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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1987
Page
2
By Lynn Brisendine, the humorous Stephen Henry column mocks how promotions lure readers. The Levelland Tubery piece notes readers fall for big bucks prizes from American Family Publishers and asks if Stephen Henry would appear in a TV show with Ed McMahon.
Brownfield officials discussed an opinion survey from the Brownfield Business Association and a request for a mayoral cover letter, not on the agenda. City Manager Dick Fletcher reported an $84,840 buy back check for a 1982 motor grader, plus $1,200 spent on tires and parts. Ambulance costs came in under $30,000. A public hearing on the assessment paying program was briefly noted.
City council explains that paving is not guaranteed for all streets and no assessments will be levied at the public hearing. The session collected homeowner input with about 30 speakers, nearly all opposing inclusion due to current affordability concerns.
Five local crime watch organizations convened and agreed to meet together again on the third Thursday of each month. The Southeast Crime Stompers Safety Lane Pioneer Colonial Heights and Oak Grove groups will gather at 7:30 p.m. June 18 at the party house in Coleman Terry County Park. Interested persons are invited.
The Brownfield Kiwanis Club backs a gospel music evening headlined by Naomi and the Legos from Hendersonville Tennessee at 7 30 p m Saturday June 27 in the Middle School Auditorium. A Touch of Bluegrass also performs. Tickets on sale by calling Sarah at 637 6013.
The Terry County Food Box at 201 South Second in the Meals on Wheels building has renamed to Agape Christian Outreach Center. Applications for assistance are accepted at the same address from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. food distribution occurs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Terry Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors will hold a 7 p.m. meeting Monday in the Brownfield Regional Medical Center meeting room to hear reports on delinquent taxes, pending legislation, the Skilled Nursing Facility, and a lab equipment update. Hector Manuel Herrera pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced by Judge Ray Anderson to five years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
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