Will Rogers Jr Davis Named 1980 Outstanding Citizen
More than 480 attendees witnessed the transfer of Chamber President and introduction of the Outstanding Citizen of 1980 as Will Rogers Jr Davis was named at a Saturday night High event.
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Will Rogers Jr
Will Rogers
Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
Alvin Davis
Brownfield
Texas
Davis
Jr. Rogers
Truitt Flache
Barbara
Debbie
Bob
Todd
Hostage crisis ends as nation greets new era of freedom
A nation breathes relief as 52 hostages gain freedom on the day a new President is inaugurated. Analysts note diplomatic victory, though some debate the price paid and future repercussions. Carter and State Department officials receive praise for securing release and frozen funds.
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Carter
State Department
Brownfield City Council Sets Thursday Meeting
The Brownfield City Council will meet Thursday at 10:00 in City Hall chambers for a regular session. The agenda includes a Plumbing Board gas regulation recommendation and the approval of a Fire Chief for 1981.
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Brownfield
Plumbing Board
Council
City Hall
Final Bale Count Released for Terry County Cotton
The Texas Employment Commission released the final bale count for the 1980 cotton crop in Terry County. 107,279 bales were weighed in at county gins, well below last year’s 173,308 but higher than earlier forecasts. Increased prices reportedly encouraged some farmers to harvest marginal cotton.
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Texas Employment Commission
Terry
Jaws Of Life Ordered By Brownfield PD
Brownfield Police Chief J T Churchwell says the Jaws of Life equipment fund needs 1500 more dollars to reach its 10500 goal after a small increase for added gear. The jaws are ordered and due in two weeks with a demonstration planned after arrival. Reserve officers will mainly use them, with PD officers trained as well. Donations totaling 1000 from the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary were presented to Chief Churchwell and Reserve Officer Jim Strickland by Legion leaders H D Boston Don Harwood and Gertrude Lowe.
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Jaws of Life Equipment Fund
Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
Churchwell
Police Department
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Jim Strickland
H.D. Boston
Don Harwood
Gertrude Lowe
The
Legion Auxiliary
Cubs Defeat Dunbar In District Opener
The Cub Varsity opened district play by beating the Dunbar Panthers 68 to 54 in Lubbock to move to 14-5 overall and 1-0 in district. Ralph Rodriguez and Tommy Fisher sparked the win with efficient shooting as the Cubs built a 25-12 first quarter lead and a 40-25 halftime margin. Coach Benny Ward praised ball movement and defense that held the Panthers to poor shooting.
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Cub
Dunbar Panthers
Lubbock
Cubs
Panthers
Ralph Rodriguez
Tommy Fisher
City Receives January Sales Tax Rebate Check
Brownfield received a January sales tax rebate of 15743.50 per a State Comptroller release. The city’s payment rose 86 percent from a year ago six figure totals statewide reached 33.1 million with nearly a thousand checks issued to Texas cities.
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Brownfield
State Comptrollers Office
Bob Bullock
Austin
Texas
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J. Todd
Brownfield Middle School
Debra Davis
Treasury Department
Midland
Glen Robert Davis
Hobbs N.M
Barbara] Davis
Dan Powers
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Ed Pfeiffer
Jaws of Life
Brownfield PD
United States
Brownfield, Texas
Dunbar
Benny Ward
Chamber
Windmill Park
Iran
John Duggan
Coleman Williams
Bobbye Slack
Wayne DuBose
Maxine Halamicek
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