Decade of upheaval and hope in the 1980s observed
A reflective piece surveys ten years of global events from hostages to spaceflight, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the fall of the USSR, assassinations, and landmark meetings. It weighs tragedy against triumphs and hints at a future shaped by these years.
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U.S
Beirut
Earth
Afghanistan
Ussr
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Supreme Soviet
John Paul II
Marcos
Phillipines
Ayatollah
Daffy Qadaffi
Photo Study Captures Rain Droplets on Bare Tree Limb
News photographer Janna Forbes captures a brief respite from the dry spell with a close study of droplets clinging to a barren tree limb. The image frames a moment of moisture amid drought conditions.
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Janna Forbes
Berryhill seeks re election for Prec 4 county post
Jimmie Berryhill announces candidacy for re election as County Commissioner in Precinct 4. He has lived in Terry County since 1939 with wife Esta Fae in Wellman, farming until 1987. They have two children and several grandchildren. Berryhill is a Wellman Church of Christ member and former Army Korean conflict veteran. He currently serves on the Cemetery and Park boards.
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Jimmie Berryhill
Terry County
Esta Fae
Wellman
Natalie
Steven
Shane
DeSoto
Alan
Pam
Amber
Chelsy
Tagen
Wellman Church of Christ
Berryhill
Gomez and
October Police Report Shows Offenses Up in 1989
Brownfield Police Department's monthly report records higher October offenses for 1989 with teletype messages increasing from one to five. Offenses rose 21.7 percent to 101, calls up 13.7 percent to 994, arrests down to 81. Major crimes up though homicides and motor vehicle thefts were zero. Burglaries more than doubled to 28. assaults fell to 15 and sexual assaults halved to one. See Police Page 2. Berryhill notes Precinct 4 road upkeep improvements, debt-free status, and fiscal prudence. He urges support in the March Democratic primary.
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Brownfield
Berryhill
Gin fracas shoots four in Yoakum County bus on US 380
Four men Ronnie Gallegos Jose Gallegos Pedro Gorostiza and Juan Valenzuela were jailed for Public Intoxication with Valenzuela also facing Misdemeanor Revocation of Probation after a late night shootout at Tokio Co-Op Gin. The incident began near a gun barracks then their van broke down on US 380 twelve miles west of Brownfield as gunfire erupted authorities said.
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Terry County
US 380
Yoakum County
Gallegoses
Gorstya
Keesee Seeks Re election for Precinct 2 Commissioner
Bill Keesee announces candidacy for re election as County Precinct 2 Commissioner with 11 years of service. Election set for March 1990. He notes experience supports progress and pledges better service with available funds while inviting taxpayer ideas. He is Meadow High School graduate married to Shirley with three sons Kelly Kirby and Kreg involved in farming.
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Bill Keesee
Keesee
Meadow
Shirley
Kelly
Kirby
Kreg
Terry County
Christmas Yard Decor Contest Seeks Entries
The Chamber of Commerce beautification committee sponsors the annual Christmas Decorated Yard contest. Enter by letter or phone at 637-2564, 221 Lubbock Rd., with name, address and phone. Entry cut-off is Dec 18, with judging the week before.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Rd
Rotary tourney slated Dec 14 16 Brownfield Invitational
The second annual Brownfield Rotary Invitational boys basketball tournament is planned for December 14 16. Games will be held in both high school gyms and the middle school boys gym. Nine varsity teams and 12 junior varsity squads are entered including Abernathy Alpine Brownfield Canyon Denver City Eunice N M Littlefield Snyder and Sweetwater for the varsity field and Big Spring Brownfield Canyon Denver City Eunice N M Lamesa Levelland Littlefield Lubbock Coronado Lubbock Monterey Midland High and Union for the JV field.
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Brownfield
Abernathy
Alpine
Canyon
Denver City
Eunice
N.M
Littlefield
Snyder
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Lamesa
Levelland, Littlefield
Lubbock Coronado
Lubbock Monterey
Midland High
Union
Santa letters open for Brownfield and Terry County kids
Children may write to Santa Claus c/o Lynn Brisendine The Brownfield News P O Drawer 1272 Brownfield Texas 79316. Letters received will be printed in the December 24 issue. Deadline is Friday December 15.
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Santa Claus
Lynn Brisendine
Santa
Brownfield
Terry County
Brownfield News
P.O
Texas
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Benne Marrow
John Hasselmeier
Yoakum County Sheriff's Department
Valenzuela
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