General Election Set Tuesday Four Parties Placed On Lengthy Ballot
A mix of local notices and civic notes appears. Readers are invited to participate in a National Heart Bowling Week charity event with two free games for top scores, plus concerns over a Main Street loading zone permit. Also included are price index updates, wage context, and a tongue in cheek closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands Bowling Alley
Wes
Marion Snell
Brownfiled Jaycees
American Heart Association
Snell
Main Street
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Ferry County
Waggoner Carr
John Tower
United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Constitution Party
Conservative Party
Bard A. Logan
John Connally
Logan
T.E. Kennerly
Tommy Gilliespie
Preston Smith
Kellis Dibrell
William A
Bill) Johnson
Jesse James
Lawrence Daffan Gilmer
Jesse Lee James
Byron Tunnell
David R. Clarx
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Clyde
W.T
Bill) McKinney
H.B
Local Officials Investigating Burglaries
City police investigated one accident in three days at First and Cardwell. A 1964 Chevrolet driven by Michael Allaire and a 1945 Willys Jeep driven by Thomas Taylor were involved. The report also lists theft, burglaries, and multiple arrests including drunkenness, assault, theft, abandonment, and drug possession with various bonds and holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First and
Cardwell
Michael Allaire
J. 5. Allaire
Crane
Thomas Taylor
W. Cardwell
Paul Blackstock
E. Bucley
Roy Ervin
N. 7Th Street
J. B. Collier
Cecil Yates
Brownfield
Simon James Robertson
Leroy Albert Simms
Marvin Ray Sanderson
Joe Leija Jr
Eloy Contreras
Onesimo Garcia
William Joseph O'Toole
Travis Wayne Parrish
Young Texan of the Month named in Zone C meet
John Fenton 18 son of Mr and Mrs Myron Fenton was chosen Young Texan of the Month in Zone C North Texas Optimist International He attends Baylor and received the certificate from Jimmy Billings The selection advances him to district and then state level with 13 club entries in the line for the next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fenton
Myron Fenton
Optimist International
Jim Billings
John
Baylor
Phil Porter
Optimist Club
E. Reppto
North Texas
Jimmy Billings
Jaycees Offer Transportation To The Polls
The Brownfield Jaycees will provide free rides to the polls for voters without transport. Marion Snell, president, announced the service and asked callers to call 637-2502 and ask for D. Hearn or John Baidgwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Jaycees
Marion Snell
D. Hearn
John Baidgwell
Snell
Cotton Harvest Surges Across Terry County Texas
The Texas Employment Commission reports Terry County ginned 9 239 bales of cotton this fall with an estimated crop total near 110 000 bales. An early freeze sped harvesting and a quick fall is expected. TEC seeks throwback hands for cotton trailers and warns of rising field labor demand. workers should visit the TEC office in the courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Terry County
TEC
The
Water Rates Increase in Brownfield Council Meeting
Brownfield city council discussed the water rate hike effective Jan 1 1967 raising minimum from 2 to 2.50 and per thousand charges from 5 to 40 cents for higher usage. The council also eyed 1,009,000 gallons daily from CRMWA for June to August 1967 and explored purchasing the old post office for police and civil defense HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
City Hall
Canadian River
CRMWA
Charles Darwin Ford
Charles Pa
Charles Paul Chevrolet
Bowman
Oldsmobile-Cad
November Dollar Day Monday set for Brownfield shoppers
Brownfield merchants promote November Dollar Day on Monday with Christmas prep in mind. Shoppers are urged to browse early shelves stocked with bargains on winter wear, household furnishings, and car accessories as the holiday season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
American Education Week Observed in Brownfield
Brownfield Public Schools join American Education Week inviting parents to open houses across all schools. Jessie G. Randall Elementary, West Ward Elementary, Brownfield High, Colonial Heights, Oak Grove, Wheatley, and Brownfield Junior High host events Monday and Tuesday with specific 6:30 to 9 p.m. timeframes to showcase programs and invite community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Public Schools
E.B. Posey
National Education Association
The
American Legion
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
United States Office of Education
Morean
Brownfield
Courages
Jessie G. Randal
West Ward Elementary
Brownfield High School
Colonial Heights
Oak Grove
Wheatley
Brownfield Junior High
United Fund Campaign Elects Jackie Cargill President
Jackie Cargill of 1316 E Broadway named president of the Terry County United Fund Campaign after four years of service. Cargill rose from contact worker to second vice president, then first vice president, and now campaign leader. He cites Boy Scouts and other agencies benefiting from United Fund support. Cargill is a life insurance salesman with Great National Life and connected with Robert L Noble Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Cargill
E. Broadway
Terry County
United Fund Campaign
Cargill
Cies
United Fund
Steve Brownfield
Great National Life
Robert L. Noble Insurance Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Optimist Meet
Fenton
Young
Lubbock
United Way
John J. Kendrick
Gil) Crawford
Bobbie L. Thompson
J.O. Burnett Jr
Houston
E. Stevens
Justice of the Peace
Roy A. Key
Wayne Mullins Jr
Gerald Bevers
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
A. M. Muldrow
Henry Newman
P.A. Powell
R.B. Perry
Union
M.W. Baccus
Meadow High School
Fred Finley
Johnson
Wood Johnson Sr
Tokio
Arnold Pippin
Pool
Jaycees
Illac
Pontiac
Farmers Coop
Coop
South 16Th St
Zoning Board
West Bridges Street
Gary Stacy
W. Main
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