29 Aug 1982
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1982
Page
1
Summer officially ends for Terry County youngsters tomorrow as the 1982-83 school year opens in Brownfield Wellman and Union. Brownfield five campuses start at 8:30 a.m. Wellman at 8:28 a.m. Union at 8:25 a.m. Brownfield adds 27 new teachers. Meadow adds a new high school principal James Lee and three new teachers.
Crossing guards begin duty at three crosspoints to protect Brownfield students on Lubbock and Tahoka Highways. At Lubbock Ripley from 7:20-8:10 and 3:45-4:20, Tahoka A and Tahoka D from 7:30-8:20 and 3:30-4:10. Extra patrols will cover Colonial Heights and Oak Grove Schools with a 20 mph school zone limit enforced.
Terry County held a special session to discuss the Brownfield Airport runway project, now delayed to next year due to soil tests and wet conditions. The board approved a $1,000 grant to the Terry County Child Welfare Board amid plans to rework 88,000 square feet of runway 20 to remove surface layers, dry the subsurface, and add caliche.
Area residents have until Thursday to submit nominations for four major annual agricultural awards to be presented after the county farm tour on Sept. 16. The tour, co sponsored by the Terry County Soil and Water Conservation Service and the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce, will bus agribusinessmen and producers to four or five stops to view outstanding local farming. For years three awards have been given at the close of the tour, which ends with a Coleman barbecue lunch.
A Arkansas group Fulfill A Dream Inc organized a tour and boat ride at Six Flags over Texas for a brain cancer patient nearing end of life. The piece notes awards like Farm Family of the Year and introduces the Terry County Young Farmer of the Year Award, calling for nominations for dryland farmers at local offices.
The Brownfield High School Spirit of the Plains band opens the year with a spirit concert at the high school gym. Directed by Rob and Barbara Lovett, the program features the varsity football team, drum majors Danny Melcher Randy Rivera and Daniel Saenz, twirlers, flag girls, rifle corps, and guest directors Geoff Bissett Carey White and Vernon Paul.
Brownfield Crime Information Inc offers a $300 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those involved in a residence burglary at 1410 East Reppte. A bottle of medication was taken. The incident occurred on Wednesday August 25, 1982.
A $300 reward is offered for information leading to the person or persons involved in a residence burglary at 820 E Main. Complainant says an unknown male in a light colored shirt entered the home, assaulted the complainant, then fled. Offense occurred Friday August 27, 1982, at about 4:00 a.m.
The Brownfield Police Department made seven arrests during the three day period Tuesday through Friday. Arrests included three for public intoxication, two on traffic warrants, and two juvenile arrests. One juvenile was charged with attempted burglary of a motor vehicle and another involved a burglary at Merritt's.
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