Council Agenda Sees Energas Increase and Stop Sign Review
The Brownfield City Council meets to consider a new ordinance on a proposed Energas rate hike and to study traffic engineering survey recommendations for four intersections where four way stop signs may be installed. City Manager Jake Geron briefed on the matter at the November 19 meeting.
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Brownfield City
Jake Geron
Energas
West Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Geron
B’’ & Cardwell
D'’ & Broadway
Cedar & Buckley
Felt & Ballard
Brownfield sees building permits slump in November
City reports nine permits issued in November totaling 29500, bringing 1981 year to date permits to 16 for new residences and five for new commercial buildings. Value contrasts with 1980 figures. Energas rate hike settlement discussed. four way stop decision pending after traffic survey.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Santa regulations and lessons on failure in a holiday column
A columnist riffs on Santa Claus facing federal red tape from a 1960s letter to the editor and ties it to warnings about government overreach. The piece links Santa regulatory quirks to broader economic anxieties, cites Wall Street Journal guidance on failure, and notes the sheer scale of a trillion dollars versus daily spending. It combines holiday humor with financial cautions and historical anecdotes.
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U.S. House of Representatives
North Pole
Santa Claus
Santa
Civil Aeronautics Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S. Postal Service
Department of Labor
Rudolph
Wall Street Journal
Tips For A Safe Season Christmas Decorations Fire Hazards
Assistant City Manager Dick Fletcher warns residents about Christmas decor fire risks. Inspect lights for cracked sockets and exposed wiring, choose safety tested UL marked products, and avoid overloading cords. Keep cords away from frayed areas under furniture and off metallic trees. Turn off decorations when away or in bed. Place trees away from heaters and doorways.
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Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Underwriters Laboratories
Brownfield Garden Club Christmas Home Tour Tonight
The Brownfield Garden Club hosts five private homes in a 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Christmas tour. Locations include Clovis Chambers, McGowan, Brasher, McVay, and Bruce Jordan homes, ending at Brownfield State Bank with refreshments and a door prize. Advance tickets are $1.50, at the door $1.75.
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Brownfield Garden Club
Clovis Chambers
Gilliam
Bill McGowan
E. Reppto
James Brasher
Carter Dr
Larry McVay
Carter
Bruce Jordan
Old
Lamesa Road
Brownfield State Bank
Garden Club
Tis The Season To Discourage Thieves
Brownfield Assistant Police Chief James Roe urges residents to limit theft opportunities during Christmas. He emphasizes securing gifts, avoiding visible displays, and not leaving valuables unattended to reduce crime risk.
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Thelves
Brownfield
James Roe
Brownfield Police report 15 arrests and multiple break ins
The Brownfield Police Department reported 15 arrests from Friday to Tuesday, including 11 public intoxication and three disorderly conduct cases, plus one for failure to leave information at an accident scene. They answered 114 calls, with incidents involving a bicycle theft valued at 145 dollars by Diana Dodson, two school break ins, and damage at Brownfield Middle and Administration buildings.
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Brownfield Police Department
Diana Dodson
Cactus Lane
Brownfield
Brownfield Middle School
United Way Drive Reaches 87 Percent, $27,902 Total
As of Tuesday afternoon in 1981 Terry County, the United Way drive reported 27,902.36 dollars raised toward a 32,000 dollar goal, reaching 87.2 percent. Individual divisions tracked varied: Advanced 19,751 dollars at 94 percent, School 2,232.81 dollars at 111.6 percent, Employee and Church 4,174.55 dollars at 81.9 percent, General 1,109 dollars at 50.4 percent, and Rural 635 dollars at 37.4 percent.
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Terry County
United Way
Pam Wilmeth
November Is Normal Month Weatherwise in Brownfield
Brownfield had a dry November with 0.49 inches of moisture, near normal 0.47 inches. Year to date moisture through November totals 21.57 inches vs 16.72 inches normally. Temperatures ranged from a high of 86 on the 15th and 18th to a low of 28 on the 20th.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
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E. Canyon
E.W. Wilgus
E. Sons
C.D. Reid Jr
N. Ballard
Wayne Yeiser
Roger Lindsey
E. Hill
By Lynn Brisendine
R.H. Macy
New York
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Kenneth Wayne Cole
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U.S. 385
International Harvester
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
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U.W. Drive
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