1992 in Brownfield highlights from Paper n Ink
Lynn Brisendine lists Brownfield and Terry County 1992 milestones. Cotton crops and grain yields saved the year. Intermediate Sanction Facility opened in July. a 500 bed state prison bid won. Spirit of the Plains band claimed AAA state title. BRMC births revived. Amoco and city built a fire training facility. Don Harwood named Texas VFW State Commander. Chief Churchwell retired with Bill Avera succeeding. multiple playoff berths across Brownfield schools.
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Terry County
Brownfield
ISF
Spirit of the Plains
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
BRMC
Amoco Oil Co
Don Harwood
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Texas
Chief Churchwell
J.T. Churchwell
Bill Avera
BHS
Wellman and Meadow
Advancing Through Teamwork Prophetic BID Corp Motto
Raymond Holguin reports on the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation and its allies in attracting new businesses to Brownfield. City Manager Dick Fletcher notes development is long term, three to five years for impact. BID Corp. aims to help local firms first and expand the tax base with new jobs and investment. Jerry Hinnenkamp emphasizes unity with allies, including prisons and small businesses, to boost the economy through local spending.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
BID Corp
Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Jerry Hinnenkamp
Merchants set Holiday schedules for New Year observance
Area businesses announce New Year holiday closures. Numerous firms including Carquest Auto Parts Broadway Cleaners Brownfield Abstract Title Brownfield Printing Chichester Inc Don Robertson Elec ERA Realtors and others will be closed Dec 31 and Jan 1 with many extending closures to Jan 2 or Jan 3. The list also notes additional firms closed Jan 1 such as AVI Barton's Welding Supply Bayless Jewelry Brownfield Animal Clinic and more. Also Jan 1-2 closures for extensive list including J A Borum O D Robert McGuire O D and others.
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Carquest Auto Parts
Broadway Cleaners
Brownfield Abstract Title
Brownfield Printing
Chichester Inc
Don Robertson Elec
ERA Realtors
Flowers
Forbes
Jim Pete Hale
Atty
Jimmy Hammons
Interior Motives
J.A. Borum
O.D
Robert Noble Co
Rudd & Rudd
Kathy's Krafts
Susie Bray
AVI, Inc
Barton's Welding Supply
Bayless Jewelry
Brownfield Animal Clinic
Brad Moore
Broadway Barber Shop
Brownfield Automotive
Brownfield Federal Credit Union
Brownfield Floral
Brown-Tex Tool & Equip
Brownfield News
Telemedia Cable Co
Terrel Bowlin Ins
Terry Co. Farm Bureau
Terry Co. Plumbing
Terry Co. Tractor
Terry Co
SWCD
Tiger Lily la Boutique
Tommy Pruitt
CPA
Tri-Matic Inc
Village Grill
Western Auto
Amazing Glaze
Brownfield Irrigation Co
Brownfield State Bank
Higginbotham-Bartlett
Jim Reed ‘66' Inc
Terry Solons Sign Pathology Contract With Medical Center
Terry County Commissioners approved a 1993 pathology service contract with Medical Center Hospital Odessa. The county will pay 800 per autopsy plus extra fees. In 1992 four autopsies cost 2,750 by Lubbock pathologists including two by Ralph Erdmann. The board also allowed advertising for a new pickup, moved a tractor and shredder to Brownfield Airport, and approved soil conservation work for Golda Blackstock.
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Terry County
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Alan Bayer
Lubbock
Ralph Erdmann
Dirk Aaron
Terry County Park
Brownfield
Golda Blackstock
Commissioner Smith reflects on 24 years as Terry County Commissioner
In January 1969 Harvey Smith began serving Precinct 1 and, after 24 years, retires amid a changed fiscal climate. He recalls early tax levels, debt payoff, oil downturns, and revenue shifts, noting the need to raise taxes for 1993 while praising successor Earl Brown and the community’s cautious budgeting.
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Garry Peebles
Harvey Smith
Terry
LBJ
White House
Vietnam
Neil Armstrong
Miracle Mets
Smith
Terry County
Red Tankersley
Tankersley
Earl Brown
WNews schedules holiday deadlines for Jan 2 issue
The Brownfield News will publish at the regular Saturday time and has moved deadlines up 24 hours to noon Thursday Dec 31. Readers are urged to drive carefully during the holidays and the staff wishes a Happy New Year.
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By Lynn Brisendine
Hinnenkamp
South Plains Association of Gov
Terry Solons
Pathology
Commissioner Smith
Lee Smith
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