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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1989
Page
1
Op-ed notes 14 months of Brownfield efforts by Task Forces for economic renewal in Terry County. Calls for voter support in a January 20 election on a one-half cent sales tax to fund recruitment of new industries, compares regional progress and urges timely action into the 1990s.
Home owners should heed state regulation changes before installing new septic tanks, said County Sanitarian Gerald Nail. The article notes updated requirements affecting rural sanitation facilities and compliance steps for residents.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for an outstanding citizen from Terry County. The banquet honoring the winner is at 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 13 in the High School Commons. Nominations via Page 2 form mailed to Chamber office Box 152. See Page 2 for details.
Peggy Kapler, a Brownfield native and Brownfield High School graduate, announces her Democratic primary bid for County Treasurer. She studied at South Plains College, holds a real estate license, and works in Brownfield State Bank’s bookkeeping department.
Brownfield received a December 1989 sales tax rebate check of $24,326.93, up .94 percent from 1988’s $24,101.05, but the year’s total fell 1.64 percent to $429,480.46. The month continued a roller coaster pattern with August up, September down, October up, and November down. statewide rebate totals for December climbed 13.02 percent to $72,452,236.19 and the full year reached $1,045,300,211.41, above the billion mark with a 9.33 percent rise.
City of Brownfield reports eleven permits totaling 48804 for November reflecting a winter slowdown. October had 18 permits worth 118337 while last November had 16 permits totaling 130068. Year to date 230 permits have been issued totaling 1216254.94. Permits include roofing remodel to La Luz Del Mundo 1411 N 6th dollars 1500 fence to Fred and Mary Morin 2005 Levelland Rd 1600 mobile home to Tracy M Dyer 1010 E Harris 8600 fence to Mary Garcia 619 N A 300 storage building to Ruben Morin Jr 601 Park Lane 300 carport to W R Sheet Metal 720 W Broadway 650 roofing and paint to FmHA.
Brownfield merchants and Chamber of Commerce members publish a holiday schedule for New Year. Several shops operate Saturday through Monday with varying Sunday and Monday hours, while government offices and many other businesses remain closed Saturday through Monday. Some stores have partial Saturday hours or midweek openings, and a few specify specific closing times.
South Plains College Division of Continuing Education will offer spring courses in Brownfield. Registration is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday January 11 at Brownfield High School. Courses include Principles of Accounting II Microcomputer Applications Personnel Management History of the U S to 1876 History of the U S since 1876 and Spanish Conversation. See SPS Page 2.
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