Government budget cuts amid rising farm subsidies and defense squeezes
An AP report from Austin notes the budget director forecast $700 million more for farm price supports and $300 million more for public aid and Medicaid. Navy layups include 50 ships and eight air squadrons deactivated, while Army halts activation of an infantry division at Fort Campbell. Enduring war needs in Vietnam are framed against increased domestic spending.
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Austin
Congress
Washington, D. C
Army
Fort Campbell
Defense
Vietnam
Asia
United Fund Opens 1968 Campaign With Breakfast Kickoff
A breakfast at 7 a.m. on October 24 begins the 1968 United Fund Campaign. Directors announced the kickoff date at a Friday 10 a.m. board meeting in the directors room.
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United Fund
Registration For Adult Basic Education Stated
Enrollment in Adult Basic Education classes will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday in Wheatley School. Two classes of 20 pupils meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 30 9 30 p m with Alton West and Mrs Thelma Potts directing. Preference given to last year’s graduates. wait list kept. No fees. United Fund breakfast goal 27211. Various division chairs named. blanket bond approved.
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Wheatley School
Jim Hensley
Alton West
Thelma Potts
Terry County
J.W. Hawkins
Sunny Martinez
L.a.c.lco
Alby Cockrell
First Methodist Church
Lawrimore
United Fund
New Committeemen Selected By Mail
Community committeemen for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County office were elected by mail during Sept 6 18. Deli Jordan Norman Caswell and Willie Blair lead A Community with T C Hogue Billy Yeatts and Hermit Wheatley Jr in B Community. C Community elected Otis Bass Alton Lee Johnny McKenzie as regular member with Raleigh Luker and Billy Timmons as officers. D Community named Raleigh Luker chair R G Herron vice chair and Billy Timmons regular member. Incumbents WA Fulford and R D Jones Jr hold terms. Farmers must report diverted soybean and wheat compliance by Sept 30. soil must be incorporated by Oct 1.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County
Johnny Stockton
Ascs
Deli Jordan
Norman Caswell
Willie Blair
T.C. Hogue
Billy Yeatts
Hermit Wheatley Jr
Otis Bass
Alton Lee
Johnny McKenzie
Raleigh
Luker
R.G. Herron
Billy Timmons
Terry County Agricultural Center
Leroy Barrer
Bill Timmgis
T. C. Hogue
Fulford
R. D. Jones Jr
ASCI
Mrs Cook Elected Committeewoman for 28th District
Mrs Jack R Cook of Andrews was elected district committeewoman for Texas 28th District at the state convention in Fort Worth. She replaces J L Pinkerton of Winkler County and serves a two year term, working with county chairs across 13 counties including Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Cook
Andrews
Texas Republican Party
Cook
J.L. Pinkerton
Winkler County
Fort Worth
Terry
First Freeze Predicted for Nov 1 by Frost
Harold Frost head of the United States Weather Bureau in Lubbock predicts a first freeze for November 1 at the Brownfield Lions Club. He notes forecasting relies on data from weather stations, satellites, and teletype links, with area forecasts affected by Caprock and data costs under a prosperity program.
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Harold Frost
United States Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Brownfield Lions Club
Frost
Rogers Lindsey
Weather Bureau
Washington
Brownfield
Washington, D C
The
Lions
Lindsey
Halamicek
Lion
Curtis Scott
Sherman
Scott
Louisville
Tex
Two suspects charged in Lynn County murder case
George Edward Hight 26 was arrested by Deputy Sheriff H A Sikes after surrendering by word from a relative. He faces burglary and murder charges in the beating death of 85 year old Carrie Naomi Wall near Grassland with Odell Fullbright 28 and Johnny Coe 22 already jailed on burglary charges. Bond set at 10 000 for Coe and Fullbright and 10 000 burglary and 25 000 murder for Hight. Inquest into Jesse Castleman 54 found dead at Red Sands Motel is led by Justice Frank Gray. Local vandalism targets telephone booths as police note ongoing investigations. Jesus Jose Leija jailed for vagrancy with $25 fine.
