Brownfield 1985 Building Permits Top $3.3 Million
Brownfield issued 243 building permits in 1985 totaling $3,313,215 as the year closed. New residences numbered 16 and accounted for $1,192,300, with seven major commercial projects adding $1,102,000. The largest permit was $500,000 for a Best Western Motel on Lubbock Road. other notable projects included a $140,000 warehouse for Consolidated Bottling and a $120,000 project.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Wnfield
Lubbock Road
Consolidated Bottling Company
Rip Griffin
Tohoka Road
BISD
Oak Grove
Cub Stadium
Citizens urged to submit Terry County 1985 award nominations
Nominations for Terry County Citizen of the Year are due January 8 at the Chamber of Commerce office. The 1985 banquet on January 18 at BHS Commons will feature Jack Maguire as primary speaker with a Texas Sesquicentennial theme.
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Terry County
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
BHS Commons
Joe Burleson
Jack Maguire
Texas
Year 1985 in Brownfield County mild and wet weather review
Weatherwise reports a mild and wet year for Brownfield and Terry Counties in 1985 with no major sandstorms. Rainfall totaled 21.14 inches, above the 17.21 inch Texas Almanac normal, as May to October brought most moisture and the wettest day was October 10 with 2.88 inches.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Brownfield Police Combat Busy New Year Holiday
Brownfield Police logged a busy New Year holiday with reports of harassment criminal mischief and assaults. Theft and vandalism cases included a missing 12 gauge Marlin shotgun from a Chevy pickup on East Ripley and jewelry worth about 470 dollars from a residence on East Damage. Damage to Brownfield Middle School amounted to about 1500 dollars with graffiti on an east wall. Three arrests for public intoxication four for driving while intoxicated and one for possession of a controlled substance were reported during the period.
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Brownfield
East Ripley
East
Wellman School Board to set Spring election date
The Wellman school board will call its annual Spring school board election at 7 p.m. Monday. Officials for the April election will be appointed, and a TEAMS test report from the junior class will be reviewed. Superintendent Raymond Lusk’s contract, performance, and monthly report will be discussed.
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Wellman School Board
Raymond Lusk
Frazier Announces Bid for District Clerk Seat
Betty Frazier declares candidacy for another term as District Clerk. She outlines her goals and governance plan, signaling continued leadership in the county's clerk office.
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Betty Frazier
Terry County Treasurer seeks re election in May primary
Terry County Treasurer Bobbie Montgomery announces candidacy for another term in the Democratic Primary on May 3. She highlights her record earning over 325000 in interest for the county, calls for open records, and notes her roles in the County Treasurer s Association of Texas. She also announces a run for re election as District Clerk and asks for voter support.
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Terry
Bobbie Montgomery
Terry County
Commissioners Court
County Treasurer’s Association of Texas
South Plains
Texas
City Woman Seeks Rare Blood Donation This Weekend
Brownfield resident Sandra Hinkle needs a blood donor for a transfusion this weekend. She requires type O negative or A negative blood. To donate, contact Sandra at 637-4875.
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City Woman
Brownfield
Sandra Hinkle
Hinkle
BRMC Auxiliary to Sponsor Monday Blood Drive
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will sponsor a blood drive in the BRMC conference room on Monday. United Blood Services conducts the drive, which runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
BRMC
United Blood Services
Andrews elected to BSB Directors Board
The Brownfield State Bank Board of Directors elected Jay W. Andrews to the board and promoted him to senior vice president. President Howard Yandell announced the addition brings the board to seven members, joining W.R. Collier and others. Andrews, a Hagerman native, is a New Mexico State University graduate.
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Andrews
BSB
Brownfield State Bank
Jay W. Andrews
Howard Yandell
Bank
W.R. Collier
Joe Birdwell
Don Hudgeons
Are Hufstedler
Lloyd Ha
Hagerman, N.M
New Mexico State University
Bache
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