County Tax Rate Equalization Discussed at Tourism Course
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce sponsors a two day short course titled Selling and Serving Tourists on May 17 and 18. George R. Jordan of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce leads the instruction. The five hour program is in two 2.5 hour sessions, morning and evening, with attendance required at one session per day for full credit. Morning sessions start at 9 a.m. and include an evening option.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
George R. Jordan
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
West Texas
Jordan
Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield Jaycees Hold Regular Session With Tours and Plans
Jaycees met at noon Monday at the Party House with Marion Snell as president. Tenative plans were discussed for a Battle of the Bands and a June ball game with the Young Farmers. Jimmy Billings showed a film on soft water benefits and noted potential savings to pay for a unit. Water hardness was 36 grains. About 20 members attended the 7:30 p.m. session. The agenda included a tourism course in May, an auction in the old Bargain Center building for the Rotary Club with proceeds to scouting and scholarships, and Troop 749 charter presentation by DeWitt Thompson.
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Brownfield Jaycees
Marion Snell
Jaycees
Bownfield Rotary Club
Bargain Center
Rotarians
Paul Risser
Dale Durham
Johnny Kendrick
Carrol Collier
Ken
Corky Bozeman
Tax Rate May Be Cut Says Simms
Terry County Commissioners Court opened its May session with Judge R A Simms presiding and a plan to reduce the 1967 tax rate from 1 07 to 95 cents. The Board of Equalization will set the final rate later.
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Simms
Terry County Commissioners Court
R. A. Simms
Board of Equalization
Terry County
West Texas Boys Ranch
San Angelo
Lorene Lee
Terry Memorial Hospital District
O. L. Jones
Tankersley
Mullins
Settle
Monday Proclaimed Jesse George Day in Brownfield
Brownfield proclaims Monday as Jesse George Day with a 7:30 p.m. reception at 1702 Gillham Drive hosted by the Democratic Women of Terry County. Ben Barnes, Texas House speaker, will headline as guest speaker with several state officials expected. Jesse George is a 29 year old Texas Legislator noted for guiding the Terry Memorial Hospital District and multiple education and youth programs. He also serves as Morton Area Chamber of Commerce manager and was elected State VP of the Texas Jaycees.
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Jesse T. George
Brownfield
C. E. Ross
Terry County
H. C. Hinson
Gillham Drive
George's
Ben Barnes
Texas House of Representatives
George
G. L. George
You
Texas
Terry Memorial Hospital
Reedy College
Yoakum County Junior College
Texas Tech Law School
Morton Area
Texas Jaycees
Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation
Attorney General’s
Rotary Club Sets Lucky 13 Auction in Brownfield
The Brownfield Rotary Club discussed a Friday the 13th auction to restore original plans for the sale. Dale Durham, general chairman, introduced committee chairmen and gave brief reports on each group’s functions.
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Ginal
Brownfield Rotary Club
Dale Durham
Paul Risser
Newell Reed
Joe Price
John Kendrick
Tom Wallace
Jack Garrett
World War I Vets Schedule Meeting
Veterans of World War I urged to attend a 6 30 p m meeting Friday in the Boy Scout Hut beside the American Legion Building The wives are asked to attend and bring a covered dish for the supper served before the business meeting
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American Legion
Tennis Tourney Plans Discussed At Meeting
Brownfield Chamber committee discussed seven work items at 7 am meeting. Lighted courts at Coleman Park allow a large tournament. two more courts due by July. Local tournament proposed after Highway 80 bid was declined for this year. Plans to survey local interest and contact the chamber office. Also discussed Teacher Citizen acquaint at start of 1966 67 term and playoffs with schools. A file for participating schools to be kept in the chamber office. Concerts lectures and Little Theatre talked with a local women s group potential season tickets. Brownfield Boys Club closed for repairs will reopen in late May needing more adult workers. Participants listed include Jake Geron Carroll Collier Jimmy Billings Holland Evans Newell Reed Bill Noble Ina Sexton Ed Crow Joe Stevens Raymond Beck.
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Coleman Park
Brownfield
Brownfield Boys
Geron
Carrol Collier
Jimmy Billings
Holland Evans
Newell Reed
Bill Noble
Ina Sexton
Ed Crow
Joe Stevens
Raymond Beck
Hiway Association Meets In Odessa
The Hiway Association Division of U. S. Highway 385 will meet Friday at the Lincoln Hotel in Odessa with registration from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees include Raymond Beck and Jim Reed. A luncheon follows at noon with Paul Patterson speaking on Points of Historical Interest A long 385. At 2 p.m. T. C. Tubb will call the meeting to order and Earl B. Luce will discuss his book on U. S. 385. Sam Godfrey will speak on Tourist Development. Judge Beyer will discuss Farm Road designation to Dow Chemical Plant at La Linda and Marshall Formby will address Highway designations. Officer elections close the session.
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Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Paul Patterson
Crane
T. C. Tubb
Earl B. Luce
Littlefield
U. S
Sam Godfrey
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Austin
Beyer
Dow Chemical Plant
la Linda
Marshall Formby
Plainview
State Highway Commission
Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Terry County Session
The Terry County Grand Jury met Monday and handed down 12 indictments out of 16 cases. Individuals named include Joe Audon Gutierrez for assault with intent to murder and Leon Salazar, Maurice Brown, Noe Quesada, Reynaldo Quesada, and Carlos Quesada for theft over $50. Also indicted were Douglas Nettles, Dana Mackey for burglary and Johnny Lawson, Robert McCarty, Johnny Coe, and George Edward Height for forgery or assault with intent to murder. Four cases were not indicted, including theft over $50 and related charges.
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Terry County
Joe Audon Gutierrez
Leon Salazar
Maurice Brown
Noe Quesada
Reynaldo Quesada
Carlos Quesada
Douglas Nettles
Dana Mackey
Johnny Lawson
Robert McCarty
Johnny Coe
George Edward Height
West Texas Weather Tosses Temp Swings This Week
Old timers claim the climate shifts prove the saying. Temperatures climbed to the 90s Sunday, then a cold front Monday plunged to the high 40s. Brownfield saw 0.11 inch rain and a Tornado Watch as snow was sighted by some residents though not officially confirmed. Forecasters predict sunshine and warmer today with southwest winds, then another cold front bringing 67 degrees Thursday with little rain.
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Terry County
Brownfield
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Lubbock
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Midland
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Terry County Permanent School Fund
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Jiminez
J. W
Tiny) Nelson
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Texas Highway Patrol
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Dorsett
Jake Geron
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Hiway Association
Jim Reed
Highway and Transportation Committee
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