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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1995
Page
1
The column explores English quirks with a humorous poem about plurals and word meanings. It includes The Craziest Language verses and a Monkey's Viewpoint piece, highlighting shared missteps and reflections on language.
A Texas plan to deploy the Lone Star Card by Aug. 1 will convert AFDC and food stamp benefits to an electronic cash and grocery payment system via a state EBT network. The rollout covers the Panhandle and South Plains with ongoing savings expected over 5 to 7 years. Local store managers note faster checkouts and reduced abuse, while some worry about memorizing PINs. In 1993 Texas served 2.7 million food stamp recipients and 750,000 AFDC families. locally over 3,000 of 10,000 residents rely on these programs.
Brownfield police say Ben Ruiz and Juan Padron, both 22, are to surrender on warrants for criminal mischief after a Friday drunken spree that damaged windows on vehicles and buildings in several blocks. One vehicle was damaged in East Waco and a sheriff and patrol car were hit. Padron suffered injuries and Ruiz was jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge. If convicted, they face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
This week’s Name In The News profiles Speedy and Mary Lindsey longtime Brownfield residents who ran Sonny’s Feed & Supply Co for 35 years. Facing lung mold issues they retired and volunteered with the Southern Baptist Convention Home Mission Board. They worked a border mission in Terlingua and across the Rio Grande aiding eye care, starting with 140 recycled glasses in three months and planning further trips due to regional need along the river.
City of Brownfield received 47466.67 in sales tax rebates for May, down about eight percent from May 1994, totaling 395020.52 for the year and up over two percent from last year. Meadow’s May rebate brought yearly total to 1911.10, up 27 percent. Statewide Texas rebates reached about 134 million, up 4.5 percent from last May, shared among 1076 cities and 111 counties.
Dr. Sherman Hope and Dr. Harlan Willis clarified in Brownfield that the affiliation with St. Mary Family Healthcare Center in Lubbock does not alter patient care, referrals, or staff. Hope stressed continuity, with only payroll and billing shifting to St. Mary, and denied retirement rumors despite a five year contract.
Brownfield City Council will hold a public hearing at 8 a.m. Thursday during the 7:30 a.m. meeting at City Hall 201 West Broadway. The agenda includes a review of delapidated buildings and an audit report from Love Hays and Reeger on the 1994 95 fiscal year. For details call City Hall at 637 4547.
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