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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1989
Page
2
Fletcher said gifts for Christmas are arriving daily and toys can be dropped at the Fire Station during business hours. New and used toys will be accepted along with cash donations. The Goodfellows will begin their annual delivery route early Saturday morning, Dec. 23.
Plaintiffs sought unpaid wages and damages claiming minimum wage for a group led by crew foreman Jimmy Rodriguez. Fourteen farmers faced trial with defense arguing exempt status due to not reaching 500 man days per farmer. Texas Rural Legal Aid represented the workers. U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings may rule later this month. The likelihood of overturning the jury verdict was described as slim.
Brownfield officials gathered with county leaders to establish a new community corrections and rehabilitation center to be administered by District Judge Ray Anderson. The facility will be the lone CRTC in the 45-county area, with Ted Hardy as head and Jim Rudd in attendance. In other local crime news, Donald Miller, 36, jailed on Aggravated Sexual Assault with a $25,000 bond. Albert Martin, 52, held for Theft Over $750. multiple burglaries and criminal mischief cases reported, including damage to a rent house and a partial fence near Meadow. two air compressors stolen in early December. Reyes Alcorta Jr. arrested on charges including transporting alcohol into a dry county.
United Task Force chairmen reported progress at Brownfield Chamber of Commerce ending with updates on site information for the Intermediate Sanction Facility and a Monday public hearing. Evans-led Small Business and Formal Education task forces discussed vacant buildings and Jan 11 college course registrations.
Union Independent School District trustees meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the library to approve the 1988-89 annual performance report. Also on the agenda are child abuse guidelines, a tax freeport goods resolution, travel pay for out of district staff before Christmas, a $220 microwave purchase for teachers and maintenance staff, and the Bolinger Segars audit report. Discussion on the superintendent's use of the school car is expected, with three reports from Superintendent Charles Clark Principal Glenn Cunningham and Business Manager Linda Mayfield.
Meadow school trustees convene at 8:00 a m to consider switching from 11 man to six man football for the upcoming University Interscholastic League realignment. Also on agenda rescind track repair action, review TEAMS test results, policy manual sections, TASB Update 35, audit report 1988-89 and ad valorem tax resolution for Freeport goods. Reports from Superintendent Thomas and principals Rice and Guinn, plus input from teachers Osborn Cumbest Callaway and Drake.
Ronnie Mackey pleaded guilty in 121st District Court to a motion to revoke probation and received a two-year sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections. Tammy Williams got deferred adjudication for possession of a forged instrument and three years on probation with strict conditions including travel limits, restitution, costs, attorney fees, monthly probation fee, and a midnight curfew.
The Brownfield council, after a 55 to 40 vote, approved the local Court Residential Treatment Center project. Fletcher reported a final approval in Austin for the CRTC, while a public ISF hearing was set for Monday at 7 p.m. in the district courtroom. SPS negotiations remained stalemated as Brownfield's city manager noted the agency would not recognize the West Texas Municipal Power Agency, though other cities showed some willingness to contract. The panel discussed Brownfield’s new landfill prospects with Plains and several other nearby communities, and announced cable rate increases effective Jan. 1 with TNT and HSE added as basic services and Showtime as premium. The SPHD grant and staff hire were noted, ambulance bids were to be discussed, and an ordinance to tax freeport goods was passed with a Dec. 31 deadline for action to tax starting Jan. 1. The council approved a Blue Cross/Blue Shield bid of 301,370.52, and planned Christmas events were mentioned.
Carolyn Petty Mack 41 of Brownfield died Wednesday after noon when her 1986 Subaru sedan collided with a tractor trailer on FM 213 near FM 435 in Yoakum County. Trooper says Mack attempted to pass, lost control, car struck rear of the rig. She was not belted and died at the scene. Brooks Connally of Seminole, driver of the tractor trailer, uninjured. Burial in Post Cemetery. Survivors include son Chris of Lubbock, mother Nelda Lindsey of Levelland, brother James Petty of Plainview. County and local officials outline surrounding county matters for 1990 business later in the session.
Children in Brownfield and Terry County can write to Santa Claus c o Lynn Brisendine Chief Helper The Brownfield News P O Drawer 1272 Brownfield Texas 79316 Letters printed in the December 24 edition of the Brownfield News Deadline Friday December 15 Paper delivery Saturday afternoon December 23
The Chamber of Commerce beautification committee sponsors this year’s contest. Residents may register by letter or phone at 637-2564, 221 Lubbock Rd., listing name address and phone. Entry deadline is Dec 18 with judging the week before Dec 18.
A newspaper excerpt complains about political candidates using pay per call services to influence voters and raise funds. It cites Kent Hance promoting a 1-900 number to register negative opinions on Texas income tax, priced at $5.95, alongside examples from entertainment by OJ Simpson and HBO. The piece mocks high pressure con artists and echoes calls for scrutiny of such tactics.
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