Brownfield Council OKs GTE rate hike settlement
Brownfield City Council approved a settlement with GTE over a proposed statewide rate increase. The deal lowers the hike to 32.5 million, easing timing and reducing residential rates from 8.90 to 10 and business rates from 23.60 to 26 if approved. The council also accepted a 66,877 bid for a digger derrick truck from Commercial Body Corporation of San Antonio.
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Brownfield
Texas Public Utilities Commission
GTE
O.D. Hearn
Texas
PUC
Dick Fletcher
PAC
Fletcher
Commercial Body Corporation of
San Antonio
Stewardship Week Breakfast Highlights Local Conservation Efforts
The Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Stewardship Week breakfast with remarks by Jack Garrett of the First Christian Church on God’s purpose in creation. Donald Hancock discussed hard times for farmers, noting 200,000 farmers produce two thirds of the nation’s food and County progress turning dunes into arable land. A slide show outlined Soil Conservation Service programs and responsibilities, concluding the event.
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Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District
Jack Garrett
Donald Hancock
Terry County
Soil Conservation Service
Garrett
R.D. Jones
Terry County Soil Conservation District
The
First Christian Church
God
Hancock
Terry Conservation District
Homer Jones
Wellman Church of Christ
Brownfield
Soil Conservation
BHS Drama Students present finale of two plays
Brownfield High School drama department stages Ethan Frome at Brownfield Middle School on Friday at 8 30 p m directed by Lou Lindsey. The one act also features Ondine by Snyder School, both coming after UIL state results in Austin. Admission is 1 with proceeds to the Noyce Burrleson Memorial Scholarship Fund via the West Texas Speech Association.
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Ethan Frome
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Middle School
Lou Lindsey
Austin
Ondine
Snyder _— School
Noyce Burrleson
The
West Texas Speech Association
Meadow High School
Brownfield Harvest Festival Date Set for Oct 8 1983
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce fixed October 8 1983 as the Harvest Festival date after weighing conflicts with local football games and a Texas Tech schedule. President John Duggan noted several dates were considered but blocked by clashes. Executive VP Bobbie Slack warned the chamber remains financially tight with $530.07 in bank, expecting May expenses of $2,919.97, and outlined a membership drive and next year projects to raise funds.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
John Duggan
BHS
Texas Tech University
Duggan
Texas Tech
New Mexico
Lubbock
Raiders
UPI
Bobbye Slack
Chamber
Cub Relays
Dallas Cowboy
Tim Jinkins
Jinkins
Mother's Day Reflections and Daily Life Odds
A collection of thoughts on motherhood and a playful take on Mother's Day origins. The piece notes a Boston man's risk list for everyday living, estimating tiny odds of death from habits like smoking and alcohol, and mentions travel risks across several transport modes before directing readers to Paper N Ink on page 4.
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Boston
Meadow School Board Meeting Agenda
The Meadow School Board will meet in regular session at 8 30 p m Monday in the school board room The agenda includes a presentation by architect Coda Stephenson on a possible renovation a discussion of athletic insurances and cheerleader uniforms and a monthly report from Superintendent Odell Wilkes.
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Meadow School Board
Coda Stephenson
Lions Market Sale and Banquet At Brownfield HS
The Brownfield Noon Lions sell mops and brushes in the Tohoka Road United lot starting at 8 a.m. to raise funds for eyeglasses for needy children and civic projects. House-to-house sales begin at 5 p.m. Chidester coordinates. contact 637-2821 if needed. About 25 tickets remain for the Brownfield High athletic banquet at the BHS gym Saturday, $8, with $2 tickets for residents. Drew Pearson will speak and awards will be given.
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Tohoka Rd
United
Brownfield Noon Lions
Jess Chidester
Noon Lions
Chichester
Hochheim
Brownfield High School
BHS
Janie Young
Dallas Cowboy
Drew Pearson
Hospital Directors to study Ambulance payment increase
Terry County Memorial Hospital District Board meets at 7 p.m. to consider a proposed rise in monthly hospital district payments to Brownfield Ambulance Service from 1500 to 2000 dollars and a $4000 extra contribution. The ambulance service ran about 12000 in the red for the year ending March 31 due to uncollected bills. The agenda includes a monthly financial report, medical staff report, ER physician contract, and a new air conditioner for the dietary department.
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Brownfield Ambulance Service
Terry County Memorial Hospital District Board
Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
Hospital
Terry County
Churchwell
Pat McMillan
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Judy Gersbach
Kim
Kris
Kevin
Soil Conservation District
Mt Tuk
Lynn Brisendine
Lions
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