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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1966

Page

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Price Transferred to Big Spring Office as District Manager

Pioneer Natural Gag Company district manager Joe Price will move to Big Spring to replace C. H. Price. A Brookhaven Mississippi native, he joined Pioneer at Plainview in 1950, became district manager here in 1957, and has led civic efforts including March of Dimes, United Fund, and Rotary Club roles.

Joe Price Pioneer Natural Gag Company Big Spring C.H. (Champ) Price Price Brookhaven Miss Pioneer Plainview March of Dimes Terry County United Fund Stoney) Wall Pioneer Natural Gas Company C. H. (Champ) Rainwater R. M. Murry West Texas Lubbock

Local leadership changes in Seagraves announced

The rector of the Country Club and 1961 outstanding Young Man of the Year awardee Price will shift roles as Rotary Governor's special representative and other posts. W. L. Vernon Clem becomes Seagraves district manager replacing Price. Clem, born in Toho ka, served in the U S Army 1944 46 and managed Seagraves since 1957.

The Jaycees W. L. (Vernon) Clem Seagraves Price

D S To Conduct Special Meeting

Texas Department of Public Safety plans a special meeting for young men 21 to 35 in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas Company at 8 p m Set Roberts THP supervisor will conduct the event. Applicants must meet height weight vision education citizenship and Texas residency requirements with 125 vacancies and salaries 453 to 484 monthly.

Texas Department of Public Safety Department Pioneer Natural Gas Company Set. A. E. Roberts United States State of Texas Highway Patrol

Young Farmer’s State Meeting Set at Brownfield High School

Terry County Young Farmers will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the vocational agriculture building at Brownfield High School. Marion Snell will discuss the resiliency of sheep raising and lamb feeding in the area and how diverted land may be used. All Young Farmers are urged to attend.

Terry County Brownfield High School Merlin Speed Marion Snell Snell

Judge Receives Beer Permit Application in Brownfield

Judge Raymond Simms reported one beer permit application on his desk. George Bennett of Lubbock seeks to sell beer retail off premises in Brownfield. The note follows a recent Attorney General ruling about Denton County and Brownfield’s past wet and dry votes dating from 1933 to 1938.

Raymond Simms Simms George Bennett Lubbock Brownfield Wageoner Carr Denton County Texas Wholesate Beer Distributors of Austin R. A. Simms Max Hamilton Bennett

Work Begins On New Post Office In Brownfield

Construction starts on the Brownfield Post Office at Third and Hill Streets with W C Null Construction Company of Fort Worth building it. Completion is planned 290 days after December 29 1965, placing finish around October 1.

W. C. Null Construction Company of Fort Worth Third Hill Streets Pioneer Natural Gas Davis

State Convention Delegates Named By County Demos

Terry County Democrats elected 12 delegates and 12 alternates to the state convention held Saturday. The convention will be in Austin on Sept. 20. Howard Hurd was chosen as delegation chairman. Delegates include Noyce Burleson Mrs. Howard Hurd Jesse George Harold Simms Mrs. Bonard Stice P. R. Cates Bill Williams Robert Gibson Mrs. R. N. Lowe Hurd John J. Kendrick George Weiss. Alternates are Ralph Bynum Sam Privitt Mrs. Joe Henson Mrs. Carl Russell Homer Barron Eddie Bingham Herschel Lowe Mrs. A. E. Roberts Wayne Rhattisseau Joe Fleming Mrs. T. E. Floyd Jr. and Mrs. Thurman Skains. Simms was elected permanent chairman and Mrs. Simms permanent secretary. Mrs. R. N. Lowe chaired credentials and Kendrick led the resolutions committee.

Terry County Austin Howard Hurd Noyce Burleson Jesse George Harold Simms Bonard Stice P. R. Cates Bill Williams Robert Gibson R. N. Lowe Hurd John J. Kendrick George Weiss Ralph Bynum Sam Privitt Joe Henson Carl Russell Homer Barron Eddie Bingham Herschel Lowe A. E. Roberts Wayne Rhattisseau Joe Fleming T. E. Floyd, Jr Thurman Skains Simms Kendrick

Reception honors State Rep Jesse George hosts guests from across the area

About 400 guests attended a public reception at H C Hinson home on Monday for State Representative Jesse T. George hosted by the Terry County Democratic Women. Out of town attendees came from multiple towns, with notable speakers including House Speaker Ben Barnes and several state officials who praised George’s legislative work. George thanked the crowd and pledged to continue serving his district. Brownfield School Board met in regular session in the high school library. A Legion check funded a new Cub baseball score board. The board discussed a property tax assessment increase from 50 to 60 percent and reviewed a pre-school clinic enrollment showing 152 preschoolers and 139 parents.

Barnes George Theu John Jennings American Legion Legion Brownfield Consolidated —_ Independent O. R. Douglas Ben Barnes Jesse T. George Austin G. L. George Muskogee Okla Gary Glenda Preston Smith George Mahon Waggoner Carr Forrest A. Harding Jack Hightower Bob Armstrong John Connally Jesse T. George Day Terry County

Accidents, notices, and officials in Terry County

Three accidents this week in Terry County involved 1960s cars with two injuries. Incidents occurred at First and Broadway, West Main, and Sixth Street with drivers from Fort Worth Brownfield and Seagraves. Also reports include a burglary, a pool hall theft of about $30, and multiple arrests and bond actions. The district plans Head Start summer classes, a reading program, tuberculosis policy changes, and a July 11 public hearing on the school budget and tax rate.

West Main Callie Patterson Rt. 1 E. B. Posey Brownfield

City Council In Session Thursday Brownfield

The Brownfield City Council will meet in regular session at 9 p.m. Thursday in City Hall with Mayor C. E. Ross presiding. The meeting agenda includes standard municipal business and public comments.

City Council Brownfield C. E. Ross

Head Start Grant Approved for Brownfield District

Congress man George Mahon announced that the Brownfield Independent School District received a Summer Head Start grant of 19650 dollars from the CEO to serve 90 children entering first grade. The federally funded program targets families with annual incomes under 3000 dollars.

Brownfield News George Mahon Brownfield Independent School District

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Ort Aone A V. L. Clem Rotary Boy Scouts Brownfield Industrial Development Foundation Methodist Church Cieryman Clem Tohoka U. S. Army D&s Set. Roberts THP Chamber of Commerce Community Chest Little League Lions Club Gaines County Golf Club Ity Planningommission and Housing Authority Industrial Development Board Young Farmer's State Meeting New Brownfield Howard Davis House Delwin Jones Reed Quilliam Ralph Wayne Bill Cay Ton H. J Doc) Blanchard Ture Brownfield School Board of Trustees First Broadway Roger Quincy White Earth St Joe Bob Lee S. 2Nd St William Hodges Victor Perez Lowell B. Parker Joe A. Gouiennez Sheriff's Department Gomez, Johnson, Tokio West Gin Posey Berva L. Avant Gerald Dee Avant Roy W. Bingham Davis M. Breedlove Margaret Breedlove Bobbie Ivy Barbara S. McKnight Atrice M. Park Laurelle Wheatley David Bentley Terry Isaacs Jerry Jones David Hahn Jimmy Blocker Marietta Miller Brenda Benson Janie McNutt Board of Equalization Perry Bear E. H. Farrar J. W. Hawkins W. F. Heflin Carl Hogue Jimmy Nail Brownfield Public Schools John McFarland Brownfield School Mahon
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