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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1964

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Jesse George to Lead Terry County Run for State Post

Terry County candidate Jesse T. George, running for State Representative in the 90th District, plans an old-fashioned motorcade starting from 1210 Tohoka Road in Brownfield at 9 a.m. Saturday. The route includes Denver City, Plains, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, with a second tour next week for missed towns. He'll speak from a car speaker system, hand out bubble gum, and invite supporters to join. organizers expect strong turnout from local drivers.

Terry County Jesse T. George Brownfield Tohoka Road Denver City Plains Morton Whiteface Levelland Jess

Teletype Brings Valuable Service to Brownfield PD

New teletype installed at Brownfield Police Department enhances accuracy and efficiency. Region 5 network links Lubbock Plainview Levelland and Abernathy with 24 hour private lines, reducing long distance calls and easing radio congestion while providing written records and weather bulletins, wanted persons, and stolen vehicle summaries.

Brownfield Telephone Company Lubbock Plainview Levelland Abernathy Department of Public Safety Office Floydada Crosbyton Dickens James Tippit Larry Beauchamp

State Delegates Named at County Republican Convention

County Republicans elected Terry County delegates Evans Mrs James W Evans Jesse McWherter and Charles Robison with alternates Sadie Thomas KPD Snedeker Steve Brownfield and James Heartsill The resolutions pledged support to Senator Barry Goldwater and covered broad topics as the convention adjourned in the District Courtroom.

James W Evans Terry County Evans James W. Evans Jesse Me Wherter Charles Robison Sadie Thomas KPD John Adair Jimmy Nail Mike Liles Reading Kitty Robison F. Gorton MecWherter Raymond Smith R. J. Bowden Dale ‘Travis Barry Goldwater United States

Mahon Advances to Chair of House Appropriations

Rep George Mahon of Texas rises to chairman of the House Appropriations Committee after the death of Rep Clarence Cannon. A Democrat from a West Texas district, Mahon built seniority since 1939 on key defense funding work and endured early delays to join influential panels.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Clarence Cannon Texas George Mahon Congress Lubbock Mahon Defense Department Appropriations Committee Appropriations Ways and Means John Nace Garner Ewing Thomason

County Board Forms 1964 Board of Equalization in Terry County

Terry County Commissioners Court met in regular session at the Courthouse. The 1964 Board of Equalization was formed with the County Judge and four commissioners sworn in. First rendition for aid board set for June 8. County Clerk Wade Yandell administered the process. Afternoon agenda featured a County Park Board report requesting a new clubhouse at Enoch Stuart Park on the Levelland cutoff.

Terry County Commissioners Court Board of Equalization For Wade Yandell County Park Board Enoch Stuard Park Levelland Cutoff T. C. Williams Jr

Births and Deaths Drop In April

Thirty seven births were recorded during April, bringing the year’s total to 180. Females outnumbered males with 20 girls and 17 boys born. Five deaths were recorded in April, down 12 from March, including one accident, bronchial pneumonia, intracerebral anoxia, uremia, and cerebral embolism, totaling 39 deaths for the year.

City Hall

14 Indictments Handed Down By Grand Jury May Term

The Terry County Grand Jury returned 14 indictments at the May term in the County Courthouse. Twelve cases resulted in no bills, twenty moved to a future session, and several defendants face charges including theft over 50 dollars, burglary of coin operated machines, DWI, forgery and worthless checks with names such as Jessis Gutierrez Lorenzo Montoya Billy Charters Joseph Lloyd Tifuras Trevino Tas Richardson Henry Jackson Alec Ortiz Oscar Castillo James Earnhart Donald Brown and Mrs Augustine Herrera.

Terry County Grand Jury Jessis Gutierrez Lorenzo Montoya Billy Fred Charters Joseph Lloyd Tifuras Trevino Tas Kirk Richardson Henry Jackson Alec, Eliborio Ortiz Oscar Castillo George Malvin Hill James Earnheart Donald Brown Augustine Herrera

Borders Speaks At Kiwanis Club

Neil Borders was guest speaker at the Brownfield Kiwanis Club meeting in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas. He spoke on Credit and its Part in Modern Life and urged careful use of credit to keep ratings high, especially for young marrieds. Leonard Ellington was program chairman. J. C Dorsett led a brief business meeting about plans for the national convention in July in Los Angeles.

Neil Borders Brownfield Kiwanis Club Pioneer Natural Gas Company Borders Leonard Ellington J. C Dorsett Los Angeles Calif

Local youth chosen for Citizenship seminar lineup

Three Terry County students Jamie Golden Mike Paddack and Linda Horton were selected to attend a Citizenship seminar at Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville in August after winning a Farm Bureau contest. Alternates Scott Hamm and John Wilson were also named.

Terry County Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsvile Terry County Farm Bureau Jamie Golden Wellman Carl Golden Mike Paddack Brownfield Paddack Route 3 Linda Horton Meadow Rk. W. Horton Scott Hamm John Eee Wilson Joann Knox Rebecca Pickett Gary Tatum Erry State Farm Bureau

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BHS Sally Addison Daphny Pemberton Barbara McGowan Cheryl Kirschner Susan Zorns Jerry Jackson Dr. Pepper Tippit Department of Public Safety Mickey Clark JO Campbell Top Portant Board of Equalization Kiwanis Club Farm Bureau Miss Golden Gary Paddack Miss Horton
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