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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1963
Page
5
The document outlines complex legal land descriptions and voting precincts in Brownfield Texas. It details boundary lines, sections, blocks, and streets, plus the designated voting places in courthouse offices and local businesses. It ends with an unrelated recipe for French toast and tips for rolling sandwich bread.
The 21st District Court in Terry County Texas orders J A Beall and unknown heirs to appear by November 18 1963 to answer a tax foreclosure suit numbered 5777 by Meadow Consolidated Independent School District. Property described as Lots 3 4 and 5 Block 22 Original Town Meadow faces delinquent taxes of 85.25 plus penalties interest and costs.
Court requires Juan Garcia and unknown owners and heirs to appear by 10 am on the fourth Monday in November 1963 in Terry County to answer a delinquent tax suit filed September 2 1963 by Meadow Consolidated Independent School District against Meadow and Terry County as defendants. The suit seeks condemnation and sale of property to recover taxes penalties interest and costs.
The court orders W A Dawson and unknown heirs and claimants to show cause by November 1963 in Meadow Terry County Texas on suit 5775 to collect taxes on Lot 4 Block 5 North Addition Meadow. Taxes total 70.89 plus interest penalties and costs for school district and other charges. The property described Lat 1 Block 5 North Addition Meadow faces delinquency with taxes 87.11. Filed in Brownfield Terry County.
The Administratrix Viola Bell McQueen announces probate matters for the estate of Jeff McQueen deceased. She calls all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims by law at her Brownfield Texas residence. Witness dated September 26, 1963.
Public notice commands Albert E Gibson to appear in the District Court at Brownfield Texas for a divorce case filed September 26 1963 docket 5782 between Addie Katherine Gibson Plaintiff and Albert Gibson Defendant. The citation requires a written answer by 10 am on the first Monday after forty two days from issuance.
Cope and Mrs Bill Williams head the board of directors as the Friends of the Library seek new members. Interested individuals may contact Membership Committee members Mrs Phil Gaasch Mrs Frank Weir or Mrs Paddock or join at Kendrick Memorial Library.
Woodrow Swaringen presented a film titled Highlights of 1968 Southwest Conference Football to the Kiwanis Club during regular Monday session. The Humble Oil Company produced the film. President Bud Cotham led the meeting with 18 members in attendance.
Funeral services for Denton Moore were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Shamrock with burial in Shamrock Cemetery. A former Terry County resident, Moore died Saturday after seven months illness. He moved to Terry County in 1919 and lived there until 1931, then moved to Shamrock. He farmed and worked for the Texas Highway Department. Survivors include his wife Minnie Guyton, two sons B F Orange and James Los Angeles, California, two daughters Daphane Pearson Sterlington Louisiana and Virginia Gillmore Kemah, Texas, two brothers Luther Moore Carlsbad New Mexico and Roy E Moore Brownfield, one sister Mrs Lee Fulton Brownfield, 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs Ollie Faulkenberry mother of Dr Tim Faulkenberry died Saturday morning in Methodist Hospital Lub bock. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Loraine with burial in Loraine Cemetery. 72 year old resident had been ill for months. Those from Brownfield attending included Robert Baumgardner, Mrs Ros Adams and Glenn Brown.
Howard Hurd Jr one of forty Texas Future Farmers of America members named to receive the American Farmer Degree at the 35th annual FFA convention in Kansas City. He is a sophomore at Southern Methodist University and manages two farms in Terry County and near Andrews.
Tax dollars pour into the Dallas District office at about 37 million a day. July shows lighter collection but northern Texas taxpayers paid 95 million in July 1963. Some months approach 200 million with withholding, excise, gasoline taxes, and even gambling stamps boosting yearly federal revenue beyond the April 15 deadline. Kitchen arithmetic notes standard measures.
President John F Kennedy will visit Texas around November 22 to boost the 194 Democratic presidential campaign in the state. Gov. John Connally’s team aims to mobilize supporters, while Republicans summon leaders for organizing drives and a 600,000 member registration push. Cattle kill warning follows arsenic exposure from cotton chemicals. agriculture officials urge caution on chemical use. The Texas oil sector faces pressure from imports, market diversification, and proposed pooling rules. A state wide cooperative health plan for seniors gains 53 insurer participants, with Gov Connally’s relatives among early enrollees.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla As man flies deeper into space communications problems multiply The speed of light governs radio television and telephone messages A moon to earth round trip would take about 2 seconds A Mars round trip ranges from eight minutes to 42 minutes Pluto to earth one way about five hours A mail missile would take over 13 years to reach Pluto
To prevent browning after grating I add a half teaspoon of ascorbic acid powder to three cups of grated potatoes. This tip helps keep potatoes light when making potato pancakes.
Terry County 4-H members planning to show pigs at the Brownfield Livestock Show in March should obtain animals now. County Agent officials announced that members needing help securing pigs must notify the county office by Friday.
City police have detained several men on drunkenness offenses while routine work continues. Officers recovered a stolen bicycle and arrested a seven year old on a shoplifting complaint who was later released to his parents.
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