Housing project questioned as cities retreat from bonds
Brownfield and Levelland councils halted participation in a large eight city housing bond plan led by the Harcourt company and the South Plains Housing Finance Corporation. Attorney General Jim Mattox warned Texas cities about out of state developers using non profit bonds to fund multi family housing with title vesting later to the city. He urged extreme caution and said public credit manipulation is frowned upon by state and federal authorities.
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HFC
Levelland
Texas
Jim Mattox
South Texas
Mattox
Alex Moreno
Edinburg
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Cubs land trio on 3-AAA All-District slate after 4-3 league finish
Brownfield's Cubs earned a 4-3 league mark and finished third in District 3-AAA. Four players made the offensive second team including Marvin McGaha and Gaylon Reed at running back and split end Shawn Cox. On defense three first-team players were Heath McVay Randy Perkins and Chris Billings. Robert Riojas earned second-team linebacker. Six players received honorable mention: Heath McVay Steve Smith Martin Fonseca Santos Morales Klint Forbes Gaylon Reed.
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Chris Billings
Robert Riojas
Steve Smith
Martin Fonseca
Santos Morales
Klint Forbes
Gaylon Reed
Montgomery named top Texas Class 3A tennis coach 1985 86
Virdie Montgomery of Brownfield High School was honored Saturday in New Braunfels as Texas State Tennis Coaches Association named him the top Class 1A/3A tennis coach for 1985 86. He coached BHS net squads to six district titles and had multiple top state finishes, with 38 all district players and nine all region selections.
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New Braunfels
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Tammie Patton
Lea Ann Lassiter
Leigh Knox
Karla Cabe
Patton
Lassiter
Darren Gillespie
Terry Commissioners approve pay hikes in Terry County
Terry County commissioners, in regular session, approved a five percent pay hike for all county employees and elected officials effective January 1986. They also authorized hiring the Rudd & Rudd Law Firm to defend the county in a lawsuit by a former resident now in the Texas Department of Corrections. The raise is included in the 1986 budget, still needing final approval.
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Herbert Chesshir
BRMC approves new telecom system and insurance plan
BRMC directors approved a new telecommunications system at a board meeting. Leo Dominguez of GTE reported no changes needed to prior information. The board unanimously approved equipment purchase and discussed liability insurance options, choosing St. Paul over a Texas insurer with premiums around 73 thousand versus 36 thousand. The employee manual review was tabled pending changes to the sick leave policy. An Ambulance Service meeting was scheduled for Thursday December 12 at 7 p.m. in City Hall chambers.
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Buddy Kelsay
Joe Masso
Earl Jones
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
St. Paul
Lanny Webb
Kelsay
Mike Click
Jack Church
Pat McMillan
City Hall
County approves 1986 pay raises amid oil revenue hope
County commissioners approved a $70,000 pay raise package for 1986. Chesshir said no tax increase would be needed, citing new oil revenue. Private citizen R V McLeroy urged restraint on government spending and questioned the breadth of the raises while noting the pay scale lag behind local private employers. See County Page 12A
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Goodfellows Seek Citizen Help This Christmas in Brownfield
Brownfield Goodfellows seek local names of needy children or families for holiday aid. Names go to churches then to the Goodfellows for screening. Last year they aided 150 families with toys and meals. Donations urged at Brownfield fire station and city hall. address for cash gifts provided.
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Dick Fletcher
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Three Governing Bodies Schedule Joint Ambulance Session
Brownfield City Council Terry County Commissioners and Terry Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to interview prospective ambulance contractors and discuss service matters. The three boards first met Nov 21 to address the ambulance service now run by Brownfield Police Department.
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