May building permits top sixty thousand dollars mark
City of Brownfield issued twenty nine building permits totaling 61386 in May, down from April’s 128800. Year to date: 99 permits totaling 386785. May 1989 shows a decline from May 1988’s 235500. Permits include carports, remodeling, fences, storage, and a building for Ozark Mahoning among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Carport
Lupe Tijerina
N. 2Nd
Celia Clayman
W. Buckley
County crop outlook mixed after hail and rains
June 21, 1989 county crop conditions described by Duane Moss of the Soil Conservation Service. Dryland cotton planted before the rain faces stands issues, while some irrigated cotton is starting well. Hail and winds damaged fields near Wellman and Tokio, with land shifting to grain sorghum, forage, and soybeans. Grass established under the Conservation Reserve Program looks good but newly planted grass needs moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sinclair
Duane Moss
Soil Conservation Service Office
Moss
Wellman
Tokio
Terry County
Seagraves
James Martin
Martin
Loop
Royce Terry
Meadow
Robert Henson
Mineral rights devaluation hits Brownfield schools
J O Burnett of the Terry County Appraisal District told Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District trustees that mineral rights losses could total about 39.4 million dollars, with 1989 taxable value down from 624.2 million to 584.8 million and state funding cuts of 347,235. A final hearing on an estate protest could drop another 2.67 million. hearings set for today at 3:30 p.m. The board also accepted seven resignations and hired seven new teachers to fill positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Burnett
Terry County
Brownfield Consolidated Independent
BCISD
Burnett
Brownfield
Don Hendley
Armored Guard Action Dramatizes Fort Hood Training
Paper and Ink by Lynn Brisendine describes a Brownfield unit of the 49th Armored Division Texas National Guard training at Fort Hood. Mayor Jackie Cargill and the reporter fly in a C 130 to observe armor, APCs, a Tow Missile Carrier, and a M 60 tank in a staged 72 hour mock war with meals, briefings, and field demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
49Th Armored Division
Texas National Guard
Tme
Brownfield Armory
Fort Hood
Jackie Cargill
Lubbock
Burglary and thefts probe at Perez Auto Shop
The Terry County Sheriff’s Department investigates a burglary at Perez Auto Shop along with a theft and two felony arrests. Tools valued at 1964 dollars were stolen from the unlocked front garage between 2 and 7 am Monday. Items include air impacts, socket sets, a timing light, a meter, and more. Also, twenty irrigation pipes were taken from a nearby farm west of Meadow football field. Ruben Soto, 19, faces aggravated and misdemeanor assault charges with a 10000 dollar bond. Pedro Perez, 21, is jailed on felony probation revocation with no bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County Sheriff's Department
Perez Auto Shop
Ruben Soto
Soto
Pedro Perez
Brownfield Police April 1989 statistics summarized
The Brownfield Police Department reports April 1989 saw increases in calls 839 up from 816 offenses 88 up from 87 arrests 77 up from 61 and teletype messages 5 up from 2 Theft was the most reported major crime with 25 cases up from 20 Burglary of a motor vehicle 9 cases and motor vehicle theft 1 occurred April 1989 Losses included Simple Assault 15 Public Intoxication 13 Curfew Violation 12 and Criminal Mischief 11. Assaults 18, Burglaries 16, total Public Intoxication cases 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Tapia
Harry Stice
E. Cardwell
Steve Brown
E. Hester
Chris Gutierrez Jr
N. A
Bill Culvohouse
E. Harris
Miguel Rodriguez
W. Story
Annie Henley
George Cox
N. Atkins
Leah Manis
E. Tate
Tommy Lewis
S. Lons
Jerry Weaver
S. Pecos
Martin Fonseca
Oscar Decker
Lanny
Thomas L. Smith
E. Lake
Kenneth White
N. B
William E. Rieck
E. Broadway
Elias Hernandez
Terry Crutcher
Virdie Montgomery
Tammy Deaton
United Way
Brownfield High School
Montgomery
Jack Brewster
Sharon Hensley
Don Hensley
Erwin Moore
Carolyn Fisk
Teresa Breaux
Kelly Mayfield
Brewster
Fisk
Breaux
Oak Grove
Mayfield
Colonial Heights
Charles Orum
Candelario Davila
Lynn Lierly
Lorra Lierly
George Howle
Carol Hooper
Sandy Harris
Toni L. Prater
Kenneth Hendricks
Lorra Sierly
Howie
Hooper
Harris
Prater
Hendricks
Brenda Rudd
Orum
Hendley
Fred Cawthon
Larry Fryar
Hendley and
Cawthon
Hester Street
Elm
Elm Street
Hester
Lynn Brisendine
Sheriff's Dept
Brownfield Police
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!