Confederate Air Force to stage first Brownfield air show
The Panhandle West Texas Squadron of the Confederate Air Force will sponsor its first area air show at Terry County Airport in Brownfield on Saturday. Gates open at 10 a.m. with WWII aircraft on display until 2 p.m. An air exhibition follows. Admission is 4 dollars for adults, free for under 12. Planes include A26 B-25 Corsair P-51 P-40 Flying Tiger F-8 Bearcat B-17 B-20 AT-6 SN-1 trainers.
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Brownfield
Panhandle-West Texas
Confederate Air Force
Terry County
Robert Noble
CAF
Loyd Nolen
United States
Ten Acres Gift For Park From Gillham Land Donation
Terry County Commissioners approve accepting a 10 acre land gift from Mrs. J O Gillham for a park in east Brownfield near Tahoka Road and Cheryl Ave after debate on long term maintenance. County taxes discussed with rate for 1982 rejected. civil case filing fees raised. XYZ Senior Citizens Club van bid rejected. public hearings planned.
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Terry County
Brownfield
J.O. Gillham
Tahoka Road
Cheryl Ave
Delton Gregg
Terry
Justice of the Peace Court
XYZ Senior Citizens Club
Lee Bartlett
210 Attend 21st Old Settlers Meet
The 21st Terry County Old Settlers Reunion was held at the National Guard Armory with 210 registrants. Normally at the American Legion Hall, the event was moved due to heavy damage to that venue.
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21St Old Settlers
Terry County
National Guard Armory
American Legion Hall
Nomination Deadline Set for Farm Family and Related Awards
Local residents must submit nominations by Tuesday for the 1981 Terry County Farm Family of the Year Dryland Farmer of the Year and Agribusinessman of the Year awards. As of Tuesday only four nominations for the family award and none for the other two had been received. Awards will be presented September 17 at a Coleman Park luncheon after the farm tour.
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Terry County
Duane Moss
Coleman Park
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Brownfield
Hospital Board Hears Laundry Discussion
The Terry Memorial Hospital Board met to discuss an employee hospitalization insurance proposal and to review laundry operations. Interim Administrator Pat McMillan reported about 900 pounds of laundry daily, estimating $61,000 annual savings by in house processing versus bids to outsource, plus added benefits like daily distribution and reduced linen wear. A closed session followed to discuss personnel matters.
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Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Pat McMillan
McMillan
Brownfield Police Log Reports Multiple Complaints
Between August 21 and August 25, Brownfield Police logged three arrests for public intoxication and numerous cases including burglary, attempted burglary, burglaries of motor vehicles, commercial and residential break ins, two simple assaults, two aggravated assaults, three disorderly conduct incidents, four prowler complaints, two criminal mischief cases, five thefts, one unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, one harassment case and one terroristic threat. The department also logged 145 calls for assistance.
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Brownfield
Labor Day Travel Warnings and Economic Toll Highlighted
A Labor Day spread urges careful driving as Texas DPS notes holiday road dangers. An illustration compares the 1980 highway death cost to 3.01 billion dollars, enough to buy 10,000 homes and appliances, underscoring the tragic price of traffic mishaps. Also recounted is a company pension tale where Sam signs under pressure, after being told he would be fired if he did not sign.
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Department of Public Safety
Statistical Services Department
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Sam
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Nolen
Arizona
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Lee Confederate
Bobby Washington
Colonial Heights Elementary School
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Steve Sandlin
Deborah Tubbs
Evelyn Benson
Harvey Smith
Herbert Chesshir
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James Martin
Bill Keesee
Martin
Keesee
Gregg
Chesshir
Paul Brock
Brock
Farm Tour
Peggy Bingham
America the Beautiful
Lela Schultz
W.D. Bell
Lubbock
Brownfield State Bank
Old Setttlers
Hospital Board
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