Local Developers Push Council To Amend Housing Plan
Brownfield City Council on a contingency basis approved a motion to amend its federal housing assistance program at the request of developers Phil Tucker Mickey Joplin and Junior Knox. They plan a 54 unit apartment complex on Tohoka Road near Plaza Shopping Center with 20 percent federal funding and 11 elderly units, a project halted by frozen federal funds and potential unfinished outcomes.
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Brownfield
Phil Tucker
Mickey Joplin
Junior Knox
Tohoka Road
Plaza Shopping Center
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Barber, Traylor Associates
Grand Jury Indicts 15 On 18 Charges
The Terry County Grand Jury in Winter session returned 18 indictments against 15 citizens. Lee Roy Castro faces two charges for operating a pickup without consent and for forging a check to Chester Barker. Paul Castro Jr. is charged with passing a forged $53 check to Francis B. Young. Ernestro Flores and Gilbert H. Brijalba face burglary charges for entering Loyd C. Mackey's property on Nov. 7, with Flores also charged for attempted sexual assault by force. Other names include Matthew Anthony Lees Gary Gene Casey and Richard Lee Grand Jury.
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Terry County
Lee Roy Castro
Bill Damron
Damron
Castro
Chester Barker
L.A. Castro
Paul Castro Jr
Francis B. Young
Ernestro Flores
Gilbert H. Brijalba
Loyd C. Mackey
Mackey
Council Briefed on City Water Supplies
Clayton Yeager from Parkhill Smith Cooper briefed Brownfield city council on a water study covering supply, storage, and demand. The city currently gets 2.35 million gpd from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and 5.9 million gpd from 18 wells, totaling 8.25 million gpd. If Canadian River water dries, reliance on wells grows with a 5 percent annual capacity decline. 1981 peak was 4.54 million gpd. average use 1.65 million gpd. 1980 usage was 4.59 million gpd with 1.92 million gpd average. Projections: 668.1 million gpy by 1985, 825.1 by 1995, 903.4 by 2000. 1981 expected consumption about 602.7 million gpy. 1980 consumption about 703.0 million gpy.
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Clayton Yeager
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Brownfield
Canadian River
Optimists Honor Five Local Youths
The Brownfield Optimist Club honored five local youth at their Friday meeting as part of Annual Youth Appreciation Week activities.
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Brownfield Optimist Club
Brownfield students start 1981 Christmas vacation early
Brownfield youngsters enjoyed a festive week as classes ended for Christmas break 1981. Brownfield, Wellman, Meadow and Union districts dismiss between 2 and 2:30 pm, with return set for January 4. City hall and county offices observe Christmas Eve and Day closures. The piece highlights Youth Appreciation Week and honors five youths, led by Jack Pinson, noting Danna Sims and others for school and community achievements.
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Brownfield
Meadow
Terry County
United States
Jack Pinson
Danna Simms
Amy Stone
Betsy Williams
Richard Hope
Mike Jones
Danna Sims
Larry Sims
Christian Center Academy
Optimist
Terry County Cotton Bale Count Hits 136000 This Week
The 1981 Terry County cotton crop surpassed 136,000 bales, with county gin processing 136,002 bales by Friday. The 1980 crop totaled 107,279 bales, showing a strong year for cotton farming in the county.
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Terry County
Guy Britton
The
Texas Employment Commission
News Deadlines Set For Holiday
The Brownfield News announces deadlines for the upcoming holiday editions. Noon Tuesday for Thursday copy and ads, noon Wednesday for Sunday content, and letters to Santa must reach the News office by 3 p.m. Monday.
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Brownfield News
Santa Claus
Goodfellows Urge Donations By Tuesday Deadline
Brownfield Goodfellows seek toy and canned food donations by Tuesday. Items should be delivered to the fire station at city hall for sorting before distribution Thursday by the Goodfellows with police and sheriff’s deputies. Names of recipients have been screened with local churches’ help.
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Goodfellows
Brownfield
Darrell Wood
Jake Geron
Goodfellow
Brownfield Goodfellows
City Hall
Geron
Sheriff's
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