Register to vote before January 31 1967
J D Akers county tax assessor urges voter registration for 1967 with forms on back of tax statements. Deadline is January 31 1967 and one family member may sign for others. Also notes parking lot driving at the high school and discusses advertising's role in competition per a national food marketing commission. Quotes Clair Callan on future water demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D
Jet) Akers
Akers
National Commission On Food Marketing
Commission
Clair Callan
U. S
Nebraska
United States
Callan
Local Optimist Club Schedules Youth Appreciation Week
Brownfield Optimist Club will observe Youth Appreciation Week starting Monday and running through November 20. Each county high school will submit students for recognition. a screening committee will prune to 10, with the Optimists Board choosing three. The honorees and parents will attend a luncheon Thursday at noon at the Party House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Optimist Club
The
Optimists
Optimist Club
Jury Duty Calls In Terry County for November Term
The November term of the 21st Judicial District Court in Terry County convenes at 9 39 a m with 27 cases filed. A grand jury of 20 is to report at 9 30 a m Monday. 69 petit jurors report at 1 30 p m. Names include George J. Sullivan Jr James E Redman Willie Hyman Edgar Melcher and others. Youth Appreciation Week by Optimist International marks ten international observance. Outstanding Young Texan named at luncheon with prospects for zone competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Judicial District Court
Terry County
James E. Redman
Willie Hyman
Edgar Melcher
W.M. Cain
Carlton White
Willie Blair
Albert Bayer
J.A. Cox
J.B. Huckabee
Ronnie Tibbits
Marvin L. McNutt
C.E. Arnold
Bill Blackstock
Elias Constancio
G.M. Newsom
Virgil A. Bynum
Clyde Lewis
Jesse J. Brooks
W.J. Sandage
Duy
B.G. Schmucker
Roy E. Adams
Dick Perry
Roy Blair
D.L. Bandy
Roland Pair
Guy A. Britton
William H. Copeland Jr
Optimist International
North Carolina
Jim Billings
Thursby’s
Furrs Super Markets to Host Informal Brownfield Opening Event
Furrs Super Markets announces an informal grand opening at Main and Ave B Brownfield Tuesday 7 to 9 p m with free refreshments and a drawing for a color television valued at 549 95 Regis tranon free among others. The ribbon cutting at 7 p m will feature Mayor C Ross and Chamber official Bob Sewell with Red Coats present.
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Furr’s
Main
Ave. B
Don G. Furr
Furr’s Inc
Brownfield
Farr
Ross
Bob Sewell
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sewell
Roy K. Furr
George Smith
Cummings
Kent Case
Farr’s
Artesia
N.M
Case
Bill Lacey
Ronnie Welch
Pat Shrimpton
Hill
Main Streets
5Th and
Cardwell
Big Farr’s
West Texas Builders
Lubbock
Billingsley and
Stracener
Ross and Son
Mack Ross
Cotton Harvest Takes Big Jump in Terry County
Texas Employment Commission reports Terry County gins have ginned 27 133 bales of cotton this fall a rise of 17 894 from last week and 23 094 samples have been classed for the season. TEC seeks workers for cotton trailers and farm labor with the TEC office in the basement of the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Terry County
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Wilburn L. Reeves
The
TEC
Rotarians Hear Brummel On Inflation Effects and Policy
Brownfield Rotary guests discuss inflation from France to the U S since 1939. Brummel cites a $1.25 trillion national debt and 19 000 government enterprises. He argues balanced budgets and politics as inflation cures, noting attendance at Inter-City Rotary and student guest Mike Skupin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brummel
Lubbock
Brownfield Rotary Club
France
United States
Harry Berd
Brummel
Ken Muldrow
Mike Skupin
Charlie
Visiting Rotarian Langston from Seguin in town
Rotarian Rod Langston of Seguin, formerly of Brownfield, joined Skupin as a visiting speaker during the Heat Inflation session. Langston was introduced by host club leader and shared insights on local economic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skupin
Rod Langston
Seguin
Brownfield
Local Brownfield Residents See Higher Income Brackets
A Sales Management report shows Brownfield households increasingly fall into middle and upper income brackets. In Brownfield 61.1 percent earned 4900 or more after taxes, above regional and state figures, with 12.7 percent at 7000 to 10000 and 23.8 percent at 4000 to 7000.
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Brownfield
West South Central States
Texas
Taxpayers Cash in On Discount Period
Tax assessor collector Stanley Miller reports $140,319.28 in current city taxes collected, about 65.76 percent of the total, with three percent October and two and one percent discounts in November and December. Delinquent taxes accrue penalties up to 11 percent by July 1, plus monthly adds, while 58 percent funds go to General Fund and 42 percent to bond interest and sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Miller
Miller
Standstill in Local Law Activity After Wednesday Wreck
City police logged a minor wreck at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Second and Hill involving Rita C. Snodgrass and Norman F. Lovelace, both of Tokio. Sheriff’s office arrested Eusebio Gallegos Jr. for theft over $50, released on a $500 bond. Prank calls reported to E. C. Merritt and a theft at 702 Fast Lake were noted.
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Second and
Hill
Rita C. Snodgrass
Rt. 1
Tokio
Norman F. Lovelace
E.C. Merritt
United Fund Return Boosts Terry County Campaign
John Kendrick, longtime organizer now general chair, notes the Terry County United Fund aims for 27000 this year, only 6000 above the 1955 goal of 21000, as population and costs rise. The effort marks his first year in the top post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kendrick
Terry County United Fund
Community Chest
Kendrick
United Fund
Terry County
Rain Delays Cotton Harvest Across South Plains
Weather halted the South Plains cotton harvest after a push to 35,000 samples daily as rain sleet and snow interrupted efforts. For the week ending November 9th the Lubbock Brownfield and Lamesa offices together classed 83,000 samples with 56,000 at Lubbock, 16,000 at Brownfield and 11,000 at Lamesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
W.K. Palmer
Lubbock
USDA
Brownfield
Lamesa
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House of Accomplishment
Elmer Leterman
C.f.ross
Phil Porter
Jim Bill
Ings
Jim Russell
Robert Hamm
Olane Caswell
Joyce Odle
Gene Wilson
F.C. Pool
B. Collier
Mark Wyatt
Ward Thomas
Floyd Bridwell
Jake Rivera
Howard McQueen
Kearby Sexton
Melba Willis
Jack Ruark
Leon Clark
Travis Greer
Byron Cabbiness
Barney Lindley
Richard Collins
L.G. Moore
W.H. Carmichael
J.B. Foshee
M.A. Duncan
T. A
Robert Luker
Whitt Coor
O.L. Stice
C.A. Kuehler
Phillip E. Thompson
D.C. Flowers
Joe Owens
C.H. Littlefield
J.T. Clement
James Thurman
Boaner Cummings
Jess McWherter
Sammy Jones
John J. Kendrick
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