Commissioners Close Portion of Runway
Terry County Commissioners voted in a special session to close about 2000 feet of runway 20 at Brownfield Airport for repairs. Engineer Bill Schnerr of the Texas Aeronautical Commission confirmed poor runway condition with moisture at the base weakening support. He warned Runway 20 would need more extensive work within a month if not addressed.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Bill Schnerr
Texas Aeronnautional Commission
Schnerr
Herbert Chesshir
Texas Aeronautics Commission
City Issues 10 April Building Permits
The City of Brownfield issued 10 building permits in April totaling $209,100. The two largest permits were for a new home valued at $38,000 and an addition to a structure.
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Brownfield
Towed Vehicle Causes Accident Near Brownfield
Clyde Ray Pruitt 27 was hospitalized after a one vehicle rollover six miles south of Brownfield on 385. Authorities say a 1969 Ford pickup towing a 1964 red International truck tractor lost control and overturned near the Brownfield Church of Christ. Building permits in April totaled 162000 for the metal church building, with year to date permits at 870083.
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Clyde Ray Pruitt
Brownfield
Department of Public Safety
Clyde Pruitt
Resident questions repeat paving on West Webb Street
A West Webb Street resident asked why the street was resurfaced after last year’s work. Assistant City Manager Dick Fletcher said weather and multiple oil coatings led to an imperfect job, prompting the contractor from Lubbock to redo the paving at no extra cost to Brownfield. The contractor had previously completed other city projects without issues.
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West Webb St
Brownfield News
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Lubbock
Brownfield Police Probe Strangulation Death of Dianna Bryant
Police in Brownfield intensify investigation into the strangulation death of 17 year old Dianna Lynn Bryant found at a northeast Brownfield residence. Authorities report no entry force or struggle, two babysitting children unharmed, and lab samples including fingerprints being analyzed. Chief J T Churchwell notes he will submit prints to the Austin lab while rumors circulate and investigators seek solid leads.
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Brownfield
Dianna Lynn Bryant
Miss Bryant
J.T. Churchwell
Churchwell
Austin
Mail Fraud Warns Public Of Costly Schemes
Fort Worth Postal Inspector J R Price told Noon Lions that mail fraud harms all ages, with work at home scams rising in the Sun Belt. Threshold Development opens an area office in Brownfield to oversee new operations as fraud cases persist nationwide. He cited envelope stuffing schemes and other frauds, urging people to report to the post office and stressing the goal to curb further losses.
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J.R. Price
Fort Worth
Price
Sun Belt
Threshold Development Company
Texas
Brownfield
Bill Herod
Terry
Hockley
Lamb
Yoakum
Cochran
Lamb County
Terry County
Herod
Threshold
Ren
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Abraham Lincoln
Noon Lions Mop and Broom Sale Set for May 11 12
The Brownfield Noon Lions Club announces a two day mop and broom sale on the Circle M Supermarket parking lot May 11 and 12. Proceeds aid charity and community projects. Coy Jones chairs the drive with members selling brooms maps and cleaning supplies door to door.
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Brownfield Noon Lions Club
Circle M Supermarket
Lions
Coy Jones
Host card aims to curb bias toward women executives
A Brownfield paper reports a northern group of businesswomen creating a HOST card to address restaurant bias toward female executives. The gray plastic card bears HOST and the holder’s name and company, with back‑side instructions to guide service staff and reduce mistaken pronoun addressing.
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Brownfield
Burglary at Fine Service Station prompts $300 reward
Brownfield Crime Information Inc offers a 300 reward for information leading to arrest and indictment of suspects in the March 26 1981 break in at Fine Service Station at Tohoka and Cedar. Entry was gained by smashing the glass front door with a rock and cash from a cigarette machine was taken.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Dianna Lynn Bryant
Miss Bryant
N. A Street
Unic
Roy
S. 5Th
Tohoka and
Cedar
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M.A. Williford
E. Story
Fellowship Baptist Church
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Ross Carter
E. Hill
N. Atkins
A.J. Wyatt
N. Bell
M.O. Webb
E. Reppte
A.T. Pickett
By Lynn Brisendine
Women's Liberation Movement
BCI, Inc
Dianna Lynn
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