighteen members with John Williams joining.
Meadow High senior Betty Kirk was named the Terry County Teachers Association scholarship recipient for the current school year. The award totals 1000 dollars over four years with 250 dollars per year, given to a deserving senior within county boundaries who meets college grade requirements.
Services for Mrs E Joe Cummings will be held at 1 6 a m Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Albert J McDowell officiating He will be assisted by Rev Ralph ODell The body will be transported to Broken Arrow Oklahoma for services at 10 am Friday and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Arkansas Mrs Cummings died at 7 34 a m Tuesday in Brownfield General Hospital after a sudden illness She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church active in youth activities and social work Survivors include her husband one son Mike one daughter Pat both at home her mother Mrs A L Rotramel Tulsa Oklahoma one brother W J Rotramel Tulsa Oklahoma four sisters Mrs R J Farley Mrs R B McCaskell Mrs Betts White all of Tulsa Oklahoma and Mrs R A Seilman Ardmore Oklahoma
April water consumption totaled 54 207 70 gallons, up from 48 070 000 in 1963. The peak day was the 29th with 2 577 500 gallons and the low was April 8 at 11077 700 gallons. 1963 highs and lows were the 6th at 2 497 500 and the 5th at 815 800 gallons.
Terry County voters produced close and not so close runoffs as youths led the state representative race for the 90th District in a four county area. Howard Ragland and Jesse George will meet in the June 6 runoff, with George carrying his home county and others showing varied margins. Incumbents faced defeats or narrow paths in sheriff clerk and tax assessor races, while Cox narrowly trailed Bush for U S Senate in the county and Goldwater dominated the presidential preference. Democratic and Republican selections set up general election contests in November.
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