Brownfield Leaders Debate County Fire Funding at Lunch Meeting
After a 45 minute session at K Bob s Restaurant the Brownfield City Council and Terry County Commissioners left without a final plan to share fire department costs. They reviewed per fire charges of 461 and a potential flat 25000 yearly fee, but disagreements remain on how to allocate county grass fires versus city incidents. The groups agreed to continue talks at a later joint meeting.
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K-Bob’s
Brownfield
Terry County
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Harvey Smith
Sears-Copeland Hardware
Sears-Copeland
Smith
Herbert Chesshir
Reward Offered for Western Auto Burglary in 1983
The Brownfield Crime Information Inc. will pay a 300 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons involved in the burglary of Charlie Price s Western Auto Warehouse on Wednesday March 2 1983. Entry was gained by breaking a window and merchandise was stolen.
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Brownfield Crime Information Inc
Charlie Price
Western Auto
Burglary Report Involves GMC Pickup On Yucca Lane
A white and red 1976 GMC Pickup at 714 Yucca Lane was burglarized between March 2 and March 5, 1983. A C B radio and other items were stolen. no damage was caused to the vehicle. No suspects named in the report.
Reward Offered for Information on Nelsons Pharmacy Burglary
A $300 reward is offered by The Brownfield Crime Information Inc for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in the burglary of Nelsons Pharmacy at 805 Tohoka Road on Monday morning March 7, 1983. Entry was gained by breaking a door glass. A quantity of drugs was stolen and a vehicle was seen leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Crime Information Inc
Nelson’s
Tohoka Road
Grand Jury Hands Down 9 Indictments
Terry County Grand Jury handed down nine indictments including Lon Lee Jackson Pigrum for a forged check to Robert Acevedo dated Jan 18 1982. Ignacio N Galindo charged with entering a 1981 Chevrolet van owned by Lynn Black on Feb 8 1983. Valdomero Salas and Juan Medina Jr accused of breaking into a dwelling owned by Ken Lowrance on Jan 18 1983 and theft. William Todd and Steve Cook indicted for unlawfully taking a 1976 Dodge pickup from Eldon McGinnis on Dec 14 1982. Jimmy Dale Hines listed as see Jury Pg 4.
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Terry County
Lon- Lee Jackson Pigrum
Robert Acevedo
Tony Lucas
Ignacio N. Galindo
Lynn Black
Ken Lowrance
Lowrance
William Todd
Steve Cook
Eldon McGinnis
Jimmy Dale Hines
Realtors Hold Web Session at Board Meeting
Brownfield Savings and Loan Officer Bruce Woods spoke at the Board of Realtors monthly meeting on mortgage loan procedures. He noted willingness to fund deals, mentioning his past role with Summit Savings. Patsy Nicholson announced affiliate dues due before April 1 and that 11 new members joined, a 110 percent rise from last year. Next meeting set for April 13.
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Brownfield Savings and Loan
Bruce Woods
Board of Realtors
Woods
Realtors
Summit Savings
Muleshoe
Brownfield
Patsy Nicholson
Nicholson Agency Insurance and Real Estate
Banquet Report And Driving School On Chamber Agenda
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce reviews final banquet accounting showing 505 attendees with 46 student tickets at 10 dollars each for a 5050 revenue and 6380 expenses including 3000 for speaker Justin Wilson. Future events include an eight hour defensive driving course and announced committee heads for the year.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Bobbye Slack
Justin Wilson
Terry County
Crum
Lubbock
Duggan
Rusty Andrews
Tony Isaacs
Dwight Ford
J.T. Churchwell
Bill McGowan II
Don Horner
Tim Jinkins
Crandall Young
Larry McVay
Cropswap Signup Passes For Farmers In Terry County
ASCS officials report strong participation in President Reagan's PIE program. Director Danny Decker says about 95 percent of Terry County farmers are signed up with Cropswap, covering large farms while small farms remain. Local producers Burke Slaughter and Keith Vandivere praise the plan for reducing crop acres and government impact as they adopt 50 percent participation.
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Terry County
ASCS
Reagan
Danny Decker
Decker
Brownfield News
Slaughter
Keith Vandivere
Noon Lions Tournament of Talent Show slated for March 25 26
The Noon Lions invite singers dancers instrumentalists and others to enter the Annual Talent Show at the Middle School Auditorium with a 7 30 p.m. start on both nights. Open division offers a $500 savings bond top prize plus smaller runner-up awards from local sponsors. Junior divisions for grades 6–8 and 9–12 offer cash bond prizes.
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First National Bank
Kelsay-Blacklock
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Brownfield Womens Club
Brownfield Women’s Club
Curtis Christopher
Sara Rozean
Susie McCalib
Ann Willis
Crime Line Information, Inc
Eee
Weeee
Oereues
Yucca Lane
C.B
Chamber Board
Wilson
Chamber
John Duggan
Charles Orum
D’ann Steele
Heather Skiles
Cub Stadium
Washington D.C
Burke Slaughter
Noon Lions
Chevrolet
Brownfield Savings & Loan
Plains Motors
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