Brownfield Rotary Invites Youth Basketball Tournament
Brownfield Rotary Club sponsors the first annual Rotary Invitational at Cub Gym from Thursday through Saturday. Varsity features six teams led by the Brownfield Cubs, plus Abernathy, Sweetwater, Denver City, Lubbock Coronado JV and Eunice New Mexico. JV includes eight teams with Brownfield and others from Lubbock Monterey Lamesa Big Spring Eunice Denver City Meadow and Union. Single game tickets are 2 for adults and 1 for students, with tournament and session passes via Pat O Daniel at First National Bank. Proceeds go to the Rotary Polio Plus Fund.
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Brownfield Rotary
Cub Gym
Cubs
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Sweetwater
Denver City
Lubbock Coronado JV
Eunice
N.M
Lubbock Monterey
Lamesa
Big Spring
Meadow
Union
Pat O'Daniel
First National Bank
Rotary Polio Plus Fund
County Commissioners Post Agenda For Monday
Terry County Commissioners Court schedules a 10 a.m. session at the Courthouse to weigh pay raises for elected officials heads of office and all full-time county employees. The plan includes three percent raises for certain officials and five percent for staff, plus budget amendments and office reports. The meeting reschedules from Monday December 26 to Thursday December 22.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bobbye Slack
Commissioners Court
MISD Trustees Set Discussion Monday Morning
Meadow Independent School District board of trustees will meet at 8 a.m. in the superintendent’s board room to discuss district improvement and performance plans, adoption steps, and various action items including carpeting for the home economics room and a bus purchase decision. The coaching staff will be consulted on future Christmas tournament scheduling, four teachers will discuss class happenings, and Mr. Dale Wiley will be questioned about city water use. Principals and the superintendent will report, the 1987 88 audit reviewed, and routine items like orders, bills, minutes, and public input included.
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Meadow Independent School District
Dale Wiley
Seniors face sur tax under Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act
The 1988 act would lift taxes on seniors, with 15 percent added next year and rising to as much as 35 percent by century’s end. The bill targets those over 65 on fixed incomes, detailing premiums, deductibles, and income tax implications, with costs potentially totaling over $2,300 annually for a typical retired couple by 1989 and over $3,000 by 1993.
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Associated Press
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Committee of Conference
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Iii
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
William P. Dukes
Texas Tech
Avalanche Journal
Dukes
Congressional Budget Office
Jones joins County Attorney office
The Jones family of Dumas long tied to farming and ranching produced Louis Jones the Assistant County Attorney for Terry County. After high school and Texas Tech business studies he shifted from farming to law inspired by an interest in business law. He cites economic pressures in farming and his move into public service.
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Dumas
Louis Jones
Terry County
Roger Jones
Wayne
Gene
Dumas High School
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Jerilynn
Joneses
Jessica
Texas Tech
Carl
Paris
East Texas
Jennifer
Texas A&m
David
Panhandle
Chamber elects Rubilee Craig 1989 Chamber president
Rubilee Craig becomes the first woman to hold the post as the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce selects new officers for 1989 at the annual banquet on February 4 with Jerry Kunkel of Amarillo as scheduled speaker. Directors welcomed include Mike Hamilton, Jay Andrews, Bobby Brewer, Bob Cannon, Randy Wood, Zelma Miller and Keith Pendergrass.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Kunkel
Amarillo
Chamber
Rubilee Craig
Bob Cannon
Mike Hamilton
Jay Andrews
Bobby Brewer
Cannon
Randy Wood
Zelma Miller
Keith Pendergrass
Gorbachev Visit and Earthquake Toll Remembered
A reflection on Mikhail Gorbachev's U S visit and the earth quake that devastated parts of the Soviet Union. The piece notes peace efforts and a global response while warning of massive loss of life and urging humanitarian aid. It frames December 8 as a moment of tragedy and potential renewal.
Santa letters invited by Brownfield News readers
Children of Brownfield and Terry County are asked to send letters to Santa Claus via Lynn Brisendine, Chief Helper, The Brownfield News. Letters received will be printed in the December 23 edition, with the paper covering the event that afternoon.
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Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield
Terry County
Santa Claus
The
Brownfield News
P.O
Texas
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Amy" Evans
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