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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1985
Page
1
Lynn Brisendine reflects on anniversaries of the atomic age, the 40 year shadow of nuclear weapons, and public fascination with survival culture. She recalls the Shake Hands with the Future program at Texas Tech and hints at a continuation on Page 2.
Rusty Barnhart, 25, is jailed in Terry County on 65,000 bond after a weekend incident in which he allegedly climbed through a bathroom window into a residence and raped a woman at about 4 am Saturday. Police report the suspect had a knife.
Terry County commissioners approved a mineral lease bid for 200 acres of school land in Gaines County at 75 dollars per acre with a 3 16 royalty and a three year term plus a two year option. They appointed election judges and alternates for 12 voting boxes and approved paying a 1000 dollar bill to O Dells Hardware for a 26 inch television and RCA video.
The UISD board schedules a 9 p m special session in the school boardroom to approve changes to the 1985 86 calendar and hold a work session on the budget. Jackson for the Terry County Child Welfare Board says a $1 000 grant will fund a television and video recorder to document child abuse testimonies, with reimbursement coming after grant receipt. Also, commissioners compensate five landowners near Terry County Airport for a clear zone easement to meet FAA rules and unlock federal funds for airport improvements.
The Terry County Sheriff's Posse will lead the parade to open the annual Terry County Rodeo. Captain T D Roberts and sweetheart Shelly Reep headline a unit that has ridden in eight parades this year including ABC Rodeo Parade and Cochran County parade on July 4. Parade steps off at 3 30 p m from North 5th and Stewart and winds along 5th Hill 6th Main Broadway 2nd and 4th streets to the Courthouse area.
Brownfield event calls children from ages two to six to enter the annual stickhorse race on the court house square at 10 30 a m Friday Riders must supply mounts and ribbons award first second and third in each age group Winners honored at that evening rodeo Entry blanks available at local merchants including C R Anthony Co Bayless Jewelry BE Implement B R Automotive and many others
Storms over the weekend and Monday dropped showers and some hail across Terry County. Brownfield saw a brief heavy shower causing street runoff while Needmore Gin reported about 1.5 inches of rain, with hail east of the gin. Brownfield Weather Observer Earl Elrod noted 0.26 inch Monday and 0.1 inch Saturday night.
Safety guidance outlines steps for children to know personal details and how to contact parents. It urges use of pre arranged meeting places code words and how to seek help at school stores and malls. Parents should avoid labeling names on clothing and keep doors locked when home alone while reporting missing children promptly.
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