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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1981
Page
4
In Pg.l the expense of irrigating cotton rose with rainfall. Ke nial Barrier notes rain could have saved town wells, while Golden suggests moisture is still needed as cotton flags and worm pressure varies. Sia observes beneficial insects present this summer and Bollworms remain unpredictable by conditions.
The Wellman board will convene to amend the 1980-81 budget discuss a proposed property tax increase, review the 1981-82 budget, select a bank for 1981-83 and consider school adoption details.
An invocation to the Newspaper Bible presents Luke 4 1 15 where Jesus is led by the Spirit into the Judean wilderness and resists Satan s temptations over 40 days He returns to Galilee to preach in synagogues gaining high regard and public praise Copyright 1971 Living Bible text used with permission The Newspaper Bible Inc P O Box 1374 Asewell NM 88201
The Crime Information Group expresses thanks to Brownfield Automotive Meat Market B.Jughes Inc The Carpet Center Bobby Jones Nina Kling SLEL Radio of Lubbock Bed State Celene Line and two anonymous individuals for their generous contributions supporting the Diana Bryant case investigation.
This week’s top story notes heavy rainfall across Terry County and the South Plains with rainfall timing and intensity stressing reports. The piece also highlights President’s Congressional victory on the Hance-Conable Bill, described by the press as a major win for the President but framed as a broader American victory.
The Cubs schedule begins September 4 with Lamesa and includes matches at Cub Stadium against Seminole on September 18. They travel to Hobbs New Mexico September 25, then host Frenship October 2 and play Canyon October 9 in the District opener. They host Borger October 16, travel to Dumas October 23, return home October 30 for Levelland, and close the regular season November 6 at Estacado before Dunbar November 13.
An 18.5 percent average rate rise for Energas affects typical residential customers using 107 thousand cubic feet yearly, boosting monthly bills by 5.61 to 35.93. Governed cities may study the filing and decide action. if they do nothing the rise takes effect September 4. News notes reflect public reaction and other week events.
Mitsuko Amano a 19 year old exchange student from Nara Japan was introduced Friday at the Brownfield Rotary Club weekly meeting. She will stay one month with Rotary President Tom Hardy’s family and travel to Panhandle and South Plains towns while studying English literature in Japan language teachers.
The Harvest Festival invites entrants to submit floats by the 17th with out of town judges rating according to theme ingenuity workmanship and appearance. Cash prizes in queen and clubs categories and trophies for top commercial float finishers. The festival features pie and watermelon contests sack races frisbee bands and 50 booth spaces. The 1981 theme is Gras Terry County Style.
City Weather Observer Earl Elrod reports Brownfield totaled 3.6 inches in July with 2.35 inches from a heavy period. Other daily amounts include 0.06 on the 4th and 0.57 on the 5th, lifting the yearly total to 11.44 inches. July saw six days at or above 100 degrees, with highs of 101 on July 22 and 23, and a July 1 5 6 low of 64 degrees.
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