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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
4
In a December speech Rep. Alphonzo Bell notes that while inflation rose and the population grew, Congress increased its own power and pay. He details automatic cost of living pay raises, more free trips, higher allowances, larger staffs, new budgets, and a DC living-expenses deduction.
A 5.9 percent cost of living increase will boost monthly social security checks in July. Booth Robbins, a social security representative from Lubbock, says the automatic COLA provision added to the law in 1972 applies to most beneficiaries.
Mrs. Alexander signs a Great Plains Conservation Contract to improve grazing on her Tokio area ranch. The program funds aerial brush control and deferred grazing to reduce water competition from shinnery and sand sage, aiming to restore grass like little bluestem and sideoats grama and prevent erosion from sandy soils.
The cost of living increase raises average Social Security retirement checks from 221 to 234 dollars, disability from 248 to 262, and survivors payments from 517 to 547 for two children. Checks go out on the 3rd, moved to Friday if weekend. July 1 falls on a Friday since July 3 is Sunday.
The board awarded cement sidewalk bids at 50 cents per square foot from Paul Nieto and painting ceilings at Colonial Heights Elementary for 6000. They approved two new gas pumps and two buried tanks at the bus barn for diesel and unleaded fuel. Three new staff were hired including Bonnie Holmes as vocational teacher and Irene Martin as math teacher. Pam Johnson would be a speech therapist but may not join after a recent ICU stay. Resignations were accepted for Sharon Lane and Joetta Warren.
The Broadway and Fourth Street brick structure built in 1941 as Brownfield's first permanent Chevrolet dealership will be torn down in coming weeks to make way for Brownfield State Bank parking. Jack Bailey and Buddy Teague, original partners, observed demolition and shared memories of starting the business in 1939 and financing with Red Tudor.
The Texas Highway Patrol reports nine rural accidents in Terry County during May 1977 with no deaths and four injuries. For January–May 1977, Terry County shows 40 accidents, three killed, 29 injured. Region totals: 541 accidents, 18 killed, 338 injured in May 1977, up from May 1976. County breakdown lists 18 May fatalities across multiple counties.
A typing class for beginners will begin in August at the High School. It will meet two or three nights a week for four to six weeks. Mr. Vernon Paul will teach the course. Tuition will be charged. For information or to register call the Brownfield School Administration Office at 637-2591 extension 26.
Brownfield News and the Terry County Herald established July 29 1904 published Thursday and Sunday at 409 West Hill Brownfield Texas 79316. Second class postage paid at Brownfield Texas 79316 member of Texas Press Association West Texas Press Association and National Newspaper Association. Subscription rates by mail Terry County and Plains area one year 10.80 six months 7.00 by mail outside Terry County in Texas one year 11.80 six months 7.00 by mail outside Texas one year 12.80 Editor Lynn Brisendine Ken King Office 409 W Hill 637-4535.
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