Freak accident takes life of city toddler
A Brownfield toddler, two year old Richard Perez Jr., died Saturday when he crawled under a parked Pontiac Grand Prix in a relative’s driveway. Driver Rodolfo Alcorte Curiel, 22, backed out, crushing the child. The boy was pronounced dead at 1:30 p.m. at Brownfield Regional Medical Center. An autopsy was ordered. Rosary was held Monday, Mass Tuesday, with burial at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Perez was born in Lubbock. survivors include his parents, brother, and extended relatives in Brownfield.
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W. Jeter
Rodolfo Alcorte Curiel
Ed Duran
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Emer
Justice of the Peace
Carolyn Proctor
Burns-Smith- Scoggins
Brownfield
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Lubbock
Odilia Perez
Ronnie
Juan and
Sara Tapia
Sara Alcorta
Alice Perez
Felly and
Minerva Perez
Susie Garcia
Sylvester
Commissioners approve new budget and tax hike
Terry County Commissioners unanimously adopted the 1991 budget and a 25 cent property tax rate. County Judge Herb Chesshir and Auditor Alan Bayer voiced concerns on future amendments, while line item transfers were proposed to cover unexpected costs. The court also approved an investment policy, added Bobby Knight to the Airport Board, and heard plans for a Terry County Children's Assessment Center with initial startup funds and state backing to provide housing and assessment for youths ages five to eighteen.
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Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Herb
Harvey Smith
Jasper Jowers
Jimmie Berryhill
Bill Keesee
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Keesee
Bill McGowan II
Terry County Children's Assessment Center Board
Terry County
Scott Jackson
McGowan
Middle age, media, and the pull of endless news
Paper n Ink surveys modern life as CNN keeps viewers hooked on nonstop world events while ads push odd gadgets like the sneaker phone. The writer jokes about Zamfir style tunes, pet rocks, and the overenthusiastic faces of commercial actors craving attention.
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Brownfield CC offers three fall courses with late registration
Brownfield Community College Center, under South Plains College, will keep registration open through Thursday for three fall classes at Brownfield High School. Courses include American Government Organization Monday evenings, Introduction to Sociology Thursday evenings, and Small Business Management Tuesday evenings. All three are three semester hours, with minimum enrollment 15. Seniors may apply for early admission. others must be high school graduates or hold GED. Contact James or Janelle Evans at 637-4478.
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Brownfield High School
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News Briefs Classifieds Item Summary
Briefs from Page A6 and pages B4 to B5 present concise notices and small ads. No single dominant event identified. items include announcements, services, and pricing notes typical of a local classifieds roundup.
Terry pioneers celebrate reunion at 30th Pioneer Reunion
The 30th annual Terry County Pioneer Reunion at the American Legion Post drew over 250 visitors Saturday. Mayor Jack Cargill praised pioneers who settled the county, recalling droughts and cotton labor, with sons sent to war. Ringing Belles and Teresa Waters performed handbell pieces before a patriotic medley. Waters led a moment of silence for a memorial.
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Kelly Sinclair
Terry County
American Legion Post
Lewis Waters
Jack Cargill
Teresa Waters
Gale Burran
Kayla Best
Leslie Neill
Cub football season tickets on sale for 1990 season
Season tickets for the 1990 Cubs varsity football games are on sale weekdays 8 am to 4 pm through Sept. 6 at the school business office 601 Tohoka Road. Price remains 15 dollars with seating priority to last year’s season ticket holders. Home games host Muleshoe, Lamesa Homecoming, Seminole, Cooper, and Slaton on listed dates.
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United Way Board to Meet on August 30 in Terry County
The United Way of Terry County Board of Directors will gather at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, at the Chamber of Commerce office to set the budget for the 1990-91 campaign year. All members are urged to attend.
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Brownfield News seeks local residents serving overseas
The Brownfield News asks Brownfield and Terry County residents with relatives or friends overseas to contact us amid the Gulf crisis. A second part will follow later this week. For information call Raymond Holguin or Kelly Sinclair at 637-4535.
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