Commissioners Court OKs Senior Exemption in Terry County
The Terry County Commissioners approve a $12,000 homestead tax exemption for citizens over 65 for 1981 and rescind the prior $3,000 exemption. They also vote to drop personal automobiles from the tax roll, aligning with Brownfield actions, and pass a resolution backing HJR 35 to cut precincts in small Texas counties.
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Brownfield
Herbert Chesshir
Texas
Lee Court OK
Brownfield Plans 20 Year Growth After Urban Study
Brownfield city officials review a 20 year growth plan by Parkhill Smith Cooper Associates. Sam Wyse compares current land use with 1969, noting commercial land use has risen about 56 percent while population remains around 10,465. The plan aims to guide development and is due for completion later this year.
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Brownfield City
Sam Wyse
Parkhill
Smith & Cooper Associates
Lubbock
Brownfield
Wyse
Savings In Both Time And Money Computer Expert Briefs Court On Record System
Terry County commissioners heard Sam Chaffin of Goodpasture Computer Service outline potential benefits and costs of placing county records on a computer system. Judge Herbert Chesshir noted years of discussion, with this as the first substantial consideration.
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Terry County
Sam Chaffin
Goodpasture Computer Service Inc
Herbert Chesshir
Chaffin
Paul Brock
Brock
Lubbock County
BPD Arrests Seven For Public Intoxication
Brownfield Police Department reported seven arrests for public intoxication over the weekend and two more for possession of a controlled substance. An additional arrest was for driving with a suspended license. Four thefts were logged from Friday noon to Tuesday noon, including a wallet stolen from Patty's 7-11 and hubcaps stolen from a resident in the 500 block of East Buckley.
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Brownfield
E. Buckley
API Hosts Ladies In Levell Night at South Plains College
At South Plains College Texas Dome Friday night the API held its monthly meeting billed as Ladies Night. About 300 people attended with U S Congressman Kent Hance as featured speaker outlining Capitol activities and bills. API chairman Larry McVay opened the session after a banquet, introducing guests and officers including Buddy Moore Jerry Walters and Mickey McClure.
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Texas Dome
U.S
Kent Hance
Larry McVay
Brownfield
Buddy Moore
Levelland
Jerry Walters
Mickey McClure
McClure
Hance
Crime Info Group Pays First Reward
David Leon Carouth, 21, of Brownfield, was arrested Sunday at his residence 402 S Bell on possession of marijuana valued at $1,000. The arrest followed tips via the Crime Information Line, the program’s first payable reward. Bond set at $2,500 by Justice of the Peace Pete Cramer. he posted bond and was released from Brownfield city jail.
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David Leon Carouth
Brownfield
S. Bell
Carouth
Justice of the
Pete Cramer
Absentee Voting Slow as Deadline Approaches
As of late Tuesday only six voters had cast absentee ballots for the April 4 school and hospital elections, with none yet in the city race. Citizens have until Tuesday to vote absentee in all three contests. School votes take place at the school administration office, city votes at City Hall, and hospital board votes at Brownfield Regional Medical Center.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Anniversary honors for Reverend Jack Garrett at church
The First Christian Church of Brownfield will honor Reverend and Mrs. Jack Garrett on their 20th anniversary at the local church Sunday March 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. with a reception in Garrett Hall.
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Brownfield
Jack K. Garrett
Garrett Hall
Hand Brothers VFW Post to elect officers in April
Hand Brothers VFW Post 6794 will nominate and elect officers for the 1981 82 year on Thursday April 2. The meeting starts at 8 p m at the Post home.
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