Paper n Ink Goodwill campaign boosts United Way funds
The Paper n Ink community column salutes Brownfield efforts and reports Amoco staff and Jir and Carol Bayless led donations totaling $7,000 to the United Way, helping the 1987 campaign exceed its goal for the first time in years. Dick Fletcher supervised the Goodfellows drive, with volunteers and readers contributing, while a local preacher anecdote closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoco
United Way
Jir
Carol Bayless
Kelly Moore
Goodfellows
Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Commissioners to consider auditor appointment in Terry County
The Terry County commissioners court will consider affirming district judge Ray Andersons appointment of a new county auditor. Alan Bayer chosen to replace Moore, who did not seek reappointment for health reasons. The board also plans to discuss raising per diem for out of town conferences beyond the current 100 dollars for two annual meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Ray Anderson
K.D. Moore
Moore
Herb Chesshir
Anderson
Alan Bayer
Chemical Weed Conner
Brownfield
Bayer
Meadow
Thomas, Love & Hayes
Certified Public Accountant
George Sommers
Chesshir
West Texas
Man stabbed during burglary in Brownfield home
Brownfield police report a resident on N A St awoke at 3 20 am to a stocking masked burglar demanding money. The resident was cut on the right thumb during a struggle and declined medical aid. The burglar fled next door with no items reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
N. A St
Smith seeks re election for Terry County Precinct One commissioner
Harvey Smith announced his candidacy for re election as Terry County commissioner for precinct one. He has spent his life in Terry County except four years in Europe with the 241st Field Artillery Battalion during World War II. He and his wife Ruby live in Brownfield and belong to Calvary Baptist Church. They have two daughters Jackie Moss and Cathy Marrow and several grandchildren. He has served on the Terry County parks and airport boards and is a past Brownfield Chamber of Commerce board member, promoting 4 H and the county livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
Terry County
Smith
Harmony
Europe
241St Field Artillery
Ruby
Brownfield
Calvary Baptist Church
Smiths
Jackie
Cathy
Jackie Moss
Bobby
Wellman
Michael
Justin
Amanda
Cathy Marrow
Benne
Cothy
Bubba
Terry County Parks Board
Airport Board
Local minister describes poverty in Philippines
Reverend Ken Flowers of the First Baptist Church describes severe poverty in Mindanao and surrounding villages during a two week preaching tour. He contrasts Philippine conditions with West Texas life, noting scarce transport, frequent dysentery, and heavily polluted creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dann Fierdam
Brownfield News
Philippine Islands
Ken Flowers
First Baptist Church
West
Texas
Mindanao
Flowers
Philippines
Bayless Gift Pushes Brownfield United Way Over Goal
A $3,000 donation from the Jim and Carol Bayless Foundation raised Brownfield United Way’s 1987 campaign total to 32,134.13, surpassing the $32,000 goal for the first time since 1980. Rocky Hamm and Kelly Moore praised the community effort as local agencies brace for full funding, with year end contributions still welcome through December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bayless
United Way Fund
Kelly Moore
Jim and
Carol Bayless
United Way
Brownfield
Jim
Bayless
Rocky Hamm
Terry County
Cub gridder Alfred Fisher earns Class 3A All-South Plains
Alfred Fisher of Brownfield was named to the Class 3A All-South Plains Football Team in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal December 21, 1987 edition. Ben Kirkpatrick of Post was Player of the Year at running back and linebacker. Idalou’s Tracy Saul made it at quarterback and safety, Trevor Bell at wide receiver, with Slaton players Chip Payne and Steve Starkey and a Coach of the Year honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Alfred Fisher
South Plains
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Ben Kirkpatrick
Post
Idalou
Tracy Saul
Trevor Bell
Slaton
Chip Payne
Steve Starkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deacons
Commissioners’ Court
Lee Smith
First Baptist Church of
Kilalag
Mindanao Island
Peter Pena
Bayless Gift
Bayless Jewelry
United Fund
Cub
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