Brownfield News publishes large Sesquicentennial special edition
The Brownfield News unveils a landmark Sesquicentennial issue for Terry County with extensive local history, notes on the January launch linked to the Chamber banquet, and recognition for Billie Norman who spearheaded the project amid a heavy workload. Space limits prevented full coverage of all stories. Readers are urged to preserve and clip the special for future reference.
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Brownfield
Terry County Sesquicentennial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Maguire
Billie Norman
Billie
BHS Choir students named to All-State
Brownfield High School seniors Melody Moss and Andy Timmons reached the UIL Texas All-State Choir finals in Lubbock. Moss earned fourth chair soprano while Timmons placed fifth chair tenor. Both are in their second year in the high school choir directed by Suzanne White and study voice with Sara Newcomb.
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Andy Timmons
Melody Moss
BHS
San Antonio
Brownfield High School
Civic Center
Lubbock
State of Texas
Moss
Timmons
Suzanne White
Sara Newcomb
Meadow Independent School District names Thomas new Superintendent
Thomas Jimmy Thomas was named Superintendent of the Meadow Independent School District by the Board of Trustees at the January meeting. He will replace retiring Odell Wilkes on July 1. He has led Meadow schools as principal since August 1982 and holds degrees from Abernathy High School Wayland Baptist University and Texas Tech University. He and his wife Kim have daughter Holly and attend First Baptist Church in Meadow. Special interests include sports hunting and fishing.
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Jimmy Thomas
The
Meadow Independent School District
D of Trustees
Odell Wilkes
Thomas
Meadow Schools
Abernathy High School
Wayland Baptist University
Texas Tech University
Meadow
Abernathy
Abernathy Chapter
Lubbock Emergency Medical Services
Kim
Holly
First Baptist Church
Terry County Organizing Debate Nets Vote 42 to 18
Readers discuss forming Terry County with Gomez meeting held January 30 1904. W H Gist elected chairman and W P Florence secretary as voters weigh early county organization. Opinion cites potential tax burden and county site move implications. See Organization on Page 14.
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Terry
Terry County
Gomez
Gad Oections
Caocus
J.T. Gainer
W.H. Gist
W.P. Florence
Messrs. Gainer
McPherson
Ford
Texas
Montana
South Dakota
Eigen
City sales tax rebates rise in January 1986 for Brownfield
Brownfield shows a 13.84 percent increase in January 1986 sales tax rebates compared with January 1984, with a payment of 25 621 dollars. Nationwide figures report 53.2 million in one percent rebates across 1017 Texas cities, led by Houston Dallas and San Antonio. Other area cities list varying gains from January 1985 to January 1986, including Andrews Morton Lamesa Seagraves Seminole Levelland and more. Page 14.
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Brownfield
Texas State Comptroller's Office
Texas
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Andrews
Morton
Lamesa
Seagraves
Seminole
Levelland
Keesee seeks re election as Terry County Precinct Two commissioner
Bill Keesee announces plans to run again for Terry County Precinct Two commissioner. He cites community improvements including Gillham Park, the amphitheater and County Show Barn renovations, Meadow Senior Citizens building addition, Meadow Fire Department updates, and pavement projects at Oak Grove School. He emphasizes debt freedom and budget conscious projects and asks for voters’ support in the upcoming primary.
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Bill Keesee
Terry County
Gillham Park
Meadow
Meadow Fire Department
Oak Grove
Terry
Berryhill announces candidacy for Terry County Precinct Four
Jimmy Berryhill states he will run in the May 3 Democratic Primary for Terry County Commissioner Precinct Four. He notes long residence since 1939 in Wellman, farming since 1956 with wife Esta Fae, two children and several grandchildren, and service on local boards. He aims to contact voters personally before the primary.
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Jimmy Berryhill
Terry County
Esta Fae
Wellman
Natalie Bryant
Steven
Dallas
Alan
Pam
Amber
Chelsy
Wellman Church of Christ
Gomez
U.S
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the Voice
E.S. McNairy
C.W. Duke
Voice
Terryce
Keesee
Pax 3Rd Democratic
Berryhill
Umy Berryhill
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