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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1985
Page
1
Brownfield city council meets at 8 30 a m Thursday in regular session with seven items on the agenda including two public hearings hotel motel tax and budget presentation from the chamber of commerce
Terry County's Grand Jury will consider nine cases at 9 30 a m Thursday in the courthouse. The docket includes Francisco Martinez Salgado aggravated kidnapping John Hughes aggravated robbery Raynaldo T Sanchez attempted aggravated sexual assault Cruz Serbantez criminal mischief Cynthia Garza forgery burglary of a building Lewis Soto burglary of a habitation Curtis Neil Kirby burglary of a habitation Jerry Don Nations burglary of a habitation Gary Lee Kirby burglary of a habitation and two insurance proposals. Also on the agenda are public hearings on zoning changes for the Alton Webb property on Tahoka Highway and the closing of an alley in the John S Powell Addition off west Lake Street.
A Taekwondo demonstration by Scott Shannon of Lubbock will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Terry County Courthouse, sponsored by Brownfield Recreation Department and Lubbock ATA Fitness Center as a Family Network Project. The Family Network Youth Center offers July 2 starts with weekly lessons on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m., $25 monthly, $28 for a uniform, no age limit, with access to any ATA facility. Shannon leads the program as primary instructor.
In regular session the Terry County Commissioners tabled four bids for a scraper until Precinct Three Commissioner Delton Gregg reviews the machines. They approved May ambulance report changes and advertised for bids on a 200 acre mineral interest in Terry County School Land.
In a reflective column Lynn Brisendine recounts the Athens airport security scene and the TWA Flight 847 hijacking. Harold Hudson of the Perryton Herald shares global press insights while noting armed terrorists aboard the Athens Rome flight and suspect inside help.
The First Annual Terry County Junior Rodeo runs Friday and Saturday at the Brownfield Rodeo Arena with more than 170 young cowboys and cowgirls, ages eight through 19, competing in 13 events. Admission is 2.50 for adults and 1 for children. Wendy Terrell supplies stock, Jodie Ogle is rodeo chairman, with Mike Seaton and Terry Longbrake leading bucking and racing divisions, and Steve Osborn as flagman.
The News interviewed residents about Coca-Cola’s new formula. Rodney Warren says the change is here to stay and Coke sales have fallen while Pepsi and Sprite rise. Glenn Blake dislikes it and urges offering the old Coke again.
Customers and retailers critique the new Coca Cola formula. Randy Shiflett at Seven Eleven favors old Coke and would sign a petition to restore it. Curtis Christopher at Brownfield Plaza notes declining Coke sales, with rises for Pepsi RC Cola and Dr Pepper. Renee Werner and others echo dislike, calling the new Coke sweeter and flatter. Some urge offering a choice between old and new versions.
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