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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1984
Page
1
Farmers chase progress as a cold wet spell stalls the Terry County cotton harvest. By Friday only 39,026 bales had been ginned, far short of the 89,295 bales processed by the same period last year, signaling poor prospects for completing fieldwork.
Judge Ray Anderson will preside over Monday’s session at 10 a.m. in the Terry County Courthouse. Announcements start at 10 a.m. with motions or pleas heard by then. The jury reports at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Terry County Attorney Dw ayne Pruitt serves as prosecutor. The docket order will be set by the court.
Three cases disposed in 121st District Court before Judge Ray Anderson. Larry Reed and James Nolan pleaded guilty to theft of personal property, each receiving six month jail terms probated two years with fines of 400 dollars, 112.50 dollars court costs, and 15 dollars monthly probation fees. Nolberto Salas pleaded guilty to burglary of a building and received a 10 year probation, with restitution of 1,348.49 dollars, 400 dollars attorney’s fees, 112.50 dollars court costs, and additional expenses. Multiple other docket items list defendants and defense attorneys for various counts of burglary, theft, tampering with a witness, and other charges.
The column discusses inflation and unemployment politics, blaming both Republicans and Democrats for the deficit while noting economic strains. It questions the impact on holiday spending and gift giving, suggesting inflation could harm the Twelve Days of Christmas. See Paper N Ink Page 12A.
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Monday night cage match at Brownfield High School Gym pitting living legends Phil Tucker Larry McVay Scott Jackson and Rob McGuire against the Arkansas Gems women led by Elvera Neuman Miss Basketball with a 36 point per game average. Gates open at 7 30 p m with admission 5 for adults 3 for students and free for preschoolers.
Daniel San chez, three, died of smoke inhalation after a mobile home fire at the Johnson Gin. Firemen battled for two hours. the father escaped with others. State Fire Marshal to investigate. family seeks clothing donations at Brownfield City Hall.
Brownfield Independent School District trustees plan a short meeting Monday night with action items including acceptance of the 1983 84 school audit by Love Hays Schaffner CPA firm and bids on a Crandall Young house. They will hold a closed personnel session and consider Little Dribblers Leagues requests to use gymnasiums for winter and spring seasons. Assistant Superintendent Jack Pinson will report on failing students in BISD for the first six weeks versus last year.
Community volunteers rally for Goodfellows efforts as donations of toys and money roll in slowly. Dick Fletcher, chair, urges late gifts to be delivered by Tuesday to stock Christmas baskets. Volunteers will assemble baskets Wednesday for Christmas Eve distribution to needy families at city hall or the fire station.
The Brownfield News will close from 5 p.m. Friday December 21 to 8 30 a.m. Thursday December 27 to publish the Christmas issue on December 23 and the December 26 issue. Advertising deadlines: December 23 ads due by 5 p.m. December 20. December 26 ads due by 5 p.m. December 21. The staff thanks readers for cooperation and wishes a Merry Christmas.
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