25th Time Terry Settlers Relive Memories in Brownfield
Terry County Old Settlers marked its 25th gathering at the Brownfield American Legion Hall on the fourth Saturday of August with 280 attendees from near and far. The day featured 9 a.m. registrations, a noon meal, music by Bob and Bill Suggs, and awards for the oldest man and woman, longest married couple, and farthest traveler, plus door prizes and local donations.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Bill Small
Old Settlers Organization
BHS
First National Bank
W.G
Willie’’ McDonald
R.A. Simmons
Hayden Griffin
Whitesboro
Tex
M.J. Akers
Dominique
Africa
McDonald
Gay
Ethel Price
Ona Gore
Brownfield Savings & Loan Assoc
Opal Perkins
Texas
Old Settlers Reunion
Commissioners hear views on 1986 Terry budget
Terry County commissioners held a public hearing on the 1986 budget to be voted Sept. 9 and effective Jan. 1. The meeting outlined a 20 cent per 100 dollar tax rate with estimated ad valorem tax receipts of 2.499 million plus other receipts totaling 4.1335 million to balance the budget. Citizens from the Ken drick Memorial Library Board urged a 100 dollar monthly raise for Head Librarian Irene Paddock, beyond the 5 percent across the board increase.
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Terry County
Mary Jo Hamilton
Mike Hamilton
Betty Newsom
Kendrick Memorial Library Board
Herbert Chesshir
Chesshir
Library Board
Irene Paddock
Paper a Tuk By Lynn Brisendine Paper a Tuk By Lynn Brisendine
A column based on James Roberts Drifting Sands discusses the rise of lawsuits and the culture of suing. It argues insurance limits and premium costs drive litigation, while juries and judges overemphasize insurance money and everyday incidents trigger legal actions.
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Dallas
Spanish enrollment for Oak Grove enrichment program
Oak Grove will hold enrollment for a Spanish enrichment program for second and third graders in the principal's office on Thursday during the regular school registration time. Classes start September 17, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 3 30 p.m. Parents can call the principal’s office to register after this Thursday.
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Oak Grove
Terry County fee hike takes effect September first
Terry County announces increases in marriage license, probate, civil and criminal filing fees effective September first. Marriage licenses rise from 7.50 to 25.00 with 12.50 kept county, 12.50 sent to state child abuse fund. Filing criminal cases rises to 90, probate fees lift to 13.50 or 57 based on estate size, civil filing to 70 plus 5. These changes affect county court actions and estimations.
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Terry County
Ann Willis
Department of Public Safety
Parks & Wildlife
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
BISD board sets tax rate hearing for 1985 86 budget
Brownfield Independent School District plans a 7 p.m. public hearing in the administration building on the 68 cent per $100 valuation tax rate for 1985 86. If approved and 97 percent collected, local funds would total 5 411 515 toward an 8 433 520 budget amid a 447 000 drop in state funds and 170 000 in one time expenses. The measure requires a Sept 3 board vote.
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Brownfield School Board
BISD
James Willis
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Terry Settlers
Bob Suggs
Bill Suggs
Bob Wills
Brownfield State Bank
First Federal Savings & Loan
Terry County Pioneer Association
Curtis Huckabee
Dorothy Kelly
Old Settlers
Terry
Lynn Brisendine
James Roberts
The
Andrews County News
Russia
Smith
Junior
Elmer
Steinberg
Shawn Bradley
Terry County Sheriff’s Department
Brownfield High School
Bobbie Smith
Bill Grant
Bobby Rigues
Armando Sedena
Roy Farmer
Ralph Szydlik
Ron Holmes
Dickie Faught
Dee Blevins
van Dennis
Roy Rutledge
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