28 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1986
Page
1
Lynn Brisendine surveys a turbulent year with Challenger and Beirut as focal points. He argues the space shuttle disaster exposed accountability gaps, sparked political scandal talk, and tainted the U S image abroad as other crises unfold.
As of December 19 1986 Terry County United Way reported 85 percent of its 30000 goal with 25563 99 in cash and pledges across six divisions. Advanced 14421 59 General 1340 Rural 2768 61 Church 280 School 1630 Employee 5140 09. Jimmy Hammons led the drive with Rick Elmore as campaign chairman.
In Brownfield Texas and Terry County 220 needy families received Goodfellow boxes with food and toys for 700 children. Volunteers moved items from the fire station to the County Rodeo Barn, staged boxes by age and sex, and delivered them on Christmas Eve. Cash and in-kind donations totaling nearly three thousand dollars supported the effort with help from City of Brownfield, Terry County, and the Brownfield ISD.
The 1986 Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Banquet on January 10 at Brownfield High School Commons will feature the 1986 Citizen of the Year, a guest speaker Clyde Harris of Fort Worth, and a presentation by 1985 Citizen of the Year Duane Moss. Nominations are due by January 2 at the chamber office. Tickets are $10 and officials for 1987 will be installed.
Wednesday edition will hit newstands after noon and ads copy deadline is Tuesday noon. Office closes Wednesday at noon and reopens Friday at 8 30 a m. Those planning Sunday January 4 submissions should come by Wednesday morning or early Friday morning.
1986 proved economically difficult in Brownfield with low crop prices high living costs and oil prices dropping hurting the local economy. Yet sports offered bright spots as BHS Cub girls basketball nearly reached the state tournament and the varsity baseball team advanced to the state finals. The boys doubles team Dodd and Kingsley finished third in state. Weather featured a drought until May 24 followed by excessive rain. This summary covers the first six months per the Brownfield News with more to come in Wednesday's edition.
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