Gary approves budget with water rate hike in spring meeting
The Brownfield city council approved a 3,821,391 dollar budget for 1976 77 and raised water charges from 3 50 to 4 00 for up to 3 000 gallons and from 60 to 60 cents per 1 000 gallons above that. The plan preserves most rates and adds a fuel cost adjustment to electric bills while emphasizing use of Revenue Sharing Funds for capital projects.
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Gary
Jake Geron
Geron
Glen Johnson
Highway Department
Johnson
City Names Administrative Assistant Lieutenant Dick Fletcher
Lieutenant Dick Fletcher of Brownfield Police Department is named as administrative assistant to city officials in a short notice item. The report notes his role and affiliation with Brownfield PD.
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Dick Fletcher
Brownfield Police Department
Brownfield
Field
Lloyd Hahn
Bonner Lytle
James Tippit
Brownfield Editor Highlights School News and Local Politics
The piece previews a Brownfield community snapshot with a student run paper, staff notes on classrooms, and a city council report. It notes a local administration shift with Fletcher named administrative assistant and statements from City Manager Geron and Mayor Hahn.
Commissioners Court Set to Convene Monday in Terry County
The Terry County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 o'clock Monday with Judge Herbert Chesshir presiding. Agenda items include the ambulance report the mental health clinic report a manpower program resolution and insurance for the Nelson building. Also bids for a district clerk filing cabinet tires for the sheriff radar unit for the Highway Patrol and input from Casper Ply CPA firm and the Sheriff's Posse. T. C. Hogue to beElection Judge for Precinct 3 Box 6 replacing Raymond Green.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
Herbert Chesshir
Terry County State Mental Health Clinic
Nelson
Sheriff’s Department
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Posse
Casper & Ply, Certified Public Accountants
Weather Outlook Calls For Cooler Weekend Then Warmer Week
The National Weather Bureau forecasts a cold front moving through the area, dropping temperatures to near seasonal normals. Highs reach the 60s today with a warming trend starting Monday. No precipitation is expected.
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National Weather Bureau
Local pageant notes and photo credits
Miss Howard and Jim Rudd are named in the events with Cindy Gober listed as second runner-up. Master of ceremonies was Jim Rudd and Celeste Thomas wrote the piece. additional photos and story appear on another page.
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Miss Howard
Jim Rudd
Cindy Gober
Celeste Thomas
County Farmers Urged to Follow Hormone Herbicide Rules
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White tells Terry County farmers to observe Texas rules on hormone type herbicides. Permits required for plots of ten acres or more. smaller plots require notification before spraying. He warns drift can injure cotton, fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals and advises 20 to 30 psi and 0–3 mph winds, halt spraying above 10 mph or 90 degrees. Read the label and follow directions.
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John C. White
Terry County
Texas Department of Agriculture
White
Texas Depart
Crescent Hill Church Announces Week of Special Services
Bob Reynolds of Crescent Hill Church of Christ will host a Christ centered series March 21 to 26 with Pat Abbananto of 37th Street Church of Christ preaching. Regular Sunday programs run 10 a.m. Bible classes, 10 50 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. services. daily sessions at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at 502 Lubbock Road with fellowship lunch at noon.
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Bob Reynolds
Crescent Hill
Abbananto
God
Groundbreaking set Tuesday for Pleasant Valley Gin
Groundbreaking services for the new Pleasant Valley Gin three miles east of Brownfield on the Tohoka Highway will be held at 9 o clock Tuesday morning March 23. Dignitaries will attend and residents of Brownfield and surrounding area are invited. Johnnie Nunley owner and manager said coffee Cokes and doughnuts will be served.
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Pleasant Valley
Brownfield
Tohoka Highway
Johnnie Nunley
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Gibbs
Amoco Company
Red Smith
W. D. Turner Construction Company
Lubbock
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Brownfield State Bank
Brownfield News
General Telephone
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Jim Farr
Tohoka
Cedar
George Wall
Wall
W. O
Bill] Caraway
DECA
Astroworld
Houston
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Joe Young
Brownfield High
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Wade A. Warren
Brownie
Kid's
Scottie Cooper
Colonial Heights
Aubrey
Soccorro
U. S
Alphonso Bell
California
Congress
Dick Zimmerman
Brown
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Police Department
Tippit
Commissioners Court
Elizabeth Williams
Jim Williams
Idalou
Merle Williams
Meadow
Geraldine Gandy
Route 2
Methodist Hospital
T. C. Hogue
Raymond Green
Freda Howard
Meadow Lions Club
Meadow School
Lion
Odell Wilkes
Laura Caswell
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