Brownfield Council Lowers 1985-86 Property Tax Rate to .44
Brownfield city leaders on Thursday reduced the 1985-86 tax rate to .44 per $100 valuation based on 100 percent city property value. The move, aided by a $17 million rise in taxable property, raises about $696,212 in revenue. The council also reappointed L J Richardson to the CRMWA board and passed a resolution opposing limits on deducting state and local taxes from federal income tax.
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Browneld City Council
Brownfield
Fletcher
Terry
U.S
Congress
Will Rogers quotes echo through history in a modern sense
A reflective piece recalls Will Rogers and his enduring impact on U S politics and media. It notes the 50 year anniversary of his death, cites famous lines about government and taxation, and ties his wit to ongoing concerns over Wall Street and federal tax policy. The article blends nostalgia with contemporary financial commentary.
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Will Rogers
Congress
Rogers
Wall Street
E.F. Hutton
Missing Shawn Bradley Report Near Wellman July 20
Shawn Bradley, 13, five feet four inches, brown hair and eyes, was last seen in Wellman on July 20 with companions in a dark blue Datsun pickup and a two tone blue blazer. He wore a blue plaid shirt, faded jeans, and white Velcro tennis shoes. Call Terry County Sheriff at 637-2212 or 637-2288 with any information.
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Shawn Bradley
Wellman
Shawn
Terry County Sheriff’s Department
Harvest Festival Queen Candidates Campaign for Tickets
Six Brownfield area girls kick off Harvest Festival 1985 ticket sales for the October 19 event. Scholarships range from 600 to 200 dollars based on ticket sales and a talent show. Candidates include Carla Jameson Amy Knight Kim McNeely Janie Perez Shonda Stafford and Melisa Torbert. All seniors except McNeely a junior. Tickets sell for 1 dollar as The Fabulous Fifties theme.
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Brownfield
Carla Jameson
Brownfield Optimist Club
George Jameson
Amy Knight
Kiwanis Club
Bobby Knight
Kim McNeely
Evening Lions Club
Garnerd McNeely
Janie Perez
Club
Voluntario
Cruz Alvarado
Shonda Stafford
Noon Lions
Daughte
Sharon
Gary McMalen
Melisa Torbert
Rotary Club
Nell Cotler
Brownfield High School
Miss McNeely
BHS
BISD sets hearings on budget and tax rate
Brownfield School district plans a public hearing Monday on the 1985-86 tax rate followed by a vote on the tax rate and the district budget. The BISD Board agenda centers on the budget and tax issues for the coming year.
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BISD
Brownfield
State public hearing Tuesday on school budget and tax rate
The board will hold a public hearing at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school boardroom to adopt the 1985-86 budget and set the tax rate for the coming year. The agenda also includes a 1984-85 budget amendment, and Monday night a 7 p.m. hearing precedes a 7:30 p.m. meeting with talks of staff changes and a gymnasium request.
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UISD
James Willis
Willis
Don Hendley
BISD
Brownfield sales tax rebates fall slightly in August 1985
Texas State Comptroller figures show Brownfield’s one percent sales tax rebates through August 1985 at 357563 dollars, down 4.5 percent from the 374355 dollars for the same eight months last year. August rebates totaled 68711 dollars, up from 64676 dollars in August 1984.
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Brownfield
Texas State Comptroller's Office
Comptroller’ S Office
Houston
Seagraves
Andrews
Morton
Farm Tour award nominees now accepted at Chamber
Five nominations each had been taken for Outstanding Young Farmer and Farm Family of the Year as the Terry County Farm Tour approaches scheduled for Sept 19 at Coleman Park. Nominations are due by Aug 31 at the Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District Office or Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Office.
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Terry County Agriculture
Coleman Park
Terry County
Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Weldon Mason
Ricky Day
Gordon Miller
Robert Becker
Scottie Cooper
Stanley Dixon
Old Settlers Set Reunion in Brownfield on Aug 24
The 25th annual Terry County Old Settlers reunion will be held Saturday August 24 at the American Legion Hall on the Seagraves Highway in Brownfield. Any resident of Terry County for 40 years or more is invited. Registration starts at 9 a.m. A meal will be served and door prizes drawn.
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Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Seagraves Highway
Brownfield
Terry County
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