Appraisal district honors retiring directors Monday
The Terry County Appraisal District in its first meeting of the year installed its 1986 board, elected officers, and presented plaques to two outgoing directors. New directors are Earl Brown Jr as chairman, Tucker as vice chairman, and Slaughter as secretary, with Vandi vere and Marchbanks leaving the board. The district returned 20000 to eight local government entities, including Brownfield School and Terry County.
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Terry County Appraisal District
Earl Brown Jr
Burke Slaughter
Winfred Tucker
Odell Sears
Bill Swaringen
Brown
Tucker
Slaughter
Keith Vandivere
Bill Marchbanks
Terry County
J.O. Burnett
Burnett
Brownfield
City of Brownfield
City of Meadow
Meadow
Wellman
Union
Terry Memorial Hospital
Taxpayers urged to file exemptions by May deadline
Terry County taxpayers have until May to file for exemptions that may reduce city county or school taxes. Some may qualify for agricultural homestead over 65 or disability exemptions.
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Terry County
Chesshir Seeks Another Term As Terry County Judge
Terry County Judge Bert Chesshir announces plans to seek a new term in the May 3 Democratic primary. He discusses his candidacy and vows to meet voters across the county while noting the need to prepare for the election. The notice includes details on exemptions and contact points with the Terry County Tax Appraisal Office and Chief Tax Assessor J. O. Burnett.
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Terry County
Herbert Chesshir
Pri
Chesshir
City Hall
Ee Beer le
Terry
Terry Bet
County
Udge
United Way Misses 1986 Goal in 1985 Campaign
The Terry County United Way drive ends January 1 at 87 percent of its $30,000 goal, with $26,393 raised from six divisions. Advanced Division reports 88 percent of its $17,850 target, General Division 42 percent, and Employee Division 66.1 percent. See United Way on Page 12.
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Terry County
United Way
Rocky Hamm
Brownfield Council to tackle contract renewal and rate moves
Brownfield City Council meets Monday to decide renewing its 25 year Parkhill Smith Cooper engineering contract and to discuss a potential electric rate adjustment. City Manager Dick Fletcher notes FERC rules require adequate revenue as a 1985 wholesale rate case for Southwestern Public Service goes into effect with possible new rates discussed by February 1. The meeting also covers chamber modifications for a larger council after spring elections.
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Brownfield
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Dick Fletcher
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Southwestern Public Service Company
Possible candidates warned of deadline
Filing for seven Terry County offices in 1986 primaries opened Saturday with deadlines set for 6 p.m. February 3. Incumbents include Chesshir, Montgomery, Proctor, Willis, Frazier, Kee see, Martin and Davis. treasurer designation is required before filing with party chairs Holleman or Evans. JP fee is 300, others 600. term for tax assessor-collector to finish an unexpired term.
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Terry County
Ann Willis
W.H
Dub) Holleman
Publican County
James Evans
Justice of the Peace
J.P
Herbert Chesshir
Bobbie Montgomery
Carolyn Proctor
Betty Frazier
Bill Keesee
James Martin
Rechelle Davis
Texas Sesquicentennial Celebrations Reach All Areas
The state marks its sesquicentennial with nationwide zeal while noting golf's shift from a rich man's game to broad participation. A wagon train departure signals long journeys for the celebration, though Brownfield will still host its own observance despite a route change.
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State of Texas
Brownfield
Together We are Texas Banquet Tickets For Sale
Tickets are on sale for the Brownfield chamber of commerce banquet set for 7 p.m. January 18 in the BHS commons. Tickets cost 10 per person and may be bought from any chamber director or at the chamber office. The event features Jack Maguire as keynote speaker with a Sesquicentennial theme and includes the presentation of Terry County Citizen of the Year. Joe Burleson and 1984 Citizen of the Year will participate, with installation of 1986 chamber officers and directors.
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Chamber of Commerce
BHS Commons
Chamber
Jack Maguire
Texas
Talk of Texas
Don Hendley
Maguire
Terry County
Joe Burleson
Curtis Christopher
Howard Yandell
Bob Davis
Jim Dennison
Rick Elmore
Jimmy Hammons
Barney Lindly
Rob McGuire
Scott Raney
J.T. Churchwell
Don Horner
Oscar Jones
Lanny Webb
Bill McGowan II
Ken Kummer
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield
Willis seeks county clerk election
Terry County Clerk Ann Willis announced her candidacy for a full term. She was appointed May 31, 1985 to fulfill the unexpired term of Frank Gray and has 12 years in the clerk’s office, including five as chief deputy. She was born in Brownfield and lives there with husband Kenneth. She highlights training, longer noon hours, and service to Terry citizens.
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Terry County
Ann Willis
Terry
Frank Gray
Brownfield
Kenneth
J & B Seed, Co., Inc
Kendra
Texas Tech University
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Terry County Appraisal
Herb Chesshir
W. Powell
BHS
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
Amy Hale
Julie Ogle
Lizry Rice
Forbert Ge
Gorad
Willis
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