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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1985
Page
3
Major W J Cawthon of the Texas Department of Public Safety in Lubbock warns drivers to stop for school buses when red lights flash and children load or unload. He urges caution in school zones and areas with children, stressing that motion should not resume until lights are off or the bus signals to proceed.
The 25th annual Terry County Old Settlers reunion is set for August 24 at the American Legion Hall on Seagraves Highway in Brownfield. Residents 40 years plus are invited with registration at 9 a.m. A meal and door prizes accompany the event. Andrews Senior Center hosts two August dances at the Andrews Civic Center from 8 to 11 p.m. with a $2 donation. August 19 features County Wonders, August 26 features Ben Nix, and Party Night on August 26 invites a covered dish. Mrs. W M Joplin greets visitors Thursday August 8 including Nannie Forder and others from Lavon, Midland, and Brownfield.
Rita Cantu of Brownfield was named the top volunteer in Terry County's Spartan and Emergency Food Assistance programs. An appreciation luncheon at Levelland High School Commons drew about 200 volunteers from eight counties with KAMC's Jeff Klotzman as keynote. Those with the most hours in each county received certificates for all volunteers in their county.
Texas educators join with Mean Joe Greene and Gov. Mark White in a public service plan to boost academic excellence in public schools. Finn Oil will award 11 college scholarships for football prowess and scholarship, revealing a first annual Texas Academic All-State Football Team with an Athlete of the Year. Terry County volunteers clocked 746 hours in these programs and many residents aided different campaigns and mentoring efforts.
Lifeguards from West Texas and southwestern New Mexico gather for Water Wonderland's Second Annual Lifeguard Olympics on Friday August 16 1985. Safety Week runs August 12–16 with sponsor-backed competitions testing lifesaving skills plus prizes. Public invited to watch to boost water safety awareness. Debbie McWilliams Water Wonderland marketing 915 563 1301 800 592 4750.
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