Commissioners In Lengthy Session
Terry County commissioners met in regular session with a 17 item agenda. They approved three oil and gas lease bids and two Gaines County land bids for mineral rights, plus a Rodeo Grounds lease bid. Unanimous approval followed after discussion on a Precinct 2 motor grader bid between West Texas Equipment Co and Yellowhouse Machinery, ultimately selecting John Deere for trade-in value. A used Caterpillar tractor bid was approved for countywide use at 40,000. A heavy duty 4 door Impala for 7,864.08 was approved for the sheriff’s department. Also approved was 4,188.45 for remodeling county jail facilities.
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Terry County
Gaines County
Rodeo Grounds
County Park
Precinct 2
West Texas Equipment Co
Yellowhouse Machinery
John Deere
Bill Keesee
Sherriff’s Department
Kelsay-Blacklock
Atkinson
Associate
Unlearning in 1981 Is Focus of Lynn Brisendine Piece
Tale by Lynn Brisendine reflects on consumer sprees in youth and the shift to unlearning old habits in the new year. It notes a trend toward discarding accepted beliefs about matter as physics advances beyond atomic theory.
Little Dribblers State Tryouts Announced at Brownfield Middle
Tryouts for Little Dribblers will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Brownfield Middle School Gym. Charles Campbell is the president of the local association. A community blood drive runs Friday January 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Brownfield Regional Medical Center board room. For information call Nancy Adams at 637 3551 extension 258. Editorial Page 4 Dear Abby Page 8 Batter Up Page 10.
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Little Dribblers
Brownfield Middle School
Little Dribblers Association
Charles Campbell
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Nancy Adams
Pinson
James B. Willis
W.O. Carraway
Texas Education Association
County Court Judge Questioned Over Constable Harbison Plight
Deputies at Monday's Commissioner Court interrupted the agenda with a recurring issue. Judge Herbert Chesshir was informed of improper conduct by County Constable Roy Harbison, prompting discussion of the long standing problem.
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Herbert Chesshir
Commissioner Court
Roy Harbison
Harbi
Emergency Meeting Called By Commissioners Court and Joined Boards
Bulletin notes a special emergency meeting set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the District Courtroom with the Commissioners Court Hospital Board and Brownfield City Council. They will discuss ambulance service issues in the county amid a joint project financed by See Bulletin.Pg. 4 and ongoing disputes over deputies to the constables office without proper consent.
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Commissioners Court
Hospital Board
Brownfield
See
Phil Tucker
Brownfield Insurance Agency
Tucker
Earl Jones
J.T. Churchwell
Churchwell
Brownfield Trustees Hire Two Teachers and Hear Microfilm Bid
Brownfield School Board met Monday night in the Administration Building and hired two teachers while considering bids on a microfilm system. Enrollment declined by 66, with 335 absences due to illness and a 12 percent absenteeism rate. The Intermediate School showed 20 percent absence.
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Brownfield School Board
Jackie Pinson
Brownfield
Pinson
Cubs Take Tourney Victory At Roosevelt
The Brownfield Cubs won the Roosevelt tournament defeating Slaton 52-41 and Lockney 75-54 before beating host Roosevelt 58-34 in the final. Brentt Wilkes led with 17 points and key steals, as the Cubs controlled pace and pressure. Dirk Bush scored 15, with coaches praising consistency and effort for a strong finish.
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Brownfield Cubs
Lubbock
Roosevelt
Slaton
Lockney
Cubs
Eagles
Brownfield
Brentt Wilkes
Wilkes
Brentt
Dirk
Ralph
Tommy
Hospital Board Reviews 1980 Financial Statements
The Hospital Board discussed the 1980 financials showing revenue of 3 137 238 and expenses of 3 256 850, a net loss of 119 612, with 2 000 fewer patient care days than 1979. CPA George Sommers warned of the year’s downward trend while administrator Darrel Helton noted tax revenue may barely cover debts. board approved the report.
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C.P.A
George Sommers
Sommers
Darrel Helton
Jones
Brownfield Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale At Door
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce announces tickets for the Saturday banquet at 7 30 p m in Brownfield High School Commons They are $10 and can be bought Thursday and Friday from Red Coats Red Skirts or at the Chamber office Will Rogers Jr will speak on Will Rogers and His America with the theme Home on the Range Terry County Outstanding Citizen to be named during the evening.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield High School
Chamber
Lubbock Road
Will Rogers, Jr
Will Rogers
America
Terry County
Police Log Details Weekend Theft Reports in Brownfield
Police received multiple theft reports over the January weekend. Private residences were hit in three cases and two involved unpaid gasoline from a self service station. A car battery was stolen at El Casino Club, items vanished at Terry County Tractor, and a possible shoplifter was arrested at Farr's Supermarket.
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Brownfield Police Department
el Casino Club
Terry County
Farr
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By Lynn Brisendine
Dear Abby
Contables
Chesshir
Ralph Murry
J.P
Sheriff Department
Brownfield Cub
Mike Jones
Richard Hope
Monty Cooper
Charles Burse
Kevin Billings
Benny Ward
Robert David
Dirk Bush
Ralph Rodriguez
Tommy Fisher
Tommy Wallace
Dunbar
Terry
B.F. Terry
Joe
Esther Ruth) Henson
Administrators
Jo Willis
Helton
Britton
Bailey
Pan
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