Brownfield Bank appoints new chief executive Jim Monroe
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company reports a 19 million dollar deposits decline from June 1982 to June 1983 prompting speculation. New CEO Jim Monroe says the bank is not in trouble and cites cost cutting and local downturns in agriculture and oil as factors, noting prior capital needs and regional economic variation.
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Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company
South Plains
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Brownfield State Bank
Brownfield
Brownfield News
Jim Monroe
Monroe
County lender defends aggressive loans amid downturn
The interview quotes a county financier explaining why he expanded lending to support the area despite an initial belief the funds were insufficient. He notes the expansion was prudent and sound, though the economy subsequently turned and deposits fell, amid circulating rumors in Brown-Lee.
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Monroe
Brown- Lee Bsb
The Welsh Station Conductor and Other Quick Quips
A curio set features a Welsh train station conductor struggling to read Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and long souvenir tickets. A priest helps a cold, small boy by ringing a heavy manual bell while sharing a gentle moment as the page notes Paper N Ink.
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Wales
Llanfair
Richardson named Council re appoints water authority rep
Brownfield City Council from the Brownfield area re appoints L J Richardson to another term on the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors. The council also approves the lowest bid for hospitalization and life insurance for city employees at 184 761 60 from Blue Cross Blue Shield covering 89 staff.
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Brownfield
L.J. Richardson
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors
CRMWA
Richardson
Tommy Hicks
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Texas Municipal League
U.S. Life Insurance Company
Ian Brownfield
Turner-Bear & Cargill Insurance Agency
U.S. Life
Dick Fletcher
T.M.L
Harold Shiflett
Foursquare Church
Seagraves Highway
United
MADD plans new local chapter in Brownfield
Brownfield residents met at Energas Flame Room to organize a Mothers Against Drunk Drivers chapter. Organizer Kacy Dobson said a National MADD application, research questions, and a 20 member dues requirement ($20 yearly. 1 percent to national HQ) must be met before certification. Page 144A.
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Brownfield
Energas
Kacy Dobson
Burglary Info Seeks Leads With Reward
Brownfield Crime Information Inc offers 300 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of suspects in two burglaries. Lindsey's Hardware Warehouse at 312 W Main was broken into between July 2 and July 5, 1983, with two GE 25 inch color console TVs taken. B R Automotive at 604 Lubbock Road was burgled June 29 1983 afternoon and June 30 1983 before 7 15 am, with batteries and oil cans stolen.
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Brownfield Crime Information Inc
Lindsey
W. Main
General Electric
B & R Automotive
Lubbock Road
Gregory Ray Finney Sentenced in Burglary Case
Gregory Ray Finney received a five year probated sentence in 121st District Court after pleading guilty to burglary of a building. District Judge Ray Anderson imposed terms including restitution of 182.03 to the victim, attorney fees of 200, court costs of 97.50, and a monthly probation fee of 15. Finney must comply with all probation terms.
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Gregory Ray Finney
Ray Anderson
Finney
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