City Council Eyes Budget Hikes and Repairs
The council debated a new budget with higher salaries and fringe benefits to cut attrition. A $25,000 city hall renovation was proposed including roof, lobby remodeling, insulation, and carpet upgrades. Revenue sharing funds of $94,107 would finance road work, police vehicles, cruisers, maintenance, and facility improvements. The session also covered ongoing CNA Insurance litigation over a damaged power plant generator with cost estimates at $50,000 to $60,000.
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Geron
CNA _ Insurance Company
Area election field takes shape with multiple races
West Texas area manager David Winkles notes candidates for county and city posts. Meadow and Union school boards see incumbents, while Wellman has three at large contenders. Brownfield mayor seeks reelection without opposition as council seats draw three candidates. Several incumbents retire or fail to file and write in votes may decide Meadow mayoral race. No Wellman city election this year.
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David Winkles
West Texas
J.L. Harman Petroleum Consulting Company
Duane Moss
Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District
Larry McVay
Amoco Production Corporation
Meadow and Union School
Don Bingham
Royce Terry
Loren Pitts
Meadow
Morris Smith
Ronnie Floyd
Union
Wellman
Delton Young
Virginia Pendergrass
Steve Osborne
Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Jo Willis
Carl Smith
Kerry Musick
Les Britton
Brownfield
T.C. Williams
Billie Moore
Jack Cargill
Bobby Knight
MSW _ Drilling Company
Keith Pendergrass
Pewergrass Producers
Gin
Don Hendley
Brownfield Special Education Co-op
Moore
Cargill
The
Meadow City
Don Roberts
Emile H. Aguilar
Melvin West
Lynn Carroll
Willie Blair
J.L. Wright
Edward Jordan
West Texas voters weigh taxes and reps in Abilene region
Excerpted letters discuss Congress tax deductions for lawmakers, calls for repeal, and criticism of a perceived political elite. The writers urge support for Lloyd Bentsen and John Montford, praising Montford’s record and urging civic responsibility, with resident testimony from Lynn County.
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Abilene
West Texas
Congress
Lloyd Bentsen
Brownfield School Board to Meet in Regular Session
The Brownfield School Board will meet Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss employment of personnel for 1982 83, with reports from Business Manager James Willis and Curriculum Director Jack Pinson. Enrollment stands at 2675 across all schools, including 614 high school and 612 middle school students. An executive session will address personnel and student discipline matters.
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Brownfield
James Willis
Jack Pinson
Colonial Heights
Oak Grove
Crandall Young
Brownfield Chamber names new officers and welcomes staff
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce in regular session replaces Van Haggard with Mike Schaffner and welcomes new secretary Sharon McCraw. Bill Dyess becomes Civic Affairs chairman and J D Atwell the Economic Development Chair man. Dick Fletcher announces two new local businesses including an oil firm and a racquetball recreation building.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Plainview
Local teens Becker and Boswell named top graduating seniors
Becker, member of National Honor Society, First Christian Church, and High Plains Christian Youth Fellowship president, plans to attend Texas Tech University for agri business or agricultural education. Boswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Boswell, participated in football and track, earned Promising Newcomer honors, serves as youth choir vice president and church soloist, works as a diesel mechanic, enjoys water and snow skiing and motorcycling, and will study biology at South Plains College.
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Becker
First Christian Church
High Plains Christian Youth Fellowship
Texas Tech University
Boswell
Bob Boswell
Top
First Baptist Church
Goodpasture Inc
South Plains College
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