New Zealand Student Recalls Life as US Exchange Guest
Von Minden details his Americas experience as a Youth For Understanding exchange student. He contrasts winter weather and driving culture between New Zealand and Texas town Brownfield, notes earlier interviews, orientation camps, and placement, and previews more on schooling differences. He also discusses TV shows, church attendance, and adapting to chicken fried steak.
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Tomball cheer team wins large varsity division at camp
Staudt praised Alexander and junior varsity effort after a Memphis trip with 4000 cheerleaders from the US and Canada. Tomball Texas won large varsity again, and the group expects next year’s goal of polishing routines, improving grades, and aiming for a full twist.
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SPC Early Admission Opens Through High School Principal Notice
Seniors may apply for early admission through their high school principal per Don Yarbrough, SPC dean of continuing education. To register, provide a completed application, official transcript, and Texas residency proof. Those lacking three college hours before Sept 1, 1989 may earn eight hours without TASP. tests should be taken in February. Contact Brownfield High School counselor at 637-4523, James Evans at 637-4478, or SPC Continuing Education at 1894-9611 ext 341.
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Brownfield police arrest two in late December spree
Rene Ruiz Morin, 19, of Brownfield was arrested December 31 on DWI, drug possession and evading arrest charges. Ruben Guajardo, 23, also of Brownfield, was arrested December 30 for criminal trespass. Police probed multiple offenses including car break ins at Characters lot on December 31 and thefts from Brown-Tex Tool and Terry County Tractor. A red 1990 Pontiac Firebird and other items were reported in separate incidents.
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Brownfield
Ruben Jesus Guajardo
Garry Ritter
Terry County
Reading program sparks volunteer effort in community
A 48 year old learner laments missed literacy by reading at church and stores. Emery praises the program and pledges ongoing help after completion. Gaunt backs tutoring, calling it a constructive activity. In unrelated crime news, Circle S Storage burglaries on Dec 29-30 stole a stereo, TV, tools, bikes, toys and game gear.
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Photo Class Registration Continues for Beginners
Novice shutterbugs are invited to attend photography sessions by the Education Task Force fun classes wing. Four sessions start at 8 p.m. Thursday Jan 11 at 1107 E Harris with topics on equipment composition lighting landscape and people. Instructor Kenna DuBose. Fee 20 dollars per student. Bring money camera paper and pen. For more information call 637-6362 or 637-4535.
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Education Task Force
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Brownfield Council to Hear Water Sale and CRTC Update
The Brownfield City Council will continue preliminary talks on selling water to Meadow at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Other items include the Court Residential Treatment Center project progress. Also on the agenda are an appointment to the West Texas Municipal Power Agency board and confirmation of Butch Wagner as Electric Line Superintendent.
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