Second Half of 1980 Examined News Reviews Major Events Of Past Year
The Brownfield News continues its year in review for 1980, detailing June strikes with General Telephone, a local option petition in Brownfield, school board concerns on freshmen failures, and the MX missile scare affecting West Texas. It notes a fatal pedestrian accident in Meadow, oil economy shifts, drought impact, FTC actions against local doctors, police staff moves to the oil sector, hostage coverage echoes, and the fall local option election setup with alcohol sales debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone
Communication Workers of America
Brownfield
Brownfield School Board
Jackie Pinson
Brownfield High School
West Texas
Terry County
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Homer Parker
Ruben Martinez
Nations
Iran
Frank Grey
Commissioners’ Court
Bale count drops as 1980 harvest struggles in Terry County
Texas Employment Commission figures show 83,824 bales weighed in through local gins for the 1980 harvest in Terry County, far below the 141,732 bales by December 28, 1979 and well under the 1979 total of about 179,000. Officials warn the 1980 total may fall further amid adverse weather and a rough season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Terry County
Military Training Exercise Scheduled at Terry County Airfield
Reese Air Force Base announces the 64th Civil Engineering Squadron will conduct a field training exercise at Terry County Auxiliary Airfield starting 8:00 AM January 17 and ending about 2:00 AM January 18. The program includes air base defense, blank ammunition, ground burst simulators, and possibly smoke. Training is annual for Civil Engineering Mobility Teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
United States
Reese Air Force Base
64Th Civil Engineering
Terry County Auxilliary
Air Force
Local Players Named To All South Plains Team
Two Brownfield High School football players Br ett Wilkes and Jack Walley were named to the 26 man class 4A All South Plains Football Squad for the 1980 season. Wilkes 6 1 180 lb senior earned a linebacker slot while also contributing as a running back Walley 5 11 230 lb senior filled a defensive lineman spot. Todd Granato received honorable mention. Estacado led with six selections and coach Louis Kelley was named South Plains AAAA Coach of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Brentt Wilkes
Jack Walley
Wilkes
All South Plains
Brownfield Cubs
Walley
Cubs
B.H.S
Todd Granato
Estacado Matadors
Estacado
Louis Kelley
South Plains
Andrews
Monahans
Sweetwater
Canyon
San Angelo
Lake View
Pecos
Officials To Take Oath Of Office Here January 1 1981
Swearing in ceremonies set for January 1 1981 in the District Court room at the Terry County Courthouse. Newly elected Sheriff Ralph Murry will be sworn in by County Judge Herbert Che'r. Ray Anderson and other re elected officials will also take oaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Ralph Murry
Herbert Che
R. Wurry
Incumber
Lomer Parker
Ray Anderson
Anderson
Levelland
Harold Phelan
Harvey Smith
Delton Gregg
Paul Brock
Tdwayne Pruitt
Chesshir
Draft Registration Opens For 1962 Births In County
Local men born in 1962 must visit the Post Office during the week of January 5, 1981 to register for the Selective Service. Forms available at post offices, all eligible men required by law to register. The draft, reinstated in 1980, previously required 1960 birth cohort in late July and 1961 cohort a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield News
Brownfield students return to classes January 5 1981
Brownfield Public School students resume after Christmas break on Monday January 5 1981 with classes at their regular times. Brownfield City Council shifts its January meeting to January 8 1981 due to New Year Day. Cub Cagers vs Seminole Indians in Seminole Friday January 2 1981 with an 8 6 season record. girls game at 5 00 PM followed by varsity boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Guadalupe Guebara
Meadow
Guebara
James Pearson
Seminole
Justice of the Peace
Pete Cromer
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Cromer
Brownfield Public School
Brownfield
Brownfield Cub
Seminole Indians
Heloe
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MX Missile Project
Howard Davis
Davis
Conrad Cabe
Bill Leonard
Leonard
Pruitt
Roy Harbison
Lyle Bie
Lulu
Kewell Lle
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