Brisendine recalls Texas press convention trips in Austin
The writer describes a weekend at the Texas Press Association convention in Austin and San Antonio. Observations include speaker Christopher Matthews predicting presidential outcomes, a HIV awareness session, and impressions of city life, traffic, Fourth of July restrictions, River Walk crowds, and ongoing highway detours.
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Austin
Texas Press Association
Christopher Matthews
People
Matthews
Bush
H. Ross Perot
Bill Clinton
Europe
San Antonio
Alamo City
Intermediate Sanction Facility eyed mid July start
The Intermediate Sanction Facility, a minimum security center for parole violators, plans to open in mid July on Lamesa Road near the Court Residential Treatment Center. Weather delays and late equipment pushed completion from June. furnishings and lockers are being installed while telephone service nears operation. City Manager Dick Fletcher notes the center is in a detailed stage as a central panel arrives and crews finalize work.
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Raymond Holguin
Lamesa Road
Court Residential Treatment Center
CRTC
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
ISF
Inside Work hammering at Intermediate Sanction Facility
On Highway 137 south of Brownfield construction crews push to finish the ISF by mid July The facility will house 200 inmates upon opening and serve as a new correctional site for the region.
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Highway 137
Brownfield
ISF
Brownfield Chamber list of July Fourth business hours
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce released which merchants will be closed or open for the 4th of July. Multiple businesses across Brownfield will close July 3 and 4, including banks, insurers, and local stores, with several others closing only July 4 or at noon. A number of outlets will remain open July 4, led by Amazing Glaze, Sonic Drive-In, United Supermarkets, and Walmart with specific hours.
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The
Brownfield
Sonny's Feed
Supreme Cleaners
Taco Express
Terry County Tractor
Tim's Safety Lane
Western Auto
Lindsey's
Nelson's Pharmacy
Nicholson Insurance
Orlando
Texaco
Phil's
Plutarco's
Radiators Unlimited
Kimberlee's
Village Grill
Brownfield Printing
Clinic Pharmacy
Eddins Walcher
Farmers Co-op
la Nortenita
Flower's Etc
Gebos
H Bar C
Hamilton Auto
Hamilton Tires
Hester Implement
Higginbotham Lumber
Highmark Real Estate
Amazing Glaze
Anthony's
Ryburn's Finn
Sonic Drive-In
Town and Country
United Supermarket
J-B'S
Wal- Mart
J-Bar
Western Wear
Jackson's Texaco
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Larry's Chemical
McDonald's
Mr. Gatti's
City Fruit Stand
Crystal Palace
Dairy Queen
Fourth celebration in Brownfield features Firecracker Runs
July 4 events center on Brownfield with the 23rd annual Firecracker Runs as the weekend highlight. No Coleman Park fireworks this year. nearest display in Wellman. Chamber budget cuts deny fireworks. fund raisers may restore display if community backs over $6,000 cost.
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Brownfield
Coleman Park
Wellman
Nancy Ford
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of City
Ford
Brownfield Student Joins Elite UIL Solo Contest Winners
Joey Howard of Brownfield is named a UIL Outstanding Performer in voice at the 1992 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. He joins 115 other top high school musicians statewide from Brownfield High School, part of more than 16,000 participants. This honor ranks among Texas high school music’s top individual achievements.
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Joey Howard
Brownfield
Texas
Howard
Jerry
Judy Howard
Brownfield High School
Firecracker Runs Set as Texas's Oldest Road Race
The West Texas Running Club sponsors the 23rd annual Firecracker Runs on July 4 at Terry County Park Brownfield. Registration 7 to 7:45 a.m. July 4, pre-registration July 3 6 to 8 p.m. at 3003 25th St Lubbock. Races include children's one mile and 3 and 10 mile events with medals for top finishers and ribbons for others. Contact Marjory Stewart or George Jury for details.
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Brownfield
Texas
Lubbock
Terry County
West Texas Running Club
Terry County Park
25Th St
WTRC
Marjory Stewart
George Jury
News sets Friday delivery in July fourth observance
The News will be closed Friday for the July 4 holiday. Advertising and news deadlines for Sunday's edition moved to 2 p.m. Thursday. The paper will print Thursday evening and be delivered Friday afternoon.
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Brownfield News
Billye E Billye
Beldon
Friends of Library Kendrick
Kelly Sinclair
Friends of the Library
Julie Combes
Billye Belden
Ripley
Tex
Chamber
Barton's Welding
Susie Bray State Farm Insurance
Brownfield State Bank
Cargill Thames Insurance
Chichester Insurance
City of Brownfield
Telemedia Cable Co
International Tours
Forbes
Terry County Farm Bureau
Jones and
UIL
ASCS
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