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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1982
Page
1
The 121st District Court will begin a Monday session at 10 a.m. presided by Judge Ray Anderson. Announcements will be called at that time and all motions and pleas will be addressed as part of the proceedings.
Levelland man Tony Lynn Williams 20 in critical condition at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a two vehicle crash on U S 62 82 near the Terry Hockley County line. He drove a 1979 Chevrolet One Ton flatbed that collided with a 1981 Freightliner driven by Charles Gary Moore of Idalou. Moore was northbound.
Brownfield City Council approves Fletcher as new city manager replacing retiring Jack Geron and sets two public hearings for Dec 16 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on annexation of 28 acres near Cherry and Webb Streets to consider an apartment complex drawing resident opposition over traffic and property values. The action must occur 20 to 40 days after hearings, targeting the Jan 6 1983 meeting. Rogers Construction seeks annexation of land into R 3 zone and water sewer services for a 150 unit project.
Texas Employment Commission figures show 20 gins in Terry County processed 53 120 bales of cotton. The session included land owner Ralph Carter and business manager Tom Hart who were urged to apply for city annexation. Hart noted a contract condition tied to land being annexed.
The Terry County Commissioners will hold an emergency 10 a.m. meeting Monday to discuss a billing statement from Hallmark Builders of Lubbock. Hallmark Builders is constructing an addition to the Terry County Barn on West Webb Street.
The Wellman School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom with three items on the agenda. They will appoint a textbook committee consider amending the school budget and discuss the school audit report.
The Terry County United Way Drive neared its goal with 31,017.39 collected toward 32,000. The campaign stands 97 percent complete with five divisions reporting varied progress: General 1,606.10 of 2,200, School 2,178.98 of 2,000, Employee 9,551.95 of 5,100, Rural 540 of 1,500, Advanced 17,140 of 21,000.
Dick Fletcher was unanimously named Brownfield city manager, effective Jan. 31, 1983, succeeding Jake Geron who retires after 16 years in the post. Fletcher, 39, has been assistant city manager since 1978 after serving as administrative assistant and previously as a Brownfield police lieutenant.
Brownfield police probe a Thursday stabbing at the IRS Club injuring Kenneth Ingram who was taken to BRMC. A separate West Ripley Street assault left Oscar Holcombe critically injured, with no charges filed yet. A Wednesday vandalism at the Western Club damaged a 1980 El Dorado’s four tires, estimated at $560.
Senobio G. Riojos, 67, of Meadow pleaded guilty to murder in 12st District Court before Judge Ray Anderson on Thursday and received a 15 year sentence. The stabbing death of Estanislado Caballero occurred at Riojos' home on Oct 4 after a dispute.
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