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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1990
Page
1
A columnist compares ancient and modern record keeping from the Census. The piece traces 18th century methods to today’s high tech life, notes the 1990 census issues with the homeless and junk mail, and imagines future genealogists seeking lost data and large winnings.
Mary Jane Brown of Brownfield leads the South Plains Astronomy Club from a rural, light-free site. She pursued astronomy for four years, inspired by Halley’s Comet, teaching that binoculars can reveal more than a first telescope, and advising against department store buys.
Brownfield High School seniors Gerald Gonzales and Melynda Manning were named Young Texan and Texanne by the local Optimist Club for February. Gonzales, 18, excels in academics and sports, serving in National and Spanish Honor Societies, playing baseball, football, basketball, and band. Manning, 18, moved from Hobbs New Mexico, starred in volleyball, basketball, and track, and earned awards including Miss Congeniality and Outstanding Senior Girl.
The Brownfield City Council meets Thursday at 7:30 a.m. to consider Janell Evans jogging trail request and Joe Tapia payment on West Austin Street, plus bids for a tractor and mower and a brush chipper. Also on the agenda is the Develop- Mal report for acceptance.
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District trustees promote Roy Rutledge to varsity boys basketball coach after following athletic director Eddie Hooper and superintendent Don Hendley. Several resignations approved including Clifford and Fern Niles, Nancy Shrode, Bobby Andrews, and Robbie Garrett. Policies EIED Local and EHED Local adopted. EIED Local clarified graduation unit requirement.
Inside Today highlights from Specialists News Briefs and obituaries with notes on church listings and sports summaries. Classifieds are featured on pages 12 and 13 with brief notices and notices.
Brownfield Regional Medical Center expands services with a full physical therapy department. Gail Moorhead notes patients previously drove to Lubbock for therapy now benefit from local care, reducing travel stress and preserving treatment effects. The BRMC facility offers standard PT equipment including whirlpools hot and cold packs and paraffin.
Parents seeking to move their children to a different school district must complete transfers by May 1. Forms are available at the Brownfield School Administration Building, 601 Tahoka Rd.
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