Educational path and career moves of Meadow official Thomas
Thomas recalls a life shaped by school culture and extracurriculars, from Abernathy to Wayland Baptist College and then West Texas State. He pursued education, not nursing, led Meadow and Abernathy schools, and accepted Borden County after a four year Meadow stint. He cites growth in students, strong boards, and lasting friendships.
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Mas
Thomas
Wayland Baptist College
West Texas State
Wayland
Abernathy
Kim Gates
Monroe
Kim Thomas
LVN
Meadow
South Plains
Thomases
Holly
Garrett
Littlefield
David
Wilkes
Board weighs youth housing project and space use plan
The board discussed housing 10 to 20 year olds at BRMC with $75 daily reimbursement per child for supervision and recreation needs. They consider using unused space and swing-bed options while seeking details from Jackson. Masso pushes revival of cardiac rehab and Click plans to consult professionals. Board approved releasing $500,000 in matured securities and elected Dr. Harlan Willis as Chief of Medical Staff successor to Dr. Carl Smith, who resigned.
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Click
BRMC
Masso
Samesa
Board
Zane Cox
Carl Smith
Harlan Willis
County budgets reviewed with June hearings set on 1991 plan
Government panel schedules June 19 hearings on the proposed 1991 budget for department heads and renews the American Legion Post 269 license for bingo. Commissioners approve monthly reports from Extension agents, Veterans Service Officer, District Clerk, County Attorney hot check program, Tax Collector, Sheriff, County Clerk and Justice of the Peace and adopt several budget amendments across General Fund, Road and Bridge, Park Maintenance and Library funds. County Auditor Alan Bayer presents balances as of June 11 totaling 881,295.41 in current funds and 1,624,000 in savings.
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American Legion Post
Veterans Service
Veterans Service Office
Alan Bayer
Letters to the Editor and a Brownfield Kindness Note
A reader requests republishing names of signers from a June 1990 Brownfield News letter. A separate grateful note from John W. Stilley of Flagstaff, Arizona thanks a Brownfield farmer named Wayne Taylor for towing, repairing, and guiding his RV party without charge.
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The
Brownfield News
Marilyn Moss Fellner
Denise Moss
Anderson Gayle Moss
Kendall Moss
Melody Moss
Owen Aaron Moss
Krista Moss
Brownfield
God Bless
John W. Stilley
Flagstaff, Ariz
Corrections to Host Details and Graduation Dates Published
The correction clarifies that those considering hosting an international student should contact Nancy McGowan at 637 3254 for more information. It also notes that March Texan Texanne Paul Miller and Becky Ford were identified as Brownfield High School students but they graduated on June 1.
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Vivianne Macedo
Nancy McGowan
Paul Miller
Becky Ford
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Notice Warns Multiple Violations of City Ordinance
Terry County seeks bids for long distance telephone service while Brownfield issues a city ordinance violation notice to several residents. The items reflect formal legal notices appearing in the issue.
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City of
Brownfield
Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Harrell Named Local Soil Conservationist in Terry County
Rick Harrell has been hired as staff soil conservationist at the Terry County Soil Conservation Office. The Memphis native, a Texas Tech graduate in Agriculture Economics, plans to work with farmland owners on conservation plans and may move to Brownfield in the fall while pursuing a master’s degree. He emphasizes serving local producers with dedication.
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Terry County
Soil Conservation Office
Rick Harrell
Brownfield
Memphis
Texas Tech
Harrell
Housing Authority
Chanla
FFA
Littlefield
SCS
Duane Moss
Lubbock
Union ISD board approves librarian resignation and bids new hire
Union Independent School District trustees accepted librarian Genevieve Keller's resignation and authorized Superintendent Charles Clark to contract a replacement. The meeting updated a bad weather make-up date, discussed tennis courts costs, and reviewed finances. The board approved MECC membership options, ESC contracts, the National School Lunch program, and a printer bid for the central office.
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Union Independent School District
Genevieve Keller
UISD
Charles Clark
Terry County
Clark
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Texas Association of School Administrators
Texas Association of School Boards
Houston
Linda Mayfield
Mayfield
Lubbock
Val Com
Central Administration
Education Service Center
ESC
ESC Media and
James Smith
Minnesota Education Computer Corporation
MECC
Smith
Country Caravan to perform at First National Bank lot
Country Caravan, the South Plains College country music show, will perform at 8 30 p m Monday June 18 in the First National Bank parking lot. Admission is free in a 90 minute program featuring over 30 country hits. Brown field has long hosted the troupe and refreshments will be available.
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South Plains College
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Country Caravan
Brownfield
Brownfield Police arrest man for DWI and weapons
Simon Miranda age 31 of Brownfield was arrested June 8 by Brownfield police for driving while intoxicated and two counts of unlawfully carrying a weapon. He was cited for no vehicle insurance expired registration and exhibition of acceleration. A rash of burglaries was reported Monday June 11 with items including a VCR a stereo tools fishing equipment two air conditioning motors and bicycles stolen from multiple addresses. Two 16 year old runaways from McKinney and Mt Pleasant were taken into custody Sunday June 10.
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Simon Miranda
Brownfield
McKinney
Mt. Pleasant
Castoday
E. Hill
S. 8Th
S. D
E. Reppto
E. Main
E. Broadway
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Sharp
White Deer
Odell) Wilkes
Borden County
Gail
Traysa Field
Jena Ford
Janna Forbes
Lanny Webb
Jackson
Sincerely, Merlene Moss
Larry Combest
U.S. House of Representatives
Longworth
Washington, D.C
Phil Gramm
Texas
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Texas
John Montford
P.O. Box
Austin
Jim Rudd
Union
ISD
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