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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1996
Page
1
A humorous column recalls misprints and misheard lines from headlines tests and exams. It highlights goofy headline slips like Two convicts evade noose hung jury and Milk drinkers are turning to powder, plus test paper gaffes showing breath becomes expire and orderless gas.
Ground was broken Monday for the West Texas Children's Assessment Center WTCAC a 48 bed 1.7 million project near Bynum Lane expected to open by January 1997 moving from Brownfield Regional Medical Center The ceremony included WTCAC board members officials from Terry County and representatives from architectural and construction firms plus the new director Roy Wooten a psychologist with a background in residential care and child assessment who spoke of his passion for helping disadvantaged youth and starting a long lasting organization
Voters wrapped up early voting by 5 p.m. Tuesday for seven local races including city councils school boards and a hospital board. Polls open Saturday May 4 at Brownfield City Hall with four mayoral candidates Vince Schertz George Cox Mary Hudspeth Gunnels and Cesareo Melendez.
Brownfield runners Gary Davis Scott Lankford Jack Thomas Randy Barnes and Danny Crain earned top honors at the Special Olympics Regional in Lubbock last Saturday and qualified for state in Austin in May 2023. Coaches Lisa Reyes Robert Garcia and Raquel Boswell seek $615 for the trip, with donations to Brownfield Special Olympics at American State Bank. For info contact Reyes at 637-7767 or Garcia at 637-1753.
Police Chief Bill Avera presented the March report to the City Council. Brownfield Police answered 2,831 calls, investigated 1 robbery, 7 assaults, 6 burglaries, 11 larceny or theft cases, 54 offense reports, 106 citations, 46 arrests, and 24 accidents, with overall figures down from last year.
Greg Lindsey known as a good neighbor grows plants, advises Brownfield residents on garden care, and runs a local business with his wife Paige. A Chamber of Commerce leader, he promotes beautification, enjoys fly fishing in Colorado and hunting in Terry and Yoakum counties, and aims to travel to Austria and Alaska.
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