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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1997
Page
4
Incomplete OCR text recounts a year end review with garbled names and scattered phrases. Readers cannot extract clear events, dates, or entities from the damaged lines, though mentions of locations and people hint at a retrospective summary.
The Salvation Army praises the 1996 Angel Tree program noting 316 children received toys and clothing. Johnson thanks volunteers and church groups, mentioning Secretary-Treasurer Jod Sofanson and local officials for their pivotal roles in making the effort work for Terry County residents. The program uses child referrals from schools churches and neighbors to guide aid.
City council approved a resolution showing the city's interest in a federal wind power grant project amid debate over rates. The body also clarified actions on alley abandonment and dedication in Tara Estates, approving revised wording unanimously after lawyers requested it.
Brownfield reports 1996 building permits total 3.7 million dollars with four permits driving most of the sum. Largest monthly total occurred in May at 1,320,461.82 tied to the West Texas Children's Centre filing. December permits include carport, storage buildings, fences, and roof repairs for local residents and businesses.
Ozark Mahoning supplies sodium sulfate to North American markets and export. The Cedar Lake plant employs 65 people, 38 residents live in Brownfield. Subin said Thursday no personnel changes are expected, though the company is in early stages of expansion with no time frame set for future growth during this transition period.
The month December was dry with no rainfall. December highs reached 78 on December 10. Temperatures ranged from 10 on December 18 to 13 on December 21. For the year 1996 Brownfield recorded 18.26 inches of official rainfall, mostly between May 26 and Sept 18 when 16.90 inches fell over 115 days. Normal annual rainfall is 19.0 inches.
Multiple gins report near record or best years as they finish 1996 crop. West Gin Inc and Cotton report process totals near 25k and 28k bales with excellent grades. T&S Gin concludes 20,063 bales in 1996, while Circle 12 and Meadow Co op report around 7,381 and 47,000 bales respectively. Rain is desired soon to finish remaining crops. Windham Gin notes a superb year with 18,051 bales.
Since 1991 Brownfield has housed Interior Motives at 121 North Fifth Street, a gifts and interiors shop with free installation and a product guarantee. Since July 1996 the Fifth Street Caffee has joined, offering sandwiches soups salads and coffee in a space expanded from 28 to over double seating to meet strong local support.
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