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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1981
Page
1
The Texas Department of Human Resources warns Brownfield child care providers about recent visits from individuals falsely claiming to be department representatives. The impersonators have contacted providers in their homes, seeking access and information.
Brownfield Police Department recorded nine offenses and four arrests in the first days of July including assault burglary and disorderly conduct. Arrests included three for public intoxication and one for a traffic citation. The report details vehicle accidents and a warning about unregulated home child care providers with state licensing guidance from Audrey Key of the Texas Department of Human Resources.
The Brownfield School Board accepted Jesse Geron’s resignation as Brownfield High principal and named Carey White as his successor. White, longtime employee, previously assistant high school principal, brings a Texas A&M bachelor’s and Texas Tech master’s. Vernon Paul named assistant high school principal. Paul holds a Texas Tech bachelor’s.
The Brownfield News reports two separate jury expense funds in Terry County. Sheriff Ralph Murry cites 1 081 80 for 695 meals in May while County Auditor K D Moore explains juror salaries come from the juror fund and meals and related jury costs come from a general fund jur y fund with open public records on request.
Texas AG Mark White backs a voluntary student conduct code as a statewide guideline to curb discipline issues. The Brownfield News reports the code details student responsibilities and aims to improve learning atmospheres in public schools. The article notes district use as a model and quotes White on hopes for broad adoption. Also mentions a Monday school board meeting at 9 p.m. and a Brownfield Chamber luncheon set for Wednesday.
Sarah McClendon warned Texas Press Association members that Reagan’s survival hinged on immediate access to emergency care. She praised George Bush as a capable successor and lauded Phil Gramm’s role in shaping the budget and tax bills while urging Texan support. Brownfield dunking event for Muscular Dystrophy and Terry County Commissioners agenda items also mentioned.
Crime Information Inc. offers 300 reward for information leading to the capture of fugitive Alice Gail Wilson who left Brownfield on May 23 1981 with four young children violating a custody order from District Judge Ray Anderson.
A $3,890 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons involved in the strangulation murder of seventeen year old Diane Lynn Bryant. Bryant was babysitting at an apartment complex in the 900 block of North A Street when killed in the early hours of April 26, 1981, after an unknown intruder entered the apartment.
A $300 reward offers information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a June 21, 1981 theft at the Bell Gas Station. The crime occurred during business hours or after closing. no forced entry was used on the building or the net safe containing cash and checks.
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