Year in Review 1995 Echoes of Violence and Loss
The column reflects on 1995 as a year of justice and injustice, trials and tragedy. It cites high profile cases including the Susan Smith case, Selena’s murder, the Oklahoma City bombing, Rabin’s assassination, and Dean Martin’s death, noting political feuds and societal divides.
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Susan Smith
Selena
Texas
Oklahoma City
America
Rabin
Simon Perez
Izzhak Rabin
Middle East
Goodfellows Christmas Relief Project aids 179 families
Volunteers from Brownfield and Terry County, including city workers, police, and sheriff staff, gathered at the Terry County Barn before 7 a.m to load toys and food for 179 families. Each child received a toy and a food box totaling about 500 children served, with donations from local stores and $600 from United Way.
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Goodfellows
Terry County Sheriff’s Office
Brownfield
Terry County
Goodfellow
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
The
United Way
U.S.A
Archery brings family together through bows and contests
Brownfield resident Mike Bean rekindled his bow and arrow hobby years ago and now shares it with son Shawn. They compete in contests in Cloudcroft and other Texas towns, using modern compound bows to improve range and velocity.
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Mitch
Brownfield
Mike Bean
Bean
Shawn
Mike
Cloudcroft
N.M
Pam
Slaton
Robert Lee
Brownfield Bowman
Shawn Bean
Pam Bean
Wellman
County commissioners wrap 1995 with curfew, policy, health plan
In their final 1995 meeting the Terry County Commissioners adopted a 17 and under curfew with fines up to 500 dollars, approved a county investment policy, and backed a Washington National Insurance Co health plan for county employees. County Attorney Dwayne Pruitt said the goal is uniform curfew rules across Brownfield Wellman and Meadow to ensure consistent enforcement starting January 1, 1996.
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Terry County
Washington National Insurance Co
Brownfield Opens Christmas Tree Recycling Centers
The City of Brownfield designates multiple collection centers for discarded Christmas trees across the city with signs at each site. Trees accepted through February 16 1996. Also accepts old telephone books cardboard and newsprint in bins at City Hall west parking lot 201 W Broadway. For details contact City Hall at 637 4547.
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Brownfield
Lanny & N. A
Jake Geron Park
Buckley & S
5Th St
Cedar & Hill St
City Hall
W. Broadway
Name In The News A Good Neighbor O L Bass
O L Bass born in Terry County spent most of life there living as himself and plans to stay. He recalls school at Union with 13 in class and yearly reunions with nine still alive. He and wife Neva have a large family across Texas and beyond. Bass farmed in Terry County since before WWII and laments lost neighborly visits after TV adoption. He enjoys Texas Tech Lady Raider games and served on Wellman School Board. He credits his wife as his most admired person and values family, Colorado vacations, and simple honesty.
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O.L. Bass
Terry County
Comanche County
Union
Bass
Brownfield News
Jeff Thurber
Dallas
Texas Tech Lady Raider
Coliseum
Lady Raiders
Jeff
Brownfield
Wellman
Colorado
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Lynn Brisendine
Dean Martin
Martin
Grati
Sheriff's Office
Dwayne Pruitt
Wellman and
Meadow
Neva
Pamela Higginbotham
Amarillo
Bill
Scott
Judy Thurber
Steve
Mattthew
Otis Bass
Houston
Bonnie
Jeanne Alshie
Eddie
Brazil
Zach
Chris
Terry
CNN
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