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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1982
Page
6
Brownfield police logged 172 calls over the New Year weekend from Friday to Tuesday and made 13 arrests including 11 for public intoxication. Additional reports included 22 offenses such as rape theft and disorderly conduct. The Terry County Sheriff investigates a $650 firearms theft with a broken window and missing items. A pickup break in was reported Saturday morning near Brownfield.
Hungerfords hosted guests at their home 1304 S. Lons during the Christmas holidays. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hungerford and other relatives and friends.
A slate of officers was installed Jan. 4 by Benita Wade for the Friendship Extension Club. Rena Bullington serves as president, though absent for the ceremony. Lillian Winston becomes vice president. Francis King is secretary-treasurer. Pauline Adams a council delegate. Annie Bell Henson reporter. Committee chairs include Benita Wade program leader, Ludie Mae Small devotional leader, Jewel Joyce parliamentarian, Laura Wade recreational leader. Martha Pettigrew honored as past president. Naomi Huddleston welcomed as new member. Jinnie Lee and Mary Gracey also present. Meeting held at Benita Wade’s home.
Mrs. Brad Charlotte Palmer of Plains is guest of honor at a Saturday morning shower from 10 to 11 30 at 1102 Second Street Plains. Gifts were chosen by Mrs. Palmer at Leaf and Petal Sutan and Bayer Lumber Co Plains. Attendees include April and Stephen Fitchett and family of Lubbock plus Lisa Tuttle of Dallas and several Lubbock residents.
Donnie and Laconna Hodge of Lubbock announce Clinton Glenn born at 3 30 p m December 23 at Lubbock General Hospital weight 6 pounds 6 ounces length 20 inches first child. Plutarco Castro and wife report Yesana Lee born at 2 40 p m Rees SC Bararee Methodist Hospital Lubbock weight 7 pounds 13 ounces length 21 inches. Sheridan Lynn born 4 38 p m December 30 at Methodist Hospital Lubbock weight 7 pounds 6 ounces length 21 inches. grandparents and great grandparents listed. Sheridan Lynn is the first child for Tony Isaacs and wife.
The new law raises maximum IRA contributions to 2000 for singles and 2250 for couples. You can invest in an IRA while in a company plan. Earnings grow tax free until withdrawal at 59 or retirement. Contributions may be deducted from current taxable income. Consult your agent to maximize benefits.
State senator E L Short announced his candidacy for a second term in the May 1 Democratic primary. He chairs or serves on natural resources education and finance committees handling state funds and education matters. Short stressed child education and incentives for educators as top priorities and proposed directing one cent of the state sales tax back to school districts.
Brownfield Middle School basketball squads split two road games against Denver City on Monday. The eighth grade team won 30 to 18 led by Kelly Chaffin and Christine Flores with six points each, while the seventh grade fell 21 to 12 with Holly Edwards scoring four points and Tammy Bond, Kristi Cawthon, and Kay Lynn Ford adding three, three, and two points respectively. The squad played strong defense in both games.
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