Brownfield 1986 Update Highlights Local Events
Brownfield reports include March sales tax rebates totaling 129 926 a 3 56 percent drop from 1985. A body was found March 15 west of Needmore Gin. Amy Hale received the first Outstanding Sophomore Award from the Brownfield Kiwanis. NTS broke ground March 27 for a 200 foot tower linking Brownfield to nationwide long distance service. City issued 21 building permits in March totaling 745 559 with year to date 924 973 25. April results include city council elections Mayor Tommy Hicks re elected and a Texas Historical marker unveiled April 20. Brownfield High School tennis won district title April 11 12 and the Spirit of the Plains Band earned Sweepstakes Award April 16. Sales tax rebates through April totaled 151 370 a 13 000 decline from the previous period. April building permits reached 97 615 bringing four month total to 1 022 588 25. Humidity in April measured 74 inches a departure from normal for the sixth straight month. May notes begin with 37 9 percent of the regist
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Austin
Virdie Montgomery
Brownfield
Shawn Bradley
Needmore Gin
Amy Hale
Brownfield Kiwanis Club
NTS
Joe Sears
Hector Garcia Jr
Francisco Grimaldo
Tommy Hicks
A.M. Brownfield
E. Cardwell
BHS
Denver City
Spirit of the Plains
Ngs
UIL
Frenship
Bob Davis
Terry County
Lynda Billings
EMS
Soviet war in Afghanistan fuels bad public relations
The Soviet Union faces mounting backlash as its Afghan conflict worsens its international image, with critics labeling the intervention as an embarrassment and questioning its strategic gains amid global powers poised to exploit the situation.
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Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Brownfield Crime Line offers rewards for multiple burglaries
The Brownfield Crime Line Information Inc. offers $300 rewards for information leading to arrests in several burglaries between December 1986. Targets include a West Jeter residence, Mason Oil at 1406 Lubbock Road, and multiple other thefts with items such as light fixtures, cigarettes, a radar detector, firearms, tapes, clothing, tools, and a walkie talkie. The report also notes international unrest in Russia and China with calls for reform and a cautious outlook for 1987.
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Brownfield Crme Line Information Inc
West Jeter
Brownfield Crime Line Information Inc
Mason Oil Company
Lubbock Road
Tohoka Road
West Powell
West Lake
North 13Th
Tri-Matic
General Electric
Russia
China
Brownfield Hears of School Awards and Sports Wins May June
May events include Christine Flores and Heath McVay as Mrs and Mr Cub at BHS banquet Billie Moore honored by Brownfield Noon Lions for McGruff program valedictorian Melody Moss and salutatorian Kelly Chaffin named for the 1986 class UIL state tennis doubles qualifiers Philip Dodd and Kyle Kingsley advance. Dee Blevins named assistant principal at Brownfield Middle School Terry County rain and hail ends drought with three inches of moisture.
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Christine Flores
Heath McVay
Cub
BHS
Billie Moore
Brownfield Noon Lions Club
Kelly Chaffin
Melody Moss
Philip Dodd
Kyle Kingsley
UIL
Dee Blevins
Brownfield
Terry County
Paul Porter
John Philip Sousa
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Iran
Libya
Texas
Clarice Godwin
Alice Allen
Pat Alldredge
Muldrow
Shay Moore
Shawn Cox
Dal Cottrell
Brownfield Rotary Club
Armando Sedeno
Kermit
Llano
Fabens
Sealy
Pattonville Prairiland
NDSEY
Zenith & GE
Hyfter
Lindsey
Lane
Remington
Tripple Head
Furniture Department
1St & Broadway
Citizen of
McDonald’s
Bey
McDonalds
McDonald's Corporation
Way
McDonald's
Lubbock
Hwy
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