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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1985
Page
1
Terry County residents may audition for the Annual Brownfield Noon Lions Tournament of Talent with screenings at 6 30 p m in the Brownfield Middle School Auditorium on Thursday and Friday. No entry fee.
Terry County Grand Jury sessions start at 10 a.m. Monday with four cases involving three defendants on the docket. Gary Dale Britton faces two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of indecency with a child. Ruben Guajardo charged with possession of a forged instrument. J D. Faught faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Plains High School announces June White valedictorian and Kristi Cobb salutatorian for the 1985 graduating class. White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert White, carries a 92.51 GPA and has three years in the National Honor Society plus two years on the annual staff and four years on the honor roll. See Students Page 10A.
Brownfield's Girls Little Dribblers held end of season ceremonies at Brownfield High School gym. Red and White all star teams for major and minor divisions and an all star squad for the senior division were named. Five squads travel to regional tournament in Littlefield May 24 25 seeking state berth in Friendswood Texas June 6 8. Senior all stars include Janie Emery Lisa Black Jaime Emery Becky Ford Debbie Franco Shirleen Melcher Leslie Garcia Melan.
Union Independent School District schedules a regular session for Monday at 9 p.m. with votes on resignations for Debra Kay Hester and Kirtley Bell, bids for student insurance for 1985 86, renewal of school lunch and child nutrition programs, and commodity agreements for 1985 86. Monthly reports from Superintendent James Sinclair Principal Glenn Cunningham and Business Manager Linda Mayfield planned, plus screening of superintendent candidates Je Smith Michelle Griffin Teresa Darby Arlene Fitzgerald and Mitzi Bandy. Also lists of all star players across Major and Minor leagues.
The Family Network hosts a monthly parenting seminar Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the youth center beside the Brownfield Police Department. Lou Young of Lubbock MADD will discuss how alcohol abuse affects driving, with Donna Crews noting a push to form a local chapter.
A personal remembrance recounts how Naomi Brisen dine helped a shy boy overcome severe buck teeth with braces and surgery funded by years of hard work. The mother’s devotion transformed a family, earning town praise and teaching resilience. Happy Mother’s Day.
Brownfield High School announces tickets for the 1985 athletic banquet, starting at 6 30 p m Saturday in the BHS Gym. Tickets are 5 50 per person and available in the high school office before the event. The banquet honors all boy and girl athletes across sports with Outstanding Performer awards in each sport and Mr. and Miss Cub awards. Guest speaker Ed Mooney, a former Texas Tech football standout and Baylor athletic adviser, will MC the evening.
Terry County commissioners will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Monday to receive bids for a vibratory roller for precincts two and four. They will consider bonds for Tax Assessor-Collector Rechelle Davis and approve a state ment with Big Spring State Hospital. They will accept the resignation of County Clerk Frank T. Gray effective May 31 and appoint a successor to serve until December 31, 1986. They will review buried cable installation by General Telephone along county right-of-way in Precinct Two and advertise bids for a truck for Precinct One.
The Terry Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the BRMC Boardroom. Agenda includes presentations by Margarita Grimaldo of Brown Insurance Agency and Mason Warner and Company, a monthly report from Administrator Pat McMillan, and a medical staff report.
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