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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1981
Page
1
Two Mexican American males armed with rifles robbed the Handy Hut Convenience Store at 1214 Tohoka Road of an undisclosed amount Monday night. The incident at 11:39 p.m. ended with a shot fired at a fleeing customer and multiple shots fired into the store. suspects fled east in a cream colored Ford Mustang, one on foot, one driver.
Several reports of criminal mischief and one traffic accident marked the weekend in the city. Tire slashing and windshields damaged were noted, with an accident on Tohoka Road involving a 1976 Ford and a 1977 Chevrolet pickup. A burr fire near Town and Country and three grass fires were reported, one linked to fireworks. Tools stolen from a vehicle at Tall Cotton Cafe were also reported.
Brownfield issued 150 building permits in 1980 totaling 5,300,744. Commercial permits dominated with 15 projects totaling 2,590,336 and 12 additions/alterations at 616,550. Twenty three new homes were issued for 1,518,300, with 192,298 from home alterations. Mobile home moves and carport/storage permits added 261,950 and 72,310 respectively. Construction rose from 1979’s 3,387,493 but lagged 1978’s 5,470,197, with February leading at 1,382,150 driven by Western Company’s 1.2 million project.
The Brownfield City Council opens the year with a light agenda including a new contract for engineering services with Parkhill Smith and Cooper, a public hearing on two zone changes, and a VISTA Volunteers project. Changes propose converting Crescent Hill Addition Lots 5–8 Block 2 to commercial use and Original Town Lots 7–12 Block 91 from R-2 to C-2 for a storage facility. The hearing is at 9 00 a.m. on Thursday.
The Cubs edged the Seminole Indians 50 to 48 after a 44 all tie at regulation. Ralph Rodriguez hit three clutch baskets in overtime to seal the win for Cubs in Friday night action.
The Brownfield record for 1980 shows remarkable temperature swings and variable precipitation. Highlights include a 105 degree high in June and a 9 degree low in March and November, a wet September with 7.12 inches and a dry October, and November snowfall totaling 34.5 inches. Monthly notes cite notable highs, lows, and scattered wind and fog events as compiled by Official Weather Observer Earl Elrod.
Brownfield Police Department logged 989 calls in December, with 123 offenses and 36 arrests. Offenses included disorderly conduct burglary aggravated assault robbery UUMV and fraud. Arrests covered public intoxication controlled substances truancy disorderly conduct warrants and various other charges. Traffic citations 167 and motorist assists 151. Ambulance runs 67, Animal Warden cases 43. Thirty six traffic accidents occurred, eleven with injuries totaling twenty five injured. no fatalities.
Deadline to nominate Terry County Outstanding Citizen is Thursday at 5 p.m. Send entries to Nominating Committee Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Box 152 Brownfield TX 79316. The Brownfield Chamber banquet Saturday January 17 at 7 30 p m will award the Outstanding Citizen and feature speaker Will Rogers Jr in a talk on Will Rogers and His America. Formal western attire suggested. Tickets at $10 from Red Coats Red Skirts members or Chamber building 221 Lubbock Road.
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