Mario Delarosa Killed In Brownfield Sunday Morning Crash
A 29 year old Brownfield man, Mario Delarosa, was killed four miles east of Brownfield on U S 380 after stopping his car and stepping into the roadway. He was struck by a westbound 1982 Ford pickup driven by Joe Buster, who was delivering newspapers. Delarosa died at the scene. services set for Wednesday at St Anthony's Catholic Church.
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Brownfield
City
U.S. 380
Mario Delarosa
Joe Buster
Buster
Lubbock
Texas Highway Patrol
Delorosa
Delarosa
Justice of the Peace
Carolyn Proctor
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Michael O'Dwyer
Brownfield Plans Bid Review On City Generator Repairs
Brownfield City Council will meet at 8 a.m. to review bids for repairing a power generator damaged in a lightning storm last summer. City Manager Jake Geron estimated repair costs around 45 000 for the motor and about 17 000 per coil for 17 coils, with insurance disputes previously delaying work.
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Brownfield
Jake Geron
Geron
Southwestern
May Rainfall Totals Soar Past Seven Inches in Brownfield
Brownfield saw a wet May with 7.17 inches of rain reported by City Weather Observer Earl Elrod, far above the 2.53 inch normal. Major totals fell on May 12 at 3.09 inches, May 24 at 1.97 inches, and May 28 at 0.93 inches, boosting the year to 10.24 inches versus 5.53 inches normal.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Elrod
Texas Almanac
Drive carefully near schools and embrace hustle message
The piece urges cautious driving in school zones during sessions and explains the danger of vacation-time crossings. It notes graduates moving on, praises Walter Buckle and the Lamesa Press Reporter, and defines hustle as doing the job first, with pride and persistence, while contrasting success with inaction.
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Walter Buckle
Lamesa Press Reporter
Cancer Society Tourney Planned For Weekend
The 10th annual American Cancer Society Benefit Golf Tourney in Brownfield will be Saturday and Sunday at Brownfield Country Club. Terry County Chapter sponsors the event with 64 teams from West Texas, including many from Brownfield, competing in four men's flights and one women's flight, handicapped by club.
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American Cancer Society
Terry County
Brownfield Country Club
West Texas
Brownfield
Brownfield P D Arrests 13 People Over Weekend
Brownfield Police answered 115 calls and made 13 arrests Friday through Tuesday over Memorial Day weekend. Seven arrests were for public intoxication and four for disorderly conduct. one combined disorderly conduct and public intoxication. One arrest involved multiple charges including running a red light. The department investigates thefts of a 1981 Yamaha motorcycle, a lawn mower, and a digital voltmeter with prizes for a golf tourney. Public notices mention prize donations and local business support.
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Brownfield
East Lens
City Building Permits Ahead Of 1981 Pace
Brownfield reports 13 building permits in May totaling 74375 with one new three bedroom home at 30000. May 1982 totals trail May 1981 but year to date permits total 1919290 versus 1069108 last year, including four new residences and two commercial projects. Permits list includes 13 entries for residences, garages, storage buildings, and an office building across multiple addresses.
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Brownfield
May
C.W. Upton
N. Cheryl
J.A. Fox
W. Lake
Raisin A Ruckus Country Music Show At Coleman Park
South Plains College presents the sixth annual Raisin A Ruckus country music show in Brownfield at 8 p.m. Saturday at Coleman Park. Sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce, the free event features a diverse program with ragtime, western swing, and Bob Wills tunes. The production highlights college programs in country bluegrass and sound technology.
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South Plains College
Brownfield
Coleman Park
Bob Wills
Democratic Runoffs Set for Saturday Across Four State Offices
The Democratic Party schedules a Saturday runoffs day with four state offices on the ballot. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attorney General nominees include John Hannah and Jim Mattox. General Land Office candidates are Pete Snelson and Garry Mauro. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals features runoffs John E. Humphreys and Charles F. Lee.
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John Hannah
Jim Mattox
Pete Snelson
Garry Mauro
General Land Office
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
John E. Humphreys
Charles F
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