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Lynn Brisendine reflects on reader reception of a previous column about Libya and allied nations. He urges citizen to citizen trade actions and abstaining from imports to influence France, Italy, Spain, England, and Germany while noting domestic wines gain favor. he also notes tourists canceling European trips as a related economic lever.
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Libya
Reagan
Kaddafi
France
Italy
Spain
England
West Germany
California
Germany
Brownfield Council Names Davis to One Year At Large Seat
Brownfield City Council appointed Bob Davis to a one year at large term as councilman and set a plan to meet with county and hospital district officials about reimbursing ambulance building costs. The council expanded from five to seven members under a voting rights settlement with districts one two three and the mayor elected in even years and districts four five and two at large elected in odd years. Davis will vie for election in Spring 1987 with two nominations for the seat.
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Brownfield
Bob Davis
Davis
Joe Sears
Sears
Amoco Production Co
Francisco Grimaldo
Jessie Alejandro
Graham Swain
Doyle Simpson
George Somners
Grimaldo
Hector Garcia Jr
Alejandro
Dick Fletcher
Terry County and
Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Terry County
Terry Hospital District
Swain
Bill McGowan II
Fletcher
County Commissioners
Hospital Board
Two City Banks See Asset Growth in First Quarter 1986
Brownfield State Bank and First National Bank report total assets of 128.237 million and deposits of 117.166 million as of March 31 1986, reflecting gains from a weaker local economy. Loans total 31.192 million, down 4.4 percent from March 31 1985 and down 17.2 percent from December 31 1985, while individual bank figures show asset and deposit increases at BSB and mixed loan shifts at FNB.
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Brownfield
First National Banks
BSB
FNB
Noon Lions open Talent Show with top prize bonds
The Brownfield Noon Lions hosted the first night of their Talent tournament drawing about two dozen entrants. Elementary and junior high winners received savings bonds of 100 75 and 50 dollars for first second and third place respectively. In junior high Bradly Shannon won with a drums solo while Kemi Cobn sang Five Foot Two as runner up and Shanda Kelly with Vangie Fox performed Secret Lovers for third.
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Brownfield Noon Lions
Bradly Shannon
Kemi Cobn
Shanda Kelly
Vangie Fox
Randy Bayer
Sarah Briscoe
Angie Ellison
Chris Miller
Lions’ Club
Open House to honor Hall at Terry Soil and Water District
The Terry Soil and Water Conservation District hosts an open house for retiring Thomas Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at the district office, 201 E Hill. The event honors Hall while Lions Club charity events and a Tournament of Talent unfold with student dances and a $500 grand prize in the school division.
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Terry Soil & Water Conservation District
Thomas Hall
Hall
The
Soil and Water Conservation District
E. Hill
Four cases dispose in 121st District Court
Judge Ray Anderson presided as four cases were disposed Wednesday and Thursday. Pedro Rodriguez Jr. pled guilty to sexual assault and received eight years in the Texas Department of Corrections after a plea bargain. Rodriguez had been initially empanelled for trial and then changed to guilty.
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Ray Anderson
121St District Court
Pedro Rodriguez Jr
Texas Department of Corrections
Rodriguez
Rodriquez
TDC
Pedro Rodriquez
John C. Lane Jr
City merchants prep for Super Saturday sales event
The Brownfield Better Business Association schedules a second Super Saturday for May 3. Local merchants will host drawings for prizes and offer sales on merchandise. Booths will be set up on the square by non square businesses. Details to follow in Wednesday’s NEWS.
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Brownfield Better Business Association
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NTS
S. 7Th St
GTE
Marjorie Kersh
Dallas
Brownfield State Bank
First National Bank
Lane
Alvirus Smith Jr
Smith
Clint Ellis
Joe Morales
BHS
Odessa
Ellis
Frenship
Morales
Bobbie Smith
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