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George Edward Hight
H.A. Sikes
Hight
Sikes
Carrie Naomi Wall
Grassland
Lynn County
Lynn
Terry
Brownfield
Texas Rangers
Odell Fullbright
Johnny Coe
Fullbright
Coe
Frank Gray
Jesse L. Castleman
Red Sands Motel
Castleman
Olahoma
Mision
Tex
Mission
Stephen Heartsill
West Lake
Jesus Jose Leija
Cotton Harvest Meeting Tuesday in Terry County
A cotton harvest meeting for Terry County farmers is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the directors room at the Terry County Agricultural Building. Speakers include Dr. Robert Metzer area agronomist Beverly Reeves cotton ginning and mechanization specialist and Fred Filiot cotton specialist, all with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
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Terry County
Terry County Agricultural Building
East Main
Jim Foy
Robert Metzer
Bev«erly Reeves
Fred Filiot
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Harvest Festival Prize List Grows
The Harvest Festival on Oct. 19 will award more than $5,000 in prizes to area residents. Top prize is a 1968 white Mustang from Charles Derwin Ford, with numerous cash, goods, and service certificates from local businesses such as Tim's Safety Lanes, Colonial Coffee Mill, Brownfield State Bank, Dairy Queen, Sunset Motor Company, and many others listed to date. Additional prizes will be announced as received by the Chamber office.
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Harold Klein
Terry County
Colonial Coffee Mill
Arco Pipe and Supply
Brownfield
Plains
Simmons
Sunset Motor Company
Hester
Ervin Auto Service
Bob Graves
North Second Street
Louisa
Turner Bear Agency
Woody
Enco
Enco Station
Jim Reed
Inc
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company
Brownfield Floral
David Nicholson
Dairy Queen
Bowman Ods-Cadillac
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company
Interstate Securities Company, Inc
Ross Campell Equipment Company
Ross Campbell Equipment Company
Ross Cambell Equipment Company
Broadway Barber Shop
Broadway Cleaners
W.G. M.donald Real Estate
C.R. Anthony Company
Hamilton Auto Parts
Reed's Body Shop
Lyte Pharmacy
Nelson’s Pharmacy
Frizzell Simpson Pharmacy
Hixon
B.E. Implement Company
J.D
Jones Gas Company
Texaco
Terry County Tractor
Brownfield Co-op
Brownfield Irrigation Company
Foster Gin
Burnett Meat Company
Charlie Skupin Pest Control
de- Luxe Cleaners
Jack’s
Ra’s Cleaners
Bever’s Shoe Shop
Beever’s Shoe Shop
Stacy Mason, Inc
Masso’s Department Store
Phil’s Shoe Store
Forester Furniture
Bayless Jewelry
Tudor Buick
T.G .Y
Keaner
Sid
Creanery
Clearat United
Brownfield Glass and Mirror
Buds Ball Motor Company
Mickey’s
Sexton Draperies
Terry County Gin
Dairy Mart
Moody Grocery
Harris Flying Service
Bob's Welding Supply
Merritt Grocery
Holiday House
Hill’s
Humble
Tom's
Conoco
Toastmaster Club To Receive Charter Dinner Oct 8
A Brownfield Toastmaster Club will receive its charter at a dinner meeting on October 8 at 7 p.m. in Joe's Restaurant. William T. Kirk Jr., a Lubbock lawyer, will attend to assist in organizing the new club. Kirk serves as Area II governor of District 44 Toastmasters International.
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Oe Town
Toastmaster’s Club
Clu
Joe's
Brownfield
William T. Kirk Jr
Lubbock
Kirk
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Billie Norman
W.T. McKinney
Daughter
South Plains
Daughter Number Two
U.S. Coast Guard Magazine
Mrs. Cook
Eee
David Brookey
Ronald Lee Stanfield
United States Naval Reserve
Brookey
Cau Viet
Navy
Frank Brookey
N. Atkins
Linda
Lions Club
Young Farmer
Chapter of
Young Farmers
Truman Bridges
Herman Wheat
Ley Jr
Merlin Speed
Gerald Goldston
Jimmy Sherrin
Harvest Festival
Wan Abstract & Title Company
Field’ S Department Store
Economy Store
Collins Department Store
Toastmaster Club
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