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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1986

Page

2

Terry County records reflect 1986 87 tax rate rise and events

The Terry Memorial Hospital District set 1986 87 property tax at 9.8307 cents per 100 valuation at its Aug 11 meeting, a rise from last year. Harvest Festival queen tickets went on sale in August with finalists named. Brownfield and BISD notes cover enrollments, elections, awards, building permits, rainfall, and local crime updates across 1986.

Terry Memorial Hospital District Allison Dyess Bobbi Hartman Shay Moore Debbie Fletcher Holly Edwards Brownfield High School BISD Terry County Old Settlers American Legion Hall Haydn Griffin BHS Brownfield Salvadore Miranda Darry Vandivere Danny Dean Smith Troy Bowers Texas Mark White Rufus Ava Dill Ronnie Sullivan Steve and Terry Brown Lanny Webb Ronnie Askew West Gin BMS Rotary Club Evening Lions Noon Lions Tammy Hudson Craig Jones Roosevelt Zelma Miller Texas Municipal Clerk’s Association UIL Jones Stadium Bill Clements Gerald McCathern U.S Clements McCathern Joe Martinez Jr Rusty Andrews United Way Brownfield Goodfellows U.S. Department of Agriculture Terry County United Way

Brownfield Fraud Ties Bank Closures to 1983 Audit

Brownfield fraud scheme in a collapsing agricultural economy spurred FDIC actions as August 1983 audits hit banks nationwide. Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co. shut in February 1984 along with Seminole, Lubbock, and Snyder banks. Indictments target Spikes and associates over a Texas Colorado real estate deal intended to cover millions in debt. Spikes cooperates, plans to testify against Dallas’ Vineyard Jr., Florida’s Barker, and Lubbock’s Ryan. 14 counts dropped in plea.

Brownfield State Bank and Trust Co FDIC Seminole, Lubbock and Snyder Spikes Texas Colorado Laurence Vineyard Jr Dallas Tyrell Barker Florida Ron Ryan Lubbock

Wal-Mart details and legal notes span vast files

The article outlines Wal-Mart’s fiscal results of $8.45 billion in the year to January 31 1986 and forecasts over $11 billion this year, plus store counts across 23 states with 974 existing locations and 115 planned openings in 1986 including 180 in Texas. It mentions stock trading on major exchanges and notes related legal actions, including dismissals and guilty pleas in separate cases, and a trial date set for January 12 with anticipated shortened proceedings.

Wal-Mart Texas New York and Pacific Stock Exchanges Imum U.S

Christmas decor vandalism targets local weekend

Brownfield police logged eight reports of vandals ripping and destroying outdoor Christmas decorations over the holiday weekend. Additional incidents included a VCR theft in the 1000 block of E Ripley and $800 damage from a rear window smash on a 1979 Cadillac at Janie's place. A Brownfield man was shot in the eye on Austin Street and transported to BRMC then transferred to Lubbock.

Brownfield E. Ripley Janie’s Place BRMC Lubbock Austin St

New Year recipe for happiness and finances from a troubled marriage

The piece contrasts a bitter marriage with a humorous sales pitch about a bartender wife profiting from her husband’s drinking. It then pivots to a New Year homily urging twelve months crafted with faith patience courage work and kindness to yield happiness and prosperity. It ends with a playful mock recipe for a year of happiness.

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